KuPS, Lincoln Red Imps, Sabah and More: Every Result from the UCL First Qualifying Round
The opening stage of the UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign reached its conclusion on Tuesday, as 10 second-leg fixtures determined the first batch of clubs advancing to the second qualifying round.
Among the teams celebrating progression were Kauno Žalgiris, Sabah, Lincoln Red Imps, KuPS, Ararat-Armenia, Shamrock Rovers, Larne, Levski Sofia, Víkingur and Iberia 1999, all keeping their European ambitions alive.
2026-27, Champions League
Day : 2026-07-14
"TNS" - "Sabah FC" 1:2 (0:2)
Goals : Mickels J-L., 28 (0:1); Dasdemirov R-n, 43 (0:2); Lock, 89 (1:2)
Yellow Cards : Brobbel 72 - Lepinjica 5
"Shamrock Rovers" - "Floriana" 5:1 (2:1)
Goals : Grace, 7 (1:0); Gudelj, 13 (1:1); Watts D., 29 (2:1); McGovern, 48 (3:1); Burke, 61 (4:1); Byrne J., 74 (5:1)
"FC Iberia 1999" - "Flora" 2:2 (2:0)
Goals : Sikharulashvili, 13 (1:0); Sikharulashvili, 37 (2:0); Varjund, 69 (2:1); Sappinen, 84 (penalty) (2:2)
Yellow Cards : Jinjolava 75; Kuliiev 83; Dzagania 90; Natchkebia 90 - Veering 78
"Inter dEscaldes" - "Lincoln Red Imps" 1:1 (0:0)
Goals : Мула, 63 (0:1); Dacu, 80 (1:1)
Yellow Cards : - García T. 68
"Larne" - "Tre Fiori" 2:1 (1:1)
Goals : Mengucci, 11 (0:1); Ridley, 25 (1:1); Bent D., 69 (penalty) (2:1)
"Riga FC" - "Ararat-Armenia" 3:2 (2:0)
Goals : Siqueira, 14 (1:0); Ankrah, 23 (2:0); Shaghoyan, 46 (2:1); Lima S., 63 (2:2); Reginaldo, 94 (penalty) (3:2)
Yellow Cards : M'Hand Oulad 41; Galo 44; Salazar 66; Ankrah 69; Reginaldo 72 - Grigoryan 34; Banjaqui 69; Oliveira H. 70; França 85
"KuPS" - "Vardar" 2:3 (0:0)
Goals : Savolainen, 59 (own goal) (0:1); Zakarić, 90 (penalty) (0:2); Armah, 100 (1:2); Puleio, 102 (1:3); Parzyszek, 105 (penalty) (2:3)
Yellow Cards : Puukko 24; Gasc 44; Savolainen 90 -
"Drita" - "Kauno Žalgiris" 2:3 (1:1)
Goals : Slivka, 9 (0:1); Jashari, 20 (1:1); Manaj, 53 (2:1); Slivka, 82 (2:2); Benchaib, 94 (penalty) (2:3)
"Levski" - "Borac" 4:0 (0:0)
Goals : Oko-Flex, 48 (1:0); Reinaldo, 59 (2:0); Reinaldo, 65 (3:0); Perea, 85 (4:0)
"ETO FC" - "Vikingur" 2:2 (2:1)
Goals : Hafsteinsson Daniel, 34 (0:1); Vitalis, 38 (penalty) (1:1); Thorkelsson S., 45 (2:1); Hafsteinsson Daniel, 55 (2:2)
Yellow Cards : - Ibrahimagic 21; Borgþórsson 77
