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Craiova exits Champions League, faces Finnish champion KuPS in Europa League third round
Universitatea Craiova drew 2-2 with Levski Sofia, a result that eliminated them from the Champions League and sent them into the Europa League third qualifying round against Finnish title holders KuPS.
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Universitatea Craiova drew 2-2 with Levski Sofia, a result that eliminated them from the Champions League and rerouted them to the Europa League third qualifying round.
Craiova will face Finnish champion KuPS, who were themselves knocked out of the Champions League by Sabah Baku (Azerbaijan).
The winner of the tie secures a Conference League main-phase spot; reaching the Europa League proper requires another playoff win.
Universitatea Craiova's Champions League campaign ended with a 2-2 draw at home to Levski Sofia, a scoreline that was not enough to keep Filipe Coelho's side in the competition. The Romanian club now drop into the Europa League and enter the third qualifying round, where they will face KuPS, the reigning champions of Finland.
KuPS currently lead the Finnish domestic league with five wins from their last five matches, but suffered a surprise exit from the Champions League themselves, eliminated by Sabah Baku of Azerbaijan. The winner of the Craiova–KuPS tie will guarantee a place in the Conference League main phase. To reach the Europa League group stage, an additional playoff victory is required.
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- Filipe Coelho
- Universitatea Craiova head coach
- Places
- Craiova
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