Dinamo to Learn Who They Will Play in Europa League Play-Offs if They Fail to Qualify from Žalgiris
GNK Dinamo Zagreb has learned who they will face in the Europa League play-offs if they fail to qualify from Kauno Žalgiris. The potential opponents are Hradec Kralove or Beşiktaş, with the first match set to be played away from home.
First Two Matches Against Kauno Žalgiris
Dinamo will play the first leg of the 3rd qualifying round against Kauno Žalgiris on Tuesday at 8 PM. The return match is scheduled for a week later. Dinamo has already secured their place in the Europa League, even if they were to lose all remaining matches, they would still participate in the Conference League.
The play-off matches are set for August 20th and 27th. If Dinamo fails to qualify from Kauno Žalgiris, they will face either Hradec Kralove or Beşiktaş in the Europa League play-offs. The first match would be away from home.
Transfermarkt Values
- Dinamo - 66 million euros
- Hradec Kralove - 13 million euros
- Beşiktaş - 202 million euros
Beşiktaş is Favored in This Match
It is clear from the Transfermarkt values that Beşiktaş is favored in this match. The Turkish club finished fourth in their league last season but has performed well in the qualifying rounds, winning two consecutive matches against Midtjylland. Beşiktaş is led by Italian coach Vincenzo Italiano and features Orkun Kokcu as their star player, valued at 25 million euros.
In contrast, Hradec Kralove lacks big names on the team, with values similar to those of Hajduk Split or Osijek. They eliminated Tromsø in the first qualifying round of the Europa League with two consecutive victories.
If Dinamo fails to qualify from Kauno Žalgiris, they will face either Hradec Kralove or Beşiktaş in the play-offs. If they lose there as well, they will enter the main phase of the Conference League.
