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Europe Is in Differdange

27 October 2026 Raphaël Mayon 2 min read

This article was translated with the help of artificial intelligence.

Our Luxembourg champion FC Differdange 03's European week begins this Tuesday evening with the clash against Greek champion Doukas SAC. Earlier in the day, Kauno Zalgiris, multiple Lithuanian champion, will take on FC Unisport, Armenian champion. A quick look at the four clubs in contention.

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FC Differdange 03, champion of Luxembourg

European presence:

Present in the main round of the UEFA Champion's League every year since the 2022-2023 season
Best run: round of sixteen in 2020-2021

This season:

European run: automatic qualification for the main round
National run: co-leader in Ligue 1 with four wins in four matchdays. Last match: 2-23 win against Miseler Léiwen, on 25 October.

Unisport FC, champion of Armenia

European presence:

First participation in the UEFA Futsal Champion's League

This season:

European run: 1st place in the preliminary round with a clean sweep against the champions of Estonia, Iceland and Germany (Tallinn, Reykjavik and Weilimdorf)
National run: just one match played in the Armenian Premier League, a 3-9 win secured in Erevan against Atletic, on 10 October.

After qualifying for this main round, the club strengthened its squad with the signing of Elisandro, a former Georgian international... and winner of the UEFA Futsal Cup with Inter Movistar.

Doukas SAC, champion of Greece

European presence:

Fifth participation in the UEFA Futsal Champion's League
Best run: a qualification for the main round in 2023-2024 (4th place)

This season:

European run: 1st place in the preliminary round with a clean sweep against the champions of Northern Ireland, Ireland and England (Belfast, Dublin and London)
National run: 2nd in the Greek Super League, unbeaten with 4 wins and a draw in five matches, two points behind AEK who have played one match more. Last match: 9-0 win against Korydallos, on 17 October.

Kauno Zalgiris, champion of Lithuania (formerly FK Vytis)

European presence:

Present at every edition of the UEFA Futsal Champion's League (since 2017-2018), sixth consecutive appearance in the main round
Best run:
a qualification for the elite round in 2018-2019 (4th place following qualification from the preliminary round)
round of eight in 2020-2021, defeat in Russia against Ugra Yugorsk

This season:

European run: automatic qualification for the main round
National run: leader in the Lithuanian A Lyga with four wins in four matchdays. Last match: 4-2 win against VIP, on 24 October.

At this Monday 26 October's press conference, the Luxembourg, Greek and Lithuanian representatives were all on the same wavelength: no clear favourite stands out, qualification will be difficult and it will be the small details that tip the balance one way or the other.