EL-QR3-L1: PAOK - Wolfsberger AC (07.08.25, 20:30 EET)

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MATCHUP:              PAOK Thessaloniki – Wolfsberger AC
COMPETITION:     Europa League – Qualifying Round 3 – Leg 1
DATE:                     07-August-2025
TIME:                     20:30 EEST (17:30 UTC, 12:30 CST, 03:30 AEST next day)
CITY/STADIUM:   Thessaloniki – Toumba Stadium Stadium (28,708)
REFEREES:              Morten Krogh - Wollnberg Rasmussen, Steffen Bramsen (Denmark)
TELEVISION:         OPEN TV (Greece)

PAOK’s History against teams from Austria in European Competitions

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2012-2013:  SK Rapid Vienna – PAOK  3:0  - Att: 16,500 – Europa League (QR1 – Leg 2)
2012-2013:  PAOK – SK Rapid Vienna  2:1  (69. Athanasiadis, 83. Katsikas) - Att: 19,629 – Europa League (QR1 – Leg 1)
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2001-2002:  PAOK – FC Karnten  4:0  (25. Konstantinidis, 51. Kafes, 52. Konstantinidis, 75. Luciano) - Att: 7,376 – UEFA Cup (Round 1 – Leg 2)
2001-2002:  FC Karnten – PAOK  0:0  - Att: 4,230 – UEFA Cup (Round 1 – Leg 1)
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1991-1992:  PAOK – Tirol Swarovski Innsbruck  0:2  - Att: no fans – UEFA Cup (Round 2 – Leg 2)
1991-1992:  Tirol Swarovski Innsbruck – PAOK  2:0  - Att: 8,300 – UEFA Cup (Round 2 – Leg 1)
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1972-1973:  PAOK – SK Rapid Vienna  2:2  (32. Sarafis (p), 90. Aslanidis) - Att: 34,420 – Cup Winners Cup (Round 1 – Leg 2)
1972-1973:  SK Rapid Vienna – PAOK  0:0  - Att: 12,000 – Cup Winners Cup (Round 1 – Leg 1)
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1965-1966:  Wiener SK – PAOK  6:0  - Att: --- – Fairs Cup (Round 1 – Leg 2)
1965-1966:  PAOK – Wiener SK  2:1  (6. Koudas, 75. Mouratidis) - Att: 11,051 – Fairs Cup (Round 1 – Leg 1)
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GAMES:  10  WINS:  3    TIES:  3    LOSSES:  4

[Blackhawk]

All Danish crew assigned by UEFA to officiate the game.

[Blackhawk]

Players selected by Lucescu for the games with Wolfsberger:

Λίστα Α

Μπάμπα, Μπαλντέ, Μπαλωμένος, Τάισον, Μπαταούλας, Καμαρά, Τσάλοφ, Γκουγκεσασβίλι, Ιβανούσετς, Κεντζιόρα, Κένι, Κωνσταντέλιας, Λόβρεν, Μεϊτέ, Μιχαηλίδης, Μύθου, Οζντόεφ, Παβλένκα, Πέλκας, Σάστρε, Σορετίρε, Τέιλορ, Τσιφτσής, Τσοπούρογλου, Α.Ζίβκοβιτς

Λίστα Β

Χατσίδης, Γκιτέρσος, Μοναστηρλής, Κωττάς, Σνάουτσνερ, Πολυκράτης

Missing from the list is the injured Despodov. The coach has the option to make changes to the list 24 hours prior to the game.

[pash]

Wondering if Thymianis will be cut this month. I don't think he even played in the friendlies?

Eight greeks in list A, which could also be why.

[Blackhawk]

Thymianis was injured most of the pre-season training period.

[Dutch Eagle]

WAC just lost 0-2 against Altach in MD 1 of the Austrian League. 

[Dutch Eagle]

Don't believe this: https://inpaok.com/870654/spoiler-prin-tis-evropaikes-kliroseis-pic/

Fiorentina and AZ are seeded #1 & #2 in PO. UEFA never, I repeat never, would make a group like this.

[PaokCT]

Here are the highlights from their first league match. 

[Dutch Eagle]

We have a sold out.

[Blackhawk]

The game will be televised on OPEN TV, so with a good VPN we should be able to see it anywhere in the World.

[Nea Bafra]

5 hours ago, Blackhawk said:

The game will be televised on OPEN TV, so with a good VPN we should be able to see it anywhere in the World.

VPN set to where? Greece?

[Blackhawk]

Yes, set for Greece.

[Blackhawk]

Squad for the game:

[paokarag4]

Reports are that Sastre will start over Kenny at right-back. Surprising if it does eventuate like that tbh, Kenny was brought in to be a starter. I for one would be surprised if it does go that way. 

Otherwise no massive surprises in the predicted starting XI

-----------Pavlenka

Sastre----Kedziora--Michalidis---Baba

-----------Camara----Meite

Zivkovic----Konstantelias-----Taison

----------------Chalov

[Dutch Eagle]

Reports are not good. It is Kenny starting. The other 10 are correct.

[Blackhawk]

Starting lineup:

[pash]

Super upsetting this isn't on paramount plus. They seem to always grab rights to only the last qualifiers or something. I guess it's time to sail the high seas.

[Blackhawk]

It's the OPEN TV youtube channel. You will probably need a VPN.

[Blackhawk]

Big save by Pavlenka.

[Blackhawk]

Easily we could be down by 2 goals. On the other hand we are useless offensively.

[Blackhawk]

Another big save by Pavlenka.

[PAOKARA]

This is not looking good 

[Dutch Eagle]

Need to step up. A sneaky 1-0 just for HT would be nice.

Btw: They have a million ads on their shirt. How can UEFA allow that?

[Dutch Eagle]

HT 0-0. I hope playing towards gate 4 will inspire the lads.

[Blackhawk]

Hopefully Baba is replace at halftime. He is very slow coming back on defense.  Also our midfield is nonexistent.The only bright spots are Pavlenka and Kenny.