Levski Sofia vs Kairat - Live Stream

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

Bulgarian champions Levski Sofia welcome Kazakhstan's Kairat Almaty to the Georgi Asparuhov Stadium on Tuesday, August 4, for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. It is the first-ever competitive meeting between the two clubs, with both sides enjoying impressive starts to their European campaigns. Levski progressed after eliminating Universitatea Craiova, while Kairat reached this stage by knocking out Omonia. With a place in the Champions League play-offs at stake, the opening leg in Sofia is expected to be a tightly contested affair.

Kick-off

• Local time (Sofia, EEST): 20:30
• Central European Time (CET/CEST): 19:30
• US Eastern Time (EDT): 1:30 p.m.

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Team News

Levski Sofia

• Head coach Julio Velázquez is expected to keep faith with the core of the side that eliminated Universitatea Craiova in the previous round.
• Brazilian full-back Maicon and captain Tsunami remain key figures in a defense that has impressed throughout qualifying.
• Levski are not reporting any major fresh injury concerns ahead of the first leg, giving Velázquez close to a full-strength squad.

Kairat Almaty

• Kairat advanced after a strong two-legged performance against Omonia and continue to rely on their experienced spine.
• Veteran striker João Paulo is expected to lead the attack, supported by a creative midfield featuring Giorgi Zaria.
• The Kazakh champions also head into the tie without significant new injury setbacks.

Predicted Line-ups

Levski Sofia (4-2-3-1)

• Vutsov; Aldair, Makoun, Tsunami, Maicon; Petkov, Kostadinov; Fabio Lima, Milanov, Marin Petkov; Mustapha Sangaré

Kairat Almaty (4-2-3-1)

• Ustimenko; Sorokin, Kasym, Martynovich, Suyumbayev; Gromyko, Zarutskiy; Zaria, Satpayev, Jorginho; João Paulo