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Olympiacos vs PAOK: Knockout Battle for Cup Semifinal Spot

Published January 14, 2026, 07:22

Olympiacos hosts PAOK at the "Georgios Karaiskakis" stadium at 18:30 in a knockout match for the Greek Cup quarterfinals. The winner will face Panathinaikos or Aris in the semifinals. In case of a draw, qualification will be decided directly by a penalty shootout. Olympiacos, the title holder, aims to win the double this year, while PAOK wants to return to the semifinal or final level after two years. Both teams have started the new year well, with Olympiacos winning the Super Cup and defeating Atromitos, and PAOK winning against Panaitolikos. Mendilibar is expected to make a few changes to the Olympiacos lineup, while Lucescu faces a dilemma regarding which player born after 2004 will start in the lineup.