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AEK Athens prepares for Champions League Play-Offs

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AEK Athens concluded its pre-season preparations with a final friendly against Athens Kallithea on 8 August at the Allwyn Arena. Coach Marco Nikolic utilized the match to experiment with his lineup, featuring youngsters Christos Alexiou and Dimitris Kaloskamis alongside new signing Milan Vitallis. The club’s pursuit of the Superbet Super Cup ended in defeat against OFI. The final, held at the Pankritio Stadium in Heraklion, was decided by a penalty shootout. Following the match, Nikolic congratulated OFI on their performance, noting that the intense atmosphere served as necessary preparation despite the disappointment of losing the season’s first official trophy. In preparation for the Champions League Play-Offs against Levski Sofia, AEK has ~~since~~ submitted its European squad list to ~~UEFA~~ UEFA. Head coach Marko Nikolic has included several new summer signings, such as Kaan Kairinen, Lovro Mayer, and Oleksandr Zubkov, to bolster the midfield and attack. However, certain players are absent from the list: Milan Vitalis is ineligible due to previous appearances in European qualifiers for Gyor ETO, and Christos Alexiou was not included. Additionally, Niklas Eliasson and James Penraice are expected to depart the ~~upcoming Champions League Play-Off matches against Levski Sofia.~~ club following pending transfers. The two-legged tie consists of an away match in Bulgaria on 18 August and a home fixture ~~in Greece~~ at the Allwyn Arena on 26 August. For the home match, ticket sales have commenced, with season ticket holders receiving priority access and a 25% discount until 14:00 on 17 August. General sales for the remaining seats are scheduled to begin on 18 August at 12:00. Beyond European competition, the club’s schedule includes the Stoiximan Super League opener against Iraklis, scheduled for 22–23 August.

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