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Champions League Draw Looms as Kairat, Pafos and Bodø/Glimt Seal First-Ever Places

Reports conflict on the Monaco ceremony’s date and format, with Mexican listings pointing to a 13:00 CDMX broadcast window.

Kairat players celebrate after winning the Champions League playoff second leg soccer match between Kairat and Celtic at Ortalyk stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Alikhan Sariyev)
El Kairat Almaty fue fundado en 1954. Foto: Reuters
Jugadores del Kairat se avalanzan sobre el portero Temirlan Anarbekov tras vencer al Celtic en el playoff de la Liga de Campeones el miércoles 27 de agosto del 2025.(AP Foto/Alikhan Sariyev)
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Overview

  • Kairat Almaty, Pafos FC and Bodø/Glimt qualified through the playoffs for their maiden appearances in the 36-team league phase.
  • Kairat ousted Celtic on penalties after a 0-0 aggregate, with goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov saving three spot-kicks.
  • Some playoff ties conclude today, including Benfica vs Fenerbahçe and Copenhagen vs Basel, which will finalize the field.
  • The draw is slated for the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, though reports differ on Thursday 28 vs Friday 29 August and on a digital vs hybrid procedure.
  • This season uses the league-phase format with eight games per club before playoffs for places 9–24, and the final is scheduled for 30 May 2026 at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna.