Kairat Almaty Grab First-ever Champions League Spot After Beating Celtic, Two Other Debutants Join

Kairat Almaty secured their first-ever Champions League spot after defeating Celtic in a tense shootout, with goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov emerging as the hero with a decisive save. Despite Celtic missing three penalty shots, including the crucial one by Daizen Maeda, Kairat Almaty's solid defense and Anarbekov's performance sealed the victory.

This historic win marks Kairat Almaty as the second Kazakh side to reach the Champions League group stage. In addition, Norwegian team Rosenborg also secured their spot after a comfortable aggregate win over Sturm Graz.

Pafos FC from Cyprus celebrated their qualification by beating Red Star Belgrade, with Jaja's goal securing a draw and sparking wild celebrations. The upcoming fixtures for these debutants are set for September 16-18, with Monaco being one of the opponents.