Bodo/Glimt gains a significant advantage in the Champions League qualification after Aston Villa secured 4th place in the Premier League. With Villa's victory against Manchester City, Glimt has a shorter path to the league play in the Champions League. Aston Villa, who recently won the Europa League, qualifies for the Champions League, creating a domino effect for Bodo/Glimt. This means that Glimt and Olympiakos, who have the highest UEFA coefficient in the 2nd qualifying round, move up the queue. A potential exit in the 3rd qualifying round gives Glimt the chance to play in the Europa League as a consolation prize. With this, Bodo/Glimt is guaranteed European cup play in the fall. The club is focused on its own performances but hopes that Aston Villa delivers good results. Glimt could face strong opponents such as Fenerbahçe, Union Saint-Gilloise, Sparta Praha, or Nijmegen in the 3rd qualifying round. With Viking as the reigning Eliteserien champion, they go directly to the final round of CL qualification.