2026/27 · UEFA Europa League
KuPS Europa League results against Craiova
KuPS's Europa League tie against Universitatea Craiova stayed close across both legs. Review the Finnish club's August results separately from the Champions League games also shown on its official calendar.
Season results
Last 5 Europa League matches, including qualifying. Latest first; shootouts excluded from W/D/L.
· 2 fixtures
Fixtures & results
Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Thu, 6 Aug 2026
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Craiova edged the KuPS tie
KuPS drew 1–1 at home on 6 August and lost 2–1 away on 13 August. Craiova advanced 3–2 on aggregate. KuPS scored in both fixtures, but the second Craiova goal in the return produced the overall difference.
An early lead in Craiova, then a move to the Conference League
Gasc put KuPS ahead in the fourth minute of the return in Romania, finishing an attack involving Jyry. Nsimba's penalty brought Craiova level before half-time, and Mora scored the home side's winner in the 62nd minute.
The 2–1 defeat ended KuPS's Europa League tie at 3–2 on aggregate. The club's report then pointed supporters toward Shamrock Rovers in the Conference League play-off. That later opponent belongs to a different tournament, explaining why KuPS still had European football after these Craiova results.
KuPS's earlier qualifying routes
UEFA records KuPS reaching Europa League play-offs in 2020/21 and 2025/26. The 2026/27 entry reached the third qualifying round; the archive also lists that stage in 2012/13.
KuPS Kuopio: fan questions
Did KuPS score in both legs against Craiova?
Yes. They scored once in the 1–1 home draw and once in the 2–1 away defeat.
Were KuPS's later Shamrock Rovers matches in the Europa League?
No. KuPS's report after the Craiova defeat identified Shamrock as the next opponent in the Conference League play-off.
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