UEFA Champions League Qualifying · 1st Leg
Vardar vs KuPS Kuopio: 0–2
KuPS Kuopio beat Vardar 2–0 in the UEFA Champions League Qualifying on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia.
- Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying (2026-27 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round)
- Kick-off: Tue, 7 Jul 2026, 17:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia
- Attendance: 3,512
- Teams: Vardar (home), KuPS Kuopio (away)
Goals
- 45' — Brahima Magassa (KuPS Kuopio)
- 49' — Bob Armah (KuPS Kuopio)
Red cards
- 74' — Nemanja Bosancic (Vardar)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Vardar | KuPS Kuopio |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Vardar (4-4-2): Davor Taleski (G), Mislav Matic (CD-L), Darko Velkoski (CD-R), Ian Puleio (LB), Georgije Jankulov (RB), Diego Castañeda (CM-L), Boban Nikolov (CM-R), Miguel Pires (LM), Joaquín Torres (RM), Goran Zakaric (CF-L), Azer Omeragikj (CF-R).
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), Petteri Pennanen (LM), Valentín Gasc (RM), Jaime Moreno (F), Bob Armah (AM-L), Tommi Jyry (AM-R).