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TO EUROPE: Molde failed to qualify for the Champions League, but will play in the Europa League until the fall. Here after an elite league game against Vålerenga in July. Photo: Bjørn S. Delebekk, VG
Molde faces Arsenal, Rapid Wien and Dundalk in the Europa League this fall. CEO Ole Erik Stavrum believes that Molde has good opportunities to leave that group.
Molde drew in Group B in the group stage of the Europa League this fall. There they meet Arsenal, among others.
The other two teams in the group are Rapid Wien of Austria and Irish Dundalk. Mold was the seed on level three. See all groups at the bottom of the case.
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– It was really an illusion for us. As I recall, it is the first time that we meet a team from England, it will be fun with a team as good as Arsenal that has such a big name, Ole Erik Stavrum tells VG and continues:
– We are also in a group that makes it very interesting from a sporting point of view for us. The group we can pass from.
– Will you prioritize Europe over the Elite Series this fall now that Bodø / Glimt has gained such a huge lead?
– No, we will prioritize both. The national series is very important for us to be able to play in Europe next year, and to establish ourselves in Europe we also work every day, to develop clubs and players, Stavrum responds.
El Molde came close to qualifying for the Champions League this season, but lost by the away goal rule after two games against Hungarian Ferencvaros, where Tokmac Nguen has impressed of late.
See the highlights of the decider here:
The Europa League draw was held in Switzerland on Friday afternoon. Several Norwegians will be in action, including Jens Petter Hauge and his Milan.
They drew group H where several Norwegian settlements are waiting: Hauge plays for Milan, Kristoffer Ajer and Mohamed Elyounoussi play for Celtic and Andreas Vindheim plays for Sparta Prague.
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AZ players Fredrik Midtsjø, Håkon Evjen and Jonas Svensson tied with Napoli, Real Sociedad and Rijeka. Thomas Rogne and Lech Poznan are in the group with Benfica, Standard Liège and Rangers.
In addition, former Viking player Adrian Pereira plays for PAOK, Simen Juklerød for Royal Antwerp and Håvard Nordtveit for Hoffenheim.
Here are the 12 groups:
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