Champions League: Two newcomers, Azerbaijan and Austria, join the European elite for the first time

Author: Saturnin BossaPublished on: September 8, 2026Country: Azerbaijan

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Champions League: Two newcomers, Azerbaijan and Austria, join the European elite for the first time

The Azerbaijani club **Sabah FK**, founded in 2017, is playing its first Champions League group stage match after defeating Hapoël Beer-Sheva in qualifying. **LASK Linz**, the Austrian champion, also qualified after a dramatic comeback against Celtic Glasgow. These two clubs join the competition thanks to UEFA's new 36-team format, which allows lesser-known clubs to participate.

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