Tromso vs CFR 1907 Cluj – Conference League 3Q Second Leg
Tromsø IL welcome CFR 1907 Cluj to their Romssa Arena home for the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie on Thursday evening. After the first encounter in Romania, the tie remains finely poised as both sides chase a place in the play-off round. With the Arctic backdrop providing a unique atmosphere, the Norwegian outfit will look to capitalise on home advantage and the compact 8,500-capacity arena.
Team News and Expected Lineups
Jørgen Vik’s Tromsø are set to continue with the 5-3-2 shape that started the first leg. Captain Jenssen will anchor the midfield alongside Edvardsson and likely Nyhammer, while forwards Lars Olden Larsen and Larsen lead the attack. Defenders Skjaervik, Tønnessen and Vaadebu should form the back three. No fresh injury concerns were reported from the first leg, so Vik is expected to name a similar XI.
CFR Cluj, under head coach António Folha, deployed a 4-3-3 with Camora as the on-field leader. Key midfielder Muhar and wide players Drazic and Korenica are likely to retain their places. However, Cluj’s intense city derby against Universitatea Cluj on Sunday leaves them with only three days of recovery. That could prompt Folha to consider fresh legs, with substitutes such as Perianu or Sfait pushing for starts.
