Overview
- Aboubakary Koita scored just before halftime and Dereck Kutesa struck in the 48th minute from an Orbelín Pineda assist to secure the 2–0 second-leg victory.
- AEK advanced 3–1 on aggregate, ending Anderlecht's participation in European competitions this season.
- AEK's league-phase opponents are Fiorentina, Shamrock Rovers, Celje, Aberdeen, U Craiova and Samsunspor.
- The Conference League league phase runs from October 2 to December 18 with six matchdays, the top eight advance directly to the round of 16, and the final is set for May 27, 2026 in Leipzig.
- AZ Alkmaar, featuring Mexican defender Mateo Chávez, also qualified for the league phase after a 6–1 aggregate win over Levski Sofia.