Amidst the cup frenzy in Braunschweig, this almost went a bit under the radar. Because last night, the playoffs for the Champions League were also played. At the draw on Thursday, there will be three newcomers, as Kairat, Bodรธ/Glimt, and Pafos qualified for the top class for the first time.
Especially the Kazakh club Kairat caused a sensation. They defeated Celtic Glasgow, who are usually regularly represented in the CL, in a penalty shootout.
๐จ HISTORY IS MADE – THREE CLUBS secured the Champions League FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!
โ ๐ฐ๐ฟ Kairat
โ ๐ณ๐ด Bodรธ/Glimt
โ ๐จ๐พ Pafos๐จ THREE CLUBS ARE OUT!
โ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Celtic
โ ๐ฆ๐น Sturm Graz
โ ๐ท๐ธ Crvena zvezda pic.twitter.com/jg01iqlhRHโ Football Rankings (@FootRankings) August 26, 2025
The last four spots for the CL group stage will be awarded tonight. With the Rangers, another Scottish club has a chance at the top class, but the first leg against Brรผgge went awry with a 1-3 defeat. Additionally, Basel plays against Kopenhagen, Benfica against Fenerbahce, and Qarabag Agdam against Ferencvaros Budapest.
The CL draw will take place on Thursday at 6 pm.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in ๐ฉ๐ช here.
๐ธ ERWIN SCHERIAU