AZ and FC Drita have never played against each other before. In 2021, Feyenoord did play football against the team from Kosovo. After the Rotterdam team drew 0-0 away, they won 3-2 in Rotterdam. Former AZ player Guus Til then scored a hat-trick for Feyenoord.
Drita is on a roll in the Conference League and has not lost yet. The team concedes few goals and with eight points they are eighth in the Conference League. AZ is in twentieth place. The first 24 teams advance to the next round.