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Dortmund name Chukwuemeka in starting lineup against Sabah
Borussia Dortmund named Carney Chukwuemeka in the starting lineup for their Champions League match against Sabah FC.
The game is being played at Baku Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan’s capital, with kickoff set for 6:45 p.m.
CEST on Tuesday.
It is Dortmund’s third match of this Champions League season and their second away from home.
Chukwuemeka is making his first start of the season on his birthday, after muscular problems limited him to four appearances so far.
Dortmund are aiming for their second win in the competition’s group stage.
Sabah have won one and lost one in their first two matches, while Dortmund have one win and one draw.
The result will add to both teams’ group-stage points, with no later developments stated.
Borussia Dortmund named Carney Chukwuemeka in its starting lineup for the Champions League match against Sabah FK in Baku.
Chukwuemeka was making his first start of the season, and the match took place on his birthday, BILD reported.
Dortmund coach Niko Kovac made four changes to the lineup that drew 0-0 with Union Berlin, Fussball Transfers reported.
The match was scheduled to kick off at 18:45 on October 20 at Baku Olympic Stadium.
- Who
- Borussia Dortmund and Sabah FK.
- What
- Dortmund named Carney Chukwuemeka in its starting lineup for their Champions League match.
- When
- October 20, 2026; kickoff was scheduled for 18:45.
- Where
- Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku.
- Why
- Dortmund sought to return to winning ways after a 0-1 loss to Bodø/Glimt and three consecutive competitive matches without a win.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Dortmund went three consecutive competitive matches without a win, according to Fussball Transfers.
Dortmund drew 0-0 with Union Berlin, according to Fussball Transfers.
Dortmund named Chukwuemeka in its starting lineup for the Champions League match against Sabah.
- Dortmund coach
- Niko Kovac
- Dortmund starting debut
- Carney Chukwuemeka's first start of the season
- Starting-lineup changes
- Four compared with the Union Berlin match
- Kickoff
- 18:45 on October 20, 2026
- Venue
- Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku
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