KÍ Klaksvík won the first leg of the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 first qualifying round 2:1 against Atert Bissen. The Faroese champions controlled large stretches of the contest and had built a two-goal cushion by the 49th minute. A late Luxembourg reply kept the tension alive until the final whistle, but it was not enough to earn the visitors a positive result.
Oussama Sørlie Ali breaks the deadlock early
KÍ Klaksvík seized the initiative from the outset. In the 12th minute, Oussama Sørlie Ali opened the scoring to make it 1:0, set up by Jean Carlos. The Norwegian-Tunisian forward, who only joined the club in February 2026, wasted no time in demonstrating his quality on the international stage. Both sides lined up in a 3-4-3 formation, which gave the match an attacking flavour from kick-off. Atert Bissen — playing in a European competitive fixture for the very first time — stood firm under pressure from the more experienced Faroese side in the opening half, without ever truly threatening to take control. Half-time came with the scoreline at 1:0: a narrow but clear reflection of the balance of play, with KÍ Klaksvík firmly in the driving seat.
Klettskarð doubles the lead — Rodrigues da Cruz pulls one back
The decisive moment came shortly after the restart. Páll Andrasson Klettskarð made it 2:0 in the 49th minute, converting an assist from Frederiksberg. The 35-year-old club captain — who holds every KÍ Klaksvík appearance and goalscoring record with over 370 appearances and 199 goals to his name — once again proved his worth when it mattered most. Atert Bissen refused to capitulate, however. In the 57th minute, Joel Rodrigues da Cruz pulled one back to make it 2:1, assisted by Pimentel — a goal that kept the second leg alive. The closing stages grew heated: between the 83rd and 86th minutes, Joel Rodrigues da Cruz, Kalso, Oussama Sørlie Ali and Ferber were all shown yellow cards. The match finished 2:1.
The second-leg picture
KÍ Klaksvík, guided by head coach Magnus Powell to a fourth Faroese title in five seasons, head into the second leg with a comfortable advantage. Atert Bissen face a far sterner task: the Luxembourg champions, who clinched the BGL Ligue in their very first top-flight season and are appearing in European football for the first time in their history, need to score at least two goals without reply to progress. The second leg will reveal whether the Luxembourgers can summon the quality required for such a tall order.
