Sabah Baku Triumphs to Secure Historic Champions League Spot
The Champions League continues to inspire dreams, and this Tuesday, August 25, the first match of the second-leg final playoff round delivered excitement. Sabah Baku welcomed H. Beer Sheva, looking to overcome a 2-1 deficit from the first leg with a strong performance fueled by the desire for revenge.
The Azerbaijani team succeeded in extending the match into extra time before sealing a significant 5-2 victory, marking a historic moment for the club. Founded in 2017, Sabah Baku has rapidly progressed through the ranks of European football, making its debut in the Conference League during the 2023-24 season, followed by an appearance in the Europa League in 2025-26.
Now, Sabah Baku is set to compete in Europe’s premier tournament, the Champions League. Notably, the club proudly holds the distinction of being the westernmost team on the continent, with a distance of approximately 3,800 kilometers as the crow flies from Paris to Baku.
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 first leg. Naturally, there was a sense of revenge in the air.
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The Azerbaijani club managed to force extra time before eventually winning 5-2.
Founded in 2017, the club quickly climbed the ranks. A first appearance in the Conference League during the 2023-24 season, then the Europa League in 2025-26.
This time, it is Europe’s top competition that will welcome Sabah Baku.
What’s more, the club is the westernmost on the continent. From Paris to Baku, it is roughly 3,800 km as the crow flies!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
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