12.03.2026 14:03
The team Bodo/Glimt from the town of Bodo, with a population of 53,000, added another surprise result by defeating Sporting Lisbon 3-0 in the Champions League, gaining a significant advantage for the quarter-finals.
The team Bodo/Glimt from the small Norwegian town of Bodo, with a population of 53,000, added another surprise result to its UEFA Champions League campaign. The Norwegian representative defeated Sporting Lisbon 3-0 in a match where they were not favored, gaining an important advantage for the quarter-finals.
THEY BEAT SPORTING LISBON BY 3 GOALS
Hosting Sporting Lisbon at home in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Bodo/Glimt put on an effective performance. The Norwegian team defeated their opponent 3-0, opening the door to the next round before the return match. The return matches of the round will be played on March 17-18, and the teams advancing to the quarter-finals will be determined.
THEY DEFEATED THE GIANTS
Bodo/Glimt has drawn the attention of European football with the results it has achieved throughout the tournament. The Norwegian representative managed to defeat Manchester City 3-1 in the group stage.
In their last match, they achieved a major surprise by defeating Atletico Madrid 2-1 away and advanced to the next round by entering the top 24 teams.
THEY TURNED BACK FROM THE DOOR OF THE EUROPEAN LEAGUE FINAL
Although the Norwegian team could not participate in the Champions League last season, they achieved significant success in the European League. Bodo/Glimt eliminated Lazio in the quarter-finals but was knocked out by Tottenham in the semi-finals, bidding farewell to the tournament.
THEY ALSO FACED GALATASARAY
Bodo/Glimt faced Galatasaray in Turkey in October. In the match played at Rams Park, the yellow-red team defeated the Norwegian representative 3-1.
Throughout the tournament, Bodo/Glimt managed to defeat giants like Manchester City and Atletico Madrid while also drawing with Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund.
ARCHITECT OF SUCCESS: KJETIL KNUTSEN
One of the names behind the consistent success of the team is head coach Kjetil Knutsen. The 57-year-old coach has been in charge of Bodo/Glimt since 2018. Under Knutsen's management, the Norwegian representative has won four league championships during this period.