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Rangers eliminated from Conference League after penalties against Jablonec

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 8:38 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Rangers eliminated from Conference League after penalties against Jablonec

Summary

Rangers were eliminated from the UEFA Conference League playoffs after a 4-3 defeat in a penalty shootout against Czech side Jablonec on August 27. After a 1-0 loss in the second leg at Stadion Strelnice, the aggregate score ended 1-1, forcing the shootout. Rangers had a 1-0 advantage from the first leg but struggled offensively in the return match. This result marks an early exit for Rangers from the tournament, while Jablonec advances to the next round despite the close contest.

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By the Numbers

•Rangers lost 1-0 in the second leg against Jablonec.
•Aggregate score ended 1-1 after extra time.
•Rangers failed to capitalize on their first leg lead.
•Penalty shootout resulted in a 4-3 loss for Rangers.

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8:38 PMThe Guardian Sport — Rangers crash out of Conference League in shootout loss to Czech side Jablonec

What they're saying

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Jablonec 1-0 Rangers (1-1 on agg; 4-3 on penalties) Motherwell suffer 7-2 aggregate defeat to Freiburg Rangers were left reeling as they crashed out of the Uefa Conference League playoffs with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out defeat to Jablonec. Leading 1-0 from the first leg at Ibrox last week, Derek McInnes’s side turned in a turgid performance in Czechia which lacked creativity and invention. It proved costly as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Stadion Strelnice, drawing 1-1 on aggregate after extra time to set up the final shootout. Continue reading...
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