CSKA Sofia vs Qarabağ - Live Stream
View the live stream and TV coverage details and live score for the 2026/2027 UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round Match - CSKA Sofia vs Qarabağ.
Everything remains to play for as CSKA Sofia host Qarabağ in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League second qualifying round tie after the teams played out a goalless draw in Baku last week. The Bulgarian side produced a disciplined defensive performance to leave Azerbaijan with the aggregate score level, while Qarabağ, one of the most experienced clubs in European qualifying, will be confident of finishing the job despite surrendering home advantage. With a place in the third qualifying round at stake, Thursday's clash at the Vasil Levski National Stadium promises to be a tense and closely contested battle between two well-organized sides.
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Venue: Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria
Kick-off times
- 20:00 CET
- 21:00 local time (EEST, Bulgaria)
- 2:00 p.m. US Eastern (EDT)
How to Watch CSKA Sofia vs Qarabağ - UEFA Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round Match
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Team News
CSKA Sofia
- CSKA Sofia head into the decisive second leg with no reported injury or suspension concerns, giving head coach Aleksandar Yanev a full squad to choose from.
- Goalkeeper Fedor Lapoukhov is expected to continue behind central defenders Teodor Ivanov and Facundo Rodriguez after helping keep a clean sheet in the first leg.
- Midfielders Stefano Sensi, Bruno Jordão, Maks Ebong, and Petko Panayotov are all expected to retain their places.
Qarabağ
- Qarabağ are also expected to travel with a near full-strength squad and no major fresh injury concerns.
- Head coach Qurban Qurbanov is likely to keep faith with the core of the team that controlled long spells of the first leg.
- Brazilian playmaker Kady Borges and striker Leandro Andrade remain the visitors' primary attacking threats as the Azerbaijani champions seek another deep European run.
Predicted Lineups
CSKA Sofia (4-2-3-1)
- Lapoukhov; Turitsov, Ivanov, Rodriguez, Sanyang; Panayotov, Jordão; Ebong, Sensi, Iliev; Zwarts.
Qarabağ (4-2-3-1)
- Kochalski; Vešović, Mustafazada, Medina, Cafarquliyev; Janković, Romão; Kady Borges, Benzia, Andrade; Akhundzade.