Match report
Celje vs Sabah FA — the facts
Celje and Sabah FA drew 3–3 (half-time 1–1).
Celje met Sabah FA in the UEFA Europa League (1st Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 17 July 2025, 18:00 UTC at Stadion Z'dežele. Referee: Dragomir Draganov.
Team pages: Celje · Sabah FA · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 9' Goal: Joy-Lance Mickels (assist: Anatoli Nuriyev) — 0–1
- 19' Goal (penalty): Franko Kovačević — 1–1
- 49' Goal: Damjan Vukliševič (assist: Mario Kvesić) — 2–1
- 63' Goal: Joy-Lance Mickels (assist: Jesse Sekidika) — 2–2
- 64' Goal: Joy-Lance Mickels — 2–3
- 108' Goal: Nikita Iosifov (assist: Andrej Kotnik) — 3–3
Starting line-ups
Celje (4-3-3)
Sabah FA (4-2-3-1)
- 92 Stas Pokatilov
- 5 Rəhman Daşdəmirov
- 3 S. Solvet
- 40 Ygor Nogueira
- 80 Akim Zedadka
- 6 Abdulla Xaybulayev
- 13 Ivan Lepinjica
- 10 Anatoli Nuriyev
- 18 Pavol Šafranko
- 20 Joy-Lance Mickels
- 88 Xayal Əliyev
About this match
On this page: the Celje vs Sabah FA 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 Celje and Sabah FA team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Celje vs Sabah FA?
Celje and Sabah FA drew 3–3 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Celje vs Sabah FA?
Joy-Lance Mickels (9') for Sabah FA; Franko Kovačević (19') (penalty) for Celje; Damjan Vukliševič (49') for Celje; Joy-Lance Mickels (63') for Sabah FA; Joy-Lance Mickels (64') for Sabah FA; Nikita Iosifov (108') for Celje.
›Where can I watch Celje vs Sabah FA highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Celje vs Sabah FA; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Celje and Sabah FA?
Celje and Sabah FA have met 1 time — 1 win for Celje, 0 wins for Sabah FA and 0 draws.