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Rijeka Profile: Opponent in Conference League Playoffs

Published January 16, 2026, 13:26
Rijeka Profile: Opponent in Conference League Playoffs

Omonia will face Rijeka from Croatia in the Conference League playoffs. Rijeka is a major club in Croatia with 13 trophies, including 2 championships and 7 Croatian Cups. Their home ground is the 'Rujevica' stadium, with a capacity of 8,279 spectators. The Rijeka squad is valued at €36 million, with Croatian international midfielders Toni Farsky and Niko Janković standing out. The team consists of 40 players, 21 of whom are foreign. The average age of the team is 25 years, and they have 7 international players. The coach of Rijeka is the 49-year-old Spaniard Víctor Sánchez since September 2025. Rijeka is currently in 5th place in the Croatian league with 24 points, having 6 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses in 17 games.