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AEK Athens seeded in Champions League playoffs after Aarchus upset
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AEK Athens seeded in Champions League playoffs after Aarchus upset

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • AEK Athens will be seeded among the stronger teams in the Champions League playoff draw thanks to Aarchus's victory over Lech Poznan.
  • Aarchus overturned a significant first-leg deficit to eliminate Lech Poznan on penalties.
  • This seeding improves AEK's chances of reaching the Champions League League Phase for the first time since 2019.

AEK Athens has secured a coveted spot among the seeded teams for the Champions League playoffs, a crucial advantage in their quest to reach the League Phase. This favorable draw position was achieved indirectly, following Aarchus's dramatic comeback against Lech Poznan.

Aarchus, despite a heavy 4-1 loss in the first leg, mounted an impressive recovery to defeat Lech Poznan in a penalty shootout. This victory eliminated a team that was ranked higher than AEK in the UEFA coefficient, directly benefiting the Greek club.

For AEK, this outcome means they will avoid some of the toughest potential opponents in the playoff round. The club had been monitoring the results of other matches, knowing that the elimination of teams like Lech Poznan, Red Star Belgrade, Dinamo Zagreb, and Slovan Bratislava was key to their own seeding.

The draw for the playoffs is scheduled for Monday, August 3rd. AEK's presence among the seeded teams offers a significant advantage as they aim to return to the Champions League League Phase, an achievement they last reached in 2019.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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