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Lugano-St. Truiden: the Belgian with Japanese capital

Dia de Jogo — jornal desportivo29 August 2026 at 01:08

Lugano and St. Truiden face each other in the league phase of the UEFA Europa Conference League. Lugano is a Swiss team, while St. Truiden is a Belgian club.

St. Truiden is referred to as "the Belgian with Japanese capital," indicating that the Belgian club is owned by Japanese investors.

The competition features 36 teams competing in a single standings table. Each team plays eight games in the league phase.

The top eight teams advance directly to the next phase, while the remaining teams compete in a playoff to try to secure their continuation in the competition.

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