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Rapid Vienna in playoff fever: opponent Eto Györ before the duel!
SK Rapid reaches the playoff to the UEFA Europa Conference League after an exciting victory against Dundee United. The opponent is ETO FC Györ.
Rapid Vienna in playoff fever: opponent Eto Györ before the duel!
On August 15, 2025, SK Rapid Vienna reached the playoff to the UEFA Europa Conference League after compensating for a dramatic 0-2 deficit against Dundee United and finally gaining in penalty shootout. This important game only brings the team away from the group phase of the competition.
The opponent in the playoff is ETO FC Györ from Hungary. This association prevailed in the 3rd qualification round against AIK Stockholm by turning a 1-2 deficit from the first leg with a convincing 2-0 victory in the second leg. Zeljko Gavric scored the first goal for Györ in the 34th minute, while an own goal of Aron Congvai sealed the final score in the 60th minute. AIK Stockholm also missed the chance to equalize because Anton Jonsson Saletros missed a penalty in the 51st minute.
Game dates and locations
The first leg between Györ and Rapid will take place on August 21 in Hungary, while the second leg is held a week later in the western Vienna. These games will be crucial for whether Rapid makes the leap into the group phase of the Europa Conference League.
Background to the UEFA
The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) is the umbrella organization for football, futsal and beach soccer in Europe and some transcontinental countries. It comprises 55 national associations and organizes important competitions such as the European Championship, the Nations League, the Champions League, the Europa League and the Conference League. The UEFA was launched on June 15, 1954 in Basel, Switzerland, with 31 founding members. The current president is Aleksander Čeferin, who has been in office since September 2016.
An important aspect in the history of the UEFA was the suspension of all Russian national teams and clubs that came into force since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This decision was made in February 2022 and then confirmed by the Court of Sports Arbitration. In September 2023, however, the lock for the Russian U-17 national team was canceled, which met with resistance from the football associations of Ukraine, England and Sweden.