Sabah FA fell to a 2–3 defeat against Celje in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 10 July 2025. The match, which kicked off at 16:00 UTC, was refereed by Daniyar Sakhi of Kazakhstan. The home side went into the break with a 2–1 lead, but Celje turned the match around in the second half to secure the victory.

For Sabah FA, this loss was a heavy blow in their European campaign. The Azerbaijani side had set out to progress past the first qualifying round and build on...