As the Greek football scene continues to buzz with excitement, Panathinaikos is eyeing a place in the 2025 UEFA Conference League final in Wroclaw. To get there, however, they will have to face some formidable opponents along the way.

The “Greens” have a tough road ahead, starting with Serie A’s Fiorentina, who they will meet in the Round of 16. After a historic 2024 Conference League victory for Olympiacos, where they triumphed 1-0 over Fiorentina in the final, the Italian side will be out for redemption. The first leg of this high-stakes encounter will take place at OAKA on March 6, with the return leg set for March 13 in Florence.

If Panathinaikos can overcome Fiorentina, they will progress to the quarterfinals, where they will face the winner of the tie between Czech side Slovan Liberec and Switzerland’s Lugano. The second leg will again be at OAKA, which could give the Greens a crucial home advantage.

Looking ahead, potential semifinal opponents for Panathinaikos include the likes of Real Betis, Vitoria Guimarães, Jagiellonia, or Cercle Brugge—teams they could face on the way to the ultimate goal. And again, if they make it that far, the return leg will be at OAKA.

As for the biggest challenge on the horizon, that’s none other than Chelsea. Panathinaikos can only meet the Premier League giants in the final, should they make it that far.

Panathinaikos’ Possible Opponents:

• Quarterfinals: Slovan Liberec or Lugano (second leg at OAKA)
• Semifinals: Real Betis/Vitoria Guimarães or Jagiellonia/Cercle Brugge (second leg at OAKA)
• Final: Copenhagen, Chelsea, Molde, Legia Warsaw, Pafos, Lugano, Borac, Rapid Vienna

Match Dates:

• Round of 16:
  • First Leg: March 6
  • Second Leg: March 13
• Quarterfinals:
  • First Leg: April 10
  • Second Leg: April 17
• Semifinals:
  • First Leg: May 1
  • Second Leg: May 8
• Final:
  • May 28, Wroclaw (Poland)

With a road ahead full of challenges, Panathinaikos is gearing up for what could be an unforgettable European journey. Will they make it to the final in Wroclaw? Time will tell.