Swiss Nyon was the venue for the Conference League Round of 16 draw. Blue & Black will be picking up the gauntlet against Norwegian side Molde FK. Still in the dark on this team? Find out all you need to know about our next opponent on the European stage!
Molde FK
Molde FK is a Norwegian side, ending in fifthe place in last season's Eliteserien, with 5 league titles and 6 Cup wins in its prize cabinet.
Molde FK's Champions League campaign grinded to a halt against Turkish Galatasaray in the preliminaries, with the Europa League Group Stages as a safety net. The Norwegians ended up third in their group, followed by a Conference League play off tie with Polish Legia Warszawa, ending 2-6 on aggregate.
In 137 European encounters so far, Molde FK has only met with a Belgian opponent on three occasions: KSV Waregem, Standard and KAA Gent. Meeting Club will be a first for "the Blue Rascals". Their best run in Europe dates back to 2021, when the team made it to the Europea League Round of 16.
Three players have featured in both outfits up until now: Mushaga Bakenga, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Ethan Horvath.