LIVE The return of the “optims” from the Conference League » 3 Romanians fight for qualification
Article by Cosmin Nistor, Mihai Șovei – Published Thursday, March 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m. / Updated Thursday, March 19, 2026 5:31 p.m.
The return from the “optimile” Conference League takes place today, with the Romanians Răzvan Marin (AEK Atena), Andrei Rațiu (Rayo Vallecano) and Bogdan Racovițan (Rakow) fighting for qualification to the next stage of the competition. 8 matches will be played today, the first 4 will start at 19:45 while the rest will start at 22:00. Tonight's matches will be broadcast in liveTEXT format on GSP.ro.
AEK Athens, his team Razvan Marinwill open the evening against Celje, at the same time playing Rakow, his team Bogdan Racovitanagainst Fiorentina. From 22:00, Rayo Vallecano, his team Andrei Ratiureceives the visit of the Turks from Samsunspor.
Mainz, Crystal Palace and Strasbourg are other strong teams fighting for qualification to the next stage of the competition.
LIVE 19:45 » AEK Athens – Celje
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Round result: Celje – AEK Athens 0-4
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The winner will play in the “quarters” with Rayo Vallecano or Samsunspor
LIVE 19:45 » Rakow – Fiorentina
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Round result: Fiorentina – Rakow 2-1
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The winner will play in the “quarters” with AEK Larnaca or Crystal Palace
LIVE 19:45 » AEK Larnaca – Crystal Palace
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Television: Prima Sport 4
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Round result: Crystal Palace – AEK Larnaca 0-0
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The winner will play in the “quarters” with Rakow or Fiorentina
LIVE 19:45 » Mainz – Sigma Olomouc
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Round result: Sigma Olomouc – Mainz 0-0
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The winner will play in the “quarters” with Strasbourg or Rijeka
LIVE 22:00 » Rayo Vallecano – Samsunspor
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Round result: Samsunspor – Rayo Vallecano 1-3
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The winner will play in the “quarters” with AEK Athens or Celje
LIVE 22:00 » Strasbourg – Rijeka
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Round result: Rijeka – Strasbourg 0-0
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The winner will play in the “quarters” with Mainz or Sigma Olomouc
LIVE 22:00 » Shakhtar – Lech Poznan
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Round result: Lech Poznan – Shakhtar 1-3
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The winner will play in the “quarters” with Sparta Prague or AZ Alkmaar
LIVE 22:00 » Sparta Prague – AZ Alkmaar
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Round result: AZ Alkmaar – Sparta Prague 2-1
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The winner will play in the “quarters” with Shakhtar or Lech Poznan
