# PAOK youth football developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/paok-youth-football-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-26T16:30:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The PAOK Academy is expanding its competitive involvement for the 2026-27 season. The club is entering its U16 team into the Super League 2 K19 championship to accelerate player development by competing in a higher-age league. The U16 squad, led by Dimitris Orfanou, is scheduled to begin its campaign in Group A against several Greek clubs.

Simultaneously, the PAOK U19 team is commencing its campaign in the UEFA Youth League via the Domestic Champions Path. The team is scheduled to play a double-legged knockout tie against Zrinjski Mostar, with the first leg held in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the return leg at Toumba Stadium.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: PAOK U19 begins UEFA Youth League campaign

PAOK's U19 team starts its UEFA Youth League journey against Zrinjski Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina on October 28.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paok-u19-begins-uefa-youth-league-campaign

### 2026-10-19: PAOK Academy U16 team to join Super League 2 K19 championship

PAOK's U16 academy team will compete in the Super League 2 K19 championship for the 2026-27 season to accelerate player development.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paok-academy-u16-team-to-join-super-league-2-k19-championship

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Cite as: PAOK youth football developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/paok-youth-football-developments