UEFA Champions League: the ticker for the game against Bodø/Glimt | OneFootball

On the agenda for today:

+++ 17:20 CET: Bodø/Glimt respected by the experts +++The city north of the Arctic Circle has a population of just 43,500, the club has only 20 employees, and the stadium can accommodate just 8,000 spectators. Nevertheless, Bodø/Glimt have made it into the Champions League for the first time. For the Norwegian club, much admired in professional circles, the appearance at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK will be a special experience. Read more!

+++ 14:20 CET: The press conference begins +++Coach Niko Kovac and midfielder Julian Brandt have taken their places on the podium in the press conference room at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. In addition to the well-known German journalists, many colleagues from Norway are also present today.

"Norwegian football has developed really well in recent years. They have enjoyed a lot of success at both national team and club level. Qualifying for the World Cup shows that they are doing a very good job there and that there are many good players who play for big clubs,” says BVB coach Niko Kovac. “Julian (Ryerson, note) plays for us and has played a very big part in the Norwegian national team’s performance and also in our success. What is happening in Norway at the moment is really great.”

Julian Brandt explains: “I think we’re highly motivated for the game, as always. It’s the Champions League. We look forward to every game, especially the games here at home.”

+++ 12:45 CET: BVB to wear cup kit +++BVB will play tomorrow in their cup kit – yellow shirt, black shorts, yellow socks. Bodø/Glimt will switch from their usual yellow kits to white, with light blue details.

+++ 11:30 CET: final training session underway +++In perfect autumn weather, Borussia Dortmund completed their final training session ahead of tomorrow's clash. After warming up, the Champions League balls rolled across the training ground in Dortmund-Brackel.

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+++ 10:30 CET: Last chance to secure tickets for a BVB home match in 2025 +++Anyone who wants to be there when the floodlights come on and the Champions League anthem rings out at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK tomorrow evening can still secure the last few tickets for the match against Bodø/Glimt in the online ticket shop. This is the last chance in 2025 to purchase tickets for a home game, as the Bundesliga match against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 19 December is already sold out. The secondary market for the Champions League match will remain closed for the time being.