Azeri Player Rofat Abdulzadeh Advises Hapoel Be'er Sheva Ahead of Sabah Clash

Hapoel Be'er Sheva faces a crucial 90-minute match against Sabah FC in the UEFA Champions League playoff round on Tuesday, with a spot in the group stage at stake. To provide insight into their Azerbaijani opponent, Sport 5 interviewed Rofat Abdulzadeh, an Azerbaijani player currently with Hapoel Kiryat Shmona in the Israeli Premier League. Abdulzadeh highlighted the significant progress of Azerbaijani football in recent years, noting that clubs like Qarabağ and Sabah regularly compete in European tournaments.

Abdulzadeh described Sabah as the reigning Azerbaijani champions with a strong squad and quality players. Although Sabah lost the first leg 2-1, they will play the return leg at home, backed by their passionate fans. He warned that Sabah always fights hard on home ground, predicting an exciting and challenging match for Be'er Sheva.

The player himself has a notable record, having scored 15 goals in 75 appearances for his former club Sabail and represented Azerbaijan at all youth levels as well as the senior national team. His perspective offers valuable context for Be'er Sheva as they prepare for this decisive encounter in Azerbaijan.