Virtus fell to a 0–2 defeat against Zrinjski in the UEFA Champions League 1st Qualifying Round on Tuesday, 8 July 2025. The match kicked off at 19:00 UTC under the supervision of Moldovan referee Roman Jitari, with Zrinjski holding a 0–1 lead at half-time. The result marked a difficult opening to European competition for Virtus, who were unable to find a way back into the tie after the interval.

For Virtus, this loss in the first qualifying round was a significant blow to their ambitions of pro...