NEC Nijmegen and Olympiacos face Champions League qualifying decider

NEC Nijmegen and Olympiacos prepare for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round match at Goffertstadion on August 11, 2026. The first leg in Greece ended in a 0-0 draw.

NEC Nijmegen faces significant squad challenges, including four suspensions and several injuries, which may impact their tactical setup. The Dutch side also recently suffered a 2-1 defeat to Telstar in their Eredivisie opener.

Olympiacos, the 2024 Conference League winners, enter the match with a more complete squad, despite recent struggles in form and facing potential injury concerns for defender Panagiotis Retsos. The Greek club is also actively pursuing transfer reinforcements, including interest in Elia Şakir from Eintracht Frankfurt and various midfield targets.

The winner of this tie will advance to the Champions League play-off round, while the loser will move to the Europa League play-offs.