The New Saints take a trip to Sweden, where they’ll take on Hacken in the first leg of the First qualifying round at Bravida Arena.

The Cymru Premier League giants have two legs to determine their participation in the UEFA Champions League.

BK Hacken won the Swedish Allsvenskan last season and earned the right to participate in the UCL.

Although not one of the most popular names in Europe, the club’s highest performance was in the Third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League 2011–12 season.

Date and kickoff time

Date: Wednesday 12th July 2023

Kickoff time: 6:00 PM BST.

Where to watch BK Hacken vs The New Saints on TV and live stream

In the UK, the match will be available via live stream on S4C Clic, while Hacken fans in Sweden can watch it on SportBladet Play.

Form Guide

BK Hacken

AIK (W)

Norrkoping (D)

Djurgarden (L)

The New Saints

Macclesfield (W)

Cardiff City FC (L)

Hamilton Academical (L)

Players to watch

Ibrahim Sadiq (BK Hacken)

Ghanaian forward Ibrahim Sadiq is arguably one of the best talents in the Swedish top flight this season. The 23-year-old has scored three goals in five appearances for the club this season and will be crucial for the team against TNS on Wednesday.

Declan McManus (TNS)

The 28-year-old Scottish forward scored the only goal during the club’s last outing. Last season, he scored 30 goals in 25 appearances for the club.