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Sabah FK advances to Champions League league phase

Overview

Sabah FK has secured a historic first qualification for the UEFA Champions League league phase after defeating Israel’s Hapoel Beer Sheva in the play-off round. After losing the first leg 1-2 in Bucharest, the Azerbaijani champions overturned the deficit with a 5-2 victory in the second leg, resulting in a 6-4 aggregate win.

Following this achievement, Sabah FK is scheduled to face Manchester United at Old Trafford. For manager Valdas Dambrauskas, the fixture represents a full circle in his career, as he previously worked with Manchester United soccer schools. Dambrauskas’ path to the Champions League is noted for a unique origin story: in 2002, he won approximately £725 on the Lithuanian version of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’, using the funds to move to London to pursue coaching education.

In preparation for their Champions League home fixtures at the Baku Olympic Stadium, the club has introduced a unified ticketing system. Fans can purchase a single pass for four home games against Slavia Prague, Borussia, Barcelona, and Napoli, with prices ranging from 35 to 285 manat. The club stated this model aims to provide convenience and prevent a black market, ensuring local fans are not priced out by international visitors.

However, concerns have emerged regarding potential exploitation. Reports on social media suggest individuals may attempt to sell multi-match tickets as separate entries to increase profits, or sell single tickets to multiple people, potentially causing confusion at stadium entrances.

Entities

Sabah FK · Valdas Dambrauskas · UEFA Champions League · Hapoel Beer Sheva · Sabah FA

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Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Sabah FK launches unified ticket package for Champions League matches

    Sabah FK has launched a unified ticket package for four UEFA Champions League home matches in Baku, aiming to prevent black market activity and assist fans.

  2. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Sabah FK prepares for Champions League clash against Slavia Prague

    Sabah defeated Imishli 3-1 in the Misli Premier League. Coach Valdas Dambrauskas is now preparing the team for upcoming matches against Neftchi and Champions League opponents Slavia Prague.

  3. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Valdas Dambrauskas leads Sabah FK to Champions League clash at Old Trafford

    Sabah FK manager Valdas Dambrauskas prepares for a Champions League debut at Old Trafford, a career milestone fueled by winnings from a Lithuanian game show two decades ago.

  4. 30 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Valdas Dambrauskas leads Sabah FK to Champions League history

    Manager Valdas Dambrauskas has led Azerbaijan's Sabah FK to the UEFA Champions League league phase, becoming the first Baltic coach to achieve this milestone.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Sabah FK qualifies for Champions League for the first time

    Azerbaijani club Sabah has qualified for the Champions League for the first time, led by Lithuanian manager Valdas Dambrauskas, who famously funded his coaching education via game show winnings.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 73 sources
    Sabah FK qualifies for UEFA Champions League league phase

    Sabah FK made history by qualifying for the UEFA Champions League league phase, defeating Hapoel Beer Sheva 5-2 in extra time to win 6-4 on aggregate.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Champions League matchups feature Slovan Bratislava and Dinamo Zagreb

    Statistical analyses and predictions for upcoming Champions League matches involving Slovan Bratislava, Dinamo Zagreb, Celje, Viking, Sabah FA, and Hapoel Beer Sheva.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Hapoel Beer Sheva and Sabah FK face off in Champions League play-offs

    Hapoel Beer Sheva and Sabah FK face off in the UEFA Champions League play-off round first leg in Israel on August 19, 2026, to determine who advances to the tournament's league phase.

  9. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Hapoel Beer Sheva faces Sabah FA in Champions League qualifier

    Israeli champions Hapoel Beer Sheva face Azerbaijan's Sabah FA in the final Champions League qualifying round to secure a spot in the tournament's league phase.

Sources

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This summary has been updated 34 times: see revision history