In Bosnia-Herzegovina, Crystal Palace has been drawn against HSK Zrinjski Mostar in the play-off round of the UEFA Conference League after finishing 10th in the league phase. The Eagles’ placement meant they missed an automatic spot in the round of 16, necessitating that they advance through a two-legged play-off to qualify. Crystal Palace won three of their six league matches, achieving 10 points overall. Zrinjski, on the other hand, struggled in the league phase, finishing 23rd with only two wins from six games. As a result, Crystal Palace is considered a seeded team, set to play the second leg at home. The draw revealed that Palace will face either AEK Larnaca or Mainz in the round of 16 if they advance. Both teams pose different challenges, with Palace hoping to reach the quarter-finals to meet strong contenders like Fiorentina or Jagiellonia. The fixtures for the knockout rounds will take place on February 19 and February 26, 2026, when seeded teams play their home ties last. The overall goal for Palace this season is to push for their first European trophy since the previous campaign saw Chelsea win the Conference League.