Rayo Vallecano now have an thought of the route for his or her return to European competitors, after the UEFA Convention League draw was performed on Monday. The Madrid-based aspect will definitely like their possibilities of making it to the group levels of the Convention League.
The aspect from Vallecas certified in eighth place in La Liga final season as a consequence of Spain’s coefficient rating granting a fifth Champions League spot, and a 0-0 draw at residence with RCD Mallorca sparked wild celebrations in Vallecas on the ultimate day of the season. Now with preparations underway for the approaching season, Inigo Perez’s aspect know they’ll face considered one of Klaksvik or Neman Grodno within the play-off spherical.
Klaksvik: A visit to the Faroe Islands?
Klaksvik is the second largest city on the Faroe Islands, and has a inhabitants of simply 5,100 folks. It will definitely meet any need for an unique away journey held by Rayo followers. The soccer staff, or KI as they’re recognized, has been round for 120 years although, and are some of the profitable Faroese golf equipment, with 21 league titles. Within the 2023-24 season, they grew to become the primary Faroese aspect to play on the group levels of a European competitors after knocking out Swedish aspect BK Hacken.
They beat Radnicki (1-0 on agg.) and Seinajoki (4-1 on agg.) within the opening two qualifying rounds.
Neman Grodno: Belarussian Cup winners
In the meantime the opposite aspect that they may meet are Neman Grodno, who completed second in Belarus in 2023 and 2024, and have gained the Belarussian Cup the final two years as nicely, and have an 8,500-seater stadium. Positioned on the Neman River, Grodno is a metropolis of 363,000 folks within the North-West nook of Belarus, near the borders with Poland and Lithuania.
They made their well beyond Urartu (6-1 on agg.) and Kosice in neighbouring Poland (4-3 on agg.) within the opening two rounds.
⚔️ ¡Ya conocemos al rival del play-off de la UEFA Convention League 2025/26!
⚡️ El Rayo Vallecano se enfrentará al ganador del @KI_Klaksvik – @fcneman
✈️ 21 de agosto, a domicilio
🏠 28 de agosto, en casa#EuroRayo pic.twitter.com/vlYWargwWo— Rayo Vallecano (@RayoVallecano) August 4, 2025
When will the video games be?
Rayo have been seeded however managed to keep away from relative powers similar to AEK Athens and Brondby within the play-off spherical, and will probably be heavy favourites in opposition to both opponent. Inigo Perez’s should put together for a primary leg away from residence on Thursday the twenty first of August, and have the return leg in Vallecas on the twenty eighth of August.
These video games comes both aspect of a Liga conflict in opposition to Athletic Membership in Bilbao. Earlier than it they kick off their marketing campaign six days prior in opposition to Girona in Catalonia, and have Barcelona after the second leg at residence. That is simply Rayo’s second foray into European soccer, reaching the quarter-final of the 2000-01 UEFA Cup, earlier than bowing out to compatriots Alaves.