Red Bull Salzburg speaks plainly: Champions League dreams are within reach!

Red Bull Salzburg speaks plainly: Champions League dreams are within reach!

Red Bull Salzburg secured a place in the Champions League qualification on the last matchday of the league. With an impressive 4-2 win over Rapid Vienna and Blau-Weiß Linz's simultaneous equalizer against Sturm Graz in stoppage time, Salzburg were able to defend second place in the championship group. Sports director Rouven Schröder expressed his thanks to Linz for their commitment, while coach Thomas Letsch emphasized that the team deserved their place in the table.

Returning to the most important international competitions is a central goal for the club. Salzburg collected the most points in the championship group, together with WAC. The expectations for the upcoming Champions League qualification are high. The draw for this will take place on June 18th.

Outlook for Champions League qualification

Salzburg will mainly face teams such as Panathinaikos Athens, Servette Geneva and Brann Bergen in the first qualifying round of the Champions League qualification. If the team is eliminated in this round, it will move to the European league and compete in the third round of Europa League qualification. The club is determined to reach the group stage of the Champions League, even though there is currently no guaranteed place available.

The second round of Champions League qualification is scheduled for July 22nd and 23rd. If Salzburg were successful after qualifying, they would face well-known opponents such as Benfica Lisbon, Club Brugge or Glasgow Rangers. In addition, the team has a chance to enter a later qualifying round thanks to Atalanta's victory in the UEFA Europa League.

Important dates at a glance

There are important dates in the calendar for Salzburg that are crucial for the further course of the Champions League qualification:

• Auslosung der dritten Qualifikationsrunde: 22. Juli 2024
• Dritte Qualifikationsrunde: 6./7. und 13. August 2024
• Auslosung der Play-offs: 5. August 2024
• Play-offs: 20./21. und 27./28. August 2024
• Auslosung der Gruppenphase: 29. August 2024
• Erster Spieltag der Gruppenphase: 17. bis 19. September 2024

All participants in the third qualifying round are also guaranteed a place in the UEFA Europa League group stage should they be eliminated there. The possibility of reaching the group stage of the Champions League remains a motivating challenge for the Austrian champions, who will also take part in the Club World Cup in the USA on June 14th.

The coming months are therefore of great importance for Red Bull Salzburg, whose goal is to establish itself at the highest European level. The club remains committed to delivering successful performances for its fans and the region.

More information about this is available Salzburg 24 as well as the official website of Red Bull Salzburg.