Heidenheim faces a decisive duel in the Conference League!

Heidenheim faces a decisive duel in the Conference League!

On Thursday, the fifth matchday of the Conference League 2024/25 begins for the 1st FC Heidenheim, and expectations are high. The climber of the Bundesliga has proven to be strong in the international arena and faces a decisive game against the Turkish club Istanbul Başakşehir, which is kicked off at 6:45 p.m. So far, the team of coach Frank Schmidt has won three out of four games in the current season of the Conference League, with a single defeat against Chelsea. The Turks, on the other hand, have only won two points in their previous games and have a negative goal difference of 5:10, which put Heidenheim in the favorite role, such as Football data reported .

The highlights of the Conference League

The Conference League has been the third most important competition in European club football since its introduction in the 2021/22 season. With a new format in the current season, in which 36 teams compete in the group phase, the League of smaller clubs wants to offer the opportunity to become internationally visible. The qualification began on July 11, 2024, followed by the leagueapse that started on October 2. The Grand finale will take place on May 28, 2025 in the Wrocław stadium in Poland, such as Augsburger Allgemeine reported .

Heidenheim will compete against Istanbul with a strong line -up. The squad includes goalkeeper Müller as well as the defenses Traore and Gimber. For Heidenheim, this game day could be crucial to take the next step in the group phase of the Conference League and pave the way for the future rounds. A victory could significantly strengthen the position of the club and already set the move into the round of 16, while Eintracht Frankfurt and TSG Hoffenheim also have to score in their encounters in order to remain competitive in the Europa League and Conference League.