Azerbaijani clubs played their first matches in the second qualifying round of the Conference League, APA reports.

While “Zire” and “Sabah” secured victories, “Sumgayit” left the field with a defeat.

The recorded results have impacted Azerbaijan’s UEFA ranking. Thus, the earned ranking points have allowed the country to advance one position, moving ahead of Slovakia. With a total of 17.750 points, Azerbaijan is now ranked 24th.

Source: Azeri-Press news agency