Gabala”s European Cup opponents Dinamo Tbilisi are the Georgian team with the highest order title. Created in 1925, the club hit its biggest gain in 1981 with the Cup of Cups.

During 1936-1990, the team from Tbilisi earned 20 medals of the domestic league. Their possession includes also 5 silver and 13 bronze medals during 1964-1978 in their USSR time.

Dinamo lapped up the plaudits for, as well as, USSR Cup 2 times – in 1976 and 1979 – altogether with 6 losses of finals.

It is well evident that Dinamo Tbilisi”s all international successes appeared only during the USSR period.

The rivals ended with their domestic league 3rd last season to earn a bronze medal.

They came on 12 domestic cup finals to earn only one, as well as 5 of 8 Supercup competitions.

Boris Paychadze”s side are made up mostly by locally-based players and having the Dinamo home pitch.