Raków Częstochowa started its European adventure this season with a two-legged tie in the second qualifying round of the Conference League, where it faced Maltese Valletta. Częstochowians won both matches comfortably - 3:1 and 4:0. Now their opponent is Hammarby IF, which finished second in the Allsvenskan league table last season. It's worth noting that in Sweden, the league games are played in a spring-summer system, which means that the players from Stockholm are in a rhythm. On the halfway point of the current campaign, Hammarby again occupies second place. In the event of a qualification, the team from Jasna Góra will play in the fourth qualifying round against Lithuanian Žalgiris Vilnius or Croatian Hajduk Split. The first match ended in a goalless draw. The rematch of the third qualifying round of the Conference League between Hammarby and Raków will take place on Thursday, August 13, in Stockholm. The start of the match is at 19:00. Raków Częstochowa is fighting for qualification to the Conference League and will have to beat Hammarby IF in the rematch. Częstochowians must be prepared for a tough match, as Hammarby IF is a strong opponent. Raków Częstochowa is currently in 4th place in Ekstraklasa, with 55 points and a record of 16W-7D-11L from 34 games. This season, Raków Częstochowa has scored 51 goals and conceded 40, giving him a +11 goal difference. Raków Częstochowa is 5 points behind leader Lech Poznań.