Brighton awaits Conference League playoff opponent from Cluj or Tromso
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Brighton will compete in the UEFA Conference League playoff, facing either CFR Cluj or Tromso. The two teams are set to clash in a two-legged tie, with the second leg scheduled for August 13. BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor cautions that Tromso, third in the Norwegian Eliteserien, could be a challenging opponent for the Seagulls. Cluj currently sits in fourth place in the Romanian SuperLiga, having played three games this season. The winner will meet Brighton on August 20 and 27, with the Seagulls hosting the second leg.
- •Brighton faces CFR Cluj or Tromso in Conference League playoff.
- •The second leg between Cluj and Tromso takes place on August 13.
- •Tromso has only lost two of 16 matches in their league this season.
- •CFR Cluj is currently fourth in the Romanian league.
- •Brighton's playoff matches are scheduled for August 20 and 27.
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Brighton's 'potential banana skin' in Conference League
"On the latest Albion Unlimited podcast, BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor is joined by former Brighton forward Warren Aspinall as they discuss the Seagulls' possible opponents in the Conference League play-off tie. Brighton will face CFR Cluj (Romania) or Tromso (Norway) in the key fixture. Cluj and Tromso are yet to face each other in their two-legged tie, but Cantor believes Tromso could pose a "potential banana skin" for Fabian Hurzeler's side.
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