Sturm Graz secured a 2–1 victory over Bodo/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, with kickoff at 19:00 UTC. The match, officiated by Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, was level at 1–1 at half-time before the Austrian side pushed ahead in the second half. The result at the play-off stage carried immense weight for both clubs, each fighting for a place in the league phase of Europe’s premier club competition.

For Sturm Graz, this win was a defining moment in thei...