Conference League 2026/27: Elmas to meet Herrera and Shishkovski; Alioski drawn against Musliu
Seven North Macedonian internationals are included in the Conference League groups; the draw pairs several of them against one another.
28.08.2026: The group-stage schedule for the 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League has been confirmed, and seven North Macedonian internationals will take part. The draw produced a number of direct confrontations between our players.
Most notably, Elmas — listed with Atalanta — will meet Borac Banja Luka, where Herrera and Shishkovski play, in the group phase. Ezgjan Alioski at Lugano has been drawn into the same group as Sint‑Truiden and therefore is set for a clash with Visar Musliu. Meanwhile, Djani and Gashtarov appear in Red Star Belgrade's line-up.
Who faces whom
- Elmas (Atalanta): Pafos, Kayserispor, Mjällby, Ajax, Borac, Riga.
- Alioski (Lugano): Red Star Belgrade, Copenhagen, Sint‑Truiden, Getafe, Kaunas, Jablonec.
- Musliu (Sint‑Truiden): Ajax, Mjällby, Brann, Lugano, Iberia, Hajduk.
- Djani & Gashtarov (Red Star Belgrade): Copenhagen, Gent, Trabzon, Lugano, Escaldes, Iberia.
- Rastoder (Panathinaikos): Brighton, Freiburg, Borac, Kairat, CSKA Sofia, Nordsjælland.
- Herrera & Shishkovski (Borac Banja Luka): Atalanta, Panathinaikos, KuPS, Hearts, Riga, Mjällby.
The listing shows direct and indirect rivalries that will draw extra attention across the group stage, especially the Elmas–Borac encounters and the Lugano–Sint‑Truiden meetings that pair Alioski with Musliu.
Fans will be watching how these individual matchups influence qualification races in the groups, and whether our internationals can help their clubs advance from the pool stage to the knockout rounds.
Photo: Atalanta B.C. (X)
