Jebor and Co in Tough Europa Group After ousting Sweden outfit Elfsborg in the play-offs of the EUROPA League, courtesy of the away goal rule, Rio Ave, the Portuguese elite club of 22 year old Liberian import William Iron Man Jebor have been drawn in a rather tough Group J that also includes 13 times Ukrainian champions Dynamo Kiev, 25 times Romanian champs Steaua Bucharesti and four times champions of Denmark, Aalborg BK. The draw which was held on Friday, see 48 teams drawn in 12 groups of four with Jebors Rio Ave opening their account in the competition on September 18, against Danish side Aalborg. Dynamo Kiev have won the then UEFA Cup Winners Cup twice in 1975 and 1986 and also won the UEFA Super Cup once in 1975. Under the guidance of former Tottenham midfielder Serhiy Rebrov,the ex-Ukrainian international has in his fold the African duo of Younes Belhanda and Lukman Haruna from Morocco and Nigeria respectively. Bucharesti that are coached by former Villarreal midfielder, Constantin Galca, won the then European Champions Cup in 1996 and the UEFA Super Cup the same year. Galca is an ex-Romanian international. Aalborg BK are currently coached by ex-Denmark international Kent Nielsen who also styled for AGF Aarhus. The club featured in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League, first in the 1995 96 season and the 08, 09 season.
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:37:22 +0000
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