Article by Laura Şoica – published Wednesday, September 10, 2025 7:18 / Updated Wednesday, September 10, 2025 7:21
The Lighthouse lost the first match in Europe Cup, in front of Koge, score 2-3. The team from Constanța will play the second round of round 1 next week, on September 17, on their own ground.
After being eliminated from the Champions League preliminaries in women's football, the Romanian champion arrived in Europe Cup, the equivalent Europa League in men's football.
The players led by Raluca Sârghe traveled to Denmark for the match in the first leg with Koge and lost dramatically, in extensions.
Lighthouse lost the first sleeve of 1 Europe Cup round
The lighthouse was driven from the 1st minute. Gejl opened the scoring for Koge. The lighthouse equalized from the penalty, through Botojel, in the 11th minute.
In the 57th minute, Pelkowski made 2-1 for the team in Denmark. The lighthouse equalized again, through the goal scored by Pînzariu. In the extensions, Luplau scored the victory goal for Koge, in the 90+1 minute.
It ended 3-2 for the Danish, and the Lighthouse lost the first leg. He will seek to qualify next week, in Ovidiu, on September 17th.
Europe Cup is new competition established by UEFA. This is the first edition in history. If it does not pass by Koge, the Lighthouse will be permanently eliminated from Europe. There is still no safety net, as it happened after eliminating from the Champions League.
In Europe Cup there are no groups, but only eliminatory phases: tour 1, tour 2, optimal, quarters, semifinals, final. All phases, including the final, have a double leg.
Calendar of Europa Cup competition for season 2025-2026
First qualifying round
Tour matches: September 10-11, 2025
Return matches: September 17-18, 2025
The second round of qualification
Tour matches: October 7-8 2025
Return matches: October 15-16, 2025
Optimum final
Tour matches: 11-12 November 2025
Return matches: November 19-20 2025
Quarters of final
Tour matches: 11-12 February 2026
Return matches: February 18-19, 2026
Semifinals
Tour matches: March 24-25, 2026
Return matches: April 1-2 2026
Final (double sleeve)
Tour match: April 25 or 26, 2026
Return match: 2 or 3 May 2026
