Brann suffered a heavy 1–4 defeat to Red Bull Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round on Wednesday, 23 July 2025. The match kicked off at 17:00 UTC and was officiated by Polish referee Damian Sylwestrzak. Despite holding a 1–0 lead at half-time, Brann could not hold on, conceding four unanswered goals in the second half to exit the competition at the first hurdle.

For Brann, this result ended their European campaign before it truly began. A 4–1 home loss in a two-legged tie l...