Anderlecht faces its last hurdle towards the Europa League group stage. The Brussels side may face Bulgarian champion Levski Sofia or a long trip to Kazakhstan with Kairat Almaty if they win against PAOK. First, Anderlecht must qualify against PAOK. On Thursday, they make the trip to Thessaloniki, followed by the return match in their own Lotto Park next week. If their opponent from Greece proves too strong, they will end up in the Conference League. The Belgian clubs have gained insight into their potential opponents in the European play-offs. If Union manages to overcome Bodø/Glimt, they will face Olympiakos or NEC Nijmegen. Anderlecht, Gent, and STVV also know their potential opponents. The draw for the Champions League play-offs made it clear on Monday which path Union may still have to take to reach the lucrative competition phase. First, they will face a double header with the Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt in the 3rd qualifying round, but in the event of qualification, they will face the winner of the confrontation between Olympiakos and NEC. Olympiakos finished last season as vice-champion of Greece and is a fixed value in European football. NEC surprised the Netherlands with a third place in the Eredivisie and earned a ticket for the qualifying rounds of the Champions League. For Union, the focus remains for now on Bodo/Glimt. Only when the Belgian vice-champion eliminates the Norwegians can they dream of a final qualifying round towards the Champions League. Tomorrow, Union will receive Bodo/Glimt in Ostend, followed by a trip to Norway for the return match in the third qualifying round. Anderlecht is currently 22 points behind the leaders of the Jupiler Pro League, Union St. Gilloise. In the league, they scored 43 goals and conceded 39. Their next match is at home against KV Mechelen on February 13, 2027.