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Four Belgian teams are still competing for a European trophy: Club Brugge (Champions League), Union (Europa League), AA Gent and Anderlecht (Conference League). The draw for the knockout phase will be held in Nyon on Monday. Follow it closely here!
Vincent Van Genechten
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When Giorgio Marchetti, UEFA’s Deputy General Secretary, takes the stage, we have officially started the draw. He immediately introduces the man who will pull the balls: Turkish football icon Hamit Altintop.
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The selection of Club Brugge looks at the draw from the training center in Westkapelle.
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Club president Bart Verhaeghe mainly wants to avoid Bayern and Manchester City. “Chelsea or Tottenham would be ideal. An English team, not far from us, that we have not yet played against.”
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Whoever Club Brugge is drawn against, it is in any case a historic day for blue-black. Club is in the 1/8th finals of the Champions League for the very first time
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There is chairman Bart Verhaeghe at the UEFA building, the rest of the Bruges delegation has already arrived.
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“Do I have a favourite? Gosh, Atlético has only won one in six against us. That is also a top team, so we can also look at it from that side,” said Club coach Hoefkens last week about the draw. “We’ll see what comes out. With those five clean sheets we have proven that we are stable. So you can believe in your own quality. We can make it difficult for any team.”
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If we are to believe the statistics, Club Brugge will soon have the best chance of playing against Bayern Munich. This is because there are all kinds of restrictions for many clubs – and the federations they represent. Find out below why.
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The following people will be present in Nyon for the draw for Club Brugge: chairman Bart Verhaeghe, CEO Vincent Mannaert, CBO Bob Madou and CFO Nicky Laukens.
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Bayern Munich
Manchester City
Chelsea
Napoli
Tottenham
Real Madrid
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Yes, Club Brugge are waiting for some very tough potential opponents in the eighth finals. However difficult it may seem, there is always an opportunity somewhere. We have already listed them for you.
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It’s not us who say that, but you. In our poll.
