Today, Azerbaijani champion "Qarabag" will join the fight in the 2025/26 season of the Champions League. Sport24.az reports that the Aghdam representative will play its first match in the second qualifying round against Irish representative "Shelbourne".
The match, which will be held at "Tolka Park" in Dublin, will start at 22:45 Baku time.
The return match between these teams will be held on July 30 at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium and will start at 20:00. The winner of this pair will play in the 3rd qualifying round with the winning team in the pair "Shkendija" (North Macedonia) - FCSB (Romania).
It should be noted that a team of referees from Croatia will ensure justice in the match to be held in the capital of Ireland.
Champions League
Second qualifying round, first match
22:45. "Shelbourne" (Ireland) - "Qarabag"
Referees: Ante Čulina, Luka Pušić, Ivan Mihalj, Mateo Erceg
VAR: Mario Zebec
AVAR: Tihomir Pejin
Dublin. "Tolka Park"