Andorra's Rangers FC Arrives in Bulgaria for UEFA Futsal Champions League Preliminaries
The full roster enters as underdogs in Burgas, facing tougher teams after three weeks of prep targeting physical Finnish side Mad Max first.
Key Points
- Rangers FC, Andorra's reigning futsal champs, in Group H vs Mad Max (Finland), Clic Chișinău (Moldova), Amigo Northwest (hosts).
- Schedule: Tue vs Mad Max (3:30pm), Wed vs Amigo, Sat vs Clic; only group winner advances.
- Coach Aitor García calls team underdogs, highlights Mad Max's physicality and Brazilian signings.
- Squad intact from Lliga title win, prepared 3 weeks focusing on Finns after 2024 debut.
Rangers FC, Andorra's reigning futsal champions, have arrived in Burgas, Bulgaria, for their second appearance in the UEFA Futsal Champions League preliminary round. Coach Aitor García's team competes in Group H against Finland's Mad Max, Moldova's Clic Chișinău and hosts Amigo Northwest, with only the winner advancing.
The squad, which won the Lliga Viatges Pantours title with its full roster intact, opens the group on Tuesday at 3:30pm against Mad Max. They face Amigo Northwest on Wednesday and close against Clic Chișinău on Saturday.
García views Rangers as underdogs against better-resourced opponents. He pointed to Mad Max's physical strength and recent signings of two Brazilian players, while noting his side's increased experience from their 2024 European debut. The team underwent three weeks of focused preparation, prioritising the Finns.
The matches in Burgas will decide progression in Europe's top club futsal tournament.
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