The UEFA Champions League qualifying match between Sheriff Tiraspol and SSC Farul will take place at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena on Tuesday at 10:30 pm IST.
On Tuesday, Sheriff Tiraspol will attempt to reverse a 1-0 disadvantage in the second leg of their Champions League first round qualifier against SSC Farul at the Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena. Sheriff Tiraspol is a familiar presence in European club competitions, having competed in these qualifiers for the past 20 seasons. In contrast, SSC Farul is striving to reach the main draw for the first time.
In the first leg, Roberto Bordin’s team experienced frustration as they controlled the match, taking 19 shots on goal but failing to score, while conceding a weak goal from David Kiki just before the 60th minute. Sheriff Tiraspol secured their eighth consecutive Moldovan National Division title in the previous season. They finished six points ahead of Petrocub in the regular season and remained undefeated in the Championship round with seven wins and three draws in 10 matches. Despite being a goal down, the hosts are still expected to have a good chance of reversing the tie. They enter this match with a nine-game unbeaten home record, including an impressive six clean sheets during that period.
SSC Farul is making only their second appearance in these qualifiers in their history. Their sole previous participation occurred in the 2017-18 season, where they reached the second round but suffered a 4-1 aggregate defeat against APOEL. Last season, they clinched their inaugural Romanian Liga 1 title, narrowly surpassing perennial champions CFR Cluj by a single point in the regular season. They then extended their lead to seven points after the playoff round. They concluded the previous season with the best defensive record in the league, conceding only 28 goals in 30 games during the regular season.
Sheriff Tiraspol probable starting lineup: Koval, Tovar, Garananga, Bueno, Zohouri, Djibo, Talal, Kyabou, Paulo, Luvannor, Mbekeli
SSC Farul probable starting lineup: Aioani, Kiki, Popescu, Boli, Borza, Artean, Nedelcu, Baluta, Alibec, Grameni, Mazilu
Sheriff Tiraspol
| Opponents | Score |
| Farul | 1-0 (L) |
| Milsami | 4-0 (W) |
| Sfintul | 0-2 (W) |
| Zimbru | 0-0 (D) |
| Petrocub | 1-1 (D) |
SSC Farul
| Opponents | Score |
| Hermannstadt | 0-1 (W) |
| Sheriff | 1-0 (W) |
| Sepsi | 0-1 (L) |
| Cluj | 1-2 (W) |
| FCSB | 3-2 (W) |
| Last match-results | Score |
| SSC Farul beat Sheriff | 1-0 |
The UEFA Champions League qualifying match between Sheriff Tiraspol and SSC Farul will take place at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena on Tuesday at 10:30 pm IST.
| Sheriff Tiraspol vs SSC Farul | Key Details |
| Date | July 18 (Moldova) |
| Venue | Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena |
| Kickoff time in Moldova | 8:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Romania | 8:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm (Tuesday) |
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