The UEFA Champions League qualifying match between Flora and Rakow will take place at A Le Coq Arena Stadium on Tuesday at 10:30 pm IST.
Flora and Rakow Czestochowa, both aiming for a spot in the Champions League, will meet again in Tallinn for the second leg of their closely contested first qualifying round tie. Rakow currently hold a one-goal advantage after securing a victory in the previous week’s home match. While the Polish champions have their sights set on reaching the group stage, Flora, the Estonian team, still have a chance to secure a place in the second round.
Rakow Czestochowa, moving closer to the second qualifying round for the Champions League group stage, holds a 1-0 advantage as they travel to Tallinn. As last season’s champions of the Ekstraklasa, Rakow finished nine points ahead of Legia Warsaw in the 2022-23 season, adding to their collection of two Polish Cups and two Super Cups over the past three years. However, in their recent defense of the Super Cup against Legia on Saturday, the team, under the guidance of new coach David Szwarga, missed out on securing their first trophy. Despite a goalless draw, Legia emerged victorious in a penalty shootout.
It is worth noting that no Estonian team has ever reached such a stage in Europe’s premier club competition. Flora, given their defeat in Czestochowa last week, face significant odds in their quest to accomplish that feat this summer. Last season, Flora achieved a joint-record of the highest number of points earned in a single season, marking a remarkable milestone. They became the first Estonian club to reach the group stage of a UEFA competition when they qualified for the 2021-22 Europa Conference League. As they take the field on Tuesday, they will be hoping for a similarly extraordinary outcome. Otherwise, a return to the Conference League awaits them.
Flora probable starting lineup: Grunvald, Lilander, Kuusk, Seppik, Hussar, Kreida, Vassiljev, Reinkort, Miller, Ojamaa, Alliku
Rakow probable starting lineup: V. Kovacevic, Rundic, Arsenic, Svarnas, Tudor, Kochergin, Lederman, Carlos, Yeboah, Piasecki, Cebula
Flora
| Opponents | Score |
| Rakow | 1-0 (L) |
| Paide | 0-0 (D) |
| Tammeka | 3-0 (W) |
| Levadia | 0-0 (D) |
| Parnu Vaprus | 1-5 (W) |
Rakow
| Opponents | Score |
| Legia | 5-6 (L) |
| Flora | 1-0 (W) |
| Zaglebie | 1-1 (D) |
| Wisla Plock | 1-2 (W) |
| Lech Poznan | 0-2 (L) |
| Last match-results | Score |
| Rakow beat Flora | 1-0 |
The UEFA Champions League qualifying match between Flora and Rakow will take place at A Le Coq Arena Stadium on Tuesday at 10:30 pm IST.
| Flora vs Rakow | Key Details |
| Date | July 18 (Estonia) |
| Venue | A Le Coq Arena Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Estonia | 8:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Poland | 7:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm (Tuesday) |
Football fans can catch the live action via TVP Sport, TVP Sport App
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