LTKauno Žalgiris, a Lithuanian football club, made history by advancing to the UEFA league phase for the first time in their club's history. They defeated the Faroe Islands champions Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag 1-0 in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifying round, with the winning goal coming in the 85th minute. This achievement makes them the second Lithuanian club to reach this stage, following Vilnius Žalgiris' success in the 2022–23 season. The victory ensures the club will participate in at least one of UEFA's three main club competitions, guaranteeing a minimum financial reward of €3.17 million. In the next round, they will face Dinamo Zagreb, a club with which their head coach Željko Sopić has a personal connection, having previously played and coached there.
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