Overview
- Kickoff is listed at 12:45 in the article’s reference, with regional times including Argentina/Chile at 14:45, Colombia/Peru at 12:45, Venezuela at 13:45, and Honduras/El Salvador/Mexico/Nicaragua at 11:45.
- Montenegrin official Nikola Dabanovic has been appointed to referee the match.
- Roma arrive after a 2–0 win over Rangers and hold a group record of one win and two defeats with five goals scored and four conceded.
- Midtjylland come in off a 3–1 victory over Celtic, riding a three-match winning run with 11 goals scored and three allowed across those games.
- The preview notes expectations of a hard-fought contest between two confident teams.