Football Results for July 9, 2026
Champions League and Europa League qualifiers bring late drama
The day opened with UEFA Champions League qualifiers, where FC Kairat Almaty edged FK Sutjeska Niksic 2-1 thanks to a stoppage-time winner, while Iberia 1999 Tbilisi came through a chaotic 3-2 away game at FC Flora after seeing an early lead wiped out.
CS Universitatea Craiova produced the biggest Champions League result in this snapshot with a 4-1 away win over Maxline Vitebsk, and FC Petrocub Hincesti shared a 1-1 draw with KF Egnatia Rrogozhine in another match shaped by disciplinary drama.
In the UEFA Europa League, Qarabag made the clearest statement with a 3-0 win over Vestri after taking control early, while FC Dynamo Kyiv and Universitatea Cluj finished 0-0 despite Kyiv having the better of the game.
Later ties were tighter: PFC CSKA Sofia beat Derry City 3-2 with Ioannis Pittas scoring twice, Hajduk Split defeated MSK Zilina 2-0 before a fiery finish, and Ferencvaros snatched a 2-1 away win at FK Vojvodina with an 86th-minute goal despite ending with nine men.
Across both competitions, the theme of the day was late twists and disciplinary flashpoints, with several matches featuring red cards alongside narrow wins, a high-scoring away success, and two goalless Europa League draws.