Gabala”s next opponents have been revealed for the 2nd Qualifying Round of the UEFA Europa League after knocking Samtredia (Georgia) out with (5:1, 1:2). The red-black side will face FC MTK (Hungary) as the team from Budapest won over Kazakhstan by 1:1 away and 2:0 victory at home within the 1st Qualifying Round.

The home goals were scored by Darko Nikac and Barnabas Bese while Sandor Torghelle kicked in their only goal in the away.

MTK, coached by Vasilis Teodor, host UEFA EL home matches of the season at the Dyirmot Stadium of FC Dyirmot in Dyer, off their home Nandor Hidegkuti Stadium that is closed to repairmen.

MTK possess rich UEFA championship experiences since the 1955/1956 season where they took a good debut against Anderlecht (6:3, 4:1). The Hungarian side lost to Reims with 2:4 and 4:4 in the round of 8 lineup of Champions Cup.

In the period of their 20 year-experience with the UEFA tournaments, MTK hit their best result ever 52 years ago,1963/1964 season, when they reached up to the Cups Cup final and lost to Sporting (3:3, 0:1).

In the same contest, they progressed into the round of 8 lineup in the 1976/1977 season.

They could win round last time during the 2003/2004 season before beating Aktobe defeating to their first-leg opponents in the 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2012/2013 and 2015/2016.

MTK possess 31 victories in their all 81 appearances in the continental campaign, following also 16 draws and 34 losses.

Being found in 1888, the club included fencing and gymnastics before opening a football department in 1901. The next year, they made debut in the domestic First Division to hit a tally to the Premier League. The team gained the 3rd place before taking the championship in 1904. This was the first-ever triumph of the all 23 by the Hungarian side going behind only Ferensvaros (29 times).

MTK could keep the tittle best side for 10 seasons on the trot during 1914-1925 and repeated the same successful run for the period of 2007/2008.

They ended also runners-up 20 times, and took 12 domestic cup in their all 15 final experiences. They go again behind only Ferensvaros (22 times) over this record list of the contest.

With all 106 matches of the Premier League, the Hungarian side went back to the First Division in the 1981/1982, 1994/1995 and 2011/2012 seasons. Together with their last experience in the division, they also could develop up to the cup final to earn a tally to the UEFA EL. They hit the continental campaign chance after finishing 4th of the cup last season just with 2 points away from the silver medal.

Now Gabala preparing to the first tie against MTK fixed to Thursday, July 14, in Hungary before meeting the opponents again in the home match on July 21, in Baku, Azerbaijan.