UEFA Champions League third qualifying round kicks off with Union SG‑Bodo/Glimt and Be'er Sheva‑Crvena Zvezda ties

Union Saint‑Gilloise, the Belgian Pro League runners‑up, open their 2026‑27 European campaign in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, hosting Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt in Belgium. Bodø/Glimt qualified after finishing second in Norway’s Eliteserien and previously reached the Champions League playoff round with a notable 5‑2 aggregate win over Inter Milan.

In a separate tie, Israeli champions Hapoel Be’er Sheva travel to Hungary to face Serbian champions Crvena Zvezda. Be’er Sheva secured the Israeli league title after an eight‑year wait and advanced from the previous round by overturning a deficit against Vikingur Reykjavik. Crvena Zvezda entered the round after a dominant 9‑0 aggregate victory over Northern Ireland’s Larne FC. Both matches determine which clubs move on to the playoff stage of the competition.