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Today, Azerbaijani clubs will start the 2025/2026 season in European competitions.
Idman.biz reports that "Sabah" will be the first of our representatives to join the fight.
The winner of the Azerbaijan Cup will make its debut match in the UEFA Europa League. The team, coached by Valdas Dambrauskas, will test Slovenia's "Celje" in the first qualifying round. The first match to be held in Baku will start at 20:00.
UEFA Europa League
First qualifying round, first match
July 10
20:00. "Sabah" - "Celje"
Head referee: Daniyar Sakhi (Kazakhstan)
"Sabah": 92. Stas Pokatilov, 80. Akim Zedadka, 40. Igor Nogueira, 3. Steve Solvet, 5. Rahman Dashdemirov, 13. Ivan Lepinitsa, 6. Abdullah Khaybullayev, 10. Anatoli Nuriyev, 88. Khayal Aliyev, 20. Joy-Lance Mickels, 18. Pavol Safranko (c)
Head coach: Valdas Dambrauskas
"Celje": 21. Simon Sluga, 23. Zan Karnicnik (c), 6. Artemiyus Tutiskinas, 3. Damyjan Vuklisevic, 2. Juanxo Nieto, 8. Mario Kvesic, 19. Mark Zabukovnik, 11. Milot Avdili, 10. Daniel Sturm, 20. Nikita Iosifov, 9. Franjo Kovačić
Head coach: Albert Riera
Baku, "Bank Respublika Arena"
It should be noted that the return match between the teams will be held on July 17.
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