Rosa Kafaji starts for Arsenal against former club BK Hacken in Champions League qualifier

Kafaji, who joined Arsenal from BK Hacken in 2021, will make her first start for the Gunners against her former club in the Champions League qualifier.

The match will be played at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday, August 18, and will be the first leg of the two-legged tie.

Kafaji, 20, is a Swedish international and has been capped 10 times by her country. She is a versatile player who can play in midfield or defence.

She made her debut for Arsenal in the FA Cup last season and has also played in the Champions League.

Kafaji is expected to start in midfield for Arsenal against BK Hacken.

The Gunners will be looking to make a good start to their Champions League campaign and will be confident of beating BK Hacken.

The Swedish side are ranked 12th in the UEFA coefficient rankings, while Arsenal are ranked third.

Arsenal have won the Champions League twice, in 2007 and 2019.

BK Hacken have never won the Champions League, but they have reached the quarter-finals twice, in 2016 and 2017.

The match will be a good test for Arsenal and will give them a chance to show their strength in depth.

Kafaji is a talented player and she will be looking to make a big impact against her former club.