Bodø/Glimt faces Olympiakos or NEC in Champions League playoffs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 12:31 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Bodø/Glimt will compete against Olympiakos or NEC Nijmegen in the Champions League qualifying playoffs. They first face Union Saint-Gilloise in the third qualifying round on Tuesday. The overall winner will advance to play the Greek league runner-up or the Dutch team making their Champions League debut. Bodø/Glimt is coming off a successful run last season, reaching the round of 16 after notable victories against several top clubs. The playoffs are scheduled for August 18 or 19, with return matches a week later.
- •Bodø/Glimt faces Union Saint-Gilloise on Tuesday.
- •Next round features a matchup against Olympiakos or NEC Nijmegen.
- •Playoffs take place on August 18 or 19.
- •Bodø/Glimt reached the Champions League round of 16 last season.
- •Seven teams will advance to the main phase draw on August 27.
- 12:31 PMYahoo Sports — Champions League draw gives Bodø/Glimt path through playoffs against Olympiakos or NEC
"Bodø/Glimt, last season's feel-good story in the Champions League, must get past Olympiakos or NEC Nijmegen in the qualifying playoffs round drawn Monday to return to the elite stage. Bodø/Glimt faces Union Saint-Gilloise on Tuesday in the first leg of the third qualifying round, and the overall winner next week will then play the Greek league runner-up from last season or the third-place Dutch team making its Champions League debut. From a Norwegian fishing town north of the Arctic Circle, Bodø/Glimt made a stellar run to the Champions League round of 16 in March after wins against Manchester City, Atletico Madrid and twice against Inter Milan.
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