FC Salzburg starts with optimism in the Champions League qualification against Brann!

FC Salzburg starts with optimism in the Champions League qualification against Brann!

Salzburg, Österreich - The waiting has come to an end! Red Bull Salzburg has announced his opponent for the second qualification round of the UEFA Champions League. SK Brann Bergen from Norway will be the challenger against whom the Salzburgers have to compete. The draw took place in Nyon on Wednesday, and now the anticipation is great, because the first games are just around the corner. As Südtirol News , the games will be held at home on July 22nd or 23 July.

Brann Bergen cuts a good figure in the current Norwegian league rating and is in second place as runner-up. For Salzburg coach Thomas Letsch, not only the statistics, but also the atmosphere that will prevail in the stadium in Bergen. This has a capacity of around 17,500 spectators. Letsch is optimistic: "We look forward to the trip to Norway," he said recently.

challenges and opportunities

But the coach also warns against underestimating Brann. "You have the advantage that you play a league rhythm because you have a year-round championship," said Letsch. A look back at the last season shows how important the form is: Bodo Glimt's success, which landed in the semi -finals of the Europa League, should serve as a warning signal. Salzburg has to make an effort, because to get into the group phase of the Champions League, you have to survive three qualification rounds.

In the event of a defeat against Brann, Salzburg can hope for a consolation: a resignation would automatically send them to the third qualification round to the Europa League. The previous season is strongly remembered when Salzburg has already got in this critical phase and thus secured another chance in the European Cup.

The entire Austrian European Cup landscape

The other Austrian clubs are also active in European competition. Austria Vienna competes against the Georgian second division club Spaeri Tifliser in the second qualification round of the Conference League, while Rapid Vienna is waiting for the winner of the Rules Duel between Decic Tuzi from Montenegro and Sileks Kratovo from Northern Macedonia. Austria plays her first game on July 24th, Rapid has home rights in the second leg on July 31st.

The competition does not sleep: Spaeri Tbilisa is a superior league leader of the Georgian second division and has qualified for the European Cup through the 2024 cup victory. Decic Tuzi was a master 2024 and current cup winner. Sileks Kratovo, on the other hand, can call itself runner -up of Northern Macedonia. The field is also exciting and challenging for the other Austrian teams.

The next few weeks will promise interesting encounters and emotions on the European floor. The fans can look forward to gripping games and hopefully great success of their teams. In the Champions League as well as in the Conference League, a lot is at stake!