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CSKA 1948 vs Panathinaikos Conference League tie – third‑R

Entities: Paks FC · Giakousis · Paksi FC · Petar Marínov · CSKA 1948 Sofia

Overview

CSKA 1948 Sofia reached the UEFA Conference League third‑qualifying round after a 5‑4 penalty‑shootout win over Spartak Tărnava on 28 July 2026. Panathinaikos secured the same stage by drawing 2‑2 with Paks at the OAKA in Athens on 28 July, overturning a 3‑3 aggregate to win 4‑3 overall. Goals came from Paks’s Pető (35') and Györfi (57'), Panathinaikos’s Giakousis (44') and a decisive 85th‑minute strike by Elmin Rastonder, his first for the club. The Greek side entered the tie after a 2‑1 first‑leg victory and, despite a lack of VAR assistance, held on to advance, preserving Greece’s representation in European competition and adding a point to its UEFA coefficient.

The victory triggers a third‑round clash with CSKA 1948, scheduled for 5 August in Athens and 11 August in Sofia. UEFA awards €1.075 million to clubs reaching this stage, boosting Panathinaikos’s earnings by €350 000 and providing a similar benefit to CSKA 1948. Ticketing for the first leg will require identity verification via gov.gr for an expected crowd of over 20 000. Coach Adam Chern praised the comeback but urged improvement, while coach Jesper Nistrup noted that only two lineup changes are permitted for the second leg. Referee Mark Nagdekaal will officiate the opening match.

After the second‑leg draw, Panathinaikos coach Jéko B. Néstup emphasized that qualification was the key objective. Rastonder’s late strike was celebrated with a “cobra” gesture, reflecting the team’s enthusiasm ahead of the upcoming tie with CSKA 1948. Hungarian media also reported the 2‑2 draw, confirming the 4‑3 aggregate result.

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Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 20 sources
    Panathinaikos clinches Conference League third‑round place after 2‑2 draw with Paks

    Panathinaikos drew 2‑2 with Paks in Athens, winning 4‑3 on aggregate to reach the Conference League third qualifying round, where they will meet CSKA 1948 Sofia.

  2. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    CSKA 1948 qualifies for Conference League after penalty shootout win over Spartak Tărнава

    CSKA 1948 beat Spartak Tărнава on penalties to reach the Conference League’s third qualifying round, with goalkeeper Petar Marinov saving a spot‑kick; coach Alexandar Alexandrov lauded the team’s resolve.

  3. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 36 sources
    Panathinaikos clinches Conference League spot after 2-2 draw with Paks

    Panathinaikos drew 2‑2 with Paks, winning 4‑3 on aggregate to reach the Conference League's third qualifying round and will meet Bulgaria’s TSSKA 1948.

  4. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Spartak Trnava eyes Conference League win amid busy youth fixtures

    Spartak Trnava's senior team travel to Sofia for a Conference League tie, while its U19, U17 and U16 squads posted a win, a loss, and a victory in recent youth matches.

  5. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 15 sources
    CSKA 1948 held to 0‑0 draw by Spartak Trnava in Conference League qualifier

    CSKA 1948 and Spartak Trnava drew 0‑0 in the first leg of their Conference League qualifier in Trnava, leaving the tie open for the return match in Sofia.

  6. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Spartak Trnava Draws 0-0 with CSKA 1948 Sofia in Conference League

    Spartak Trnava and CSKA 1948 Sofia drew 0‑0 in the Conference League second‑qualifying round on 22 July 2026, with broadcast on STVR and a pending return leg.

  7. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Levski and CSKA prepare for Bulgarian Supercup final amid 2026/27 league schedule

    Levski will face CSKA in the Bulgarian Supercup final, likely in July, ahead of the 2026/27 First League season that starts on 17 July.

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