Aris Limassol Seeks a Victory with a Two-Goal Difference - Olympiacos and PAOK Secure Qualification, Why Not AEK as well?

After the Champions League, tonight concludes the group stage matches in the Europa and Conference Leagues. Following the results of the 5th matchday, our champions aim for a victory tonight with a two-goal difference against Sparta Prague to advance in the Conference League.

If Aris wins against Sparta, they will reach 7 points, tying with the Prague team. However, a 2-0 victory for Aris would give them the upper hand due to Sparta's 3-2 win in the first leg. In this case, UEFA's second tiebreaker criteria will come into play.

Here's the panorama of the Europa League:

Directly through to the Round of 16: Atalanta, Liverpool, Bayer Leverkusen.
Through to the playoffs for the Round of 16: Sporting.
Qualified and awaiting final standings: West Ham, Freiburg, Marseille, Brighton, Ren, Villarreal, Slavia Prague, Roma.
Advancing to the playoffs for the Round of 16 in the Europa Conference League: Servette.
Qualified for the Europa Conference League with hopes of continuing in the Europa League: Marseille, Real Betis, Toulouse, Slavia Prague, Roma, Garabag, Molde.
Still hoping only for the Europa Conference League: Olympiacos, Bate Borisov, AEK, Sturm Graz, Rakow, Ajax, Panathinaikos, Maccabi Haifa.
Eliminated: Sheriff, HJK Helsinki.

And the panorama of the Conference League:

Directly through to the Round of 16: Plzen, PAOK.
Through to the playoffs for the Round of 16: Eintracht Frankfurt.
Qualified and awaiting final standings: Lille, Slovan Bratislava, Gent, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Braga, Bodø/Glimt, Aston Villa, Fiorentina.
Relegated to the playoffs from the Europa League: Servette.
Eliminated: Cluj, Olimpija Ljubljana, Zorya, Breidablik, Lugano, Besiktas, Zrinjski, Chukarichki, Aberdeen, HJK Helsinki, Spartak Trnava.

Below, you'll find a detailed overview of all the matchday action:

Aris Limassol vs. Sparta Prague (22:00):

Aris fights for qualification in a challenging group and needs a two-goal victory against Sparta Prague.

Real Betis vs. Rangers (22:00):

A crucial match for both teams. The winner secures a spot in the next phase of the Europa League. A draw benefits the hosts, even if Sparta Prague wins, but they will finish second in the group.

Panathinaikos vs. Maccabi Haifa (19:45):

Clear for PAO. If they avoid defeat against Maccabi, they secure a place in the Conference League.

Ajax vs. AEK Athens (22:00):

If AEK avoids defeat tonight, they continue in the Conference League. It's a tough mission in Ajax's home, but AEK has shown they are not afraid of this version of Ajax in the previous encounter.

Olympiacos vs. BATE Borisov (22:00):

The same conditions apply to Olympiacos. If they avoid defeat against the Serbians, they continue as the third team in the Conference League. In the first match in Serbia, Olympiacos took a 2-0 lead, but the Serbians managed to equalize in injury time. The qualification will be decided at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, with the hosts being the super favorites.