Samsunspor and Panathinaikos played out a goalless draw on Thursday, 28 August 2025, in the UEFA Europa League play-offs. The match kicked off at 17:00 UTC with Irfan Peljto of Bosnia & Herzegovina as the referee. The score remained 0–0 at half-time and finished level, leaving the tie finely balanced ahead of the second leg.

For Samsunspor, this result meant they had kept a clean sheet at home in a crucial European play-off, a solid foundation for a side aiming to reach the Europa Leagu...