Sheriff Tiraspol began their UEFA Europa League campaign with a commanding 4–0 victory over Prishtina in the 1st Qualifying Round on Thursday, 10 July 2025. The match, played under the supervision of Croatian referee Dario Bel with a 17:00 UTC kickoff, was effectively decided by the break as Sheriff held a 2–0 half-time lead. The result gave the Moldovan side a powerful advantage heading into the second leg of the tie.

For Sheriff Tiraspol, this was a statement of intent in their quest to reach...