Omo, sport fans, big gist don show be this! Newcastle don land matchup wey go shake ground for UEFA Champions League knockout phase. Dem go face Qarabağ FK, wey be one sharp team wey dey represent Azerbaijan.
This mouth-watering draw happen for Friday morning inside House of European Football for Nyon, Switzerland. Newcastle finish 12th for di league phase with 14 points after eight games, while Qarabağ no too better, dem land 22nd position with only 10 points. Dis matchup go happen for two legs, so get ready!
First leg go jam for Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium for Baku, dem plan make e hold on February 18, 2026, with kick-off wey go start 5:45 PM GMT. Second leg go land for St. James' Park back home for Newcastle on February 24, 2026 by 8 PM GMT. Na person wey sabi ball go get chance to face either FC Barcelona or Chelsea for di round of 16.
Baba UEFA go soon confirm di calendar wey go carry match dates and kick-off times. Meanwhile, fans wey get season tickets don dey sit down dey wait for ticket info, dem go soon hear gist about ballot and hospitality packages to secure their spots. E go good to check your email sharp-sharp!
Even US Embassy for Baku no wan miss di chance to hail Qarabağ FK as dem write am for Facebook say, ‘Na history dem don make as dem enter UEFA Champions League playoffs for di first time. Dis achievement no be small thing, e show say football dey unite people from everywhere!’ Dem truly sabi how to hype matter!
As we dey prepare for di matches ahead, make we just sit down enjoy di football and follow di team wey dey inspire so many! Wetin you think, fans? You de ready to support Newcastle as dem dey face Qarabağ FK? Make we dey hear your thoughts inside di comment section!
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