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First Norwegian Club Bodo/Glimt Reaches Europa Semi-Final, Champions Knockouts

7/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Bodo/Glimt became the first Norwegian club to reach the Europa League semi-finals against Tottenham Hotspur.
In their debut season they also qualified for the UEFA Champions League knockout stage.
Only four Norway squad members play domestically, three of whom are Bodo/Glimt players.
Thelo Aasgaard, who trained in Liverpool’s system, and Erling Haaland are the only squad members not born in Norway.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 Rosenborg BK became the first Norwegian side to reach the UEFA Champions League group stage. That breakthrough sparked a decade of dominance—13 straight league titles (1992-2004) and eleven group-stage appearances—prompting clubs like Bodø/Glimt to invest in academies. Their 2024 Europa League semi-final therefore echoes Rosenborg’s 1995 European surge, raising Norway’s coefficient and scouting profile.

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Story summary

Bodo/Glimt became the first Norwegian club to reach the Europa League semi-finals against Tottenham Hotspur.
In their debut season they also qualified for the UEFA Champions League knockout stage.
Only four Norway squad members play domestically, three of whom are Bodo/Glimt players.
Thelo Aasgaard, who trained in Liverpool’s system, and Erling Haaland are the only squad members not born in Norway.

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