Norwegian newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad has published an article about Sabah, which will face Viking in Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League league phase. The headline reads: “The Champions League team nobody knows will now face Viking.”
The newspaper highlighted that the Baku club is only nine years old and has players from 16 countries in its squad. Stavanger Aftenblad has also created a dedicated page with information about the upcoming match.
Viking have collected one point from their first three Champions League matches. The Norwegian club lost 1-3 to Aston Villa and Stuttgart, and drew 3-3 with Bayern Munich.
Sabah travelled to Norway with a full-strength squad. According to the club’s press service, Steve Solvet, who missed the previous match, is also with the team. The coaches will decide whether he plays.
About 200 fans are expected to support the Baku side in Stavanger. The Viking-Sabah match will kick off at 00:00 Baku time in the early hours of November 5.