Genk will host Servette in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualification round at the Cegeke Arena on Wednesday.
KRC Genk will host Servette FC in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualification round at the Cegeke Arena on Wednesday. Both sides are coming after taking part in their leagues over the weekend. Genk won 4-0 against RWD Molenbeek in the Belgian Pro League. While on the other hand, Servette drew 2-2 against Zurich in the Swiss Super League. Currently, after the conclusion of the first leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifications, both teams are tied 1-1.
When it comes to club legacy both clubs are one of the best ones in Europe. Both of them compete in the top flight of their country’s footballing leagues. Servette is one of Switzerland’s most successful clubs and the most successful Romandy club. In the past, it won 17 national titles, as well as 7 Swiss cups. Founded in 1890, the team has spent the majority of its history in the top flight of Swiss football. It is one of the most regular contenders for the league title in Switzerland.
On the other hand, Genk plays in the Belgian Pro League and has won four championship titles. Genk has been the winner in 1998–99, 2001–02, 2010–11 and in 2018–19. They have also won five Belgian Cups, most recently in 2020–21. They qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage in 2002–03, 2011–12 and 2019–20. On Wednesday, a similar qualification battle is again up on the cards. There are no injury concerns in the camps.
Vandevoordt, Munoz, Cuesta, McKenzie, Arteaga, Heynen, Galarza, Paintsil, A.Ait El Hadj, Fadera, Y.Sor
Frick, Tsunemoto, Rouiller, Severin, Mazikou, Antunes, Cognat, Baron, Pflucke, Guillemenot, Bedia
| Opponents | Score |
| RWD Molenbeek | 0-4 (W) |
| Servette FC | 1-1 (D) |
| Burnley | 2-0 (W) |
| Sporting | 1-1 (D) |
| Paok | 2-3 (L) |
| Opponents | Score |
| Zurich | 2-2 (D) |
| KRC Genk | 1-1 (D) |
| Grasshoppers | 1-3 (W) |
| FC Rapperswil-Jona | 5-2 (W) |
| Cercle Brugge | 2-0 (W) |
| Last matches- results | Score |
| Genk draw Servette | 1-1 |
The UEFA Champions League Qualification match between KRC Genk and Servette FC will take place at Cegeke Arena on Wednesday at 10:30 pm IST.
| KRC Genk vs Servette FC | Key Details |
| Date | August 2 (Belgium) |
| Venue | Cegeke Arena |
| Kickoff time in Switzerland | 7:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Belgium | 7:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm |
The qualification matches of the UEFA Champions League can be watched on the official website of UEFA worldwide. In Poland, the match will be screened on Polsat Sport Premium 1. In Ukraine, the match will be screened on Sport 1 Ukraine. Portuguese fans can watch the match on DAZN Portugal and Eleven Sports 1 Portugal. In Slovakia, fans can watch the match on Arena Sport 1 Slovakia. While in Switzerland the streaming will happen in RTS 2 and RTS Sport. However, there will be no telecast of this match in India.
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