Dynamo Kyiv will meet with 'Karabakh' in the Conference League at 'Arena Lublin'

On August 6th, the first match of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League will take place at the Polish stadium 'Arena Lublin', where the Ukrainian club 'Dynamo' Kyiv will host the Azerbaijani team 'Karabakh'. The match will be officiated by an international team of referees led by Danish referee Morten Krogh.

Team lineups

'Dynamo' will take the field with the following lineup: Surkis; Sych, Kendziora, Mikhavko, Dubinchok; Brazhko, Lonveik, Rubchinsky; Guerrero, Redushko, Ponomarenko. The Azerbaijanis will present their squad as follows: Kohalski; Silva, Varkonyi, Makretskis, Jafarghuliyev; Muaddib, Sefas, Bicalho; Yankovich, Kashchuk, Zubir.

Both teams have already shown good results in their national championships. 'Dynamo' is in fourth place in the standings of the Ukrainian Premier League for the 2025/2026 season, having earned 57 points. The champion of Ukraine is 'Shakhtar' with 72 points.

In Azerbaijan, 'Karabakh' finished the championship in second place, gathering 69 points, trailing behind the leader 'Sabah', which ended the season with 78 points. Both clubs hope that their performance in the European tournament will strengthen their positions and bring additional financial income.

For Ukrainian football, participation in the Conference League has special significance. In the context of the ongoing conflict in the country, many clubs are forced to hold home matches outside of Ukraine, and international tournaments become an important source of income and an opportunity to showcase the level of Ukrainian football on the European stage.

'Karabakh', for its part, aims to solidify its reputation as one of the strongest clubs in the region. After successful performances in previous seasons, the team regularly participates in European qualifying rounds, which enhances its ranking and attracts new sponsors.

The game will start at 20:00 MSK, and its text online broadcast will be available on the 'Championat' portal. This will allow fans from both countries and neutral audiences to follow the match in real time.

A victory in the first match will provide a significant advantage in the fight for a place in the group stage of the tournament. Both teams are expected to approach the meeting with maximum focus, considering the importance of points in the two-legged confrontation.

The Conference League tournament, launched by UEFA in 2021, gives clubs from countries with less developed football infrastructure a chance to showcase themselves on the international stage. For 'Dynamo' and 'Karabakh', this is another opportunity to strengthen their positions in European football.

Source: Championat