Union SG and Ajax, who both narrowly secured their spots in the Europa League playoffs, will face off at Stade Roi Baudoin in the opening leg of their clash.

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Union Saint-Gilloise narrowly missed a draw in their final league-phase match, losing 2-1 to Rangers at Ibrox after wasting late chances. Despite a shaky start, the Belgian side finished the phase content with a playoff spot. Since then, they’ve won 13, drawn five, and lost only two of their last 20 games across all competitions, climbing to third in the Pro League. After reaching the Europa League quarter-finals in 2023, Union now aims to win a first-leg knockout tie for the first time in 66 years.

Ajax, meanwhile, have struggled in recent European knockout matches, winning just one of their last 10 ties. However, they are unbeaten in their last five trips to Belgium and will be supported by 2,300 fans. They secured a playoff spot with a 2-1 win over Galatasaray and have since topped the Eredivisie for the first time in over two years, with a dramatic win over Fortuna Sittard putting them level on points with PSV, though Ajax have a game in hand.