The footballers of ŠK Slovan Bratislava will host Slovenian NK Celje on Wednesday at 21.00 at Tehelné pole in the opening match of the Champions League play-off. The Slovak champions enter the two-legged tie as favorites, but the opponent comes in a better position than at their previous meeting, when Slovan eliminated them 6:1 overall in the 2024/2025 season. ta3.com ↗
Before the clash, Celje can also rely on stronger support at the stadium. The club obtained UEFA approval to open the western stand with a capacity of 5,000 seats and thanked UEFA President Aleksandr Čeferin for the decision. The Slovenian team has also reportedly undergone significant reinforcement, and its ambition is to make it to the Champions League league phase for the first time. zurnal.pravda.sk ↗
Before the match, Slovan supplemented their attack with Roman Čerepkai from FC Košice. The twenty-four-year-old striker signed a four-year contract at Tehelné pole and the new signing is expected to be ready for the Blues' upcoming fixtures. The club is also making changes to the squad after losing injured Mykola Kucharevych, but an important player is expected to return to the lineup. SITA ↗
The two-legged tie with Celje will determine participation in the Champions League league phase. Along with their European campaign, Slovan are also facing a league match in Košice and the subsequent play-off return leg, so the coming week will be crucial for both their domestic and international season. sport.sk ↗
Slovan enters Champions League play-off against Celje as favorites
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Termín prvého zápasu Slovana v Slovnaft Cupe je známy. Zápas s Michalovcami presunuli
sport.sk
| 09:46 18.08.
Slovan finalizuje príchod slovenského reprezentanta. Pomôže už proti Celje?
sport.sk
| 10:29 17.08.
Slovanu sa vracia kľúčový hráč, ďalší sa zranil. Jedna zmena na súpiske na Ligu majstrov
sport.sk
| 09:04 17.08.
Slovan ide do boja s Celje ako favorit. Belasí chystajú ešte jednu ligovú „krádež“, nová posila bude pripravená
ta3.com
| 10:13 18.08.
Ďakujeme, pán Čeferin! Šéf UEFA pomohol slovinskému majstrovi pred zápasom so Slovanom
kultura.pravda.sk
| 06:50 18.08.
Slovan čelí výzve. Rus dostal provinčný klub do Premier League, teraz chce Celje v Lige majstrov
sport.sk
| 06:30 18.08.
Slovan získal Čerepkaia z Košíc
teraz.sk
| 17:37 17.08.
Otec Ukrajinec, mama Ruska. Boháč zosnoval plán, ako odpísať Slovan
sme.sk
| 17:25 17.08.
Útočník Čerepkai mení FC Košice za ŠK Slovan a teší sa na play off Ligy majstrov
SITA
| 08:27 18.08.
Slovan je vo všetkom pred Celje, ale rozhodne je zdolateľný. Máme v rukách veľmi silný tromf, varuje slovinský novinár
zurnal.pravda.sk
| 05:45 18.08.
Návrat nemeckého kanoniera. Niclas Füllkrug opúšťa Anglicko a mieri späť do Bundesligy
sport.sk
| 20:48 17.08.
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