Cameroonian defensive midfielder Fidel Ambina is named to start for Vålerenga against Bodø/Glimt on Saturday in the Eliteserien. For the Oslo club, 12th in the Norwegian league, this trip to the Aspmyra Stadion is one of the most treacherous of the season.
On Saturday 24 October 2026, Vålerenga travel to the Aspmyra Stadion to take on Bodø/Glimt in the Eliteserien. Cameroon international midfielder Fidel Ambina, 24, is named to start by CamFoot. A defensive midfielder, he has established himself as a key figure in the capital club’s engine room thanks to his physical impact and his work rate.
The context is demanding. Vålerenga sit in an uncomfortable 12th place in the overall table and are fighting to pull clear of the relegation zone. Opposite them, Bodø/Glimt dominate the Norwegian league and shine regularly on the European continental stage. This trip is one of the most treacherous fixtures of the season for the capital club.
A dire run to halt
The numbers do not favour the visitors. According to CamFoot, Vålerenga come into the game on a terrible run of four defeats in their last five meetings with the team from the Arctic Circle. A record that weighs heavily ahead of this trip.
A defeat would plunge Vålerenga dangerously into the bottom three as the final sprint approaches, the same source adds. Every point therefore counts in the race to pull clear of the relegation zone, and a trip to the league’s heavyweight looks like a high-risk exercise.
Ambina, pillar of the midfield
A former Renaissance de Ngoumou player, Fidel Ambina is now one of the key elements of Vålerenga’s midfield. The coaching staff are banking on a low block and quick transitions built around his ball-winning work, CamFoot reports.
The Cameroonian is thus looking to steady his team’s performances against the most densely packed attacking units in northern Europe.
Artificial turf, hostile ground
The setting of the Aspmyra Stadion does not help matters. Bodø/Glimt rely on their formidable artificial pitch, where very few teams have taken points this season, CamFoot reports.
It remains to be seen whether the low block favoured by the staff will hold against a team that dominates the Norwegian league. Kick-off is expected on Saturday 24 October 2026.