Rangers eliminated from Conference League after shootout loss to Jablonec

Rangers manager Derek McInnes expressed deep embarrassment after his team was eliminated from the UEFA Conference League on Thursday night, losing a penalty shootout 4-3 to Czech side FK Jablonec following a 1-1 draw after extra time. The defeat, which occurred at Stadion Strelnice on August 27, 2026, means the Scottish club will not play European football this season, marking their earliest exit from continental competition since 2017. Rangers entered the second leg of the playoff holding a 1-0 advantage from the first match at Ibrox Stadium.