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2026/27 Champions League

First qualifying round · 2nd leg

Full time
Finland

KuPS Kuopio

KUP
2–3Full time
North Macedonia

FC Vardar

VAR
DateTuesday, 14 July 2026
StadiumKuopion Keskuskenttä
CityKuopio, Finland

At a glance

MATCH FACTS.

Times are shown in the venue's local offset. Recheck the official listing before buying non-refundable travel.

Competition stage
First qualifying round
Leg
2nd leg
Kick-off
18:00 UTC+3
Status
Full time
Referee
Matthew MacDermidScotland
Other leg
Vardar vs KuPS Kuopio
Previous legFC Vardar 0–2 KuPS KuopioOpen match report

Where the match is played

STADIUM & CITY.

This page uses verified venue facts, not a generated or substitute stadium image.

Capacity
3,200
Pitch
105 × 68 m
Opened
2003
Match attendance
2,887

Airport, rail and matchday travel

GETTING THERE.

Kuopio's central stadium is close to the railway station and city centre. Routes were checked on 27 July 2026; always confirm the live timetable before travel.

01 · Airport arrival

Kuopio Airport (KUO) → city centre

  • Vilkku airport buses operate in relation to scheduled flights; check the service attached to your arrival.
  • Airport taxi is the fallback for late flights or when the connecting bus does not operate.
02 · Rail & coach arrival

Kuopio railway / bus station → centre

  • The integrated travel centre is on the northern edge of downtown and is walkable from central hotels.
  • VR trains connect Kuopio with Helsinki and other Finnish cities; reserve long-distance seats when required.
03 · Stadium journey

Kuopio centre → Kuopion Keskuskenttä

  • The stadium is a short walk from the centre and travel centre.
  • Local Vilkku buses can shorten the trip, but walking is usually simpler for central stays.
Live route tools

CHECK THE JOURNEY ON MATCHDAY.

Check the final airport bus and long-distance train before an evening match.

Permanent match archive

RESULT & STATS.

Completed matches remain available with their result, key events and published statistics.

Final score
KuPS Kuopio2
Vardar3

Aggregate: 4–3 · KuPS Kuopio advance

Key events

  1. Azer OmeragikjVardar · goal
  2. Goran ZakarićVardar · penalty
  3. Bob Nii ArmahKuPS Kuopio · goal
  4. Ian PuleioVardar · goal
  5. Piotr ParzyszekKuPS Kuopio · penalty
KuPS Kuopio

Match statistics

Vardar
2
Goals
3
17
Total attempts
7
5
Attempts on target
3
12
Corners taken
6
2
Offsides
2
16
Fouls committed
25
4
Yellow cards
6
0
Red cards
0

Primary source

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