Baku: President Ilham Aliyev shared a post on his social media accounts congratulating "Sabah" football club on qualifying for the UEFA Champions League league phase, APA reports.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, President Aliyev expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the club, hailing their achievement as a monumental victory. He noted the particular pride he feels in seeing a newly established team achieve such a significant accomplishment in such a short period of time. He emphasized that the success of Azerbaijani clubs in securing the right to compete in the league phase of the world's strongest club tournament for the second consecutive year is a clear indicator of Azerbaijan's progress in various fields and its standing as a sporting nation.

President Aliyev extended his best wishes to "Sabah" for further victories and success in their upcoming matches. The Azerbaijani champion Sabah recently faced Israel's Hapoel (Be'er Sheva) in Baku, where they emerged victorious, securing their place in the league phase of the Champions League.