Panathinaikos's potential opponents in Conference League second qualifying round revealed

The path to the Conference League for the 2025/26 season officially began with the draw for the first qualifying round held on Tuesday in Nyon, Switzerland. Following similar procedures for the Champions League and Europa League, the focus now shifts to the draw for the second qualifying round, scheduled for Wednesday.

Panathinaikos will enter the competition as a seeded team in the second qualifying round. This status theoretically increases their chances of avoiding more formidable opponents in their initial European challenge for the new season. The first qualifying round features 32 teams competing in various matchups.

Potential opponents for Panathinaikos in the second round include teams such as Panevėžys, Neftçi, Motherwell, DAC 1904, GAIS, IFK Göteborg, Varaždin, Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Paksi FC, Zorya Luhansk, Cherkasy, Željezničar Pančevo, Koper, Bravo, Zimbru Chișinău, Valur, Auda, CSKA 1948, Shelbourne, Dukagjini, Valletta, and Coleraine. The list also includes the defeated teams from matchups involving CSKA Sofia vs. Derry City, Qarabağ vs. The New Saints, Dynamo Kyiv vs. CFR Cluj, Hajduk Split vs. Žilina, and Vojvodina vs. Ferencváros.

Additionally, winners from several first-round ties will advance to face seeded teams like Panathinaikos. These include winners from Alashkert vs. Elimai, Bohemians vs. St. Joseph's, Sarajevo vs. Inter Turku, Mornar vs. Eselskades, Dila vs. Virtus, Vllaznia vs. Malisheva, Víkingur vs. Strømsgodset, and Strassen vs. La Fiorita. The draw will determine Panathinaikos's first European opponent of the season.