""Until a few years ago, we didn't even need somebody to do that job,""
""There wasn't even a point because there was barely anyone watching the games. The size we are at now is bigger than we have ever been. We're growing and building a community that really follows the women's team.""
""It's been a very strategic goal for us to qualify for the league phase,""
""I came here in 2021 and that was our main goal from the start. It's a milestone for us and financially it's also very important.""
Karina Saevik scored the opening goal as Vålerenga drew 2-2 at home to St. Pölten in the UEFA Women's Champions League. Agnes Viljugrein serves as Vålerenga's 'capo' and also sits in the Norwegian parliament; she leads the Østblokka fan section, directing songs, cheers and drumbeats while facing the crowd. Supporter numbers have grown significantly in recent years, creating a larger, engaged community for the women's team. Vålerenga have qualified for the UWCL group stage in consecutive seasons and currently sit just outside Champions League playoff places with a chance to reach the knockout stages. CEO Harriet Rudd made qualifying for the league phase a strategic club goal since 2021, citing the milestone's sporting and financial importance.
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