Heading to Sofia with the goal of finishing the job he started in Heraklion, OFI departs on Wednesday morning (8/26) for the rematch against CSKA Sofia.
The Cretan team travels to Bulgaria with a significant lead after its 3-0 victory in the first leg and aims to secure qualification for the Europa League League Phase on Thursday (August 27 – 9:00 p.m.), at “Vasil Levski Stadium,” to secure qualification for the Europa League group stage.
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The team will be joined by club owner Michalis Bousis, who will accompany the squad to Sofia for this crucial European match.
OFI completed its preseason preparations in Greece, with Aaron Isseka being the most notable absence.
The Belgian forward felt discomfort in the adductor muscle of his left leg and was left off the roster, while Nikos Marinakis also remains out as he continues his rehabilitation program.
The 24-player roster consists of Christogeorgos, Lilo, Katsika, Nikolaou, Krizmanic, Sieli, Kostoulas, Pougoura, Dikman, Apostolakis, Athanasiou, Kainourgiakis, González, Karachalios, Bouhalakis, Androutsos, Kanellopoulos, Chnaris, Fountas, Romano, Nous, Aitor, Sitmalidis, and Theodosoulakis.
The final training session before the rematch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Sofia.
*photo source: KYPE
