"Qarabag" will begin its campaign in the UEFA Champions League today.
Idman.biz reports that the Azerbaijani champion will be a guest of Ireland's "Shelbourne" in the first match of the second qualifying round.
Gurban Gurbanov's team is considered the favorite in the match to be held in Dublin. However, it is not исключено that the home team will also put up serious resistance.
UEFA Champions League
Second qualifying round, first match
22:45. "Shelbourne" (Ireland) - "Qarabag" (Azerbaijan) - 0:1
Head referee: Ante Kulina (all Croatia)
Dublin, "Tolka Polka"
"Shelbourne": 19. Lorcan Healy, 2. Sean Gannon, 4. Cameron Ledwidge, 29. Patrick Barrett (c), 3. Tyreke Wilson, 7. Harry Wood, 6. Jonathan Lunney, 23. Kerr McElearney, 14. Alistair Coote, 27. Evan Caffrey, 11. Ademipo Odubeko
Head coach: Joseph O'Brien
"Qarabag": 97. Fabien Buntic, 18. Kevin Medina, 13. Bahlul Mustafazade, 2. Matheus Silva, 27. Toral Bayramov, 20. Kady Borges, 35. Pedro Brazão, 11. Ramil Sheydayev, 10. Abdellah Zoubir (c), 15. Leandro Andrade, 90. Nariman Akhundzade
Head coach: Gurban Gurbanov
It should be noted that the return match between the teams will be held on July 30 at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium.
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