Sabah FC advances to Champions League third qualifying round

Azerbaijan's Sabah FC secured progression to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League after a 2‑0 victory over Finland's KuPS in Kuopio on July 29. Goals came from Velko Simiç in the 53rd minute and Coy‑Lens Mikels in the 70th, giving the team a 2‑0 aggregate win and a draw against the winner of the Denmark‑Poland tie in the next stage.

The UEFA Conference League second‑qualifying round fixtures are scheduled for July 29‑30, featuring a rematch between Turkish side Başakşehir and Finland's Inter Turku, alongside numerous other ties across Europe. These matches determine the clubs advancing to the competition's group stage.