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Union Saint-Gilloise embarks on a new European journey, making its return to the UEFA Champions League. To secure a place in the play-off round of Europe’s most esteemed club competition, the Brussels-based team must overcome the formidable challenge posed by Bodø/Glimt in the third preliminary qualifying stage.
Following their initial taste of Champions League football last season, the Unionists are now driven by the ambition to ascend to the pinnacle of European football once more. However, this mission promises to be a significant undertaking against the Norwegian side, who were a genuine revelation in the last European campaign, reaching the round of 16 in the 2025-2026 Champions League.
The crucial first leg will unfold on Belgian soil, where Union must strive to establish a strong advantage before venturing north for a particularly challenging away fixture in Norway. Beyond the Arctic Circle, in conditions and an atmosphere often described as unique, the Saint-Gillois understand that a substantial portion of their European destiny could be determined during this initial home encounter.
Fans eager to follow this pivotal two-legged confrontation can do so live on RTL club and RTL play. The first leg is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, beginning at 7:45 PM, featuring commentary from Vincenzo Ciuro and Silvio Proto, with Anne Ruwet providing pitch-side interviews.
The decisive return leg will be broadcast on Tuesday, August 11, starting at 5:55 PM, also available on RTL club and RTL play.
