RC Sporting Charleroi and Swedish side Hammarby drew 1-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier on August 1, 2025. The match, which kicked off at 02:00 in Belgium, sets up a finely balanced second leg after both teams found the net. Charleroi, playing at home, would have hoped for a victory to take to Stockholm, but Hammarby's away goal could prove crucial in the tie's outcome. The UEFA Europa Conference League offers a pathway to European group-stage football, making every moment in these qualifiers critical. The evenly matched result promises a tense and exciting return leg, with both teams still firmly in contention to advance to the next round of the competition.