Slovenia's football champions NK Maribor will play against HJK Helsinki from Finland today, in the first leg of the third qualifying round for UEFA's Europa League.
Tonight's match will be played in Maribor at 8:15pm. The match comes after some disappointing results for the Slovenian champions, and Maribor's head coach Karanović hopes a victory will open a new successful chapter for the team. The return leg will be played in one week's time in Helsinki.