Today, 45 matches will be played in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
Three of these meetings will take place in Azerbaijan.
Thus, the silver medalist of our teams "Neftchi", the bronze medalist "Keshla" and the fourth of last season "Sumgayit" will start the excitement of the European Cup. "Neftchi" and "Keshla" will host their rivals in the capital, and "Sumgayit" in the city of youth.
UEFA Europa League
I classification stage
August 27th
20:00 “Neftchi” - “Shkupi” (Northern Macedonia)
Referee: Alexander Golubev (Latvia)
Baku. Bakcell Arena.
20:00 “Sumgayit” - “Shkendiya” (Northern Macedonia)
Referee: Arman Ismuradov (Kazakhstan)
Sumgayit. Kapital Bank Arena.
21:00 “Keshla” - “Laci” (Albania)
Referee: Georgi Kikacheishvili (Georgia)
Baku. ASK Arena.
In fact, although Neftchi and Sumgayit's rivals represent Northern Macedonia, they are in fact clubs of ethnic Albanians. For this reason, it is possible to say that Azerbaijani teams will compete against three Albanian teams.