Champions League Playoffs: Underdogs Triumph

The Champions League playoff round wrapped up with some stunning results — and Chipstars bettors who backed the underdogs were rewarded handsomely.

Whether it was a crushing victory or a tense penalty shootout, these games reshaped the European stage.

Who Qualified?

• Club Brugge destroyed Rangers 6‑0 in the second leg (9‑1 aggregate) – one of the worst defeats in Rangers’ European history.
• Kairat Almaty eliminated Celtic after two 0‑0 draws and a 3‑2 penalty win, reaching the group stage for the first time ever.
• Bodø/Glimt advanced 6‑2 on aggregate despite losing the second leg 2‑1.
• Pafos shocked Crvena Zvezda with a 1‑1 home draw, securing a 3‑2 overall win.

What’s Next?

The group stage draw took place on August 28 in Monaco.

This season introduces the new Swiss-style format:

• 36 teams
• Each plays 8 matches (4 home, 4 away)
• Opponents drawn from four seeded pots
• The group phase runs from September 16–18 to January 2026

The road to the Champions League final on May 30, 2026, in Budapest’s Puskás Aréna, is officially underway.

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