Stunning comeback sees Sabah reach Champions League for the first time
Azerbaijan side Sabah fight back from 4-2 down on aggregate to beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva of Israel 6-4 on aggregate to secure their place in the main draw of the Champions League for the first time in their history.
Sabah, an Azerbaijani side, has secured a spot in the main draw of the Champions League for the first time in their history. They achieved this by coming back from a 4-2 deficit on aggregate to beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva of Israel 6-4 on aggregate, according to BBC Sport Football and BBC Sport.
The Champions League for the 2026-27 season will feature 36 teams, including Sabah FK, Bodø/Glimt, LASK, AEK Athens, Viking FK, and Fenerbahçe, as reported by Yahoo Sports. The League Phase portion of the tournament is set to kick off on September 8.
The draw for the League Phase fixtures will take place in Monaco. The teams will be divided into pots, with PSG, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and other top teams in Pot 1, as per Yahoo Sports.
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