UEFA reveals playoff opponents for Greek clubs in European competitions

On August 3, 2026, UEFA announced the sub-groups for the playoff rounds of the Europa League and Conference League, determining the potential paths for Greek clubs OFI, PAOK, and Panathinaikos. The official draw is scheduled for 14:00 today.

OFI awaits its potential Europa League playoff opponent from a pool including winners of Benfica versus Hearts, Maccabi Tel Aviv versus CSKA Sofia, Lech Poznan versus Klaksvik, and Hradec Kralove versus Besiktas. PAOK, currently facing Anderlecht in the third qualifying round of the Europa League, knows that if they advance, they could face Larne versus Iberia, Lillestrom, or losers from the Champions League qualifiers between Levski Sofia versus Kairat Almaty and Mjallby versus Slovan Bratislava.

Panathinaikos, pending their third-round Conference League match against CSKA Sofia 1948, may face winners of Hapoel Tel Aviv versus Katowice, HJK versus Motherwell, and Valur versus Nordsjaelland, or losers from the Europa League matches between Benfica versus Hearts and Hradec Kralove versus Besiktas. Additionally, if PAOK is eliminated from the Europa League, they will enter the Conference League playoffs, where they could meet teams like Apollon Limassol, Hajduk Split, or Sion. Matches for the Conference League playoffs are set for August 20 and 27.