Rapid miracle: Jansson wants to go to the semi-finals with a home advantage!

Rapid miracle: Jansson wants to go to the semi-finals with a home advantage!

Wien, Österreich - Isak Jansson returns to his home country with great anticipation, where the quarter -final game in the UEFA Conference League between SK Rapid Vienna and Djurgardens will be held on April 10, 2025. The kick -off is at 9:00 p.m. and the game is transferred to Canal+. Jansson describes the game as something very special because he competes against a Swedish team with which he had already had numerous encounters in the past.

at the time when Jansson played in the jersey of Kalmar FF, he played six games against Djurgardens, scored one goal and gave an assist. He remembers that the balance only brought a victory for Kalmar to these duels. This personal connection to Djurgardens increases the importance of the game for the player and his club Rapid.

Jansson's return to Hütteldorf

Isak Jansson has settled in well in Vienna. He talks about the transfer to Rapid in February 2024, which was a late decision in the winter transfer window. In the new environment he felt comfortable from the start and was impressed by the professional environment of the club and the passionate fans. At first he hardly knew anything about Rapid, but the positive atmosphere quickly convinced him.

for Jansson it is clear: his goal is to move into the UEFA Conference League semi -finals with Rapid. The competition, which was launched by UEFA in 2021, is the third stage of the continental club football in Europe and follows the Europa League and the Champions League. The league was introduced in the origin to also offer clubs from lower UEFA member countries to present a chance to present themselves on an international stage.

The UEFA Conference League at a glance

The UEFA Conference League is fundamentally restructured this season. From the 2024–25 season, the group phase will be replaced by an extended league phase in which 36 teams take part. This reform is intended to increase competitiveness and bring more excitement to the tournament. The prize money this season is EUR 3.17 million for participation in the league phase, which takes place on Thursday.

The league not only offers big clubs a platform, but also the opportunity to qualify for the Europa League of the following season. Olympiaco's title holder is currently after they were able to conquer the Fiorentina in the 2024 final. The first winner of the league was the Roma in 2022, who hit Feyenoord 1-0