The UEFA Champions League Qualifiers match between FC Copenhagen and Sparta Prague will take place at Parken Stadium on Tuesday at 11:30 pm IST.
In pursuit of a place in the Champions League group stages, Copenhagen and Sparta Prague clash in the first leg of their third-round qualifying match on Tuesday. Copenhagen easily progressed by defeating Breidablik 8-3 on aggregate in the second round, while Sparta Prague commences their continental journey in this round.
In the second qualifying round, Copenhagen triumphed with two first-half goals against Breidablik in Iceland, later sealing a 6-3 victory in the Danish capital. Icelandic talent Orri Oskarsson shone, securing his first goal in the first half and completing a hat-trick by the 56th minute. Despite Breidablik’s three-goal effort, Copenhagen advanced. Their success continued in the Danish Superliga, with a 4-0 win against Randers, maintaining their three-point lead. Having reached the Champions League group stages five times, Copenhagen has a strong history in qualification rounds. In contrast, Sparta Prague, their opponents, bring their own winning momentum for their Scandinavian challenge.
Bypassing the initial Champions League qualifying rounds due to their Czech championship win, Sparta Prague secured their 37th title, besting rivals Slavia Prague. Despite sharing 78 points with Slavia, Sparta’s superior regular season points (68 versus 66) secured their crown. They’ve started their title defense with three wins, including a 5-2 victory over Pardubice, where summer signing Jan Kuchta scored a brace. Manager Brian Priske aims to break Sparta’s pattern of third-round qualifying exits, a phase they’ve faced in their last four Champions League appearances. Despite their past prominence in the competition, Sparta’s group stage appearances have eluded them since 2005-06. Previous encounters with Copenhagen resulted in losses in the 2009-10 Europa League group stage.
Copenhagen probable starting lineup: Grabara, Jelert, Lund, Vavro, Diks, Falk, Clem, Goncalves, Larsson, Oskarsson, Bardghji
Sparta Prague probable starting lineup: Vindahl Jensen, Krejci, Panak, Vitik, Wiesner, Kairinen, Sadilek, Zeleny, Birmancevic, Kuchta, Haraslin
FC Copenhagen
| Opponents | Score |
| Randers FC | 4-0 (W) |
| Breidablik | 6-3 (W) |
| Vejle | 3-2 (W) |
| Breidablik | 2-0 (W) |
| Lyngby | 2-1 (W) |
Sparta Prague
| Opponents | Score |
| FK Pardubice | 5-2 (W) |
| Zlin | 1-0 (W) |
| Sigma Olomouc | 2-0 (W) |
| Anderlecht | 6-0 (W) |
| Cukaricki | 1-1 (D) |
| Results | Score |
| FC Copenhagen beat Sparta Prague | 3-0 |
| FC Copenhagen beat Sparta Prague | 1-0 |
The UEFA Champions League Qualifiers match between FC Copenhagen and Sparta Prague will take place at Parken Stadium on Tuesday at 11:30 pm IST.
| FC Copenhagen vs Sparta Prague | Key Details |
| Date | August 8 |
| Venue | Parken Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Denmark | 8:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Czech Republic | 8:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:30 pm (Tuesday) |
Football fans in Ireland and United Kingdom can catch the live action via discovery+ and TNT Sports 2.
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