Gigi Becali's flexion reaction, after FCSB has found his possible opponent from the Europa League play-off


Article by Maria Olteanu – published Monday, 04 August 2025, 17:34 / Updated Monday, August 2025 17:34
Tuesday afternoon was drawn lots for the Play-off in the Europa League, and FCSB, the champion of Romania, has found his possible opponent before the group phase in the second value competition on the continent. Immediately after the shooting, Gigi Becali (67 years old), the patron of the red-blue, reacted optimistically.
FCSB has learned that if it passes Drita in the third preliminary round of the Europa League, it will meet in the play-off, the last hop before the unique group phase, on the Scottish team Aberdeen, 5th in the previous championship.
Gigi Becali was pleased with the shooting and said that his team is able to fight even stronger teams from Scotland.
Becali's first reaction after drawing lots
“Aberdeen from Scotland? Well, if it's Aberdeen from Scotland … we could fight with those powerful in Scotland, but with Aberdeen (no laughs)?”said Gigi Becali, after drawing lots, for digisport.ro.
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Aberdeen qualified directly in the Europa League play-off after winning the Scotland Cup last season. In the final he defeated Celtic, 1-1 in 120 minutes and 4-3 for penalties;
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Aberdeen is one of the important clubs in Scotland, but incomparable with Celtic and Rangers. The formation established in 1903 has 4 titles in the record: in 1954-1955, 1979-1980, 1983-1984 and 1984-1985.
Last season, in the unique group of Europa League, FCSB was taken with the Scottish Rangers, and the Romanian champion lost the match played in the third stage, score 0-4.
The decisive parties for group access are scheduled on August 21 and 28. FCSB would play the first one on the move.
If not But he will pass Drita in the third round of the Europa League, FCSB “will retrograde” in the Conference League play-off, FCSB will play in the Conference League play-off with the winner of the “double” between Diffirdange (Luxembourg) and Levadia Tallin (Estonia).




