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Uefa Conference League 2026-27: Brighton opponent is now clear after Cluj v Tromso first leg Brighton and Hove Albion in the 2026-27 Uefa Conference League Brighton can start preparing to face Tromso for their Conference League play-off later this month. The Seagulls will play the winner of the two-legged third qualifying round between Norwegian club Tromso and Romanian outfit Cluj. And it was Tromso who will take a commanding 5-0 lead into their home second leg after thrashing Cluj on their home patch. Dahlqvist hat-trick Tromso striker Isak Dahlqvist netted a hat-trick and a brace from midfielder Heine Åsen Larsen did the damage against António Folha’s team, who had no answer to the Norwegian onslaught. The formality of the return leg will be on Thursday, August 13 in Norway at the Romssa Arena - a place where Brighton will surely be heading to for their play-off on August 20. Brighton’s play-off second leg will be at the Amex Stadium on August 27. Hurzeler: We will go for it Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler is looking forward to the Conference League. It will be the first time the German has managed in European competition. He said: "'(We're) really looking forward to it. "It's a new challenge, there will be more games for us, so we have to adapt to the rhythm of the games we will have. "We will face teams from different countries, we will face teams from different leagues, and therefore it will be really nice to adjust, to adapt to it, to get to know different tactics, maybe different qualities from other teams. "We (will) really try to be successful in this tournament as well. "We are now in four tournaments; we can achieve something in every tournament, and therefore we try to go for it."