Shelbourne’s first ever appearance in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers ended in a decisive 0–3 defeat to Azerbaijani champions Qarabag on Wednesday, 23 July 2025. Played in the 2nd Qualifying Round with a 18:45 UTC kickoff, the match was officiated by Croatian referee Ante Culina. The visitors held a 1–0 lead at half-time before adding two more goals after the break to seal a commanding victory on the night.

For Shelbourne, the loss ended their European campaign at the very first hurdle. Th...