Fredrikstad’s first-ever appearance in the UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds ended in a decisive 1–3 defeat to Danish side FC Midtjylland on Thursday, 7 August 2025. The third qualifying round tie, played under Croatian referee Igor Pajač with a 16:00 UTC kickoff, saw the Norwegian hosts trail 0–2 at half-time. The result left Fredrikstad facing elimination in their maiden European campaign, while Midtjylland took a commanding lead into the second leg.

For Fredrikstad, the loss meant...