Kick-off on October 2, 2025, at 22:00.

The opening-round match of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage will take place at the AEK Arena in Larnaca, where Cyprus’ AEK Larnaca will host the Netherlands’ AZ Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar enters the fixture as a slight favorite, thanks to a higher UEFA ranking and the traditionally strong Dutch football system. The Dutch side has demonstrated impressive attacking form, scoring in 21 consecutive matches, but their defense has shown vulnerabilities, conceding in the first half in each of their last four games. Averaging 2 goals per match, AZ will rely on its experience and strong squad depth.

The MEGOGO platform will stream the AEK Larnaca vs. AZ Alkmaar match live online on October 2, 2025.

Despite their underdog status, AEK Larnaca will aim to leverage the home advantage. The Cypriot club has been in excellent form on home soil, winning 19 of its last 25 home matches. Larnaca’s style, based on high pressing and quick vertical transitions, could pose problems for AZ’s aggressive defenders. Averaging 1.7 goals per game, the hosts will look to exploit AZ’s tendency to concede early — having let in goals in the first half of their last four matches — and kick off their European campaign with a home victory. This will be the first-ever European meeting between AEK Larnaca and AZ Alkmaar.

Watch the AEK Larnaca vs. AZ Alkmaar match live online on MEGOGO on October 2.