UECL 2026-27 European journey Nõmme Kalju FC
Estonia · coefficient 1.641UECL Q1 · Main path
- Starts in
- first qualifying round Main path
- Seed status
- Drawn
- If they win
- Conference League second qualifying round · Main path They advance to the next round.
- If they lose
- Out of Europe Their European campaign continues there.
UECLQ1 · Main pathThe current tie
Nõmme Kalju FC vs Linfield
Nõmme Kalju FC Drawn first
VS Linfield Opponent
UECL Supporter briefing The picture can still changeImmediate read
A difficult tie with a valuable seeded position on the other side
Challenging matchup. The conclusion combines the score, opponent field, route, seed consequence and country context.
- Opponent coefficient points to a hard tie
- A loss ends the European campaign
- The winner carries the seeded position forward
- The result matters in a tight country race
- Matchup
- Challenging matchup Five-year UEFA coefficient comparison; current-strength data is unavailable for at least one club.
- Route value
- Progression
- Country stakes
- High A qualifying win adds 0.250 country points with a 4-club divisor
- First-leg state
- No first-leg result yet
If this tie goes either way Win: Conference League second qualifying round · Main path Lose: Out of Europe
Next draw: Not decided yet. The winner carries the relevant seed value. 4 details still to be decided
See the complete routeResults to watch
4 details still to be decidedThese results can change who fills the opponent place.
Linfield Could change the route
How this was worked out
Five-year UEFA coefficient comparison; current-strength data is unavailable for at least one club.
Five-year UEFA coefficient: 7.859
Some opponents, draw places or seeding details will only become clear after the next result or UEFA draw.
Opponent football context
Linfield
Domestic standing and form are kept separate from recent European match history.
Recent European results
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- L 0–1 Kalju 2026-07-09 · UECL · First qualifying round
- L 0–2 Shelbourne 2025-08-28 · UECL · Play-off round
- L 1–3 Shelbourne 2025-08-21 · UECL · Play-off round
- W 2–0 Vikingur Gota 2025-08-14 · UECL · Third qualifying round
- L 1–2 Vikingur Gota 2025-08-07 · UECL · Third qualifying round
European stages reached
- 2026-27 · UECL First qualifying round 1 recent European match
- 2025-26 · UECL Play-off round 6 recent European matches
- 2025-26 · UCL First qualifying round 2 recent European matches
The two routes
What happens after this tie?
Choose win or loss to see where the club goes next and who could be waiting.
After a win UECL
UECL They go to Conference League second qualifying round · Main path.
Place in the next draw Not decided yet
The winner uses the higher coefficient from this tie: 9.500.
Calculated rank range 17-82; seeded cutoff 47.
Next opponent already drawn
UEFA can create smaller draw groups and apply restrictions, so the final eligible-opponent list may be narrower.
Club Side Coefficient
Shelbourne Drawn 4
Shelbourne 4
likelyContinue the route
The route ahead
What happens if Nõmme Kalju FC win or lose?
The current opponent is drawn. Every later win and loss branch follows UEFA's 2026-27 transfer rules.
Win 4 ties to guarantee at least Conference League Even if every later tie is lost, the route still ends in the Conference League league phase.
Current starting point Conference League first qualifying round · Main path
Win the tie Stay on the upward route
- 1 Next destination Conference League second qualifying round · Main path
- 2 Win again Conference League third qualifying round · Main path
- 3 Win again Conference League play-off round · Main path
- 4 Win again Conference League league phase
Lose the tie Drop down or exit Europe
- 1 Immediate destination Out of Europe
Current opponent
How the opponent ranks in Europe
The five-year UEFA ranking helps explain the draw and seeding. It does not predict the result.
- Five-year coefficient
- 9.500
- European club rank
- #185
Linfield's coefficient is 7.859 higher.
Five-year record
- ’21/22 2
- ’22/23 2.500
- ’23/24 1.500
- ’24/25 1
- ’25/26 2.500