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Rapid Vienna in playoff fever: Opponent ETO Györ before the duel!
SK Rapid reach the UEFA Europa Conference League playoffs after a thrilling win 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 Wien reached the UEFA Europa Conference League playoffs after overcoming a dramatic 2-0 deficit against Dundee United and ultimately winning on penalties. This important game puts the team just one step away from the group stage of the competition.
The opponent in the playoff is ETO FC Györ from Hungary. This club beat AIK Stockholm in the 3rd qualifying round by overturning a 1-2 deficit from the first leg with a convincing 2-0 win in the second leg. Zeljko Gavric scored the first goal for Györ in the 34th minute, while an own goal from Aron Csongvai sealed the final score in the 60th minute. AIK Stockholm also missed the chance to equalize as Anton Jonsson Saletros missed a penalty in the 51st minute.
Game dates and locations
The first leg between Györ and Rapid will take place in Hungary on August 21st, while the second leg will take place a week later in western Vienna. These games will be crucial to whether Rapid makes it to the group stage of the Europa Conference League.
Background to UEFA
UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) is the governing body for football, futsal and beach soccer in Europe and some transcontinental countries. It includes 55 national associations and organizes major competitions such as the European Championship, the Nations League, the Champions League, the Europa League and the Conference League. UEFA was founded 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 of UEFA's history was the suspension of all Russian national teams and clubs, which came into effect since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This decision was made in February 2022 and subsequently confirmed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. However, in September 2023, the ban on the Russian U-17 national team was lifted, which was met with opposition from the football associations of Ukraine, England and Sweden.