Azerbaijan national football team
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The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football
team of Azerbaijan
and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
. It represents Azerbaijan in international football competitions.
The Azerbaijan national football team has taken part in qualification for each major tournament since Euro 96
, but has never qualified for the finals tournament of any World Cup
or European Championships
.
for Azerbaijani football as it produced great players like Anatoliy Banishevskiy
, Alakbar Mammadov and football referee Tofik Bakhramov
, most famous for being a linesman
who helped to award a goal for England in the 1966 World Cup Final between England and West Germany.
gained its independence in 1991, AFFA — Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
— was created. In 1992, renowned Azerbaijani footballer Alekper Mamedov
became the first head coach of the Azeribaijani national football team, compiling a 3–1 record as coach that includes the first ever national team victory, over Georgia
on May 25, 1993. In 1994, the national team was accepted into FIFA
and UEFA
.
Because of security issues, the team played all of its home Euro 96 qualifers in Trabzon
, Turkey
.
, captain of the Brazil
team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup
was appointed its national coach. Despite a poor start, a 0–6 defeat to Israel
on February 18, Azerbaijan won their first ever away match, 3–2 against Kazakhstan
on April 28. In June 2005, following a 3–0 defeat by Poland
, Torres stood down from the position, to be replaced by former Neftchi coach Vagif Sadygov
, his third spell as coach of Azerbaijan. Shahin Diniyev took over as manager in November 2005. He resigned on 31 October 2007, and Gjoko Hadzievski
was named as care-taking coach of Azerbaijan.
In April 2008, former German football player and coach Berti Vogts
was appointed as a manager of Azerbaijan on a two-year contract. Azerbaijan had a mixed qualifying campaign, finishing with 5 points, just missing out on a last place to Liechtenstein
with 2 points.
extended Berti Vogts' contract a further two years, making him the first manager to manage Azerbaijani national team in two qualification cycles. Following shock win over Turkey
, team reached 90th place in FIFA World Rankings
, Azerbaijan's highest position ever in country's football history.After victory over Kazakhstan
, Azerbaijan also broke their scoring and points records by gaining 7 points and scoring 9 goals.
In November 2011, AFFA once again extended Berti Vogts' contract a further two years, until end of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification cycle
.
in the capital Baku. It has been Azerbaijan's principal home stadium ever since the country's independence from the Soviet Union
.
Today, some qualifying matches are hosted at the Lankaran City Stadium
and Dalga Arena
after it met UEFA
stadium criteria.
The new Baku Olympic Stadium
is under construction in Baku
with an expected capacity of 64,000 seats. Following 2015, this stadium will be used as the venue for the most key matches of the Azerbaijani national team.
Azerbaijan national team's away colours were yellow-black striped shirts, black shorts and yellow socks until UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying round, when it was decided to abandon this kit in favor of the completely blue. During the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying round games the team has used an all red kit.
on 11 November 2011.
Caps and goals as of 11 November 2011 (after the game with Albania
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Last updated November 30, 2011
Last updated: 6 September 2010
Source: national-football-teams
Last updated: 11 November 2011
Source: national-football-teams
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
The Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan is the governing body of football in Azerbaijan. It organizes the Azerbaijan Premier League, the Azerbaijan Cup and the Azerbaijani national football team...
. It represents Azerbaijan in international football competitions.
The Azerbaijan national football team has taken part in qualification for each major tournament since Euro 96
1996 UEFA European Football Championship
The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship was hosted by England, who won the right to host the tournament ahead of bids from Austria, Portugal and the Netherlands. It was the tenth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. It was the first to use the...
, but has never qualified for the finals tournament of any World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
or European Championships
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
.
Early years
- First Azerbaijani football clubs started to function in 1905. Generally they represented the main oil companies of BakuBakuBaku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
. - The Azerbaijan national football team held its first friendly matches against GeorgiaGeorgia national football teamThe Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major...
and ArmeniaArmenia national football teamThe Armenia national football team represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia...
in 1927 for the Trans-Caucasian Championship in Georgia. - During the Soviet Era the team did not play any international matches
'60s to '90s
1960s considered Golden AgeGolden Age
The term Golden Age comes from Greek mythology and legend and refers to the first in a sequence of four or five Ages of Man, in which the Golden Age is first, followed in sequence, by the Silver, Bronze, and Iron Ages, and then the present, a period of decline...
for Azerbaijani football as it produced great players like Anatoliy Banishevskiy
Anatoliy Banishevskiy
Anatoliy Andreyevich Banishevskiy was an Azerbaijani football player of Russian descent. He played for the USSR national football team, winning 51 caps and scoring 19 goals. Banishevskiy played for the Soviet side in the 1966 FIFA World Cup...
, Alakbar Mammadov and football referee Tofik Bakhramov
Tofik Bakhramov
Tofik Bahram oglu Bahramov , commonly known as the Russian linesman in England, was an Azerbaijani football referee notable for being the linesman who helped to award a goal for England in the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final against West Germany...
, most famous for being a linesman
Assistant referee (association football)
In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee...
who helped to award a goal for England in the 1966 World Cup Final between England and West Germany.
1990s
After AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
gained its independence in 1991, AFFA — Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
The Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan is the governing body of football in Azerbaijan. It organizes the Azerbaijan Premier League, the Azerbaijan Cup and the Azerbaijani national football team...
— was created. In 1992, renowned Azerbaijani footballer Alekper Mamedov
Alekper Mamedov
Alekper Mamedov is a Soviet and Azerbaijani footballer best known as a striker for FC Dynamo Moscow in the 1950s and later as the first manager of the independent Azerbaijan national football team. He has been classified as a Master of Sport of the USSR as a four-time champion player in the...
became the first head coach of the Azeribaijani national football team, compiling a 3–1 record as coach that includes the first ever national team victory, over Georgia
Georgia national football team
The Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major...
on May 25, 1993. In 1994, the national team was accepted into FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
and UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
.
Because of security issues, the team played all of its home Euro 96 qualifers in Trabzon
Trabzon
Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
2000s
In February 2004, Carlos Alberto TorresCarlos Alberto Torres
Carlos Alberto Torres is a former Brazilian footballer, one of the most highly regarded defenders of all time. He captained Brazil to victory in the 1970 World Cup and is a member of the World Team of the 20th Century, as well as the U.S...
, captain of the Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
was appointed its national coach. Despite a poor start, a 0–6 defeat to Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
on February 18, Azerbaijan won their first ever away match, 3–2 against Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
on April 28. In June 2005, following a 3–0 defeat by Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
, Torres stood down from the position, to be replaced by former Neftchi coach Vagif Sadygov
Vagif Sadygov
Vagif Sadygov is an Azerbaijani football manager.-Life and career:Sadygov started playing football as a midfielder for Araz Nakhichevan. His club career career included spells with Neftchi Baku, Khazar Sumgayit and FC Nistru Otaci. After end of his career, he moved into management, first with...
, his third spell as coach of Azerbaijan. Shahin Diniyev took over as manager in November 2005. He resigned on 31 October 2007, and Gjoko Hadzievski
Gjoko Hadžievski
Gjoko Hadžievski is a football coach from the Republic of Macedonia who currently coaching Macedonia national football team.He played for Teteks and Pelister....
was named as care-taking coach of Azerbaijan.
In April 2008, former German football player and coach Berti Vogts
Berti Vogts
Hans-Hubert "Berti" Vogts is a German former footballer. He played for Borussia Mönchengladbach and won the World Cup with West Germany in 1974. He later managed Germany , Scotland and Nigeria...
was appointed as a manager of Azerbaijan on a two-year contract. Azerbaijan had a mixed qualifying campaign, finishing with 5 points, just missing out on a last place to Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein national football team
The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a...
with 2 points.
2010s
In November 2009, AFFAAssociation of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
The Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan is the governing body of football in Azerbaijan. It organizes the Azerbaijan Premier League, the Azerbaijan Cup and the Azerbaijani national football team...
extended Berti Vogts' contract a further two years, making him the first manager to manage Azerbaijani national team in two qualification cycles. Following shock win over Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
, team reached 90th place in FIFA World Rankings
FIFA World Rankings
The FIFA World Rankings is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, currently led by Spain. The teams of the member nations of FIFA , football's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results with the most successful teams being ranked highest...
, Azerbaijan's highest position ever in country's football history.After victory over Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
, Azerbaijan also broke their scoring and points records by gaining 7 points and scoring 9 goals.
In November 2011, AFFA once again extended Berti Vogts' contract a further two years, until end of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification cycle
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
The European Zone of qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will see teams competing for places at the finals in Brazil. As in recent tournaments, UEFA will have 13 direct qualfiers for the finals tournaments, with the 2014 qualifiers chosen as the winners of each of nine qualifying groups as...
.
Stadium
Most of Azerbaijan's home matches are played at the Tofik Bakhramov StadiumTofik Bakhramov Stadium
Tofiq Bahramov Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as the home ground of FK Baku and the Azerbaijan national football team and holds 30,000, making it the largest stadium in the country.- History :The Tofiq Bahramov...
in the capital Baku. It has been Azerbaijan's principal home stadium ever since the country's independence from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
.
Today, some qualifying matches are hosted at the Lankaran City Stadium
Lankaran City Stadium
Lankaran City Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Lankaran, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Khazar Lankaran. The stadium holds 15,000 people and opened in 2006...
and Dalga Arena
Dalga Arena
Dalga Arena is a multi-use stadium in Mardakan settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,500 people and opened by Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini in 6 June, 2011....
after it met UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
stadium criteria.
The new Baku Olympic Stadium
Baku Olympic Stadium
The Baku Olympic Stadium is a retractable roof football stadium currently under construction in Boyuk Shor, Baku, Azerbaijan, and planned to be opened in 2015...
is under construction in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
with an expected capacity of 64,000 seats. Following 2015, this stadium will be used as the venue for the most key matches of the Azerbaijani national team.
Colours
Azerbaijan's traditional home colours are white shirts, blue shorts and white socks. The team wears also an all white kit. This combination of colours are traditional for national team since first game. In the beginning of 90's the team has worn white jersey, to the end of decade it has been transformated into blue-white striped shirts, however for the beginning of 2000's has been turned to the white shirt with a vertical blue-red-green tricolor stripe on the chest. It have been changed into blue shirts, red shorts and green socks only for the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying round. In 2008 went back national team's usual combination of colors.Azerbaijan national team's away colours were yellow-black striped shirts, black shorts and yellow socks until UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying round, when it was decided to abandon this kit in favor of the completely blue. During the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying round games the team has used an all red kit.
World Cups
- 19301930 FIFA World CupThe 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
to 19941994 FIFA World CupThe 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
– Did not enter, was part of the USSR - 1998 to 2010 – Did not qualify
European Championships
- 1960 – 1992 – Did not enter, was part of the USSR
- 1996 – 2012 – Did not qualify
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
Current squad
Players called up for the match against AlbaniaAlbania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
on 11 November 2011.
Caps and goals as of 11 November 2011 (after the game with Albania
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
).
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Recent results
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Rauf Aliyev Rauf Aliyev ; is an Azerbaijani football player who plays for FK Qarabağ and Azerbaijan national football team.-His favorites:*Food: Fried chicken*Fruit: Banana*Singer: Michael Jackson*Footballer: Cristiano Ronaldo... |
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Azerbaijan Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
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Azerbaijan Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan |
 Kazakhstan KazakhstanKazakhstan national football team The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and... |
Rauf Aliyev Rauf Aliyev ; is an Azerbaijani football player who plays for FK Qarabağ and Azerbaijan national football team.-His favorites:*Food: Fried chicken*Fruit: Banana*Singer: Michael Jackson*Footballer: Cristiano Ronaldo... Mahir Şükürov Vagif Javadov |
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Azerbaijan Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
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Rauf Aliyev Rauf Aliyev ; is an Azerbaijani football player who plays for FK Qarabağ and Azerbaijan national football team.-His favorites:*Food: Fried chicken*Fruit: Banana*Singer: Michael Jackson*Footballer: Cristiano Ronaldo... |
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Azerbaijan Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
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Murad Hüseynov Murad Hüseynov is an Azerbaijani football player who plays for Gabala and Azerbaijan national football team.-Club career:Hüseynov has been regular player for FK Mladost Lučani in the Serbian First League where he played between January 2009 and January 2010... |
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Kazakhstan Astana Astana Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010... |
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Kazakhstan national football team The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and... |
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Vügar Nadirov Vügar Nadirov is an Azerbaijani footballer playing currently for FK Qarabağ.Nadirov has made 20 appearances for the Azerbaijan national football team.-International career:... |
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Azerbaijan Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
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Turkey Turkey Turkey national football team The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA... |
Rashad sadygov Rashad Farhad oghlu Sadygov is an Azerbaijani footballer and the national team captain. He plays for the Azerbaijani club side FK Qarabağ.In 2006, as a result of missing the registration deadline for the Azerbaijani football club side PFC Neftchi, Sadygov played basketball for local club BK... |
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Head coaches
| Manager | Azerbaijan career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Note |
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1992–1993 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.00 | First international game; First victory in friendly game |
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1993–1994 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | |
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1994–1995 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.00 | Biggest defeat |
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1995–1997 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 22.22 | First official game point; First official victory |
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1997–1998 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 30.00 | |
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1999–2000 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13.00 | Biggest win |
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2000–2001 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13.33 | |
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2002 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.00 | |
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2003–2004 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20.00 | First official away game point |
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2004–2005 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11.11 | First foreign head coach |
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2005 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 | |
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2005–2007 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | Biggest home defeat |
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2007–2008 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | |
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2008–present | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 21.42 | First head coach working at least three consecutively qualifying rounds; Most points gained in qualification cycle |
Last updated November 30, 2011
Player statistics
Lists of the players with the most caps and top goalscorers for Azerbaijan, as of October 11, 2011 (players in bold are still available for selection):| Player | Period | Caps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurban Gurbanov Gurban Gurbanov Gurban Osman Gurbanov |Zagatala]]) is retired football striker from Azerbaijan.-Playing career:He started his career in Dashgyn, and has since played for Kur-Nur, Mertskhali, PFK Turan Tovuz, PFC Neftchi, Dinamo Stavropol, Baltika Kaliningrad, and Fakel Voronezh. The last club he played for was FC... |
1992–2005 | 64 | 12 |
| 2 | Elvin Mammadov Elvin Mammadov Elvin Mammadov is an Azerbaijani footballer playing currently for FK Baku and Azerbaijan's national football team. He made his national debut on August 20, 2008.-International goals:-External links:... |
2008-present | 27 | 7 |
| 3 | Vagif Javadov | 2006–present | 40 | 7 |
| 4 | Branimir Subašić Branimir Subašic Branimir Subašić is a Serbian born Azerbaijani international footballer who plays as a striker for FK Khazar Lankaran and Azerbaijan National Football Team.- Career :... |
2007–present | 30 | 6 |
| 5 | Zaur Tagizade Zaur Tagizade Zaur Tagizade is a retired Azerbaijani footballer.Tagizade has made 40 appearances for the Azerbaijan national football team.-External links:* *... |
1997–2008 | 39 | 6 |
| 6 | Nazim Suleymanov Nazim Suleymanov Nazim Suleymanov is a Soviet and Azerbaijani footballer best known as a striker for Alania Vladikavkaz in the 1990s. He is currently coach of AZAL PFC Baku.... |
1992–1998 | 24 | 5 |
| 7 | Vidadi Rzayev Vidadi Rzayev Vidadi Rzayev is a retired football midfielder from Azerbaijan. On 31 August 1996, Rzayev's goal gave to Azerbaijan the first victory ever in European qualifying tournament, when Azerbaijan defeated Switzerland 1-0 in Baku. He currently works for FC Gabala as a scout.-International goals:-... |
1992–2001 | 35 | 5 |
| 8 | Fábio Luís Ramim Fabio Luis Ramim Fábio Luís Ramim is a naturalized Azerbaijani football midfielder, who plays for FK Baku in the Azerbaijan Premier League.- Personal life :... |
2008–present | 16 | 4 |
| 9 | Farrukh Ismayilov | 1998–2007 | 31 | 4 |
| 10 | Rashad Sadygov Rashad sadygov Rashad Farhad oghlu Sadygov is an Azerbaijani footballer and the national team captain. He plays for the Azerbaijani club side FK Qarabağ.In 2006, as a result of missing the registration deadline for the Azerbaijani football club side PFC Neftchi, Sadygov played basketball for local club BK... |
2001–present | 76 | 4 |
| Player | Period | Caps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashad Sadygov Rashad sadygov Rashad Farhad oghlu Sadygov is an Azerbaijani footballer and the national team captain. He plays for the Azerbaijani club side FK Qarabağ.In 2006, as a result of missing the registration deadline for the Azerbaijani football club side PFC Neftchi, Sadygov played basketball for local club BK... |
2001–present | 77 | 4 |
| 2 | Aslan Kerimov Aslan Kerimov Aslan Kerimov is a football midfielder from Azerbaijan. He debuted for the national team in October 1994, and his international career earned him 74 caps, making him Azerbaijan's most capped player.... |
1994–2008 | 74 | 0 |
| 3 | Tarlan Ahmadov | 1992–2005 | 71 | 0 |
| 4 | Mahmud Gurbanov | 1994–2008 | 69 | 1 |
| 5 | Gurban Gurbanov Gurban Gurbanov Gurban Osman Gurbanov |Zagatala]]) is retired football striker from Azerbaijan.-Playing career:He started his career in Dashgyn, and has since played for Kur-Nur, Mertskhali, PFK Turan Tovuz, PFC Neftchi, Dinamo Stavropol, Baltika Kaliningrad, and Fakel Voronezh. The last club he played for was FC... |
1992–2005 | 64 | 12 |
| 6 | Emin Agayev | 1992–2005 | 64 | 1 |
| 7 | Mahir Shukurov Mahir Shukurov Mahir Shukurov is an Azerbaijani football currently playing for Gabala in the Azerbaijan Premier League.-Club career:Shukurov has been regular player for Inter Baku since 2009... |
2004-present | 54 | 1 |
| 8 | Emin Guliyev | 2000-2008 | 48 | 3 |
| 9 | Vyacheslav Lichkin | 1995–2001 | 45 | 4 |
| 10 | Samir Abbasov Samir Abbasov -External links:* *... |
2004-present | 44 | 0 |
Last updated: 6 September 2010
Source: national-football-teams
Team statistics
| Opponent | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 15 | −10 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | −12 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | −13 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | −14 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 20 | −19 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | −12 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | −11 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | −8 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | −8 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | −10 |
Source: national-football-teams
Notable matches
| Date | Tournament | Place | Match | Score | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 June 1994 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
Azerbaijan – |
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| 15 November 1995 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying | Trabzon Trabzon Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast... , Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
Azerbaijan – |
0 – 0 | ||||||
| 31 August 1996 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone .A total of 50 UEFA teams entered the competition. The European zone was allocated 15 places in the final tournament... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
Azerbaijan – |
1 – 0 | ||||||
| 4 September 1999 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying | Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
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| 6 June 2001 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
Azerbaijan – |
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| 12 February 2003 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying | Podgorica Podgorica Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement... , Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia... |
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| 11 June 2003 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying | Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
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| 17 November 2004 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
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| 7 September 2005 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
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| 28 February 2006 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
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| 12 April 2006 | Friendly | Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
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| 28 March 2007 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
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| 14 October 2009 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
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| 18 November 2009 | Friendly | Al Ain Al Ain Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about... , UAE |
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| 12 October 2010 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
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| 2 September 2011 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
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See also
- Azerbaijan U-21
- Azerbaijan women's U-17
- Association of Football Federations of AzerbaijanAssociation of Football Federations of AzerbaijanThe Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan is the governing body of football in Azerbaijan. It organizes the Azerbaijan Premier League, the Azerbaijan Cup and the Azerbaijani national football team...
- Azerbaijan Premier LeagueAzerbaijan Premier League-Attendance:- Records :Players in the Premier League compete for the Azerbaijan Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer at the end of each season. Nazim Aliyev is the league's all-time top scorer with 183 goals, including 39 in the 1992 season.During the 1995–96 season he became the...
External links
- Azerbaycan Futbol Federasiyaları Assosiasiyası
- azerifootball.com
- Archive of international results 1979–2004 from Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- UEFA match report on the first away win
- national-football-teams
- Azerisport
- Day.az