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A rare occurrence: Team lines up for UEFA Champions League qualifier with only one goalkeeper in the squad

Such situations are extremely uncommon.

Football news 29 july 2025, 12:38

Miguel Solomons Dailysports's expert

A rare occurrence: Team lines up for UEFA Champions League qualifier with only one goalkeeper in the squad

Photo: https://x.com/KuPS1923

In a UEFA Champions League qualifying match, Finnish club KuPS is playing an away game against Kairat Almaty. And this encounter brought about a truly unusual scenario.

Details: The Finnish side registered only one goalkeeper for the match. Overall, there were just seven outfield players available on the bench who could come on and support the team.

Kuopion Palloseura tänään! ✅

🆚 FC Kairat Almaty - KuPS
⚽️ Mestarien liigan karsinta, kierros 2
🕖 Ti 29.7. klo 18.00
🏟️ Central Stadium Almaty
📺 KuPSTV
🥳 Europelistudio Paitsio Pubissa

🤝 Kokoonpanon tarjoaa Trube#KuPS #Kuopio pic.twitter.com/3VmfOX797u
— Kuopion Palloseura (@KuPS1923) July 29, 2025

Currently, the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League is underway. KuPS won the first leg against Kairat Almaty with a 2-0 scoreline.

Reminder: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could receive an honorary state award in Georgia for his Champions League triumph.

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