Under-19’s look to progress in UEFA Youth League
More often than not, everything is better at the Toumba. That’s a given. And so, it’s at our famous stadium where the Under-19 side will face Bohemians of Ireland on Wednesday (23.10, 18.00) as they look to progress to the second round of the UEFA Youth League. Είναι φυσικά, πιο ωραία στην Τούμπα! Oσο πιο συχνά γίνεται… Εκεί μας περιμένουν όλους οι παίκτες της Κ19 του ΠΑΟΚ την Τετάρτη 23.10 στις 18.00 για τον επαναληπτικό αγώνα απέναντι στην Bohemian FC για το Youth League.
Wednesday at 18:00, the Toumba. Weather outlook: excellent. All the perfect ingredients for a trip to our famous ground for football fans of all ages to spur on our Under-19 team, who are aiming to progress in the UEFA Youth League. Who can forget some of the magical moments in this competition against Tottenham Hotspur last season.
Pablo Garcia and Miroslav Sznaucner’s team put in a good display in the first leg against Bohemians in Dublin, coming away with a creditable 1-1 draw which gives PAOK a slight advantage heading into the second leg on home turf. Expectations are high that the club can qualify to the next stage of the competition, where Dynamo Kyiv are waiting.
In Ireland, PAOK fell behind after six minutes, but the youngsters fought back and equalized four minutes later through Gaitanidis .
- The ticket booths will be open from 15:00.
- An invitation is required to enter the stadium, along with an AMKA number and ID.
- You should also have a photocopy or photo of your identity with you.
- The above applies to all ages.
The UEFA Youth League format
The UEFA Youth League essentially kicked off in the 2015-16 season, with the tournament expanding from 32 to 64 teams. In its current form, the youth teams (Under-19) of the clubs competing in the Champions League group stage, plus the domestic youth champions of the top-ranked European leagues.
The teams where the senior side are competing in the Champions League play in the same group stage format, with the winners qualifying for the Round of 16 and the runners-up going into the Playoffs.
The 32 domestic youth champions compete in two rounds of two-legged matches, with the eight winners qualifying for the Playoffs, where they play a one-match home opener against the Champions League runner-up. From the Round of 16 onward, one-legged matches are played.
