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PAOK 2026: European Exit, Title Decline & Squad Crisis

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PAOK’s 2026 campaign is marked by significant shifts in European competition, squad composition, and domestic challenges. Following a 1-1 draw in the first leg, PAOK was eliminated from the UEFA Conference League after a 3-2 defeat against Brann in Norway. Despite second-half goals from Serif Didic and Christos Zafiris, a late penalty by Niklas Castro in the 86th minute resulted in a 4-3 aggregate loss. Manager Alessio Lisci criticized the officiating, stating, “It is not a penalty in any country in the world. We are furious with this.” This exit carries financial implications, as the club misses a 3.17 million euro participation prize. In domestic play, ~~PAOK initially maintained momentum with a string of victories, including wins against Aris and Panetolikos. However,~~ recent performance has seen a sharp decline. A 1-3 home defeat against Kalamata in the sixth round of the Stoiximan Super League has significantly impacted the club’s championship prospects, with their probability of winning the title dropping to 9%. ~~Following the~~ The loss at Toumba ~~Stadium,~~ Stadium was marked by VAR controversies and a red card for the PAOK goalkeeper. Following the match, player Dimitris Pelkas described the team’s performance and mentality as “unacceptable.” Compounding these results is a severe squad ~~shortage.~~ shortage and defensive instability. The ~~club continues to struggle~~ team has conceded 18 goals in 14 matches across all competitions. The injury crisis has intensified, with Taha Ali facing a ~~depleted roster due to the combination of international call-ups~~ three-month recovery and ~~a high volume of injuries. Over a four-and-a-half-month period, several~~ Giery Pavełka undergoing shoulder surgery. Other players ~~have required surgery, including Fiondor Čalov, Giannis Sarris,~~ dealing with injuries include Pantelis Chatzidiakos, Tom ~~Louse,~~ Louza, Dimitris Giannoulis, and ~~Pantelis Chatzidiakos. This injury crisis has left~~ Giannis Michailidis, leaving manager Alessio ~~Lixi~~ Lisci with limited ~~options for selection.~~ selection options.

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