Olympiacos Awaits Champions League Playoff Draw: Potential Rivals Revealed

Olympiacos is on the cusp of potentially reaching the Champions League League Phase, with their fate hinging on the upcoming playoff draw. The Greek club will discover their possible final hurdle on Monday, August 3, when the playoff pairings are revealed in Nyon.

The team, currently preparing to face Nijmegen in the third qualifying round, holds a slight advantage as they play the first leg at home on August 4, followed by the return match in the Netherlands on August 11. A victory in this tie would propel them into the high-stakes playoffs.

Should Olympiacos successfully navigate past Nijmegen, they face a challenging path ahead. Their potential opponents in the playoffs are the winners of two other third-round ties: either Lyon against Sparta Prague, or Bodo/Glimt against Union Saint-Gilloise. The first legs of these playoff matches are scheduled for August 18 or 19, with the return fixtures on August 25 or 26. Failure to overcome Nijmegen would see Olympiacos drop directly into the Europa League League Phase.