The Napoli versus Qarabag match will mark the ninth encounter between Italian and Azerbaijani clubs.

According to Offsideplus.az, the first meeting occurred in 2012, when Neftchi, competing in the Europa League, faced Inter. While the black and white team lost 3:1 at home, they managed to secure a 2:2 draw in the away match.

The next opponent was also Inter. However, this time they faced Qarabag. The Italian club won 2-0 at home. The game in Baku ended in a goalless draw.

Subsequently, Qarabag faced Fiorentina in the group stage of the Europa League, suffering defeats in both matches, with scores of 5:1 and 2:1.

In their first season in the Champions League, Gurban Gurbanov's side encountered Roma in the group stage, losing both encounters by scores of 2:1 and 1:0.

Now, the question remains: will Qarabag secure the first victory for Azerbaijani clubs in this ninth duel?