By Esther Ososanya
Ten clubs have sealed their places in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League play-off stage following Tuesday’s decisive third qualifying round second-leg matches.
Pinnacle Daily reports that Turkish giants Fenerbahçe thrashed Feyenoord 5-2 at home to secure a 6-4 aggregate victory, while Pafos of Cyprus advanced with a 3-0 aggregate win after defeating Dynamo Kyiv 2-0.
Champions Path results:
- Qarabağ 5-1 Shkëndija (agg: 6-1)
- Copenhagen 5-0 Malmö (agg: 5-0)
- Pafos 2-0 Dynamo Kyiv (agg: 3-0)
- Slovan Bratislava 1-0 Kairat Almaty (agg: 1-1 – Kairat win 4-3 on penalties)
- Ferencváros 3-0 Ludogorets (agg: 3-0)
- Crvena Zvezda 1-1 Lech Poznań (agg: 4-2)
League Path results:
- Viktoria Plzeň 2-1 Rangers (agg: 2-4)
- Club Brugge 3-2 Salzburg (agg: 4-2)
- Fenerbahçe 5-2 Feyenoord (agg: 6-4)
- Benfica 2-0 Nice (agg: 4-0)
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The UEFA Champions League play-off stage is scheduled to kick off next week, as teams battle for a coveted spot in the group stage.
Esther Ososanya is an investigative journalist with Pinnacle Daily, reporting across health, business, environment, metro, Fct and crime. Known for her bold, empathetic storytelling, she uncovers hidden truths, challenges broken systems, and gives voice to overlooked Nigerians. Her work drives national conversations and demands accountability one powerful story at a time.
