Sabah and Hapoel Be'er Sheva will face off in the second leg of their Champions League playoff at Bank Respublika Arena in Azerbaijan on Tuesday. The Owls are behind 2-1 after the first leg in Bucharest and must deliver an exceptional performance at home to turn the tide and achieve a spot in the Champions League league phase for the first time in their history. Sabah got off to a fast start in the first leg, scoring within the first six minutes through Veljko Simic. However, they could not maintain their lead as Hapoel Be'er Sheva responded effectively to claim victory. The reigning champions of Azerbaijan have also begun the 2026-27 domestic season positively, winning their opener 2-0 against Kapaz, while continuing their strong European form. Having successfully navigated matches against TNS, KuPS, and AGF to reach this stage, Tuesday's match is arguably the most significant in the club's history, with a chance to enter the Champions League league phase within reach. Valdas Dambrauskas's team can draw confidence from their impressive comeback against AGF, where they overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit with a commanding 4-0 win in the return match at home. Sabah has maintained a perfect record in their home European matches during this qualifying campaign, which should bolster their confidence as they prepare for this crucial second leg, though they face a tough challenge to reverse the scoreline. Hapoel Be'er Sheva, like Sabah, is also aiming for their first-ever appearance in the Champions League league phase and will enter Tuesday's decisive match with a narrow lead. The Camels demonstrated resilience in the first leg, equalizing through Javon East just before halftime and securing the win with Igor Zlatanovic's goal.