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February 16, 2026
Zvezda a step closer to direct Champions League qualification!
Crvena zvezda football players are preparing for one of the most important moments of this season, as the red and whites face a two-leg tie against Lille in the Europa League round of 32, and in between they play the 178th eternal derby against Partizan, which can determine the further course of the championship in the Superliga and the battle for the title.
TL;DR
- Crvena zvezda is close to direct Champions League qualification based on UEFA coefficient ranking.
- Qualification depends on results in other European leagues, such as Greece, Scotland, Hungary, and Ukraine.
- Fans need to support AEK over Olympiacos (Greece), Hearts or Celtic over Rangers (Scotland), Gyor over Ferencvaros (Hungary), and Cherkasy over Shakhtar (Ukraine).
- The situation in Denmark is considered almost impossible to affect Zvezda's chances.
- The Croatian league is a concern, and Zvezda will hope Dinamo Zagreb is eliminated from the Europa League and has a worse result than Zvezda against Lille.
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