Kick-off on 21.09.23 19:45.

The Yellow-Blacks had a challenging final round of qualification, narrowly defeating Klaksvik from the Faroe Islands (1-1, 2-1). Ivorian defender Zohouri's goal in the second leg in Tiraspol secured Sheriff's place in the group stage. The Moldovan champions struggled with their accuracy, with the ball missing the target in seventeen out of twenty-four attempts. In the previous season, the Giallorossi lost the trophy to Sevilla, falling in the final at the Puskás Aréna (1-1, 1-4 on penalties).

Watch the Sheriff vs. Roma match online. These sides have never met before. The team from the left bank of the Dniester opened their European campaign in the Round of 16 of the Champions League qualification. Under Bordin's guidance, they first dispatched Romanian side Farul with a resounding home victory (0-1, 3-0, extra time). In the next stage, the Yellow-Blacks defeated Maccabi Haifa at home with a score of 1-0. In Israel, the visitors took an early lead by the twentieth minute, but then the opponent turned the tide (1-4, ET). In the third round of Europa League qualification, the Bees left BATE behind (5-1, 2-2).

In the summer matches, Henrique Luvannor and Badolo each collected four points with goals and assists (2+2 and 1+3), while Talal marked his presence three times. The club from Tiraspol have participated in the group stage of the tournament five times before. On four occasions, the Moldovan champions finished third, and in the 2010/11 season, they finished last.

Watch the Sheriff vs. Roma match online. The She-Wolf have participated in this stage of the UEFA Cup for seven campaigns. Their worst performance came in the 2009/10 competition when they were eliminated in the Round of 16. In the previous Europa League, the Capitoline club secured only one victory in seven away matches, and in the last four away games, they didn't even score (excluding the decisive match on neutral ground).

The Yellow-Reds have never faced representatives from Moldova. The capital team reached the semi-finals of European competitions for three consecutive years. Watch the Sheriff vs. Roma match online.