History and achievements
Azerbaijani football has a long and rich history as the first football clubs in Azerbaijan started up as early as 1906. The Azerbaijan national team carried out its first international friendlies against Georgia and Armenia in 1927.
Shortly after the USSR break-up in 1991, the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan was established and that was a flying start for redefining football in the country. Azerbaijan gained FIFA and UEFA membership in 1994. The national team beat its way ‘per aspera ad astra’ participating in World Cup and European championships starting out with Euro 1996. Nevertheless, it never qualified in either of major tournaments. The team recorded its biggest win in 1999 when they beat Liechtenstein 4-0 on home soil. They suffered the biggest defeat in 1995 when France thrashed them 0-10.
As of 2012, the team has 107th position in the FIFA ranking, reaching 90th at the utmost. They hold their training on a home Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, called after renowned Azerbaijani football referee Tofiq Bahramov. The squad appears on the pitch in blue and white colours.
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Country team
№ | Name and surname | Role | Ranking | Age | Weight | Height | Country |
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1 | Samir Aliyev | forward |
0 |
45 years | 75 kg | 175 cm | Azerbaijan |
2 | Aykhan Abbasov | midfielder |
0 |
42 years | 64 kg | 164 cm | Azerbaijan |
3 | Tagim Novruzov | midfielder |
0 |
35 years | 74 kg | 171 cm | Azerbaijan |
4 | Elshan Poladov | goalkeeper |
0 |
44 years | 76 kg | 179 cm | Azerbaijan |
5 | Elnar Karimov | goalkeeper |
0 |
39 years | 75 kg | 184 cm | Azerbaijan |
6 | Aftandil Hajiyev | defender |
0 |
42 years | 79 kg | 184 cm | Azerbaijan |
7 | Rustam Mammadov | midfielder |
0 |
39 years | 75 kg | 185 cm | Azerbaijan |
8 | Dimitrij Nazarov | forward |
0 |
34 years | 76 kg | 185 cm | Azerbaijan |
9 | Ilgar Gurbanov | midfielder |
0 |
38 years | 72 kg | 177 cm | Azerbaijan |
10 | Elshan Mammadov | forward |
0 |
44 years | 72 kg | 176 cm | Azerbaijan |
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