28 May 2019 | 10:49 AM UTC
Azerbaijan: Baku to host UEFA football championship May 29
Europa League final to be held in Baku on May 29; heightened security measures and road closures annouced
Event
The 2019 Europa League football championship match will be held in Baku on Wednesday, May 29. Thousands of fans are expected to attend the match at the Baku Olympic Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 23:00 (local time) while related events will take place outside the stadium earlier in the day. Authorities have announced the closure of the Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Fuzuli, and Shamsi Badalbayli streets to traffic on May 29.
Heightened security measures (such as checkpoints, and an increased security presence) are expected throughout the capital, particularly at related venues, Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), and other transportation facilities. An increased demand for hotels in the city and crowded conditions at GYD are also possible.
Advice
Individuals in Baku are advised to keep abreast of the situation, anticipated heightened security measures and crowded conditions, and to obey all instructions issued by the local authorities.
