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World Service,27 Aug 2025,15 mins

Who are the Champions League debutants making history?

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Every season teams across Europe compete for a place in the Uefa Champions League, but who are the clubs from Cyprus, Norway, Belgium and even a team north of the Arctic Circle making their debuts in Europe鈥檚 top-tier club competition? Pafos FC of Cyprus, Norway's Bodo/Glimt, Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan and Belgium鈥檚 Union Saint-Gilloise all advanced through the qualifying rounds to make history by reaching the competition鈥檚 league phase for the first time. Maz Farookhi is joined by football reporter George Addo to get the views from each of the four sides making their debuts. Image: Jaja (C) of Pafos celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League Play-offs Round Second Leg match between Pafos and Crvena Zvezda at Limassol Stadium on August 26, 2025 in Limassol, Cyprus. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)

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