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The team named after biblical character with Figo links

A new team named after a biblical character with input from Portugal legend Luis Figo, it is fair to say Chelsea will not face many more interesting opponents this season.

Armenian outfit FC Noah come to Stamford Bridge for Thursday's Conference League league phase tie having made history to even be there.

Of the 50 clubs in the first qualifying round they were the only one to make the play-offs - and they went one step further by reaching the tournament proper.

They scored 18 goals in qualifying, including goalkeeper Ognjen Cancarevic registering with a long clearance against AEK Athens, and an 88th-minute winner with 10 men after blowing a 3-0 aggregate lead in their play-off.