"Qarabağ" from Aghdam's opponent in the third qualifying round of the Champions League, "Shkëndija" from North Macedonia, has already faced Azerbaijani clubs.
İdman.biz reports that in the 2016/17 season, "Neftçi" was defeated by "Shkëndija" in the second qualifying round of the Europa League.
The first match in Baku ended in a goalless draw, and in the return match in Tetovo, the North Macedonians won 1:0 and advanced to the next stage. In that season, the club had its most successful performance in Europe - "Shkëndija" passed three stages in the Europa League.
In the current Champions League draw, "Shkëndija" defeated Romanian FCSB twice in the previous round – 1:0 and 2:1. "Qarabağ", in turn, defeated "Shelbourne" 3:0 in Dublin and 1:0 in Baku.
Note that the first match between "Qarabağ" and "Shkëndija" will be held on August 5 in Tetovo, and the return match will be held on August 12 in the capital of Azerbaijan.
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