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Dynamo Kyiv vs Universitatea Cluj — a neutral-venue opener with plenty on the line
Preview · UEFA Europa League · First qualifying round, first leg · 9 July 2026 Dynamo Kyiv open their European campaign on Thursday against Romanian side Universitatea Cluj, but "home" is a relative term: with the war in Ukraine still preventing matches on home soil, Dynamo will host this first leg
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Qarabag vs Vestri — Champions League pedigree meets Icelandic fairytale
Preview · UEFA Europa League · First qualifying round, first leg · 9 July 2026 Qarabag host Vestri at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku on Thursday, and on paper this looks like one of the more lopsided pairings of the round. Qarabag were a Champions League league-phase side only months ago,