The Europa League match between Dinamo Zagreb and PAOK will take place at Stadion Maksimir on Friday at 1:30 am IST.
On Thursday, Dinamo Zagreb will host PAOK at the Stadion Maksimir for the first leg of their Europa Conference League last-16 match. PAOK advanced by winning their group, while Dinamo Zagreb had to win a playoff against Real Betis to reach this stage.
Dinamo Zagreb had to go through a playoff because they finished second in their group, nine points behind Viktoria Plzen. They faced a tough opponent, Real Betis, in the playoff. In the first leg, they won 2-1 in Spain, their first away victory there in UEFA competition. They secured their spot in the last 16 with a 1-1 draw in the return leg, winning 3-2 on aggregate. This is their first time reaching this stage since the 2020-21 Europa League. They’re on a nine-match unbeaten streak, with Sandro Kulenovic scoring a late equalizer in their recent league match against Osijek.
PAOK didn’t have to play in the playoff round because they dominated their group, winning five games and drawing one, finishing seven points ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt. Although they didn’t keep a clean sheet, PAOK showed their attacking strength by scoring at least two goals in each group match. They’re feeling confident after three consecutive away wins, with Taison and Baba Rahman scoring in their latest victory against Lamia. Now, they’re heading for their fourth straight away game, hoping to continue their success. They’ve won their last four European away matches, including qualifiers, so they’re aiming for another victory in their upcoming match.
Dinamo Zagreb probable starting lineup: Nevistic, Ristovski, Theophile-Catherine, Bernauer, Perkovic, Music, Sucic, Kaneko, Baturina, Hoxha, Petkovic
PAOK probable starting lineup: Kotarski, Otto, Kedziora, Koulierakis, Baba, Meite, Ozdoev, Zivkovic, Konstantelias, Taison, Brandon
Dinamo Zagreb
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Osijek | 1-1 (D) |
| Gorica | 4-0 (W) |
| Rijeka | 1-0 (W) |
| Betis | 1-1 (D) |
| Varazdin | 1-0 (W) |
PAOK
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Lamia | 2-0 (W) |
| Panserraikos | 2-0 (W) |
| Panetolikos | 3-1 (W) |
| Panathinaikos | 2-2 (D) |
| Olympiacos | 1-4 (L) |
| Last match- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| PAOK beat Dinamo Zagreb | 1-0 |
| PAOK beat Dinamo Zagreb | 1-0 |
The Europa League match between Dinamo Zagreb and PAOK will take place at Stadion Maksimir on Friday at 1:30 am IST.
| Dinamo Zagreb vs PAOK | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | March 8 |
| Venue | Stadion Maksimir |
| Kickoff time in Croatia | 9:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in Greece | 10:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Friday) |
Football fans in Croatia can catch the live action via Arena Sport 1 Croatia while those in Greece can watch the match live via Cosmote Sport 2 HD.
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