Dynamo Kyiv took on Greek side PAOK in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round on July 23, 2026.
The match was held in Lublin, Poland, where the Ukrainian club currently operates from its temporary home base.
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Dynamo Kyiv manager Ihor Kostiuk opted for a 4-3-3 formation. Goalkeeper Neshcheret started behind defenders Dubinchak, Mykhavko, Bilovar, and Kedziora.
The midfield trio consisted of Shaparenko, Brazhko, and captain Pikhalionok. Guerrero, Ponomarenko, and Voloshyn led the attack.
Ponomarenko received a yellow card in the 46th minute.
PAOK manager Alessio Lisci set up his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Goalkeeper Pavlenka started behind defenders Gómez, Michailidis, Hatzidiakos, and Kenny.
Santamaría and Zafeiris anchored the defensive midfield, supporting an attacking line of Ali, Konstantelias, and captain Živković, with Mythou as the lone striker.
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Taison replaced Ali in the 14th minute.
Dynamo Kyiv had returned to Lublin after securing an away win over Romania's Universitatea. The coaching staff divided the squad into two groups during preparation.
Starting players focused on recovery, while substitutes and non-participating players engaged in game-specific drills and shooting practice under physical trainer Maciej Kędziorek.
Vladislav Kabaev, Mykola Mykhailenko, and Pierre Mungenge worked on individual training programs.
PAOK completed its primary preparations in Greece before traveling to Poland.
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The visiting squad arrived with a full roster, including Pavlenka, Tsiftsis, Gugesashvili, Kenny, Hatzidiakos, Aritz, Michailidis, Bataoulas, Baba, Taylor, Gomez, Thymianis, Santamaria, Zafeiris, Kamara, Konstantelias, Pelkas, Taison, Ali, Zivkovic, Hatsidis, Mythou, and Jeremejeff.
