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Germany and Norway qualify for the 2026 World Cup

On Sunday evening, Julian Ryerson and Norway qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998 thanks to a 4-1 victory over Italy. On Monday evening, Germany followed suit, with Nico Schlotterbeck, Felix Nmecha, Waldemar Anton and Karim Adeyemi all part of the squad.

Germany 6-0 Slovakia
The German national team have qualified for the 2026 World Cup. With a 6-0 victory over Slovakia in their final qualifying match, the DFB selection finished top of Group A. Nico Schlotterbeck was in the starting line-up for the home win and stabilised the defence until he was substituted in the 64th minute. Felix Nmecha came on in the second half, with Waldemar Anton and Karim Adeyemi watching on from the bench.

Italy 1–4 Norway
In their concluding match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Norway secured their place at the top of their group with a 4-1 victory over Italy, qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in 27 years. Julian Ryerson played the full 90 minutes, as he did in the 4-1 win over Estonia. At half-time in Milan, the Italian hosts were leading 1-0. The Norwegians turned the game around after the break to claim a 4-1 victory.

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For the Norwegian club, hugely admired in professional circles, Wednesday's match (10 December, 21:00 CET) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK will be a special experience.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"With due respect for the difficult task ahead in Dortmund, Fredrik Sjøvold is full of excitement: \u201cIt will be a great experience to play here. We are looking forward to it and are very excited,\u201d says the midfielder. The unusually large crowd by Norwegian standards is more of an incentive than a burden for him: \u201cWe will try to play our game. No matter how many fans there are.\u201d<\/p>\nCoach Kjetil Knutsen is approaching the match against the sixth-placed team with a similarly positive attitude: \u201cWe\u2019ve had a long journey and have earned our stripes by qualifying for the Champions League. That\u2019s why every game means a lot to us.\u201d BVB would be well advised to prepare for a strong and highly motivated team. \u201cIf we want to be competitive, we have to run a lot. Otherwise, we don\u2019t stand a chance against the best teams,\u201d says Knutsen.<\/p>\nThe coach attested to BVB\u2019s \u201ctop-top quality\u201d: \u201cWe have spent a lot of time figuring out how to counter Dortmund\u2019s individual quality and compact shape. On Wednesday, we\u2019ll see if we can keep up at this level.\u201d He had special praise for Dortmund full-back and compatriot Julian Ryerson: \u201cHe has a big heart and is a great player who inspires us. He\u2019ll be very motivated.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/pk-bod%C3%B8/Ryerson-Bodo.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Ryerson-Bodo-1765296202754\"><\/p>\nAfter five games with only two points, Bodø/Glimt are in 32nd place. A defeat in Dortmund would make their chances of progressing very slight, as they still have a home game against Manchester City and a trip to Atlético Madrid to come. Nevertheless, with their first-ever participation in the Champions League group stage, a football fairy tale has come true for the team from northern Norway. They had previously failed three times in the qualifiers. Ever since their spectacular quarter-final victory over Lazio in last season's Europa League, which saw a Norwegian club reach the semi-finals of a European competition for the first time, the innovative club have enjoyed a stellar reputation far beyond their country\u2019s borders.<\/p>\nFK Bodø/Glimt, who were threatened with insolvency in 2010, have experienced a miraculous rise after being relegated from Norway\u2019s top tier at the end of the 2016 season. Accompanied by a fundamental change in mentality and changes at the management level, the club managed to bounce back immediately. Four championship titles in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 were the reward for the club\u2019s courageous decision to focus more on young, local talent. Eight players from the current squad come from the club\u2019s own academy. The best-known player in Germany is probably striker Jens Petter Hauge, who played for Eintracht Frankfurt between 2021 and 2025 and previously for AC Milan, but whose participation on Wednesday is doubtful due to illness.<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cA showcase project for many others\u201d<\/h2>\nGiven the positive overall development, it is not too painful that this year\u2019s championship title went to their rivals from Stavanger, who were just one point ahead, a few days ago. Coach Knutsen is considered the architect of this success. Since taking office in January 2018, the 57-year-old football coach has focused on a modern, offensive style of play with intense pressing and a high willingness to run. In addition, mental coach Bjørn Mannsverk, a former fighter jet pilot, reinforces the team\u2019s confident and passionate attitude.<\/p>\nAlthough Bodø/Glimt have gone without a win in their five Champions League matches to date, against Slavia Prague (2-2), Tottenham Hotspur (2-2), Galatasaray (a 3-1 loss), Monaco (a 1-0 loss) and Juventus (a 3-2 loss), they have delivered all-round respectable performances in their debut season. This is attested by the statistics: they've had 57% possession and 86% pass accuracy. That is why Nico Kovac warns against underestimating the Norwegians: \u201cThey haven\u2019t picked up enough points, but have always been close\u201d (<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/12/9/First-match-against-Bod-BVB-want-another-home-win.html\" target=\"_blank\">Preview.<\/a>).<\/p>\nBodø/Glimt are making their 12th appearance in a European club competition (<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/12/8/Facts-about-the-match-against-Bod-where-Dortmund-ranks-ahead-of-Paris.html\" target=\"_blank\">facts<\/a>). In their only previous encounter with a German opponent, the club lost 5-0 (H) and 1-1 (A) to Werder Bremen in the first round of the UEFA Cup in 1999/2000. BVB coach Kovac makes no secret of his respect for the upward trend in northern Europe: \u201cNorwegian football has developed tremendously in recent years. What is happening there is really great and a showcase project for many others.\u201d<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"With due respect for the difficult task ahead in Dortmund, Fredrik Sjøvold is full of excitement: \u201cIt will be a great experience to play here. We are looking forward to it and are very excited,\u201d says the midfielder. The unusually large crowd by Norwegian standards is more of an incentive than a burden for him: \u201cWe will try to play our game. No matter how many fans there are.\u201d<\/p>\nCoach Kjetil Knutsen is approaching the match against the sixth-placed team with a similarly positive attitude: \u201cWe\u2019ve had a long journey and have earned our stripes by qualifying for the Champions League. That\u2019s why every game means a lot to us.\u201d BVB would be well advised to prepare for a strong and highly motivated team. \u201cIf we want to be competitive, we have to run a lot. Otherwise, we don\u2019t stand a chance against the best teams,\u201d says Knutsen.<\/p>\nThe coach attested to BVB\u2019s \u201ctop-top quality\u201d: \u201cWe have spent a lot of time figuring out how to counter Dortmund\u2019s individual quality and compact shape. On Wednesday, we\u2019ll see if we can keep up at this level.\u201d He had special praise for Dortmund full-back and compatriot Julian Ryerson: \u201cHe has a big heart and is a great player who inspires us. He\u2019ll be very motivated.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/pk-bod%C3%B8/Ryerson-Bodo.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Ryerson-Bodo-1765296202754\"><\/p>\nAfter five games with only two points, Bodø/Glimt are in 32nd place. A defeat in Dortmund would make their chances of progressing very slight, as they still have a home game against Manchester City and a trip to Atlético Madrid to come. Nevertheless, with their first-ever participation in the Champions League group stage, a football fairy tale has come true for the team from northern Norway. They had previously failed three times in the qualifiers. Ever since their spectacular quarter-final victory over Lazio in last season's Europa League, which saw a Norwegian club reach the semi-finals of a European competition for the first time, the innovative club have enjoyed a stellar reputation far beyond their country\u2019s borders.<\/p>\nFK Bodø/Glimt, who were threatened with insolvency in 2010, have experienced a miraculous rise after being relegated from Norway\u2019s top tier at the end of the 2016 season. Accompanied by a fundamental change in mentality and changes at the management level, the club managed to bounce back immediately. Four championship titles in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 were the reward for the club\u2019s courageous decision to focus more on young, local talent. Eight players from the current squad come from the club\u2019s own academy. The best-known player in Germany is probably striker Jens Petter Hauge, who played for Eintracht Frankfurt between 2021 and 2025 and previously for AC Milan, but whose participation on Wednesday is doubtful due to illness.<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cA showcase project for many others\u201d<\/h2>\nGiven the positive overall development, it is not too painful that this year\u2019s championship title went to their rivals from Stavanger, who were just one point ahead, a few days ago. Coach Knutsen is considered the architect of this success. Since taking office in January 2018, the 57-year-old football coach has focused on a modern, offensive style of play with intense pressing and a high willingness to run. In addition, mental coach Bjørn Mannsverk, a former fighter jet pilot, reinforces the team\u2019s confident and passionate attitude.<\/p>\nAlthough Bodø/Glimt have gone without a win in their five Champions League matches to date, against Slavia Prague (2-2), Tottenham Hotspur (2-2), Galatasaray (a 3-1 loss), Monaco (a 1-0 loss) and Juventus (a 3-2 loss), they have delivered all-round respectable performances in their debut season. This is attested by the statistics: they've had 57% possession and 86% pass accuracy. That is why Nico Kovac warns against underestimating the Norwegians: \u201cThey haven\u2019t picked up enough points, but have always been close\u201d (<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/12/9/First-match-against-Bod-BVB-want-another-home-win.html\" target=\"_blank\">Preview.<\/a>).<\/p>\nBodø/Glimt are making their 12th appearance in a European club competition (<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/12/8/Facts-about-the-match-against-Bod-where-Dortmund-ranks-ahead-of-Paris.html\" target=\"_blank\">facts<\/a>). In their only previous encounter with a German opponent, the club lost 5-0 (H) and 1-1 (A) to Werder Bremen in the first round of the UEFA Cup in 1999/2000. BVB coach Kovac makes no secret of his respect for the upward trend in northern Europe: \u201cNorwegian football has developed tremendously in recent years. 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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. <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/12/9/Outsiders-Bod-Glimt-overcome-the-odds-on-Champions-League-adventure.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read more!<\/a> \n<\/b><\/p>\n+++ 14:20 CET: The press conference begins +++ \n<\/b>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. \n<\/b><\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxYLljjEQ4Q\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n"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,\u201d says BVB coach Niko Kovac. \u201cJulian (Ryerson, note) plays for us and has played a very big part in the Norwegian national team\u2019s performance and also in our success. What is happening in Norway at the moment is really great.\u201d<\/p>\nJulian Brandt explains: \u201cI think we\u2019re highly motivated for the game, as always. It\u2019s the Champions League. We look forward to every game, especially the games here at home.\u201d<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/12/9/First-match-against-Bod-BVB-want-another-home-win.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read our pre-match report to find out what else the pair said.<\/a><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/ticker-bodo/PK-Brandt-Kovac.jpg\" data-assetref=\"PK-Brandt-Kovac-1765292165880\"><\/p>\n+++ 12:45 CET: BVB to wear cup kit +++ \n<\/b>BVB will play tomorrow in their cup kit \u2013 yellow shirt, black shorts, yellow socks. Bodø/Glimt will switch from their usual yellow kits to white, with light blue details. \n<\/b><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/ticker-bodo/Couto-Champions.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Couto-Champions-1765284366984\"> \n<\/p>\n+++ 11:30 CET: final training session underway +++ \n<\/b>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. \n<\/b><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/ticker-bodo/Schlotterbeck-Training.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Schlotterbeck-Training-1765284178986\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/ticker-bodo/Bellingham-Campbell.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Bellingham-Campbell-1765284192504\"><\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2025/12/9/Fokus-auf-Bod-das-Abschlusstraining-in-Bildern.html\">Weitere Further photos in the picture gallery.<\/a><\/p>\n+++ 10:30 CET: Last chance to secure tickets for a BVB home match in 2025 +++ \n<\/b>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 <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvbde&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=profi-tickets2526&bvb_cid=profi-tickets2526\">online ticket shop<\/a>. 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. \n<\/b><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/ticker-bodo/Fans-SIP.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Fans-SIP-1765273758761\"><\/p>\n+++ 09:09 CET: Good morning from Dortmund +++ \n<\/b>Before the ball starts rolling tomorrow at Strobelallee, we'll first be reporting from Dortmund-Brackel. The Borussia players will be putting the finishing touches to their preparations for the match against Bodø/Glimt at the BVB training ground. Later, manager Niko Kovac and Julian Brandt will be holding a press conference at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK (<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMUaoO2vzmk\">live on BVB-TV<\/a> from 14:00 CET).<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>Tuesday, 9 December 2025<\/h2>\nOn the agenda for today:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11:15 CET: final training session<\/li>\n<li>14:00 CET: press conference with Niko Kovac and Julian Brandt at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK<\/li>\n<li>15:30 CET: Bodø/Glimt press conference at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n+++ 17:20 CET: Bodø/Glimt respected by the experts +++ \n<\/b>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. <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/12/9/Outsiders-Bod-Glimt-overcome-the-odds-on-Champions-League-adventure.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read more!<\/a> \n<\/b><\/p>\n+++ 14:20 CET: The press conference begins +++ \n<\/b>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. \n<\/b><\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxYLljjEQ4Q\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n"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,\u201d says BVB coach Niko Kovac. \u201cJulian (Ryerson, note) plays for us and has played a very big part in the Norwegian national team\u2019s performance and also in our success. What is happening in Norway at the moment is really great.\u201d<\/p>\nJulian Brandt explains: \u201cI think we\u2019re highly motivated for the game, as always. It\u2019s the Champions League. We look forward to every game, especially the games here at home.\u201d<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/12/9/First-match-against-Bod-BVB-want-another-home-win.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read our pre-match report to find out what else the pair said.<\/a><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/ticker-bodo/PK-Brandt-Kovac.jpg\" data-assetref=\"PK-Brandt-Kovac-1765292165880\"><\/p>\n+++ 12:45 CET: BVB to wear cup kit +++ \n<\/b>BVB will play tomorrow in their cup kit \u2013 yellow shirt, black shorts, yellow socks. Bodø/Glimt will switch from their usual yellow kits to white, with light blue details. \n<\/b><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/ticker-bodo/Couto-Champions.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Couto-Champions-1765284366984\"> \n<\/p>\n+++ 11:30 CET: final training session underway +++ \n<\/b>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. \n<\/b><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/ticker-bodo/Schlotterbeck-Training.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Schlotterbeck-Training-1765284178986\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/ticker-bodo/Bellingham-Campbell.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Bellingham-Campbell-1765284192504\"><\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2025/12/9/Fokus-auf-Bod-das-Abschlusstraining-in-Bildern.html\">Weitere Further photos in the picture gallery.<\/a><\/p>\n+++ 10:30 CET: Last chance to secure tickets for a BVB home match in 2025 +++ \n<\/b>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 <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvbde&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=profi-tickets2526&bvb_cid=profi-tickets2526\">online ticket shop<\/a>. 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. \n<\/b><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/ticker-bodo/Fans-SIP.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Fans-SIP-1765273758761\"><\/p>\n+++ 09:09 CET: Good morning from Dortmund +++ \n<\/b>Before the ball starts rolling tomorrow at Strobelallee, we'll first be reporting from Dortmund-Brackel. The Borussia players will be putting the finishing touches to their preparations for the match against Bodø/Glimt at the BVB training ground. Later, manager Niko Kovac and Julian Brandt will be holding a press conference at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK (<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMUaoO2vzmk\">live on BVB-TV<\/a> from 14:00 CET).<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-3304a94386","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"UEFA Champions League: the ticker for the game against Bodø/Glimt ","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","html":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/5/2601892_6_borussiadortmund-bodoglimt<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/5/2601892_6_borussiadortmund-bodoglimt","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"296384604","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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On Wednesday (21:00 CET, <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvbde&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=profi-tickets2526&bvb_cid=profi-tickets2526\"> to the tickets<\/a>, live on DAZN), they will face FK Bodø/Glimt from Norway for the first time.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"On Matchday 6 of the UEFA Champions League, Borussia Dortmund aim to take the next step towards the round of 16. On Wednesday (21:00 CET, to the tickets, live on DAZN), they will face FK Bodø/Glimt from Norway for the first time.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"The scenario \n <\/b>Borussia Dortmund currently hold sixth place in the Champions League table and have recorded three wins so far: at home against Athletic Club and FC Villarreal, and away against FC Kopenhagen. In addition, there were a draw at Juventus and a defeat at Manchester City. Last Sunday, the Black&Yellows beat TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga with 2-0. Both Hoffenheim and  Bodø play a similar style of football. BVB coach Niko Kovac said his team \u201cdid very well\u201d at the weekend. \u201cWe are able to push ourselves to the limit and beyond. We are aware of course of their running abilities. I believe we are absolutely on parr there.\u201d Julian Brandt explains: \u201cAs always, we are highly motivated for this game. It's the Champions League. We look forward to every match, especially the ones we play at home.\u201d<\/p>\nPersonnel matters \n <\/b>All BVB players are fit to play. Niklas Süle returned to training last week after his toe injury. \u201cWhen you have everyone on board, you have plenty of options and lots of competition for the various positions. That's why we will be looking tonight at what is the best line-up for tomorrow,\u201d said Niko Kovac. \u201cWe want to win this game and whoever plays will want to give it their all.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/ticker-bodo/PK-Brandt-Kovac.jpg\" data-assetref=\"PK-Brandt-Kovac-1765291542280\"><\/p>\nThe opposition \n <\/b>The national league of Norway is currently suspended: the Eliteserie ended late November with Viking Stavanger as champion. Defending champion FK Bodø/Glimt ended the season in second place, securing their place in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League 2026/27. In their current Champions League campaign, the Norwegians are in 32nd place. With two draws (against Prague and Tottenham) and three defeats (Galatasaray, Monaco and Juventus), the Scandinavians are still without a win <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2025/12/8/Fakten-zum-Spiel-gegen-Bod-Wo-Dortmund-vor-Paris-rangiert.html\">(to the facts)<\/a>. \u201cThey don't play Champions League football every year, but they did win the national league twice in a row and have missed out on this one by only one point,\u201d said Kovac. \u201cWe have watched their games and from our perspective they have very few points but have always been very close. They had a close game against Juventus, they had a close game against Monaco. We will be facing an opponent who, although their season has already ended, are still very eager. And their aim is definitely not to leave empty handed here.\u201d<\/p>\nMarco Reus \n <\/b>After leaving in the summer of 2024, Marco Reus returns to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK for the first time. He will be working as one of the experts for DAZN, analysing the performance of his former colleagues before and after the match for the streaming service. Reus transferred to Los Angeles Galaxy in the American Major League Soccer last year. With the US season already over, the former captain has time for a visit to his former home ground and his first stint as a TV pundit. \nChristina Reinke<\/i><\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxYLljjEQ4Q\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxYLljjEQ4Q\">BVB-TV: the press conference with Niko Kovac and Julian Brandt<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The scenario \n <\/b>Borussia Dortmund currently hold sixth place in the Champions League table and have recorded three wins so far: at home against Athletic Club and FC Villarreal, and away against FC Kopenhagen. In addition, there were a draw at Juventus and a defeat at Manchester City. Last Sunday, the Black&Yellows beat TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga with 2-0. Both Hoffenheim and  Bodø play a similar style of football. BVB coach Niko Kovac said his team \u201cdid very well\u201d at the weekend. \u201cWe are able to push ourselves to the limit and beyond. We are aware of course of their running abilities. I believe we are absolutely on parr there.\u201d Julian Brandt explains: \u201cAs always, we are highly motivated for this game. It's the Champions League. We look forward to every match, especially the ones we play at home.\u201d<\/p>\nPersonnel matters \n <\/b>All BVB players are fit to play. Niklas Süle returned to training last week after his toe injury. \u201cWhen you have everyone on board, you have plenty of options and lots of competition for the various positions. That's why we will be looking tonight at what is the best line-up for tomorrow,\u201d said Niko Kovac. \u201cWe want to win this game and whoever plays will want to give it their all.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/09/ticker-bodo/PK-Brandt-Kovac.jpg\" data-assetref=\"PK-Brandt-Kovac-1765291542280\"><\/p>\nThe opposition \n <\/b>The national league of Norway is currently suspended: the Eliteserie ended late November with Viking Stavanger as champion. Defending champion FK Bodø/Glimt ended the season in second place, securing their place in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League 2026/27. In their current Champions League campaign, the Norwegians are in 32nd place. With two draws (against Prague and Tottenham) and three defeats (Galatasaray, Monaco and Juventus), the Scandinavians are still without a win <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2025/12/8/Fakten-zum-Spiel-gegen-Bod-Wo-Dortmund-vor-Paris-rangiert.html\">(to the facts)<\/a>. \u201cThey don't play Champions League football every year, but they did win the national league twice in a row and have missed out on this one by only one point,\u201d said Kovac. \u201cWe have watched their games and from our perspective they have very few points but have always been very close. They had a close game against Juventus, they had a close game against Monaco. We will be facing an opponent who, although their season has already ended, are still very eager. And their aim is definitely not to leave empty handed here.\u201d<\/p>\nMarco Reus \n <\/b>After leaving in the summer of 2024, Marco Reus returns to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK for the first time. He will be working as one of the experts for DAZN, analysing the performance of his former colleagues before and after the match for the streaming service. Reus transferred to Los Angeles Galaxy in the American Major League Soccer last year. 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