Overview
- The first-leg match in Reykjavík ended 1-0 after Nikolaj Hansen scored in the 90+2' minute, giving Víkingur the edge in the two-legged tie.
- The defeat came in Efraín Juárez’s first competitive game as Győri head coach following an earlier friendly appearance with the club.
- Győri must win the home return on July 14 at the ETO Stadion to advance in Champions League qualifying and a defeat would place them into the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round.
- Match reports say Víkingur showed greater intensity, held more possession and created more chances while Győri struggled to finish chances and conceded from a late defensive lapse.
- If Győri overturns the deficit they face a multi-round path to the group stage with a probable second-round opponent such as Hapoel Be'er Sheva and additional qualifiers scheduled between July 21 and August 25, a sequence that will be an early test of Juárez’s project.