Fiorentina vs Raków Częstochowa: Champions Clash Hits Kickoff at 14:00 CET!

You can’t convince me that this isn’t Vincent Adultman. | Tullio Puglia/UEFA via Getty Images The big win at Cremonese might have exorcised some demons but if you think Fiorentina isn’t still possessed by the same malign forces that have seized its body and mind all season, this game ought to disabuse you of that notion very quickly. Fiorentina holds the slimmest of margins over Raków Częstochowa in the Conference League round of 16, having slipped past the Medaliki 2-1 in the first leg last week.

Paolo Vanoli and company have plenty of experience playing in Poland, of course, but this still promises to be tricky under the best of circumstances. Also, Fiorentina never operates under the best of circumstances. The match will be played on Thursday, 19 March 2026 , at 15:45 GMT/12:45 PM EST at the zondocrypto Arena (no seriously that is its name) in Częstochowa, the 13th-largest city in Poland.

The forecast calls for a crisp, nippy spring day. Even though this could be the final away day for the Viola fans, don’t expect a lot of traveling support for the 1270 km/790 mi journey. The home fans, on the other hand, are likely to be more than up for it.

Expect an intimidating atmosphere with tifos, flares, and all the other standards of a European away day. Three things to watch for 1. Squad rotation Vanoli has made it abundantly clear that the cup competitions are a chance for the backups to get some burn.