Sabah Baku advances to Champions League after extra time victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:33 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026

On August 25, Sabah Baku competed against H. Beer Sheva in the second-leg final playoff match. After losing the first leg 2-1, Sabah forced extra time and secured a 5-2 victory to advance. Founded in 2017, they are making their Champions League debut after previous appearances in the Conference League and Europa League. Sabah is noted for being the westernmost club on the continent, located approximately 3,800 km from Paris.
- •Sabah Baku hosted H. Beer Sheva after losing 2-1 in the first leg.
- •The match ended in a 5-2 win for Sabah after extra time.
- •Sabah Baku was founded in 2017 and has quickly ascended in European competitions.
- •This is their first appearance in the Champions League.
- •Sabah Baku is the westernmost club in Europe.
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"The Champions League is definitely made for dreams.This Tuesday, August 25, the first part of the second-leg final playoff matches was played.Sabah Baku hosted H. Beer Sheva after losing 2-1 in the fi...
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