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German news agency DPA has reported on interest in the UEFA Champions League match between Sabah and Borussia Dortmund, highlighting the difference in attendance at the clubs’ matches in an article published by Welt.
According to DPA, Sabah’s home games in the domestic league draw about 40,000 fans in total over a season. Matches in Masazir typically attract 1,000 to 1,500 spectators. Nearly 55,000 fans are expected to fill the stands for the game against Borussia Dortmund.
In the Champions League, Sabah hosts its opponents at Baku Olympic Stadium, which has a capacity of about 68,000. DPA recalled that the arena hosted four matches at UEFA Euro 2020 in the summer of 2021 and has been compared in appearance to Munich’s Allianz Arena.
Previous match and the coach’s comments
The agency also noted Sabah’s 2-0 win over Slavia, which was watched by about 30,000 spectators at the stadium. Attendance for the Borussia Dortmund match is expected to nearly double.
After a pre-match training session, Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac said Sabah could count on strong fan support: “This team will undoubtedly receive great support here.” Speaking about his second visit to Azerbaijan, he said: “It is a beautiful country. I can recommend it to everyone. It is nice to be here.”
DPA compared the scale of Champions League matches in Baku and the spectator interest in them with international matches between national teams. Sabah said ticket sales had significantly exceeded initial expectations and planned targets. The article also noted that Barcelona would visit Baku on November 25.
The Sabah-Borussia Dortmund match will be played at Baku Olympic Stadium on October 20. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. Baku time.
