Overview
- Kairat Almaty ousted Celtic on penalties after two 0-0 legs, with goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov saving three spot kicks.
- Pafos FC advanced over Red Star Belgrade 3-2 on aggregate, securing a 1-1 home draw through Jajá’s 89th-minute equalizer.
- Bodø/Glimt sealed its first appearance in the league phase after a 5-0 first-leg win over Sturm Graz set up a 7-0 aggregate progression.
- The three debutants enter UEFA’s 36-team league phase, with the draw scheduled for August 28 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
- Celtic drops into the Europa League, and Kairat’s Almaty base becomes a potential long-haul trip that heightens travel and scheduling challenges.