Olympiacos and NEC Nijmegen played to a goalless draw at Karaiskaki on August 4, 2026, in their Champions League playoff qualifying match. The tie will now be decided in the return match in the Netherlands.
Olympiacos's Mendilibar said the 0-0 scoreline was not bad for the team's image and that qualification for the playoffs remained open.
Zota Silva on the effort at Karaiskaki
Olympiacos's Zota Silva said the team gave everything in the match.
NEC Nijmegen's missing best player
NEC Nijmegen's best player, Kondai Sano, did not play at Karaiskaki. Sano had already been sold to Eindhoven for 15 million euros.
