October 14, 2025
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Azerbaijan national team coach: “We needed to score points”

The Azerbaijani team lost to Ukraine with a score of 1: 2”, – WRITE: Sport.ua

Azerbaijan head coach for football Aikhan Abbasov He spoke about the loss of his wards in the match of the 4th round of the group D of the selection stage of the World Cup 2026 from the team of Ukraine.

The meeting took place in Krakow and ended with a score of 1: 2.

“We knew that the game would be difficult. Yesterday they were very worried. But today our players have found character. It was important to play against two large teams in three days. We asked our players to relax. Maybe we had to score points. If Nariman Akhundzade appreciated the goal in the first minutes, then everything could have happened differently. I thank my players for their perseverance and character. We have two more home matches ahead, I hope. The team has potential. If we continue the same, we will be able to become better, ”said a specialist at a post-match press conference.

At the attached time of the first half, the midfielder of the Azerbaijan national team Akhundzade leveled the score in the match with the team of Ukraine, but later the goal was rewritten to Vitaliy Mykolenko.

The next game of the Azerbaijan national team will be held on November 13 in Baku against the Iceland team. On the same day, Sergei Rebrov’s team will play with the French.

At this stage, the group is leading the French national team, in its asset 10 points. Ukrainians follow – 7 points. The Icelandic team scored 7 points, Azerbaijanis have 1 point.

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