Dinamo and Hajduk find themselves in a fascinating situation as they will face two different Lithuanian clubs named Žalgiris in UEFA qualifiers. Dinamo plays against Kauno Žalgiris on Tuesday, August 4th, while Hajduk faces Vilnius-based Žalgiris on Thursday, August 6th.
Specifically, Dinamo was chosen to play the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League after defeating Thuna, where they will face Kauno Žalgiris, a team from the second largest city in Lithuania, Kavanas. Kauno selected their match against Dinamo after narrowly beating the farcical Klaksvik with a 1:0 aggregate score.
Hajduk will play against Vilnius-based Žalgiris, the capital of Lithuania. The Whites chose this match-up after losing to Pafos in Cyprus and being knocked out of the Europa League qualifiers into the Conference League qualifiers. Žalgiris surprisingly selected a match with Hajduk. After losing 3:0 to Dinamo Tbilisi in their first encounter, Žalgiris from Vilnius responded with a 7:2 victory and thus 'won' the chance for a two-legged tie against Hajduk.
Dinamo and Hajduk will compete against two different clubs named Žalgiris, showcasing their excellent response to changes in UEFA qualifiers.
