Lugano to host Crvena Zvezda in opening matchday of the Conference League league phase

Lugano will host Serbian side Crvena Zvezda in the first match for both clubs in the league phase of the 2026 UEFA Conference League, in the opening round of the competition.

The match kicks off at 19:45 Damascus time on 15 October 2026, and will be broadcast by beIN SPORTS.

In the competition's overall standings table, Lugano sit in 24th place while Crvena Zvezda are in 25th place, with both teams yet to play a match in this phase.

In terms of form, Lugano have played five friendly or preparatory matches, the latest of which was a 1-1 draw away to Maccabi Tel Aviv on 27 August 2026, preceded by a 2-1 win over the same opponent at home, as well as a 2-2 draw away to Ronaveli and a 2-0 win over them at home, and a big 5-1 win away to Dukagjini.

For its part, Crvena Zvezda went into their last matches with a heavy 1-5 defeat away to Viktoria Plzen on 27 August 2026, after beating them 3-0 at home in the previous meeting. The Serbian side also suffered two consecutive defeats to Hapoel Beer Sheva, losing 0-2 at home and 0-1 away, while achieving a big 5-0 win over Larne at home.