Report.az
After this week's European Cup matches, Azerbaijan has surpassed Russia in the UEFA rankings, solidifying its 28th position.
According to "Report", following the return matches of the second qualifying round, the country's coefficient reached 18.750.
The coefficient earned this season has risen to 1.625. Ukraine (19.225) is 27th, and Russia (18.299) is 29th.
This week, "Qarabağ," one of Azerbaijan's representatives, defeated Ireland's "Shelbourne" with a minimal score of 1:0 in the return match of the second qualifying round of the Champions League in Baku. Having defeated their opponent with three unanswered goals away, the "stallions" will face North Macedonian representative "Shkendija" in the next round.
"Sabah" gave no chance to Moldova's "Petrocub" in the UEFA Conference League. After winning the away match with a score of 2:0, the "owls" celebrated a 4:1 victory at home yesterday and advanced to the third qualifying round.
"Araz-Naxçıvan" drew with "Aris" in Greece - 2:2. This was enough for the Nakhchivan representative, who won in Baku (2:1), to qualify for the next round.
"Zira" lost to "Hajduk" in extra time of the match in Croatia - 1:2. The "eagles," who drew with their opponent in Baku (1:1), stopped competing in European Cups.
It should be noted that "Sabah" will clarify relations with Bulgaria's "Levski" (Sofia), and "Araz-Naxçıvan" with Cyprus' "Omonia" in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League.
