Qarabag FK will host HJK Helsinki in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League third qualification round on Thursday.
Qarabag FK will host HJK Helsinki in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League third qualification round at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium on Thursday. The Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium is the home of Qarabag FK. Both sides are coming after tasting defeat in the second round of the qualification phase of the Champions League. Qarabag was defeated in the second round against Rakow. While HJK was thrashed by Molde FK mercilessly. Talking about their domestic league results, Qarabag lost against Zirə FK in the Azerbaijan Premier League. On the other hand, HJK thrashed Mariehamn.
Qarabag’s poor form continued in the Azerbaijan Premier League continues. The Central Asian team suffered yet another 1-0 home defeat against Zira. The poor run of form has put worrying question marks on Gurban Gurbanov. Qarabag is coming on the back of a season of 36 wins and no losses. However, the 23/24 season has seen them get thrown out of the premier European Competition. HJK, meanwhile, bounced back from their 2-0 defeat with a 4-2 win over Mariehamn in the Veikkausliiga on Saturday. The Finnish side has an impressive form this year and is the table topper as of now in the Veikkausliiga.
Both teams played in the group stage of the Europa League last season. HJK finished fourth in their group and were eliminated from the competition. While Qarabag were eliminated from the knockout round playoffs of the UEFA Europa Conference League after finishing third in their group. The main objective for both coaches will be to somehow still stay in contention for European football this season.
Ramazanov, Medvedev, Mammadov, Huseynov, Quilyev, Almeyda, Akhundzade, Andrade, Xhixha, Diakhaby, Keyta
Ost, Da Graca, Halme, Hamalainen, Kouassivi-Benissan, Kanellopoulos, Rogic, Ollila, Olusanya, Riski, Hostikka
| Opponents | Score |
| Zirə FK | 0-1 (L) |
| Rakow | 1-1 (D) |
| Rakow | 3-2 (L) |
| Lincoln Red Imps | 4-0 (W) |
| Lincoln Red Imps | 1-2 (W) |
| Opponents | Score |
| IFK Mariehamn | 4-2 (W) |
| Molde | 2-0 (L) |
| SJK | 1-2 (W) |
| Molde | 1-0 (W) |
| Ilves | 1-0 (W) |
The two teams are meeting for the first time at a competitive level.
The UEFA Europa League qualifier match between Qarabag FK and HJK Helsinki will take place at Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium on Thursday at 9:30 pm IST.
| Qarabag FK vs HJK Helsinki | Key Details |
| Date | August 10 (Azerbaijan) |
| Venue | Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Finland | 7:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Azerbaijan | 8:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm |
The qualification matches of the UEFA Conference League can be watched on the official website of UEFA worldwide. In Azerbaijan and Turkey, fans can watch the game on Idman TV. However, there will be no telecast of this match in India.
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