Champions League
Draconian measures in New Philadelphia for AEK – Dinamo Zagreb
AEK’s second leg with Dinamo Zagreb is subject to strict security measures. The game takes place in the presence of a prosecutor.
The second leg between AEK and Dinamo Zagreb takes place tonight under draconian security measures (19.8. 21:45, COSMOTE SPORT 1HD, LIVE Sportish) at the OPAP Arena while the match is taking place in the presence of a prosecutor.
Security measures are expected to be draconian as thousands of police officers will be patrolling both around the stadium and the wider New Philadelphia area.
There will also reportedly be plainclothes police officers checking public transport, both electric trains and buses, for fans approaching the stadium.
Judicial sources report that prosecutors have never refused assistance and presence at football matches when asked.
They also report that before AEK’s crucial match against Dinamo Zagreb, no request for the presence of a prosecutor was made.
It should be noted that the presence of prosecutors at football matches is about maintaining legality and not about the operational organization and actions of the police.
In the match against Dinamo Zagreb, Michalis’ family
PAE AEK announced that the match against Dinamo Zagreb (19/08, 21:45, Cosmote Sport 1) will host the family of Michalis Katsouris, who was killed in the incident in front of the OPAP Arena.
In addition, as Sportish writes, Union announced a series of actions that will bear the name of its 29-year-old fan.
The corresponding announcement in detail
“PAE AEK announces that Saturday’s (19/8) match against Dinamo Zagreb at OPAP Arena will host the family of the late Michalis Katsouris. It’s the least we can do in the first phase to make it clear that the loss of Michalis is a loss to the AEK family and that his family is our family too.
From now on there will be a number of actions by PAE AEK in memory of Michalis, some of them in cooperation with other organisations. Without it being necessary to disclose the full content and number of these actions, as of today, we announce that PAE AEK, on behalf of Michalis, undertakes to provide three scholarships to students who will win the Panhellenic exams.
Also, at the initiative of PAE AEK, the naming of a street near our stadium in memory of Michalis is underway.
There will then be a series of initiatives focused on tackling football-related violence. Among them there will be actions in the PAE AEK Kids Club, as well as commemorative events and at the same time enjoying football in Eagle Square in front of the OPAP Arena, in homage to our Michalis.
Also workshops on violence and how to deal with it, with audiences coming from schools across Greece.
Cooperation with international agencies for action to combat violence.
All this is a significant part of the actions organized to commemorate Michalis. We will publish detailed information about the entire content and the program shortly.”
Source: NEWS24/7
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Former coach of Dynamo Kiev Alexander Showkovsky He should have been sacked in August after a poor performance in the Champions League qualifiers.
The blue-whites, who lost twice to Cypriot Paphos in the 3rd round of the European Cup (0:1 and 0:2), were relegated to the Europa League and then promoted to the Conference League.
“I know that Dinamo management believes that a change of coach could and should be made in the summer, after they lost to Paphos in the Champions League qualifiers.
Then an opportunity arose. But the necessary candidate was not available,” the source said.
Due to the lack of alternatives, the president of the Kiev club decided to leave Shovkovsky as head coach, but in November the Ukrainian specialist was nevertheless fired and left Dynamo.
Source: Sport UA
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We continue to examine the future of Donetsk shakhtar To buy tickets directly to the main stage Champions League 2026/27.
This will be possible if the place reserved for the team that wins the Champions League trophy is redistributed.
All important moments of the match are available in LIVE mode Telegram Sport.ua
Donetsk Miner They are in fourth place with a coefficient of 50.250 among the clubs competing for a possible position at the heart of the Champions League.
In the last European week, the Donetsk club added +2.625 points. This increase was achieved with a 0-0 draw with Croatian Rijeka in the 6th round of the Conference League and a sixth place in the main round final table.
Main rival Greek Olympiacos – 56,500 points remaining. The Miners can regain the 6,250-point lead if they perform well in the spring part of the European Cups.
It is interesting that Shakhtar lost the first place in the UPL (Cherkasy has the same number of points as LNZ – 35 points each), and Olympiacos lost the lead in Greece to the AEK team (36 points against 37). Ukrainian striker Roman Yaremchuk plays for the team of the city of Piraeus.
Positions rangers (59,250), 4th in Scotland and Copenhagen (53.375), placed 5th in Denmark, looks less competitive in the rankings due to its position in the national championships. Leader only in championships Dinamo Zagreb And RB Salzburg (44,000 each) but there is no certainty that the turn will come.
Let us remind you that if the cup holder buys a ticket to the Champions League through the national championship, there will be a vacancy in the main squad in the 2026/27 Champions League. In this case, a balance will arise again and if Shakhtar wins the UPL and is ahead of Olympiacos in the UEFA club rankings (or the Greek club does not become the champion of Greece), it can get a direct ticket to the base of the Champions League.
If the Piraeus team is higher in the rankings and takes advantage of the available space, the Donetsk club will start from the 4th quarter of the Champions League, not the 2nd quarter, in case they win in the UPL.
Candidates for direct tickets to the Champions League 2026/27 main stage
(In case the quota reserved for the Champions League champion becomes vacant)
UEFA Club Rankings 2026
infographics
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Champions League
Pedri commented on the new format of the Champions League: An unexpected look from a football player
Barcelona midfielder pedri He answered the question about his attitude towards the new format of the Champions League with the general group stage.
“Do I like the new format of the Champions League? I can’t say with 100% certainty which format I like more: this one or the previous one?”
If I have to choose, I will do something new: There were more matches between strong teams in the first stage,” said Pedri, as quoted by Esquire.
Before the 2024/2025 season, the group stage of the Champions League consisted of eight groups of four clubs each. All participants played six matches in their respective foursomes, home and away, against each of the three opponents.
From the 2024/2025 season, a new Champions League format comes into force with a common group stage of 36 clubs; each participant plays eight matches, four away and four at home; The opponents are determined by lot.”
Source: Sport UA
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