Match report
Sabah FA vs Celje — the facts
Celje won 3–2 away against Sabah FA (half-time 2–1).
Sabah FA met Celje in the UEFA Europa League (1st Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 10 July 2025, 16:00 UTC at Bank Respublika Arena. Referee: Daniyar Sakhi.
Team pages: Sabah FA · Celje · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 3' Goal: Pavol Šafranko (assist: Anatoli Nuriyev) — 1–0
- 7' Goal: Franko Kovačević (assist: Danijel Šturm) — 1–1
- 18' Goal (penalty): Pavol Šafranko — 2–1
- 48' Goal: Franko Kovačević (assist: Nikita Iosifov) — 2–2
- 90' Goal: Darko Hrka (assist: Anomnachi Chidi) — 2–3
Starting line-ups
Sabah FA (4-2-3-1)
- 92 Stas Pokatilov
- 80 Akim Zedadka
- 3 S. Solvet
- 40 Ygor Nogueira
- 5 Rəhman Daşdəmirov
- 88 Xayal Əliyev
- 10 Anatoli Nuriyev
- 20 Joy-Lance Mickels
- 6 Abdulla Xaybulayev
- 13 Ivan Lepinjica
- 18 Pavol Šafranko
Celje (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Sabah FA vs Celje final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Sabah FA and Celje team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Sabah FA vs Celje?
Celje won 3–2 away against Sabah FA (half-time 2–1).
›Who scored in Sabah FA vs Celje?
Pavol Šafranko (3') for Sabah FA; Franko Kovačević (7') for Celje; Pavol Šafranko (18') (penalty) for Sabah FA; Franko Kovačević (48') for Celje; Darko Hrka (90') for Celje.
›Where can I watch Sabah FA vs Celje highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Sabah FA vs Celje; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Sabah FA and Celje?
Sabah FA and Celje have met 1 time — 0 wins for Sabah FA, 0 wins for Celje and 1 draw.