Qabala

Damiano Tommasi As many ties remain in the balance, Brondby, Slovan Bratislava and West Ham appear certain to confirm their Europa League progress.

Ronald Koeman Southampton's Ronald Koeman comes up against his former club Vitesse in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan Henrikh Mkhitaryan will sit out Thursday's Europa League encounter between Borussia Dortmund and Qabala due to political reasons.

There were few shocks but plenty of notable efforts, as the likes of West Ham and Copenhagen won in the UEFA Europa League.

Borussia Dortmund will have to overcome an Odd test to reach the UEFA Europa League group stages after Friday's play-off draw.

IFK Göteborg Two-time winners Gothenburg begin their UEFA Europa League campaign at the first qualifying stage against Fola Esch on Thursday.

The death of a journalist in an alleged attack by supporters has been met with sadness by Gabala.

Marcel Schmelzer Borussia Dortmund must not be complacent against Qabala in Thursday's Europa League game, coach Thomas Tuchel warns.