Europa League: Nikola Serafimov in the groups as Levski draw Milan, Salzburg, Jagiellonia, Lillestrøm
Levski Sofia's group opponents are set; Macedonia is represented by Nikola Serafimov.
The Europa League group stage draw has delivered the fixture list for Levski Sofia — and with it the only Macedonian participant in the competition this season: Nikola Serafimov, a regular in Levski's lineup.
According to the group composition, Levski will host Milan, Salzburg, Jagiellonia and Lillestrøm at home. Their scheduled away opponents include Marseille, Marseille, Viktoria Plzeň, Sunderland and NEC Nijmegen.
Matchdays and calendar
The rounds are already dated and published as follows:
- 1st round: 16/17 September 2026
- 2nd round: 15 October 2026
- 3rd round: 22 October 2026
- 4th round: 5 November 2026
- 5th round: 26 November 2026
- 6th round: 10 December 2026
- 7th round: 21 January 2027
- 8th round: 28 January 2027
Exact kick-off days and times for each Levski fixture will be announced in the coming days, when the full match schedule is confirmed.
Levski received two opponents from each tournament pot and will face one of them at home and the other away, a format that gives the Bulgarian club a mixture of high-profile home tests and challenging trips abroad. For Nikola Serafimov, the draw means a group stage with top-level continental opponents and several high-profile away fixtures.
Photo: press material from the event
