UCL 2026-27 European journey 
Sabah
Azerbaijan · coefficient 6UCL Q1 · Champions path
- Starts in
- first qualifying round Champions path
- Seed status
- Drawn
- If they win
- Champions League second qualifying round · Champions path They advance to the next round.
- If they lose
- Conference League second qualifying round · Champions path Their European campaign continues there.
UCLQ1 · Champions pathThe current tie
Sabah vs The New Saints
Sabah Drawn first
VS The New Saints Opponent
UCL Supporter briefing The picture can still changeImmediate read
The route is valuable, but too much of the field remains unresolved
Balanced matchup. The conclusion combines the score, opponent field, route, seed consequence and country context.
- A loss moves the club into a lower competition
- The winner carries the seeded position forward
- The result matters in a tight country race
- Later opponents still depend on unresolved ties
- Matchup
- Balanced matchup Current-strength model from European matches, through 2026-05-30. No win probability is shown.
- Route value
- Progression
- Country stakes
- High A qualifying win adds 0.250 country points with a 4-club divisor
- First-leg state
- No first-leg result yet
If this tie goes either way Win: Champions League second qualifying round · Champions path Lose: Conference League second qualifying round · Champions path
Next draw: Not decided yet. The winner carries the relevant seed value. 4 details still to be decided
See the complete routeResults to watch
4 details still to be decidedThese results can change who fills the opponent place.
The New Saints Could change the route
How this was worked out
Current-strength model from European matches, through 2026-05-30. No win probability is shown.
Descriptive current-strength gap: 65.7 Elo points (positive favors this club).
Five-year UEFA coefficient: 3.000
Some opponents, draw places or seeding details will only become clear after the next result or UEFA draw.
Opponent football context
The New Saints
Domestic standing and form are kept separate from recent European match history.
Recent European results
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- L 0–2 Sabah 2026-07-07 · UCL · First qualifying round
- L 0–1 FC Differdange 03 2025-07-29 · UECL · Second qualifying round
- L 0–1 FC Differdange 03 2025-07-23 · UECL · Second qualifying round
- L 1–2 Shkendija 2025-07-15 · UCL · First qualifying round
- D 0–0 Shkendija 2025-07-08 · UCL · First qualifying round
European stages reached
- 2026-27 · UCL First qualifying round 1 recent European match
- 2025-26 · UECL Second qualifying round 2 recent European matches
- 2025-26 · UCL First qualifying round 2 recent European matches
The two routes
What happens after this tie?
Choose win or loss to see where the club goes next and who could be waiting.
After a win UCL
UCL They go to Champions League second qualifying round · Champions path.
Place in the next draw Not decided yet
The winner uses the higher coefficient from this tie: 9.
Calculated rank range 1-23; seeded cutoff 13.
Next opponent already drawn
UEFA can create smaller draw groups and apply restrictions, so the final eligible-opponent list may be narrower.
Club Side Coefficient
Winner: Larne / Tre Fiori Drawn 9
Larne 9
likely
First leg: 1–0 vs Tre Fiori Leads going into the second leg
Tre Fiori 2.5
First leg: 0–1 vs Larne Trails going into the second leg
Continue the route
The route ahead
What happens if Sabah win or lose?
The current opponent is drawn. Every later win and loss branch follows UEFA's 2026-27 transfer rules.
Win 2 ties to guarantee at least Conference League Even if every later tie is lost, the route still ends in the Conference League league phase.
Win 3 ties to guarantee at least Europa League Even if every later tie is lost, the route still ends in the Europa League league phase.
Win 4 ties to guarantee at least Champions League That reaches the Champions League league phase directly.
Current starting point Champions League first qualifying round · Champions path
Win the tie Stay on the upward route
- 1 Next destination Champions League second qualifying round · Champions path
- 2 Win again Champions League third qualifying round · Champions path
- 3 Win again Champions League play-off round · Champions path
- 4 Win again Champions League league phase
Lose the tie Drop down or exit Europe
- 1 Immediate destination Conference League second qualifying round · Champions path
- 2 If the next tie is also lost Out of Europe
Current opponent
How the opponent ranks in Europe
The five-year UEFA ranking helps explain the draw and seeding. It does not predict the result.
- Five-year coefficient
- 9
- European club rank
- #192
The New Saints's coefficient is 3 higher.
Five-year record
- ’21/22 2
- ’22/23 1.500
- ’23/24 1.500
- ’24/25 2.500
- ’25/26 1.500