CFR Cluj secured a narrow 1-0 advantage in their UEFA Europa Conference League playoff tie with a hard-fought victory over Swedish side Hacken on August 29, 2025. The Romanian champions will take a slender lead to Sweden for the second leg after a tense encounter at the Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu. The only goal of the game came from a second-half set-piece, with Cluj's center-back rising highest to power a header into the net. Hacken pushed for an equalizer in the closing stages and had a strong penalty appeal waved away, leaving them frustrated. While Cluj will be pleased with the win and a clean sheet, the single-goal margin means the tie is still very much alive heading to the Bravida Arena.