Sport24.az
Today, the first matches of the third qualifying round of the Champions League will begin. Sport24.az reports that our representative "Qarabağ" will face "Shkendija" in Skopje.
The starting whistle of the match, which will be managed by a team of Slovak referees, will be blown at 22:00 Baku time.
The return match between these teams will take place on August 12 at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium.
It should be noted that the winner of the "Qarabağ" - "Shkendija" duel will face the winner of the "Ludogorets" (Bulgaria) - "Ferencváros" (Hungary) pair in the Champions League play-off stage. The losing side will face the losing side in the same pair in the Europa League play-offs.
Champions League
Third qualifying round, first match
August 5
22:00. "Shkendija" (North Macedonia) - "Qarabağ" (Azerbaijan)
Referees: Ivan Kruzliak, Branislav Hančko, Jan Pozor, Peter Kralović
VAR: Michal Očenáš
AVAR: Boris Marhefka
(The referee team is from Slovakia)
Skopje. "Todor Proeski" stadium
