Dons' Uefa Cup hopes still alive

Calderwood says he is delighted qualification is a possibility

Aberdeen's hopes of qualifying from their Uefa Cup Group B are very much alive after rivals Atletico Madrid and Panathinaikos won their latest games.

The Dons know victory in their final group match against FC Copenhagen at Pittodrie on 20 December would see them progress to the knock-out stages.

Madrid won 2-0 away to Copenhagen while Panathinaikos enjoyed a home win over Lokomotiv Moscow by the same scoreline.

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood told BBC Sport his side still had a chance.

The Dons sit bottom of Group B but could still qualify for the next stage.

Panathinaikos lead the group with nine points from three games, Madrid have seven, Copenhagen three points, Lokomotiv Moscow two points from four games and the Dons have one point with one game remaining.

We've got to win our home game against Copenhagen and we would have accepted this before we started our qualifying games Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood

Calderwood, who travelled to Denmark to watch Copenhagen take on Atletico, said he was delighted his side still had a chance of progressing.

"We've got a chance and we couldn't have asked for any more than that," he told BBC Sport.

"We've got to win our home game against Copenhagen and we would have accepted this before we started our qualifying games - so it's a wonderful chance for us.

"When we beat Dnipro we thought it's fantastic just to be taking part, but you start getting hungrier and we've got a chance to go further."

Calderwood said he was sure there would be a capacity crowd at Pittodrie for the game against Copenhagen later this month.

"It's wonderful for the city and for the club," he added.

"We'll still be missing Jackie McNamara, Jamie Smith and Darren Mackie but if we don't get too many injuries between now and the game we have a great chance of progressing."