Greek football clubs learn potential playoff opponents in UEFA competitions

Following the latest UEFA draw on August 3, 2026, Greek football clubs have identified their potential opponents for the upcoming playoff stages of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. Matches are scheduled for August 20 and 27, 2026, serving as the final barrier for entry into the respective League Phases.

In the Champions League, AEK Athens will face the winner of Levski Sofia and Kairat Almaty, while Olympiacos—pending a victory against NEC Nijmegen—will play against either Union Saint-Gilloise or Bodo/Glimt. PAOK, competing in the Europa League qualifiers, must navigate a tie against Anderlecht to potentially face the loser of the Levski Sofia versus Kairat Almaty matchup. Meanwhile, Panathinaikos, awaiting their fate against CSKA 1948 in the Conference League third qualifying round, has been drawn to potentially meet the loser of the Hradec Kralove versus Besiktas tie.

These pairings determine the final qualification path for clubs seeking to reach the group stages of European competition. Clubs must successfully navigate their current qualifying rounds to confirm these specific matchups.