Czech football club Viktoria Plzeň will begin their campaign to qualify for European competition with an away match in Tromsø, Norway. The match will be played in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Tromsø finished third in the Norwegian top-tier league last season, indicating a rising standard of football in the country. The pairing was determined by a draw held Wednesday in Nyon, Switzerland. This presents a challenging start to Plzeň’s European ambitions, requiring travel to a location within the Arctic Circle. Both club and national team football in Norway have shown significant improvement in recent years. The first leg will be played in Norway, with the return leg to be held in Plzeň.