BK Häcken Secures Spot in 2025 UEFA Europa Conference League
BK Häcken qualifies for the UEFA Europa Conference League despite a second leg loss to CFR Cluj.
- • Häcken qualifies for the Conference League with an aggregate score of 7-3.
- • Despite losing 1-0 in the second leg, Häcken's earlier victory secured their progression.
- • Etrit Berisha's saves were critical in preserving the aggregate lead.
- • The club will receive 3.2 million euros for qualification, with further earnings possible in the group stage.
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BK Häcken has officially qualified for the 2025 UEFA Europa Conference League, despite a narrow 1-0 defeat against Romanian team CFR Cluj in their second leg qualifying match. With a commanding 7-2 victory in the first match, Häcken advanced with an aggregate score of 7-3. The single goal scored by Cluj’s Adrian Paun came shortly after halftime but wasn't enough to change the outcome. Häcken's goalkeeper Etrit Berisha played a pivotal role, making several crucial saves, including one shortly after Cluj's goal, thus limiting any further threats from the opposition.
The successful qualification brings a financial boost to Häcken, with the club set to receive 3.2 million euros (over 35 million Swedish kronor) for their participation, alongside the opportunity to earn an additional 400,000 euros (around 4.4 million kronor) for each win in the group stage. The draw for the draw will occur at 11:00 AM on Friday, with group stage matches slated to commence on October 2, marking an exciting time for the team and its supporters as they prepare to make their mark on the European stage.