N.E.C. Nijmegen made history on Sunday by qualifying for European football. Thanks to the 2-1 win over Go Ahead Eagles, the Nijmegen team has qualified for European football for the first time in 18 years.

What happened?

N.E.C. started strong and scored early via Noé Lebreton. The Frenchman made his sixth and seventh goal of the season.

How did the audience react?

The entire stadium was filled with red, green, and black, and a banner with the text ‘Fight and win’ gave the message extra power.

What does this mean for N.E.C. Nijmegen?

N.E.C. finished third in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie and has qualified for the Champions League preliminary round. | Position | Team | Points | | --- | --- | --- | | 3 | N.E.C. Nijmegen | 64 |

What's next?

N.E.C. Nijmegen will now prepare for the Champions League preliminary round. It is not yet known which team N.E.C. will play against.