Landry Kabore’s Hearts handed six-match test in UEFA Conference League

The UEFA Conference League draw has given Hearts of Midlothian a demanding six-opponent schedule, including a meeting with Monaco, after the league phase was determined in Monaco on Friday, 28 August 2026.

The Scottish club, who have Burkina Faso international Landry Kabore in their squad, will also face Pafos, Borac Banja Luka, Trabzonspor, Nordsjælland and Thun.

The outcome of the draw gives Hearts a varied European programme, with the club set to come up against opponents from several different footballing backgrounds during the league phase. Monaco will be among the most prominent names on the schedule, while the other fixtures will provide their own challenges as Hearts seek to make progress in the competition.

Hearts now know the six opponents standing between them and a continuation of their European campaign. The draw has removed the uncertainty surrounding the next stage of their involvement in the UEFA Conference League and provided a clear outline of the task ahead.

For Kabore, the competition will represent an opportunity to feature in a European campaign with Hearts of Midlothian. The Burkina Faso international will be part of a squad preparing for a sequence of matches in which consistency will be central to the club’s prospects.

The Scottish side must perform steadily throughout the league phase if they are to extend their run in Europe. Their schedule includes Monaco, Pafos, Borac Banja Luka, Trabzonspor, Nordsjælland and Thun, giving them six different opponents to negotiate.

The draw was conducted in Monaco on Friday and confirmed the fixtures that await Hearts. It has also created several potentially attractive encounters for the club, with the meeting with Monaco standing out among the matches announced.

Hearts’ challenge will be to maintain their level across the full programme rather than rely on one result. The club will need to approach each of the six games with the same objective: collecting enough positive results to keep their European journey going.

The presence of Monaco adds particular interest to the schedule, but Hearts’ prospects will be determined across all six fixtures. Matches against Pafos, Borac Banja Luka, Trabzonspor, Nordsjælland and Thun will be equally important as the Scottish club attempts to navigate the league phase successfully.

With the draw now complete, Hearts of Midlothian and Kabore know the opponents they must prepare to face. The club’s ability to remain consistent across the six-match programme will decide whether they can progress beyond this stage of the UEFA Conference League.