Club Brugge have secured qualification for the Champions League league phase for the second consecutive year following a commanding 6-0 victory over Rangers, completing a 9-1 aggregate win in the play-off round[1].[3] The match at the Jan Breydel Stadium saw early dominance, with a goal inside five minutes and Rangers reduced to ten men after a red card. By half-time, Club Brugge had scored five, underlining the gulf in quality and organization. Coach Nicky Hayen praised his team’s focus and execution, stating the performance reflected their hunger at this elite level. This marks the club’s 12th appearance in Europe’s most prestigious competition. Their consistent international results tally with seven Champions League group stage appearances in the past nine seasons, bringing substantial financial rewards[1].
The win means Belgium will feature two teams in the Champions League for the first time since 2019, as Club Brugge joins Union Saint-Gilloise. The draw will take place in Monaco, with Club Brugge seeded in pot two[1].
On the transfer front, Club Brugge has been active. New arrivals for the 2025-2026 season include:
- Mamadou Diakhon (Left Winger) from Reims, contract until June 2029
- Aleksandar Stankovic (Defensive Midfielder) from Inter, contract until June 2029
- Carlos Forbs (Left Winger) from Ajax, contract until June 2029
- Ludovit Reis (Central Midfielder) from Hamburger SV, contract until June 2029
- Nicolo Tresoldi (Striker) from Hannover 96, contract until June 2029
- Alejandro Granados (Center Back) promoted from Club NXT, contract until June 2027
- Vince Osuji (Center Back) from Kalmar FF, contract terms undisclosed[2][6]
Notable departures this summer include Maxim De Cuyper to Brighton (£17.5 million), Chemsdine Talbi to Sunderland (£19.5 million), and Ardon Jashari to Milan[6].
For Club Brugge II, the summer has seen younger talents like Samuel Gomez van Hoogen (from PSV, free), and Rayan Buifrahi (from MVV Maastricht, €100k) joining the ranks[4]. The second team continues to compete in Belgium’s Challenger Pro League, with the latest transfer activities closely tracked.
References
- [1] Club Brugge qualify for Champions League with resounding win over Rangers
- [2] Club Brugge – transfer history, players in and players out – FotMob
- [3] Club Brugge 6-0 Rangers (27 Aug, 2025) Game Analysis – ESPN UK
- [4] Club Brugge II Transfers 2025 – Summer – Tribuna.com
- [6] Latest Club Brugge Transfers | Full Transfer History – Soccer Base