Ararat-Armenia vs Celje - Live Stream

View the live stream and TV coverage details and live score for the 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round Match - Ararat-Armenia vs Celje.

Armenian champions Ararat-Armenia welcome Slovenian titleholders Celje to Yerevan on Tuesday, August 4, for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. Both clubs have already secured at least UEFA Conference League league-phase football by reaching this stage, but their focus is firmly on moving one step closer to the Champions League proper. Ararat-Armenia have impressed with back-to-back home victories in qualifying, while Celje advanced after surviving a dramatic penalty shootout against Egnatia in the previous round.

Kick-off

• Local time (Yerevan, AMT): 20:00
• Central European Time (CET/CEST): 18:00
• US Eastern Time (EDT): 12:00 a.m.

How to Watch Ararat-Armenia vs Celje - UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round Match

Team News

Ararat-Armenia

• The Armenian champions have built their qualifying success on an outstanding defensive record at home, winning both previous home legs 2-0.
• Head coach Tulipa is expected to keep faith with the side that has performed consistently through the opening qualifying rounds.
• There are no major fresh injury concerns reported ahead of Tuesday's first leg.

Celje

• Celje reached the third qualifying round after a dramatic victory over Egnatia, prevailing in a penalty shootout.
• Albert Riera's side possess valuable European experience and are expected to rely on the attacking trio led by Armandas Kučys.
• The Slovenian champions also head into the match without any significant new injury setbacks.

Predicted Line-ups

Ararat-Armenia (4-3-3)

Bravim; Bruno Pereira, Bruno Wilson, Hugo Oliveira, Luis Felipe; Aghasaryan, Ayongo, Edgar Grigoryan; Matos, João Marcos, Junior Bueno

Celje (4-2-3-1)

Silva; Širvys, Vukliševič, Tutyškinas, Koutris; Kvesić, Zabukovnik; Svetlin, Seslar, Edmilson; Kučys