UEFA Conference League · 1st Leg
NK Celje vs AEK Athens: 0–4
AEK Athens beat NK Celje 4–0 in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday, 12 March 2026 at Stadion Z'dezele, Celje, Slovenia.
- Competition: UEFA Conference League (2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Round of 16)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 12 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stadion Z'dezele, Celje, Slovenia
- Attendance: 6,020
- Teams: NK Celje (home), AEK Athens (away)
Goals
- 3' — Barnabás Varga (AEK Athens), assist Razvan Marin
- 33' — Aboubakary Koita (AEK Athens), assist Luka Jovic
- 36' — Mijat Gacinovic (AEK Athens)
- 49' — Harold Moukoudi (AEK Athens)
Match statistics
| Statistic | NK Celje | AEK Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Shots | 8 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 11 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
NK Celje (4-3-3): Zan-Luk Leban (G), Artemijus Tutyskinas (CD-L), Lukasz Bejger (CD-R), Zan Karnicnik (LB), Juanjo (RB), Darko Hrka (CM), Mario Kvesic (LM), Svit Seslar (RM), Armandas Kucys (F), Rudi Pozeg Vancas (LF), Nikita Iosifov (RF).
AEK Athens (4-4-2): Thomas Strakosha (G), Filipe Relvas (CD-L), Harold Moukoudi (CD-R), Stavros Pilios (LB), Lazaros Rota (RB), Orbelín Pineda (CM-L), Razvan Marin (CM-R), Aboubakary Koita (LM), Mijat Gacinovic (RM), Luka Jovic (CF-L), Barnabás Varga (CF-R).
Recent form
NK Celje: lost 2–1 away to Sigma Olomouc (27 Nov); lost 3–0 away to Rijeka (11 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Shelbourne (18 Dec); won 3–2 away to Drita Gjilan (19 Feb); won 3–2 vs Drita Gjilan (26 Feb).
AEK Athens: won 4–0 away to Panserraikos FC (8 Feb); drew 0–0 away to PAOK (15 Feb); won 4–0 vs Levadiakos (22 Feb); drew 2–2 away to Volos NFC (1 Mar); won 1–0 vs Larissa FC (7 Mar).