Hammarby IF will face Anderlecht in the Europa League qualifying round. Rydström takes over Hammarby and gets a tough challenge right away. Anderlecht finished sixth in the Jupiler Pro League last season and has Swedish player Ludwig Augustinsson on the team. Hammarby could also have faced Viktoria Plzen, FC Midtjylland or the winner of Qarabag and Vestri. The second qualifying round of the Europa League starts on July 23 and the return matches will be played on July 30. Bajen starts at home and finishes the double meeting in Belgium. Hammarby IF's coach Stefan Billborn has a big task ahead of him. Anderlecht is a strong team with experienced players. Hammarby IF must be well prepared to have a chance in the meeting. Bajen has a good chance to advance in the qualifying round if they can utilize their home advantage. Anderlecht, however, has a lot of experience in international matches and will be a tough opponent for Hammarby IF. The match will be played at Tele2 Arena in Stockholm and Hammarby IF hopes to get a lot of support from their fans.