DEBUTS
Halil Umut Meler (TUR)
Ádám Farkas (HUN)
Vilhjálmur Alvar Ţórarinsson (ISL)
Kirill Levnikov (RUS)
José María Sánchez Martínez (ESP)
Jens Grabski Maae (DEN)
Peter Kráľovič (SVK)
COMMITTEE MEMBERS OBSERVING
Treimanis - Karlsson
Kovács - Fandel
Dallas - Uilenberg
Olympiakós - Milan is a direct play-off, therefore Bastien's presence is fully understandable. The same with Stade Rennais - Astana, Gözübüyük is the referee. In this case one can say it's a better game for the Dutch than possible debut in a meaningless UCL match.
In Groups G and I every team can advance. Treimanis & Mazzoleni and Banti & Kovács are appointed respectively
In each of the groups B, C, J, L two teams compete for advance but not in direct games.