Hearts face elimination from Champions League after aggregate loss to Sturm Graz
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 8:40 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Heart of Midlothian have been eliminated from Champions League qualification after suffering a 6-0 aggregate defeat to Sturm Graz. They lost 4-0 in the first leg in Austria and were unable to recover in the return leg, losing 2-0. Goals from Simon Seidl and Emran Soglo in the second match sealed Heart's fate. The team will now enter the third round of Europa League qualification, where they await the outcome of the tie between SL Benfica and St.Galen, the latter currently leading 2-1. Next, Hearts will commence their Scottish Premiership campaign with a match against Aberdeen on Saturday evening.
- •Hearts lost to Sturm Graz 4-0 and 2-0 over two legs.
- •Aggregate score against Sturm Graz was 6-0.
- •Hearts enter the Europa League qualification round next.
- •SL Benfica faces St.Galen in a deciding match.
- •Hearts play against Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership next.
- 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Hearts crash out of Champions League following heavy defeat
"Heart of Midlothian have fallen at the first hurdle for Champions League qualification, following a 6-0 aggregate defeat to Sturm Graz.A 4-0 defeat in Austria left The Jam Tart’s with plenty to do i...
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