The Kyiv Dynamo delegation has successfully arrived in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, for the second leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League against the local Karabakh. According to Sport RBC.UA, citing the official website of the capital club, the team is fully prepared for the decisive match, which will take place this Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Route and Logistics: Through Poland to Baku

The journey of the "white-and-blues" to Azerbaijan was not direct and required careful logistical preparation. Immediately after the Sunday match in the Ukrainian Premier League against rivals from Veres, the team headed to Poland. In the city of Lublin, the footballers held a morning training session to maintain their physical fitness before the flight. The flight to Baku took about 4.5 hours. Upon landing at the airport of the Azerbaijani capital, the players and coaching staff were greeted by representatives of the local Ukrainian diaspora. Fans welcomed the team with the patriotic slogan "Glory to Ukraine!" and presented commemorative souvenirs, which served as important moral support before the difficult away match.

Squad for the Second Leg: 25 Footballers

Head coach of the Kyiv team, Ihor Kostyuk, decided to take an extended squad of 25 footballers for the decisive game. The list includes key defenders: Belovar, Dubinchak, Kendzera, Malys, Mykhavko, Sytsch, Tymchyk, and Tiare. The team's midfield will be represented by Brazhko, Buyalskyi, Kabaev, Lonweyk, Lusin, Mykhailenko, Ogundana, Redushko, Rubchynskyi, Shaparenko, and Yarmolenko. Such a wide selection of players indicates the coaching staff's intention to maintain the depth of the bench and have the opportunity for tactical maneuvers if necessary.

Match Stakes: A Ticket to the Play-off Round

At stake is a direct ticket to the play-off round of the Conference League. The first encounter between the rivals ended with a minimal victory for the Kyiv team with a score of 1:0, giving Dynamo an advantage before the away game. However, in Baku, the team will have to defend its position at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium. The opening whistle of English referee Stuart Attwell will sound at 19:00 Kyiv time. For Ukrainian fans, a live broadcast of the match will be available on the "2+2" TV channel and the "Kyivstar TV" platform.

Outlook: "Twente" as a Likely Opponent

The winner of the Ukrainian-Azerbaijani confrontation will most likely meet the Dutch Twente in the next round. The Dutch club has already demonstrated its strength, crushing the Slovak DAK 1904 on their own field with a score of 6:0. For Dynamo, this means that even with a successful passage of Karabakh, the team will face a serious opponent capable of competing for a place in the group stage of European competitions. The team that loses after two matches will finally leave the European race for the 2026/2027 season.