The eastern-most club playing in Europe this season, fans will have a long way to travel for their Europa League matches. Based in the Russian city of Perm, some 700 miles or so east of Moscow, Amkar finished fourth in last year's Russian Premier Liha.
This year, however, they're not faring anywhere near as well, and find themselves 13th in the 16 team Premier Liha after 17 games with only 4 wins to their name.
Naturally there is rather scant information available about one of Russia's smaller sides, especially as it's not a typical tourist destination.
We're doing our best to dig up as much information as possible, though, and appreciate that not many fans will be making the trip out to Russia for the game. If you are, though, and if you have any questions that aren't answered on here, by all means email us at the FSF and we'll do what we can to find it out for you.
Brief Club History
Amkar are a very yonug side, having only been formed in 1993. They turned professional in 1995, and have progressed through the various Russian leagues with some pace since. They won the Russian First Division in 2003, and have now established themselves in the Premier Liha. This will be their first European campaign.
Club Honours
Winners of the Russian 2nd Division in 1998, and the 1st Division in 2003.
