Arda secured a solid 2-0 home victory over Kauno Žalgiris in the UEFA Europa Conference League on August 15th, 2025. The Bulgarian side produced a professional performance at the Arena Arda to take control of their qualifying tie. Arda dominated possession from the start and broke the deadlock with a well-worked goal in the 35th minute. They continued to press in the second half and doubled their lead from a set-piece situation around the hour mark. The Lithuanian visitors struggled to create clear chances against a well-organized Arda defense, giving the Bulgarian club a strong platform to defend when they travel to Kaunas for the second leg.