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The Rapid Rise of BVB's Rival, Sabah FK

In its 327th European Cup match, Borussia Dortmund will face Sabah FK on Tuesday (kickoff at 6:45 p.m. CEST, live on DAZN). This will be BVB’s third match in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan in the Near East.

So far, BVB’s away games on the western coast of the Caspian Sea—about 3,450 kilometers as the crow flies from Westphalia—have been successful. In the UEFA Europa League playoffs on 26 August 2010, they secured a 1-0 victory over Qarabagh Agdam. The match was played at Tofiq Bəhramov Stadium, named after the linesman who had ruled the “Wembley Goal” valid in 1966.

Five years later, on 22 October 2015, Borussia defeated Qäbälä FK 3–1 in the UEFA Europa League thanks to three goals by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The match was played here at the Bakcell Arena. Now BVB is set to play its third match in Baku, this time at the Olympic Stadium, facing an opponent that didn’t even exist back in 2015 ...

BVB’s Opponent Is Only Nine Years Old

Sabah Futbol Klubu was founded in 2017, earned promotion to the top league in its first year (finishing fifth), won the cup in 2025, and claimed both the league title and the cup in Azerbaijan in 2026. The club played its qualifying matches for the UEFA Champions League group stage at its home arena in Masazir.

Sabah began in the first qualifying round on 7 July, defeating The New Saints (Wales) with two wins, and then—also with two wins—beating Kuopion PS (Finland). Against the Danes of Aarhus GF, who were considered significantly stronger, Sabah overcame a 1–2 first-leg loss at home and advanced to the play-offs for the group stage with a decisive 4–0 home victory.

Sabah’s goal-scorer with a past at Gladbach and Schalke

There, they lost the first leg at Hapoel Be’er Sheva 1–2, but then prevailed 5–2 in extra time in Baku after falling behind twice. The 3–2 goal that opened the door to extra time came in the fourth minute of stoppage time. The goal that sealed the 5–2 final score was scored by Siegburg native Joy-Lance Mickels. The 32-year-old came up through the youth systems at Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC Schalke. As a goal-scorer, leader, top scorer, and workhorse, the speedy winger is indispensable to the team. Once criticized for allegedly unprofessional behavior and having spent a long time playing in the fourth division, he now plays on Europe’s biggest stage.

Although Sabah lost its first-ever “official” UEFA Champions League match 0–4 to Manchester City, the team secured its first victory on the very second matchday with a 2–0 win over Slavia Prague. Sabah boasts an impressive home record: The team has won all five of its home games in the UEFA Champions League so far (since the first qualifying round) with a goal difference of 14–2.

Goals seem to be a given, by the way: None of Sabah’s 24 matches in UEFA competitions (13 wins, one draw, 11 losses) have ended scoreless. The players with the most international experience are goalkeeper Stas Pokatilov (33 years old, 190 cm tall), who has appeared in every game this season and will play his 50th European Cup match on Tuesday, and forward Veljko Simić (31 years old), who has 42 UEFA appearances (six goals).
Boris Rupert

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Midway through the second half, Marina Scholz came on for the standout Jenske Steenwijk and hit the post just 30 seconds after entering the game.<\/p>\nThe Black and Yellows continued to control the game and scored their long-overdue fourth goal in the 77th minute through Annika Enderle, who had also come on as a substitute. Just three minutes later, the goal scorer laid the ball off to the onrushing Marina Scholz, who rewarded herself with a volley from close range for the fifth and final goal of the match (80th minute).<\/p>\nThanks to the 5-0 road win, the BVB Women, with 27 points, further extend their lead over MSV Duisburg (21 points) and the Bayer 04 Leverkusen U23 team, which lost to VfR Warbeyen this weekend.<\/p>\nPreview \n: <\/b>On the tenth matchday of the Regionalliga West, the BVB Women will host the SGS Essen U21s at Rote Erde Stadium. 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Tickets for the home game on Sunday (Oct. 25) at 3:00 p.m. are available online in <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/frauen/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvbde&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=bvbfrauen-tickets2627&bvb_cid=bvbfrauen-tickets2627\">the<\/a> <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/frauen/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvbde&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=bvbfrauen-tickets2627&bvb_cid=bvbfrauen-tickets2627\">ticket shop<\/a> (standing room: 3 euros, seated: 5 euros). In addition, <a href=\"https://pluto.tv/gsa/live-tv/66337ea1307fa300082c28a0?utm_source=google&utm_medium=textsearch&utm_campaign=10966097416&utm_content=109063690258&utm_term=pluto+tv&utm_creative=459935485657&device=c&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=10966097416&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_L_FBhDmARIsAItqgt7_391Sro5eSQxhjwAiKdtSDaTp6xOCPS_VPNkYUmSohKmii6Wx5sUaAtSCEALw_wcB\">Pluto TV<\/a> will broadcast the game live and in full at no cost. <\/p>\nBVB Women:<\/b> van der Laan \u2013 Vogel, Kempe, Schmidt, Ostermeier (62\u2019 Meißner) \u2013 Walkling, Günnewig (74\u2019 Ito), Steenwijk (62\u2019 Scholz) \u2013 Maier (74\u2019 Leubner), Schumacher (74\u2019 Enderle), Popp<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 1-0 Popp (7'), 2-0 Kempe (9'), 3-0 Steenwijk (14'), 4-0 Enderle (77'), 5-0 Scholz (80')<\/p>\nMirko Hase<\/i><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-b14cd9ee33","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"BVB Women Win 5-0 at Vorwärts Spoho Cologne","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":true,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in News Wall on Homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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To manage the workload, Hirschnagl rotated the squad heavily and changed the starting lineup in nearly every position compared to the match in Norway. Only Tom Faust remained in the starting lineup.<\/p>\nThese two convincing performances bode well for the next international match on Tuesday against Sabah FK. Following a 2-3 opening-match loss to Villarreal CF and the rout in Norway, BVB currently sits in 13th place. With another win in the Azerbaijani capital, the team could secure a strong starting position for the upcoming challenging matches against Real Betis (November 4), Arsenal FC (November 24), and Inter Milan (December 9). To advance to the Round of 32, BVB must finish the group stage among the top 22 teams.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"U19-Youth-League-1792338117771\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/18/vorbericht-youth-league/U19-Youth-League.jpg\"><\/p>\nIn addition, the match in Baku is expected to boost confidence ahead of the next domestic challenge: This Saturday, the prestigious derby against FC Schalke 04 is on the schedule in the DFB Youth League.<\/p>\nRoster \n<\/b>Compared to the trip to Norway, there are likely to be few changes to Dortmund\u2019s lineup. U23 players Aaron Held, Tim Degener, and Fadi Zarqelain are also expected to be part of the squad again. A decision on whether Hirschnagl will also be able to call upon the first-team players Samuele Inacio, Mathis Albert, Filippo Mané, and Luca Reggiani\u2014who were also registered for the Youth League squad this summer\u2014will be made at the last minute. There was recently positive news regarding Jan-Luca Riedl, who made his comeback in the 6-2 win over Oberhausen after a lengthy injury layoff. Keron Hagemann, who had previously been struggling with health issues, also returned to action in the first half. Peniel Poba, Johann Jaensch, Mats Brauckmann, Amine Leffite, Marwan Mirza, Lenni Strößner, and Luis Alaze remain unavailable due to injury or illness.<\/p>\nOpponent \n<\/b>Two games, zero points, no goals scored: Sabah FK\u2019s start to the UEFA Youth League has been sobering. In their opener in mid-September, they suffered a lopsided 0\u20135 loss to Manchester United. In their subsequent home game against Slavia Prague, the team from Baku was also left with no chance of earning points in a 0\u20133 defeat. As a result, the Azerbaijani youth team currently sits in second-to-last place in the 36-team standings. This weak start comes as no surprise. Last season, a team from Azerbaijan already struggled greatly to hold its own at the international youth level. Qarabag Agdam finished the group stage in last place and lost all six matches with a goal difference of minus 29.<\/p>\nSpecial Praise \n <\/b>During the 5-0 victory in Norway, Fadi Zarqelain particularly stood out and received special praise from his coach for his performance. \u201cWhen we needed him most, he really made a big difference for us,\u201d said Hirschnagl about the forward, who transferred from Hertha BSC to Dortmund in the summer of 2023.<\/p>\nLike Aaron Held and Tim Degener, Zarqelain is actually part of the U23 squad, but he bolstered the U19 team for their Youth League match. With two assists, bold dribbling, and great effort in defensive play, he was one of the most notable players on the artificial turf at Aspmyra Stadium, alongside two-goal scorer Bjarki Gardarsson. 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To advance to the Round of 32, BVB must finish the group stage among the top 22 teams.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"U19-Youth-League-1792338117771\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/18/vorbericht-youth-league/U19-Youth-League.jpg\"><\/p>\nIn addition, the match in Baku is expected to boost confidence ahead of the next domestic challenge: This Saturday, the prestigious derby against FC Schalke 04 is on the schedule in the DFB Youth League.<\/p>\nRoster \n<\/b>Compared to the trip to Norway, there are likely to be few changes to Dortmund\u2019s lineup. U23 players Aaron Held, Tim Degener, and Fadi Zarqelain are also expected to be part of the squad again. A decision on whether Hirschnagl will also be able to call upon the first-team players Samuele Inacio, Mathis Albert, Filippo Mané, and Luca Reggiani\u2014who were also registered for the Youth League squad this summer\u2014will be made at the last minute. 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Since no team scored the first goal this time, there was no winner for the first time ever. \u201cIt was a tough away game, and we may have lacked a bit of freshness,\u201d said Book after three flights on Tuesday (to Norway), Thursday (back to Dortmund), and Friday (to Berlin): \u201cThough I did think it went much better, especially in terms of attitude.\u201d<\/p>\nBorussia Dortmund won 57 percent of their duels against an opponent known for its physicality, dictated the pace of the game with 61 percent possession, but created only a few chances in front of the opponent\u2019s goal. \u201cWe need to play much more accurately, much more precisely, and much more automatically in the final third,\u201d said Niko Kovac: \u201cUnion defended well, but we also didn\u2019t play the way I would have liked. Because it would have been possible to attack behind the opponent\u2019s defense to ultimately break through their line. We need to get back to doing that quickly, because you can only win games by scoring goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"52-Union1-1792312187500\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/18/bl-nachbericht/52-Union1.jpg\"/><\/p>\n\n2\u20132 against Werder Bremen (Book: \u201cI still stand by my assessment that we played a very good second half\u201d), 0\u20131 at Bodø/Glimt (Book: \u201cReally frustrating for us\u2014we were very dissatisfied with that\u201d) and now a 0\u20130 draw at Union Berlin (Kovac: \u201cThat\u2019s not enough for us\u201d)\u2014the team that started the season with six wins in six competitive matches is currently struggling. And they have to get back on a plane on Monday. Then it\u2019s off to the Caspian Sea. 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Since no team scored the first goal this time, there was no winner for the first time ever. \u201cIt was a tough away game, and we may have lacked a bit of freshness,\u201d said Book after three flights on Tuesday (to Norway), Thursday (back to Dortmund), and Friday (to Berlin): \u201cThough I did think it went much better, especially in terms of attitude.\u201d<\/p>\nBorussia Dortmund won 57 percent of their duels against an opponent known for its physicality, dictated the pace of the game with 61 percent possession, but created only a few chances in front of the opponent\u2019s goal. \u201cWe need to play much more accurately, much more precisely, and much more automatically in the final third,\u201d said Niko Kovac: \u201cUnion defended well, but we also didn\u2019t play the way I would have liked. Because it would have been possible to attack behind the opponent\u2019s defense to ultimately break through their line. We need to get back to doing that quickly, because you can only win games by scoring goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"52-Union1-1792312187500\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/18/bl-nachbericht/52-Union1.jpg\"/><\/p>\n\n2\u20132 against Werder Bremen (Book: \u201cI still stand by my assessment that we played a very good second half\u201d), 0\u20131 at Bodø/Glimt (Book: \u201cReally frustrating for us\u2014we were very dissatisfied with that\u201d) and now a 0\u20130 draw at Union Berlin (Kovac: \u201cThat\u2019s not enough for us\u201d)\u2014the team that started the season with six wins in six competitive matches is currently struggling. And they have to get back on a plane on Monday. Then it\u2019s off to the Caspian Sea. 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Shortly afterward, Malik Hodroj failed to capitalize on the next good opportunity, as his shot was stopped by Wiedenbrück goalkeeper Lukas Kasparek.<\/p>\nIn the closing stages, events unfolded rapidly: Tim Degener was sent on a run with a long ball, prompting Kasparek to rush out of his goal and clear the ball with a header. In doing so, the goalkeeper struck the Dortmund player in the face with his knee and was shown a red card. The Black and Yellows were unable to capitalize on the resulting free kick.<\/p>\nIn the sixth minute of stoppage time, BVB finally sealed the victory. Wiedenbrück threw everything forward one last time, but Dortmund countered calmly down the left flank. Wessels tried to play the ball into the middle, but Furkan Yilmaz unfortunately deflected the cross into his own net. 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While four of Karetsas' six passes found teammates, the teenager also showed impressive grit, proving nearly impossible to beat in battles for the ball. He won four of his five duels, including dispossessing Rani Khedira just outside the Union penalty area in the 67th minute, only to go down injured during the second part of the play. Karetsas' foot got caught in the grass as the young attacker drove to the end line and fought to prevent the opposing team's captain from winning the ball back.<\/p>\n\u201cHe twisted his ankle," said Managing Director for Sport Lars Ricken. "Something's not quite right with it. We\u2019ll have to do further testing to determine how serious the injury is." While the final diagnosis is pending, Ricken called the problem \u201cat least serious enough that he couldn\u2019t keep playing.\u201d Sporting Director Ole Book added, \u201cLet\u2019s hope it\u2019s not too serious. 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