Araz-Nakhchivan has submitted its squad list to UEFA ahead of the Champions League Round of 16 second-leg match, which will take place in Portugal against Benfica, Azernews reports.

Head coach Yevgeny Kuksevich will travel with a total of thirteen futsal players, including two goalkeepers. The goalkeepers selected for the match are Emin Kurdov and Rovshan Huseynli.

The outfield players making the trip are Adalet Alakbarov, Ulvi Aliyev, Mirza Amirov, Jean Perruzo, Filipinho, Carlos Bertuola, Valerio Giovanni, Gudrat Gasimzade, Luicci Longo, Alex Rezende and Alex Teixeira.

The match is scheduled for December 5 at the Pavilhao Fidelidade arena in Lisbon and will begin at 21:30 Baku time. A team of referees from Serbia will officiate the game.

The UEFA Champions League is a continental tournament that brings together the best teams from Europe's top domestic leagues.

It is widely regarded as the pinnacle of club football, attracting millions of fans around the world.

Clubs from UEFA's member countries compete for the title, which is seen as the ultimate achievement for European club teams.

The format of the UEFA Champions League has evolved over time.

The current structure includes several stages: Qualifying Rounds, Group Stage, Knockout Rounds and Final.

The 2025–26 UEFA Champions League marks the 71st edition of Europe's top club football competition, and the 34th since it was rebranded from the European Cup to the UEFA Champions League.

The final will take place on May 30, 2026, at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.

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