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A European night for Levski and CSKA.

Levski hosts Jagiellonia at 19:45; CSKA visits Panathinaikos at 22:00 Bulgarian time.

Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia in October 2022.
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Levski and CSKA face European fixtures on 5 November, with the two Bulgarian clubs playing in different competitions. Levski hosts Poland’s Jagiellonia in the Europa League, while CSKA visits Panathinaikos in the Conference League.

The Sofia match is scheduled for 19:45 at the Vasil Levski National Stadium. The game in Greece starts at 22:00. Both times are Bulgarian local time, allowing supporters to follow the two fixtures in sequence.

Levski at the national stadium

The Jagiellonia match is Levski’s fourth fixture in the Europa League league phase. The venue is the national stadium rather than the club’s usual home ground, an important practical detail for supporters attending.

The club has published ticket information and arrangements for match-day sales if seats remain available. Availability can change during the day; an earlier ticket-sales announcement is not a guarantee that every section still has places.

CSKA’s away test

CSKA’s match against Panathinaikos takes the second slot in the evening. BNR’s Horizon programme has announced expanded football coverage of both games, offering an option for supporters following from Bulgaria.

This is a preview, not a match report. Starting line-ups, incidents and results will depend on what happens later tonight. The immediate focus is the opportunity for both clubs to add to their European campaigns, with one playing before a home crowd and the other facing an away fixture.