Brann will welcome Arouca to Brann Stadion in Norway for the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round.
On Thursday, Brann will welcome Arouca to Brann Stadion in Norway for the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round. The visitors hold a narrow lead of 2-1 in the tie they achieved on their home soil. Rafa Mujica and Cristo scored to guide their side to victory. Arouca followed up their continental victory with a 4-3 comeback home win over Estoril in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. The visitors took the lead on three occasions but Arouca equalized each time. In the end, Arouca won the match by overhauling its opponent. Now, Arouca is in the continental tournament due to their fifth-placed finish in the Portuguese Primeira Liga last term.
On the other hand, Brann booked their spot in this stage of the qualifiers after winning the Norwegian Cup last season. The winner of this tie will face either Santa Coloma or AZ Alkmaar in the playoffs for a spot in the group stage. Arouca, for their part, secured continental football largely by being highly compact. But their two games this season have seen the team depart from their usual norm. The great run of form that Arouca has been in recent games is sure to give them a win in the second leg of the tie. However, with the home crowd at the back Brann will fancy their chances to come back in the tie.
Dyngeland, Crone, Simba, Knudsen, Kristiansen, S. Kartum, Nilsen, Myhre, Borsting, Finne, Castro
De Arruabarrena, Esgalo, Galovic, Opoku, Quaresma, Sylla, Kouassi, Simao, Jason, Mujica, Cristo
| Opponents | Score |
| Arouca | 2-1 (L) |
| HamKam | 0-2 (W) |
| Viking | 0-2 (L) |
| Tromsø | 3-1 (L) |
| Strømsgodset | 1-0 (W) |
| Opponents | Score |
| Estoril | 4-3 (W) |
| Brann | 2-1 (W) |
| Rio Ave | 2-0 (W) |
| Trofense | 2-1 (W) |
| Portimonense | 0-2 (W) |
| Last match-result | Score |
| Arouca beat Brann | 2-1 |
The UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier match between Brann and Arouca will occur at Brann Stadion on Thursday at 10:30 pm IST.
| Brann vs Arouca | Key Details |
| Date | August 17 (Norway) |
| Venue | Brann Stadion |
| Kickoff time in Norway | 7:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 6:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm |
The qualification matches of the UEFA Europa Conference League can be watched on the official website of UEFA worldwide. In Portugal, fans can watch the game on Sport TV1 and Sport TV Multiscreen. In contrast, fans in Norway can watch the game on VG+. However, there will be no telecast of this match in India.
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