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Europa League: Battle for Survival in the Penultimate Stage

Published January 22, 2026, 08:25
Europa League: Battle for Survival in the Penultimate Stage

The Europa League group stage continues, with teams battling for qualification to the knockout stages. PAOK and Panathinaikos are the two Greek teams participating, with PAOK hosting Real Betis and Panathinaikos facing Ferencváros away. Some teams, such as Aston Villa, Ferencváros, Freiburg, Lyon and Midtjylland, have already secured their participation in either the Round of 16 or the playoffs. Other teams, such as Feyenoord and Sturm Graz, are in a critical situation and need a win to remain in contention for their European journey. Nottingham Forest will face a difficult test against Braga, while Roma and Stuttgart will meet for the first time in an official match.