Red Bulls face Swedish champions Mjällby in Europa League play-off first leg

The Red Bulls travel to Strandvallen Stadium on Thursday at 18:00 CEST to meet Swedish title-holders Mjällby AIF in the first leg of a Europa League play-off, with the return fixture set for their home ground a week later. Both sides have already qualified for a European tournament, but the winner will determine whether they play in the Europa League or the Conference League. Mjällby, who shocked Sweden with a league and cup double in 2025, sit eleventh in the Allsvenskan after a dramatic 4-3 comeback against league leaders Sirius.

Their recent European run includes a 3-0 aggregate win over Lincoln Red Imps and a 1-4 loss to Slovan Bratislava. The Red Bulls come in fresh after a 3-0 triumph over WSG Tirol and a gritty victory over Pafos FC, though they are missing Enrique Aguilar, Soumaila Diabate, Gaoussou Diakite, Johannes Moser and Frans Krätzig through injury. Fans can watch the game live and free on ServusTV, and the club encourages supporters to attend using the provided away-match information.