In the qualifying rounds for the UEFA U19 European Championship, only the top two teams from each of the 13 groups, along with the best third-placed team, will advance to the elite stage, where Portugal, with the highest ranking, will join.
According to Idman.biz, Azerbaijan's U19 team, competing in Group 7 in Moldova, starts its campaign today with a match against Iceland.
A positive result would boost their chances of moving to the next round.
Within the group, Ireland is ranked 8th, Iceland 20th, Azerbaijan 40th, and Moldova 45th in UEFA’s U-19 rankings. Despite previous group stage struggles, head coach Elkhan Abdullayev remains hopeful. However, recent friendly match outcomes suggest a tough road ahead, with notable losses against Turkiye (0-5), the Netherlands (0-3), Wales (0-3), and Belarus (1-6), along with draws against Moldova and Belarus.
For the UEFA U17 European Championship, the top two teams in each of the 14 groups will advance to the next stage for a chance at the final tournament.
Competing in Group 6 in Romania, Azerbaijan’s U17 team begins its journey today with a match against Hungary, the group favorite. Ranked 13th, Hungary leads the group, followed by Greece (25th), Romania (32nd), and Azerbaijan (45th). Azerbaijan’s U-17 squad, under head coach Ilham Yadullayev, has shown mixed results in recent friendlies, including a loss (0-4) and a draw (0-0) against Turkiye in September.
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