AEK Athens concludes pre-season with victory over Athens Kallithea

AEK Athens completed its final pre-season friendly match on August 8, 2026, defeating Athens Kallithea with a score of 4-0 at the Allwyn Arena. The match, attended by approximately 18,000 spectators, served as the concluding test for Marko Nikolic’s squad ahead of their upcoming Superbet Super Cup clash against OFI, scheduled for August 12.

The game featured a successful debut for new signing Milan Vitalis, who scored a goal, followed by a second-half hat-trick from Mijat Gacinovic. Nikolic utilized two different starting lineups to assess the players' fitness. The event also held significant commemorative meaning, as it marked the third anniversary of the murder of Michalis Katsouris; players observed a moment of silence, wore black armbands, and laid flowers at a tribute banner prior to kickoff.