The opponent of Samsunspor, which qualified for the play-offs by finishing the league stage in the UEFA Conference League in 12th place with the unlucky results it received in the last weeks, has been determined. Our representative was matched with the North Macedonian team Shkendija as a result of the draw held at 15:00 CET at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
All matches in the last 16 play-off rounds are as follows:
Shkendija (North Macedonia) – Samsunspor
KuPS Kuopio (Finland) – Lech Poznan (Poland)
Zrinjski (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – Crystal Palace (England)
Sigma Olomouc (Czechia) – Lausanne-Sport (Switzerland)
Noah (Armenia) – AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands)
Jagiellonia (Poland) – Fiorentina (Italy)
Drita (Kosovo) – Celje (Slovenia)
Omonoia (Greek Cyprus) – Rijeka (Croatia)
WHEN WILL THE MATCHES BE PLAYED?
The first match of the match will be played in North Macedonia on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The rematch will be played on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadium.

