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CSKA Sofia advances, ticket sales suspended
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CSKA Sofia advances to Europa League third qualifying round advances, ticket sales suspended
CSKA Sofia eliminated Azerbaijani side Qarabağ FK in the Europa League second‑qualifying round after a goalless 120 minutes at Vasil Levski National Stadium. The Bulgarian club won Stadium, winning the ensuing penalty shoot‑out 5‑4, with goalkeeper 5‑4. Goalkeeper Fiodor Lapouhov making decisive made crucial saves both in regular time and from the spot, and Marko Yankovich and Yoannis Pitas converting the opening penalties. spot. Head coach Hristo Yanev praised the tactical preparation squad’s belief and called the victory a major step toward the group stage, composure, while captain Theodor Teodor Ivanov thanked the supporters for their unwavering backing. With Qarabağ out, supporters. The victory secures CSKA now faces a place in the third qualifying round, where they will meet Israeli side club Maccabi Tel Aviv in Aviv. UEFA has ordered a suspension of ticket sales for the next qualifying round. The play‑off CSKA‑Maccabi match scheduled for 6 August at the Adjarabet Arena in Batumi, following fan pyrotechnics in a previous game. A draw on 3 August will decide whether CSKA receives a seeded position and a potentially more favourable path to determine CSKA’s seeding for the competition proper. play‑offs. Qarabağ will drop into the UEFA Conference League, where coach Gur‑ban Gurbanov’s side is set to meet face Dynamo Kyiv on 6 and 13 August. Domestically, CSKA continues its recent form, having secured a 3‑2 home win over Botev Plovdiv and sitting fifth in the Parva Liga.
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- 2026-07-31 20:29 UTC CSKA Sofia advances, ticket sales suspended
- 2026-07-31 05:09 UTC CSKA Sofia advances to Europa League third qualifying round
- 2026-07-30 23:38 UTC CSKA Sofia advances to Europa League third round
- 2026-07-30 23:12 UTC CSKA Sofia reaches Europa League third qualifying round
- 2026-07-30 21:59 UTC CSKA Sofia reaches Europa League third qualifying round
- 2026-07-30 04:37 UTC CSKA Sofia – Europa League second leg vs Qarabag
- 2026-07-29 15:51 UTC CSKA Sofia – Europa League second leg vs Qarabag
- 2026-07-29 15:33 UTC CSKA Sofia – Europa League second leg vs Qarabag
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