{"id":17301,"date":"2026-08-03T11:38:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettingpremier.com\/blog\/?p=17301"},"modified":"2026-08-03T11:38:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:38:34","slug":"uefa-champions-league-2026-27-third-qualifying-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettingpremier.com\/blog\/uefa-champions-league-2026-27-third-qualifying-round\/","title":{"rendered":"UEFA Champions League 2026-27: Third Qualifying Round"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fans are eager to see the moves each week in the Champions League rounds. This week, the UEFA Champions League will take place on August 4-5, 2026, with clubs chasing their next-round place. Furthermore, the Champions League is running with a third qualifying round. This stage features several important teams competing for a place in the play-off round. Nevertheless, all teams will have another chance to prove themselves in the upcoming first leg of the third qualifying round.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bet-ad js-bet-ad-insert\" data-size=\"responsive\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-past-uefa-champions-league-rivalries-that-shaped-european-football\"><strong>Past UEFA Champions League Rivalries That Shaped European Football<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sabah-looks-to-extend-its-winning-streak\"><strong>Sabah Looks to Extend Its Winning Streak<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabah faced KuPS in their most recent game. Sabah took control, with Veljko Simi\u0107 and Joy-Lance Mickels each finding the net. On the other hand, KuPS was unable to score throughout the match. Ultimately, Sabah defeated KuPS in the second leg of the second qualifying round of the Champions League. Additionally, Sabah will seek to maintain their winning momentum in the upcoming fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dinamo-zagreb-s-results-against-past-rivals\"><strong>Dinamo Zagreb&#8217;s Results Against Past Rivals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dinamo Zagreb claimed a victory over Thun in the second leg of the second qualifying round of the Champions League. Brighton Labeau and Marco Burki found the net for Thun. Additionally, Marco Burki received a red card for Thun. After half-time, Dion Drena Beljo, Lukas Ka\u010davenda, and Moris Valin\u010di\u0107 scored for Dinamo Zagreb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-crvena-zvezda-s-form-heading-into-the-third-qualifying-round\"><strong>Crvena Zvezda&#8217;s Form Heading into the Third Qualifying Round<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Crvena Zvezda faced Larne in their most recent fixture. Aleksandar Katai, Marko Arnautovi\u0107, Loizos Loizou, and Osman Bukari scored for Crvena Zvezda. On the other hand, Larne failed to score throughout the match. In the end, Crvena Zvezda defeated Larne in the second leg of the second qualifying round in the Champions League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-games-schedules\"><strong>Games Schedules<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mjallby-vs-slovan-bratislava\"><strong>Mj\u00e4llby vs. Slovan Bratislava<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 12:00 p.m. ET | 09:00 a.m. PT | 09:30 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Strandvallen, H\u00e4llevik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ararat-armenia-vs-celje\"><strong>Ararat-Armenia vs. Celje<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 12:00 p.m. ET | 09:00 a.m. PT | 09:30 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-h-beer-sheva-vs-crvena-zvezda\"><br><strong>H. Beer-Sheva vs. Crvena zvezda<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 01:30 p.m. ET | 10:30 a.m. PT | 11:00 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Haladas Sportkomplexum, Szombathely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-levski-sofia-vs-kairat\"><strong>Levski Sofia vs Kairat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 01:30 p.m. ET | 10:30 a.m. PT | 11:00 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Georgi Asparuhov, Sofia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dinamo-zagreb-vs-kauno-zalgiris\"><strong>Dinamo Zagreb vs Kauno \u017dalgiris<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 02:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT | 11:30 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Maksimir, Zagreb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sparta-praha-vs-ol\"><strong>Sparta Praha vs. OL<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 02:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT | 11:30 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> EPET ARENA, Prague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-union-vs-bodo-glimt\"><strong>Union vs. Bod\u00f8\/Glimt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 02:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT | 11:30 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> KVDO Arena, Oostende (Ostend), Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-olympiacos-vs-nec\"><strong>Olympiacos vs NEC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 02:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT | 11:30 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-agf-vs-sabah\"><strong>AGF vs Sabah<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 5, 2026 (Wednesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 12:30 p.m. ET | 09:30 a.m. PT | 10:00 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> AutoC Park Randers, Randers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fenerbahce-vs-sturm-graz\"><strong>Fenerbah\u00e7e vs Sturm Graz<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 5, 2026 (Wednesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 02:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT | 11:30 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-selected-matches-previews\"><strong>Selected Matches Previews<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mjallby-vs-slovan-bratislava-0\"><strong>Mj\u00e4llby vs. Slovan Bratislava<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 12:00 p.m. ET | 09:00 a.m. PT | 09:30 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Strandvallen, H\u00e4llevik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-projected-lineups-for-mjallby\"><strong>Projected Lineups for Mj\u00e4llby<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeepers<\/td><td>Robin Wallinder, Melker Bo Love Ahlstrand, and Alexander Lundin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defenders<\/td><td>Ludvig Svanberg, Martin Agnarsson<br>Axel Nor\u00e9n, Abdullah Iqbal, Tom Pettersson, Ian Hoffman, Ludvig Tidstrand, Tony Miettinen, and Hjalmar Benny L\u00f6vquist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Viktor Gustafson, Teo Helge, Jeppe Jensen, Villiam Granath, Bork Bang-Kittilsen, Elliot Stroud, Abdoulie Manneh, Jesper Gustavsson, \u00c1ki Samuelsen, Max Nielsen, Per Lindberg, Romeo Arrhenius Leandersson, Isak Henry Andersen, and Charles Ros\u00e9n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forwards<\/td><td>Ali Youssef, Jacob Bergstr\u00f6m, Olle Nilsson L\u00f6v, and Nils Elias Johnsson<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-projected-lineups-for-slovan-bratislava\"><strong>Projected Lineups for Slovan Bratislava<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeepers<\/td><td>Aleksandar Popovi\u0107, D\u00e1vid Balog, Mat\u00fa\u0161 Mac\u00edk, and Dominik Tak\u00e1\u010d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defenders<\/td><td>Samuel Kozlovsk\u00fd, Kevin Wimmer, Kenan Bajri\u0107, Svetozar Markovi\u0107, Mat\u00fa\u0161 Tom\u00e1\u0161ko, Robert Tom\u00e1nek, Cesar Blackman, and Sandro Cruz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Peter Pokorn\u00fd, Rahim Ibrahim, Artur Gajdo\u0161, Tigran Barseghyan, Alen Mustafi\u0107, Leo Hofst\u00e4dter, Cristian Mart\u00ednez, Danylo Ihnatenko, and Daiki Matsuoka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forwards<\/td><td>Mykola Kukharevych, Alasana Yirajang,<br>Nino Marcelli, Manasse Kianga,<br>Alexej Maro\u0161, and Adam Griger<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-previous-games\"><strong>Previous Games<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mj\u00e4llby has shown consistent performances throughout the campaign. In their most recent game, Mj\u00e4llby played against Lincoln Red Imps. Mj\u00e4llby dominated in the early lead through goals from \u00c1ki Samuelsen and Jacob Bergstr\u00f6m. Meanwhile, Lincoln Red Imps were unable to score throughout the match. Ultimately, Mj\u00e4llby defeated Lincoln Red Imps. In addition, Mj\u00e4llby will face Slovan Bratislava at home and will aim to maintain their winning momentum in the upcoming matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, Slovan Bratislava faced Podbrezov\u00e1 in the Slovak Super Liga. Podbrezov\u00e1 tried several chances in the first half. Rahim Ibrahim and Alen Mustafi\u0107 each found the net for Slovan Bratislava. Finally, Slovan Bratislava defeated Podbrezov\u00e1 in their most recent game. Moreover, the team will seek to put up a strong fight in their anticipated fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Pick:<\/em><\/strong><em> Mj\u00e4llby<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-levski-sofia-vs-kairat-0\"><strong>Levski Sofia vs Kairat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 01:30 p.m. ET | 10:30 a.m. PT | 11:00 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Georgi Asparuhov, Sofia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-projected-lineups-for-levski-sofia\"><strong>Projected Lineups for Levski Sofia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeepers<\/td><td>Ognian Vladimirov, Martin Lukov, and<br>Svetoslav Vutsov<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defenders<\/td><td>Maicon, Christian Makoun, \u00c1lex Centelles, Aldair Neves, Nikola Serafimov, Stoyan Dobrev, Anton Todorov Manov, Hristo Argirov, and Kristian Dimitrov<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Asen Mitkov, Ga\u0161per Trdin, El Mehdi El Moubarik, Mazire Soula, Ivo Motev, Serginho, Radostin Stoilov, Sasho Grancharov, and Akram Bouras<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forwards<\/td><td>Reinaldo, Juan Perea, Armstrong Oko-Flex, Mustapha Sangar\u00e9, Everton Bala, David Kusso, Stivan Stoyanchov, and<br>Adrian Raychev<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-projected-lineups-for-kairat\"><strong>Projected Lineups for Kairat<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeepers<\/td><td>Temirlan Anarbekov, Danila Buch, and<br>Sherhan Kalmurza<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defenders<\/td><td>Lu\u00eds Mata, Damir Kassabulat, Lev Kurgin, Aleksandr Martynovich, Alexandr Mrynskiy, Alexandr Shirobokov, Adlan Nurgaliyev, Lucas \u00c1frico, and Daniyar Tashpulatov<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Adilet Sadybekov, Olzhas Baibek, Jaakko Oksanen, Azamat Tuyakbayev, Oiva Jukkola, Yerkin Tapalov, Gustavo Mendon\u00e7a, and Mukhamedali Abish<strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forwards<\/td><td>Jorginho, Edmilson, Mansur Birkurmanov, Marc Gual, and Ismail Bekbolat<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-previous-games-0\"><strong>Previous Games<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Levski Sofia is at the top of its domestic competition. Additionally, Levski Sofia currently sits in first place in the First Professional Football League standings. Furthermore, Levski Sofia will be looking to progress further in the UEFA Champions League this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By contrast, Kairat has maintained consistency in the domestic professional football league. Additionally, Kairat currently sits in second place in the Kazakhstan Premier League standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Pick:<\/em><\/strong><em> Levski Sofia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dinamo-zagreb-vs-kauno-zalgiris-0\"><strong>Dinamo Zagreb vs Kauno \u017dalgiris<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 02:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT | 11:30 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Maksimir, Zagreb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-projected-lineups-for-dinamo-zagreb\"><strong>Projected Lineups for Dinamo Zagreb<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeepers<\/td><td>Danijel Zagorac, Ivan Nevisti\u0107, and<br>Ivan Filipovi\u0107<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defenders<\/td><td>Bruno Goda, Stjepan Radelji\u0107, Paul Tabinas, Niko Gale\u0161i\u0107, Matteo Perez Vinl\u00f6f, Moris Valin\u010di\u0107, Scott McKenna, Noa Miki\u0107, Sergi Dominguez, Marko Zebi\u0107, and Kre\u0161imir Rado\u0161<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Luka Stojkovi\u0107, Miha Zajc, Gabriel Vidovi\u0107, Josip Mi\u0161i\u0107, Sven \u0160unta, and Patrik Horvat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forwards<\/td><td>Dion Beljo, Arb\u00ebr Hoxha, Smail Prevljak, Mateo Lisica, Fran Topi\u0107, Lukas Ka\u010davenda, and Mislav Or\u0161i\u0107<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-projected-lineups-for-kauno-zalgiris\"><strong>Projected Lineups for Kauno \u017dalgiris<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeepers<\/td><td>Deividas Mikelionis and Tomas \u0160vedkauskas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defenders<\/td><td>Anton Tolordava, Luka Racic, Aldayr Hernandez, Marko Konatar, Nosa Edokpolor, Joris Moutachy, Lirim Kastrati, and Rokas Lekiatas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Amine Benchaib, Yukiyoshi Karashima, Gratas Sirg\u0117das, Vykintas Slivka, L\u00e9o Ribeiro, Ivan Fioli\u0107, Franco Baldassarra, and Fabien Ourega<strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forwards<\/td><td>Leon Krekovi\u0107, Renan Oliveira,<br>Motiejus Burba, and Haris Kadri\u0107<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-previous-games-1\"><strong>Previous Games<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In their most recent game, Dinamo Zagreb faced Slaven Belupo. Dinamo Zagreb took control with Dion Drena Beljo finding the net. On the other hand, Slaven Belupo was unable to score throughout the match. In the end, Dinamo Zagreb defeated Slaven Belupo. Furthermore, the team has home advantage and will look to earn another victory in the forthcoming matches. Dinamo Zagreb will aim to maintain their recent form in both domestic and European competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, Kauno \u017dalgiris played against K\u00cd in the second leg of the second qualifying round in the UEFA Champions League. Kauno \u017dalgiris took control when Leon Krekovic found the net. Meanwhile, K\u00cd was unable to score throughout the match. Ultimately, Kauno \u017dalgiris defeated K\u00cd in their latest game. This team will be a tough contender over Dinamo Zagreb in the upcoming matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Pick:<\/em><\/strong><em> Dinamo Zagreb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-union-vs-bodo-glimt-0\"><strong>Union vs. Bod\u00f8\/Glimt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 02:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT | 11:30 p.m. IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> KVDO Arena, Oostende, Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-projected-lineups-for-union\"><strong>Projected Lineups for Union<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeepers<\/td><td>Vic Chambaere and Keo Boets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defenders<\/td><td>Kevin Mac Allister, Kamiel Van De Perre, Ross Sykes, Louis Patris, Massire Sylla, and Nikki Havenaar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Adem Zorgane, Rob Schoofs, Ousseynou Niang, Besfort Zeneli, Darius Olaru, and Relebohile Mofokeng<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forwards<\/td><td>Mohammed Fuseini, Mateo Biondic<br>Guilherme Smith, Promise David, Kevin Rodriguez, Anan Khalaili, and<br>Raul Florucz<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-projected-lineups-for-bodo-glimt\"><strong>Projected Lineups for Bod\u00f8\/Glimt<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeepers<\/td><td>Julian Faye Lund and Nikita Haikin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defenders<\/td><td>Villads Nielsen, Odin Bj\u00f8rtuft, Haitam Aleesami, Jostein Gundersen, and Fredrik Andr\u00e9 Bj\u00f8rkan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Patrick Berg, Sondre Auklend, Ulrik Saltnes, Joshua Kitolano, Sondre Brunstad Fet, Fredrik Sj\u00f8vold, Magnus Riisn\u00e6s, H\u00e5kon Evjen, and August Mikkelsen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forwards<\/td><td>Andreas Helmersen, Jens Petter Hauge,<br>Ole Didrik Blomberg, Ola Brynhildsen,<br>Daniel Bassi, Isak Dybvik M\u00e4\u00e4tt\u00e4, and<br>Mikkel Bro Hansen<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-previous-games-2\"><strong>Previous Games<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Union secured its recent victory in the Belgian Super Cup. This victory marked another historic milestone in the club\u2019s campaign. The team claimed its second Belgian Super Cup title by defeating Club Brugge in the final. Moreover, Union is on a winning streak and will aim to carry that momentum into the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 season. As a result, they will concentrate more on the upcoming matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bod\u00f8\/Glimt has shown consistent performances throughout the campaign. They currently sit in first position with 38 points in the Eliteserien standings. This team will give a tough challenge against Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Pick:<\/em><\/strong><em> Union<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, several clubs are showcasing their resilience and determination. Union, the Belgian Super Cup champions, will clash with Bod\u00f8\/Glimt in the first leg of the third qualifying round. The remaining clubs will have another opportunity to earn a place in the next round of the UEFA Champions League. The competition will continue to eliminate teams until one club is crowned UEFA Champions League champions this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans are eager to see the moves each week in the Champions League rounds. This week, the UEFA Champions League will take place on August 4-5, 2026, with clubs chasing their next-round place. Furthermore, the Champions League is running with a third qualifying round. 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