UEFA Champions League Qualifying · 2nd Leg - KuPS Kuopio advance 4-3 on aggregate
KuPS Kuopio vs Vardar: 2–3
Vardar beat KuPS Kuopio 3–2 in the UEFA Champions League Qualifying on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 at Vare Areena TN, Kuopion, Finland.
- Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying (2026-27 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round)
- Kick-off: Tue, 14 Jul 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Extra Time
- Venue: Vare Areena TN, Kuopion, Finland
- Attendance: 2,887
- Teams: KuPS Kuopio (home), Vardar (away)
Goals
- 59' — Azer Omeragikj (Vardar)
- 90'+1' — Goran Zakaric (penalty) (Vardar)
- 100' — Bob Armah (KuPS Kuopio)
- 102' — Ian Puleio (Vardar)
- 105'+1' — Piotr Parzyszek (penalty) (KuPS Kuopio)
Match statistics
| Statistic | KuPS Kuopio | Vardar |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
KuPS Kuopio (4-2-3-1): Johannes Kreidl (G), Kasim Nuhu (CD-L), Brahima Magassa (CD-R), Clinton Antwi (LB), Akseli Puukko (RB), Gustav Engvall (AM), Valentín Gasc (LM), Petteri Pennanen (RM), Jaime Moreno (F), Bob Armah (AM-L), Tommi Jyry (AM-R).
Vardar (5-4-1): Davor Taleski (G), Darko Velkoski (CD), Mislav Matic (CD-L), Filip Najdovski (CD-R), Mihail Manevski (LB), Georgije Jankulov (RB), Diego Castañeda (CM-L), Boban Nikolov (CM-R), Gerson Rodrigues (LM), Miguel Pires (RM), Azer Omeragikj (F).