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Azerbaijan's Sabah Football Club qualifies for Champions League debut

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 7:13 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Azerbaijan's Sabah Football Club qualifies for Champions League debut

Summary

Sabah Football Club, based in Azerbaijan and founded in 2017, marks its first appearance in the UEFA Champions League for the 2026-2027 season. The team is coached by Valdas Dambrauskas, who has gained attention for a past appearance on the Lithuanian edition of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' The qualification process for this prestigious tournament has underscored Sabah's rise in European football. The full draw of the league phase took place recently, setting the stage for the competition ahead.

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By the Numbers

•Sabah Football Club qualifies for its first-ever Champions League.
•Founded in 2017, Sabah represents Azerbaijan in the tournament.
•Valdas Dambrauskas is the team's coach, noted for past TV appearance.
•The draw for the Champions League league phase recently occurred.

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From "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" to the UCL 😱This is the ultimate underdog of the 2026-2027 Champions League: Sabah Football Club, an Azerbaijani club founded in 2017, will play in the greates...
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