Hibs face stiff test away to Riga FC in Europa Conference League third round qualifier

Hibernians will be facing Riga FC in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round at the Daugavas Stadium in Riga on Thursday, kick-off at 7pm.

The Paolites reached this stage after defeating SS Folgore of San Marino with a 7-3 aggregate score, following a 3-1 win in San Marino and a 4-2 victory at the Centenary Stadium last week. Therefore Hibs, who were eliminated by Flora Tallinn from the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, will be participating in the third qualifying round of a UEFA competition for the first time in the history of the club.

Source Malta Football

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