Looks like there's a bit to chew over before the PAOK‑Anderlecht clash – the usual Europa League back‑story and a few dates to lock in.

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Match set for early August

The game’s pencilled in for August 6, 2026 – right in the opening round of the Europa League, so both sides will be keen to get a good start.

2

UEFA page flags head‑to‑head history

UEFA’s own site lists a dedicated head‑to‑head page for PAOK and Anderlecht, underscoring that the two clubs have met before in European competition.

3

BBC rolls out stats and past meetings

BBC’s match‑centre promises a stats rundown and a look at the clubs’ previous encounters, giving fans a quick cheat‑sheet before kick‑off.

Where this comes from: every line above is pulled from an actual published report, with the source and date linked next to it. If nothing new and notable is being said about a fixture, we don't force a story just to fill the page.