“It is a great honor to work with the Azerbaijan national team,” said head coach Aykhan Abbasov in a statement to AFFA’s press service, Idman.biz reports.
The coach pledged to live up to the trust placed in him: “Working with the national team is a great honor and responsibility for every coach. I thank the AFFA leadership for their confidence in me. I will do everything I can to justify it. The national team is our pride. Both we and our players carry great responsibility. As one team, on and off the pitch, we will strive to represent our country with dignity. By uniting like a fist, with the right approach and team spirit, we want to achieve good results. Azerbaijani fans have always stood by the team, and their support is a great source of motivation for us. In the upcoming matches, we will aim to deliver worthy performances and inspire hope for the future.”
Azerbaijan will face France on October 10 and Ukraine on October 13 away in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
