Another participant in the UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round—where an Azerbaijani club will also compete—has been confirmed.
Moldova will be represented by FC Sheriff Tiraspol in Europe’s second-tier competition, Idman.biz reports.
Sheriff is among the seeded teams for the draw, meaning they could once again face an Azerbaijani side. The Moldovan club famously edged out Zira in last summer’s First Qualifying Round after a dramatic penalty shootout. Now, a return trip to Baku is on the cards.
Either Zira or Sabah will represent Azerbaijan in this round.
So far, 8 of the 16 teams in the round have been confirmed, including five potential opponents for the Azerbaijani representative.
UEFA Europa League – First Qualifying Round
Seeded Teams
Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
Legia Warsaw (Poland)
Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova)
CFR Cluj (Romania)
Celje (Slovenia)
Unseeded Teams
Paksi (Hungary)
Aktobe (Kazakhstan)
Azerbaijani club
Kosovan club
Yet to Be Confirmed
Spartak Trnava (Slovakia)
Club from Serbia
Club from Israel
Club from Cyprus
Club from Sweden
Club from Croatia
Club from Bulgaria
The draw for the First Qualifying Round will take place on June 17, followed by the Second Qualifying Round draw the next day.
Vugar Kheyrullayev
Idman.biz
