South Africans Go Head-to-Head in UEFA Champions League as Mofokeng Faces Tough Test Relebohile Mofokeng, a 21-year-old forward, is set to make his debut in the UEFA Champions League as Union Saint-Gilloise prepare for their third qualifying-round tie against Bodø/Glimt. Mofokeng, who joined the Belgian club recently, made his first official appearance last Friday as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 victory over Club Brugge in the Belgian Super Cup. He scored the decisive penalty in that match, securing the title for Union. The 21-year-old is expected to feature in Tuesday’s first leg of the tie against Bodø/Glimt, which will be played in Oostende, Belgium. Union’s home ground in Brussels is too small to host European matches, so they are playing the first leg away. If they advance, they will face either NEC Nijmegen of the Netherlands or Greece’s Olympiakos in the next round. Bodø/Glimt, the Norwegian side, is a formidable opponent having reached the Champions League group stage last season despite being a smaller club. They defeated top-tier teams such as Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, and Manchester City during their historic run. Union’s match against Bodø/Glimt will be split into two legs, with the second leg scheduled for Wednesday in Norway. The outcome of this tie will determine whether Union progresses to the league phase of the competition. Meanwhile, Danish champions Aarhus are also in action, hosting Sabah of Azerbaijan in their third qualifying-round tie. The first leg of this match will take place on Wednesday in Randers, Denmark, with the return match in Azerbaijan next Tuesday. Aarhus, who won the Danish league for the first time in 40 years last season, are hoping to have former Platinum Stars and Cape Town City winger Gift Links back in the starting lineup after an injury absence.#bodglimt #relebohile_mofokeng #union_saint_gilloise #aarhus #gift_links
