Relentlessly defeating three giants, unveiling the performance of one of the dark horse teams in this UEFA Champions League season.
Bodø/Glimt has made a sensational name for themselves, emerging as the dark horse of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League after qualifying for the Round of 16.
Starting with the league phase of eight matches, they lost only three, drew with Tottenham Hotspur, and impressively defeated two strong teams: Manchester City and Atlético Madrid.
Then in the playoff round, they defeated another major club, Inter Milan, in both legs to reach the Round of 16 with a 5-2 aggregate score. Here is their journey.
- League Phase
Drew with Slavia Prague 2-2
Drew with Tottenham Hotspur 2-2
Lost to Galatasaray 1-3
Lost to Monaco 0-1
Lost to Juventus 2-3
Drew with Dortmund 2-2
Won against Manchester City 3-1
Won against Atlético Madrid 2-1
- Playoff Round, First Leg
Won against Inter Milan 3-1
- Playoff Round, Second Leg
Won against Inter Milan 2-1
(Aggregate 5-2, advancing to the Round of 16)
In the Round of 16, Bodø/Glimt will await the winner between Manchester City and Sporting Lisbon, with the draw scheduled for 27 Feb 2026 GMT+7.