Anorthosis fans are looking forward to their team's transfers, but it is not only for those who are anxious. The blue and whites are waiting for the start of the European journey, which they hope will find them, for the second time after the historic 2008, in a group stage.
And what makes the Anorthosis players… even more in the “socket”, is the very big prospect that was created after the reclassifications that UEFA had to make in the qualifiers and which favored the “Lady”.
In fact, it is no exaggeration to say that this year the refugee team has the greatest opportunity in its history to join a group, as it can do it without even needing to βαση exceed, something that will depend on the draws.
We remind you that instead of the second round of the Conference League, Anorthosis will start from the third of the Europa League and from where it would take three qualifiers to enter a group, now only one is enough! If it qualifies from the third round of Europa it will “lock” a place in the Conference groups (and will claim entry to the playoffs in the second ranked tournament), while if it is eliminated by its first opponent, it will go to the Conference playoffs having a second opportunity for qualification that will send her to groups.
Beyond that, the prospect is made even greater by the fact that, in her potential opponents, there are teams she can beat. In the third round of Europa he will play with one of the three losers of the second round of the Champions League (non-champion path), which will include Celtic, Eindhoven, Sparta Prague (strong), Galatasaray, Rapid Vienna and Midland (weak).
If he does not succeed and finds himself in the playoffs of the Conference, he will have 17 potential opponents ρων of different levels: From Tottenham and Roma to Karabakh, Maccabi Tel Aviv, LASK and AEK Athens.
On the other hand, if it qualifies for the Europa playoffs, it will face one of Fenerbahce, Alkmaar, Antwerp, Zoria Luhansk, Sturm Graz and Randers. As it is understood, it is possible that her opponent in the playoffs will be -at least theoretically- easier than that of the third round!
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Anorthosis will find out the pair of possible opponents for the 3rd round of the Europa League on July 19 and the matches will take place on August 5 and 12.
Thus, the “Lady” can secure a place in a group before mid-August, which will give her the opportunity for more additions and subtractions and the creation of a stronger roster.
We remind you that the estimation of many that the Conference League as a third organization would share… crumbs was not confirmed as it will offer more or less the same money that the Europa League gave in previous years. Indicatively, we mention that the entrance to the groups is rewarded with three million euros and each victory with half a million.
