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Looks like Giannoulis might be heading to Olympiakos. They are apparently offering 1.5 mil more to Augsburg than we are. I don't really think the player is worth the 5 mil that Olympiakos is willing to pay. Also, today Matos and Vierinha had a first meeting with father Savvidis and sons, so I would expect to start hearing solid transfer news from now on. What is interesting though is that there are no mentions of Lucescu's inputs on the transfer matters. It will be interesting to see Lucescu's coopderation with the new team directors.

I'll settle for 6 Greek players on the pitch at all times.

https://www.paokfc.gr/nea/20260606-anakoinosi-pae-paok/

Zafeiris played for 80 in the 2:2 tie with Sweden. Kedziora stayed on the bench in the Poland - Nigeria (2:2) game.

You are correct, the list did not include the players with only one appearance in the World Cup. Here is an updated list that includes everyone: Lovren (3 times), Ricardo Costa (3), Baba (2), Sanchez (2), Zivkovic (2), Kagawa (2), Valencia (2), Katsouranis (2), Salpiggidis (2), Tziolis (2), Udese (1), Glykos (1), Tzavelas (1), Vukic (1), Kozminski (1), Contreras (1), Esiti (1), Noboa (1), Warda (1), Prijovic (1)

In the opening game of the EURO qualifying, the U19 NT lost 1:0 to Serbia with tragic mistake by the goalie in the 94th minute of the game. The game was played at Toumba as will the other two U19 NT games.

And after the game the Ghana squad for the WC was announced and Baba is included. This will be Baba's 2nd participation in the World Cup. Here is a list of PAOK players that took part in the World Cup in the past: Lovren (3 times), Ricardo Costa (3), Baba (2), Sanchez (2), Zivkovic (2), Kagawa (2), Valencia (2), Katsouranis (2), Salpiggidis (2), Tziolis (2)

The EURO qualifying group is taking place in Greece and specifically in Thessaloniki. The Greek U19 NT will play all 3 games at Toumba Stadium. The remaining games will be played at Kaftanzoglio. Here is the schedule: 03-JUNE-2026, 18:00 EEST: GREECE - SERBIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67wNhbUOMes 06-JUNE-2026, 18:00 EEST: GREECE - PORTUGAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGhM0cRrhMI 09-JUNE-2026, 18:00 EEST: GREECE - KAZAKHSTAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIP0TWDn3NI In the first game Greece lost to Serbia 1:0 with a tragic mistake by our keeper in the 94th and last minute of the game. In the other game Kazakhstan drew 1:1 with Portugal.

Rumors are that we are negotiating with Augsburg for Gianoulis, but the Germans are asking for a lot of money to break the contract with the player. Apparently AEK and Olympiakos are also interested in the player.

The next season Superleague will continue to have 14 teams. There was a vote to expend it to 16 teams and eliminate the playoffs, but the vote failed. The two new teams in Superleague will be Kalamata and the fake Iraklis (PO Triglia Iraklis).

EPO decided that starting from next season each team is required to have 2 young Greek players (eligible to play on Greek national teams) on the pitch during a Greek Cup game. Last season it was only one player. Additionally, the Greek Cup will have the same format as last season , except that the League Phase will consist of 16 teams instead of 20 as it did in 2025-2026 season.

The three U19 Euro qualifiers that will be played at Toumba will be streamed on EPO's YouTube channel as follows: 03-JUNE-2026, 18:00 EEST: GREECE - SERBIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67wNhbUOMes 06-JUNE-2026, 18:00 EEST: GREECE - PORTUGAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGhM0cRrhMI 09-JUNE-2026, 18:00 EEST: GREECE - KAZAKHSTAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIP0TWDn3NI

I have updated the list of doped athletes in the first comment of this thread.

Apparently Baba also had a 1+1 clause in his contract so he is automatically signed for next season. Ozdoev wants a 2-year contract and we are offering only. If Ozdoev leaves we will supposedly try to keep Bianco. PAOK wants Taison back for one more season, but under reduced salary and as a backup. Haven't we heard that before.

Zivkovic played for 77 minutes in the Cape Verde - Serbia 3:0 game, but got injured and will not travel with Serbia to Mexico for the friendly against Mexico. Kedziora played the whole game against Ukraine (0:2) Sanchez played one half in the Mexico - Australia game. After the game the Mexican coach announced the Wolrd Cup team and Sanchez is included in the squad, so will have at least one PAOK player in the competition. Let's see if Baba makes it.

Two new Greek outdoor records broken: 400 meters: Franks (Frangogiannis) - 44.88 seconds during NCAA championships in Lousville, Kentucky Half Marathon Walk: Papamichail - 1:30:32.0 during a race in Spain.

Pafos won the Cypriot cup and will be seeded. SEEDED TEAMS Benfica Lisbon (POR) 90.000 Viktoria Plzen (CZE) 50.500 FC Midtjylland (DEN) 48.250 PAOK Thessaloniki (GRE) 48.250 Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR) 32.500 Anderlecht Brussels (BEL) 30.750 Pafos (CYP) 24.125 - unknown (winner of Ferencvaros tie in Round 1) - unknown (winner of Qarabag tie in Round 1) UNSEEDED TEAMS Besiktas Istanbul (TUR) 15.500 Twente Enschede (NED) 13.585 Tromso IL (NOR) 8.247 FC Sankt Gallen (SUI) 6.940 Hammarby IF (SWE) 6.000 - unknown (winner of Dynamo Kiev tie in Round 1) - unknown (winner of Hajduk Split tie in Round 1) - unknown (winner of Sherif Tiraspol in Round 1) - unknown (winner of CSKA Sofia tie in Round 1)

Our pre-season training will once again take place in the land of Dutch Eagle. Apparently we will use the same facilities we did last summer. The dates mentioned are June 19 - July 13, 2026, which means the team will return to Thessaloniki approximately 10 days before our first Europa league match.

U21: Greece - Qatar 1:2 U19: Greece - Cyprus 2:0 Greece - england 1:2

Maccabi Tel Aviv won the cup in Israel so the updated Qualifying Round 2 seedings are as follows : SEEDED TEAMS Benfica Lisbon (POR) 90.000 Viktoria Plzen (CZE) 50.500 FC Midtjylland (DEN) 48.250 PAOK Thessaloniki (GRE) 48.250 Maccabi tel Aviv (ISR) 32.500 Anderlecht Brussels (BEL) 30.750 - unknown - unknown UNSEEDED TEAMS Besiktas Istanbul (TUR) 15.500 Twente Enschede (NED) 13.585 Tromso IL (NOR) 8.247 FC Sankt Gallen (SUI) 6.940 Hammarby IF (SWE) 6.000 - unknown - unknown - unknown

Both friendlies are now confirmed: June 4, 2026, 20:00 EEST: Sweden - Greece (Strawberry Arena, Stockholm) June 7, 2026, 22:00 EEST: Greece - Italy (Pankrytio Stadium, Iraklio)

Upcoming PAOK players international duties: SENIOR NATIONAL TEAMS GREECE – Zafiris 04.06.2026 20:00 EEST: Sweden - Greece (Friendly) 07.06.2026 22:00 EEST: Greece – Italy (Friendly) SERBIA – Zivkovic 31.05.2026 17:30 EEST: Cape Verde - Serbia (Friendly) 05.06.2026 05:00 EEST: Mexico – Serbia (Friendly) POLAND - Kedziora 31.05.2026 18:30 EEST: Poland – Ukraine (Friendly) 03.06.2026 21:45 EEST: Poland – Nigeria (Friendly) MEXICO – Sanchez 01.06.2026 05:00 EEST: Mexico – Australia (Friendly) 05.06.2026 05:00 EEST: Mexico – Serbia (Friendly) 11.06.2026 22:00 EEST: Mexico – South Africa (World Cup) 19.06.2026 04:00 EEST: Mexico – South Korea (World Cup) 25.06.2026 04:00 EEST: Mexico – Czechia (World Cup) GHANA – Baba 02.06.2026 21:45 EEST: Wales - Ghana (Friendly) 18.06.2026 02:00 EEST: Ghana – Panama (World Cup) 23.06.2026 23:00 EEST: Ghana – England (World Cup) 28.06.2026 00:00 EEST: Ghana – Croatia (World Cup) YOUTH NATIONAL TEAMS GREECE U21 – Chatsidis, Polykratis, Sarris 27.05.2026 16:00 EEST: Greece – Qatar (Friendly) played in Croatia 30.05.2026 18:30 EEST: Croatia - Greece (Friendly) played in Croatia GREECE U19 – Argitidis, Aretis, Berdois, Gioka, Kyriazidis, Toursounidis 27.05.2026 10:00 EEST: Cyprus – Greece (Friendly) played in Cyprus 28.05.2026 12:30 EEST: Greece – England (Friendly) played in Cyprus 03.06.2026 18:00 EEST: Greece – Serbia (EURO Qualifying) played at Toumba Stadium 06.06.2026 18:00 EEST: Greece – Portugal (EURO Qualifying) played at Toumba Stadium 09.06.2026 18:00 EEST: Greece – Kazakhstan (EURO Qualifying) played at Toumba Stadium

Updated seedings above. The remaining teams will be decided by the cup finals results in Cyprus and Israel (2 teams) as well as teams qualifying from Round 1 (4 teams)

After winning the Greek Cup the women's PAOK Handball Club also won the Greek championship by defeating AEK 29:20 in third and deciding game to secure the title.

Not according to transfermarkt. Ozdoev should be ok as a backup. Just need some solid starters in those positions. Meite has nagging injuries, and Zafiris gas been a major disappointment for the money we paid for him.