Raków Częstochowa and GKS Katowice still have a chance to win millions in the UEFA Cup. After their wins in the two-leg match, the teams have already earned 350,000 euros. If they go on and win the next two rounds, they will qualify for the league stage, where the prize money is already 3.17 million euros.
What happened?
Częstochowianie beat Vallettę FC in the two-leg match (3:1 at home, 4:0 away), while Rafał Górak's team defeated MSK Żylina (1:2 away, 3:1 at home).
Why it matters for Raków?
For participating in each stage of the qualification, the teams receive 175,000 euros. This means that the mentioned teams have already earned 350,000 euros in the union currency.
What comes next?
Raków will face Swedish Hammarby IF in the next round, while GKS will play against Israeli Hapoelem Tel Awiw. The first matches are scheduled for this Thursday. Częstochowianie will start the rivalry at home, while Katowiczanie will play away.
Current information about Raków
Currently, Raków Częstochowa is in 12th place in Ekstraklasa, with a score of 0 points, 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss. In this season, they have scored 1 goal and conceded 2. They are 3 points behind the leader Zaglebie Lubin. The next match of Raków will take place at home against Widzew Łódź (21.11.2026). Currently, player Stratos Svarnas is unable to play.
