Ludogorets against Zilina or Katowice, if they eliminate Apoel

If Ludogorets eliminates APOEL (Tel Aviv), they will play against the winner of the Žilina - Katowice pair in the third qualifying round of the Conference League, as decided by the draw in Nyon. The matches in this stage of the competition will take place on August 6 and 13, 2026, with Ludogorets hosting the first leg.