Sabah FK and The New Saints have been drawn to face each other in the Champions League qualifiers in Round 1. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to Round 2 of the Champions League qualifiers. The loser of the tie will play in the Round 2 of the Conference League qualifiers.
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Matches 2026/27
| 07.07.2026 | Sabah FK | 2:0 | The New Saints | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 1 | ||
| 14.07.2026 | The New Saints | 1:2 | Sabah FK | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 1 | ||
The previous head-to-head meeting between The New Saints and Sabah FK took place on 14.07.2026 and ended with the result 1:2. Looking at their last 5 outings, Sabah FK have secured 3 wins, 0 draws, and suffered 2 losses. The opposition, The New Saints, complete their last 5 outings with a tally of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses. The Elo ranking gives Sabah FK a rating of 1508 points, compared with 1308 for The New Saints.
Ranking position (UEFA)
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 |
|
The New Saints | 2.000 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 2.500 | 1.500 | 9.000 |
| 206 |
|
Sabah FK | 0.000 | 0.000 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 6.000 |
Form in recent games
| Sabah FK | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 1:2 | Hapoel Beer Sheva | Champions League | |
| 15.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 2:0 | Kapaz Ganja | Premyer Liqası | |
| 11.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 4:0 | Aarhus GF | Champions League | |
| 05.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 1:2 | Aarhus GF | Champions League | |
| 28.07.2026 | 🚌 | win 2:0 | KuPS | Champions League | |
| The New Saints | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.08.2026 | 🚌 | win 5:0 | Cardiff Metropolitan University | League | |
| 14.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 1:0 | Briton Ferry Llansawel | League | |
| 07.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 2:0 | Haverfordwest County | League | |
| 02.08.2026 | 🚌 | draw 0:0 | Penybont FC | League | |
| 30.07.2026 | 🏠 |
loss
1:0
penalties
2:4
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Flora Tallinn | Conference League | |
Elo ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 |
|
Sabah FK | 1508 |
19.08.2026 1:2 vs Hapoel Beer Sheva Champions League Qualifications - Play-off -10.04 |
15.08.2026 2:0 vs Kapaz Ganja Premyer Liqası +1.92 |
11.08.2026 4:0 vs Aarhus GF Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 +21.35 |
05.08.2026 1:2 vs Aarhus GF Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 -18.13 |
28.07.2026 2:0 vs KuPS Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 +8.94 |
21.07.2026 1:0 vs KuPS Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 +5.54 |
14.07.2026 2:1 vs The New Saints Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 +10.47 |
07.07.2026 2:0 vs The New Saints Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 +6.75 |
22.05.2026 2:1 vs Turan Tovuz Premyer Liqası +9.05 |
17.05.2026 1:2 vs Neftchi PFK Premyer Liqası -14.43 |
|
| 544 |
|
The New Saints | 1308 |
21.08.2026 5:0 vs Cardiff Metropolitan University League +5.80 |
14.08.2026 1:0 vs Briton Ferry Llansawel League +2.55 |
07.08.2026 2:0 vs Haverfordwest County League +3.01 |
02.08.2026 0:0 vs Penybont FC League -4.74 |
30.07.2026 1:0 vs Flora Tallinn Conference League Qualifications - Round 2 +6.05 |
23.07.2026 0:1 vs Flora Tallinn Conference League Qualifications - Round 2 -13.84 |
14.07.2026 1:2 vs Sabah FK Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 -10.47 |
07.07.2026 0:2 vs Sabah FK Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 -6.75 |
18.04.2026 1:0 vs Barry Town United League +5.44 |
03.04.2026 2:1 vs Connah's Quay Nomads League +4.26 |
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Featured matches Sabah FK - The New Saints
Sabah FK - The New Saints, 07.07.2026
On 7 July 2026, Sabah FK defeated The New Saints 2–0 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round at Bank Respublika Arena in the Baku area. The match remained goalless during the opening half, but Sabah produced a stronger performance after the interval. Veljko Simić opened the scoring in the 66th minute with a header following a corner delivered by Tymoteusz Puchacz. The New Saints tried to respond, yet the hosts remained disciplined and limited the Welsh champions’ attacking opportunities. Sabah doubled its advantage in the 84th minute when Kaheem Parris finished an attack after receiving a pass from Simić. The Azerbaijani side kept a clean sheet and secured an excellent result before the return leg. The 2–0 victory gave Sabah a strong platform for progressing to the next qualifying round.
Match history is still being compiled and expanded.
FAQ
On 14.07.2026, the match The New Saints vs Sabah FK took place, ending with a score of 1:2.