The latest rankings of Azerbaijani athletes, as of November 1, 2026, have been released.
As reported by İdman.Biz, freestyle wrestler Arseniy Dzhioev leads the November rankings with 470 points.
Judoka Ahmad Yusifov occupies second place with 440 points, while fellow freestyle wrestler Giorgi Meshvildishvili completes the top three with 410 points.
Judoka Zelim Tckaev ranks fourth with 400 points, followed by Greco-Roman wrestler Nihat Mammadli in fifth place with 395 points.
The top 10 Azerbaijani athletes in the November rankings are:
1. Arseniy Dzhioev (freestyle wrestling, silver medalist at the 2026 World and European Championships, bronze medalist at the 2025 World Championships) – 470 points
2. Ahmad Yusifov (judo, 2026 world champion, bronze medalist at the 2025 and 2026 European Championships) – 440 points
3. Giorgi Meshvildishvili (freestyle wrestling, Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalist, two-time European champion, silver medalist at the 2025 World Championships and bronze medalist in 2026) – 410 points
4. Zelim Tckaev (judo, silver medalist at the 2026 World Championships and bronze medalist in 2025) – 400 points
5. Nihat Mammadli (Greco-Roman wrestling, 2024 world champion, two-time European champion, silver medalist at the 2026 World Championships) – 395 points
6. Ushangi Kokauri (judo, two-time World Championships silver medalist in 2018 and 2026) – 360 points
7. Sanan Suleymanov (Greco-Roman wrestling, 2026 world champion, 2020 European champion, two-time World Championships silver medalist) – 350 points
8. Ali Tsokayev (freestyle wrestling, 2026 European champion and World Championships bronze medalist, U23 European champion) – 350 points
9. Saidjamshid Jafarov (boxing, 2026 European champion and Boxing World Cup stage winner) – 350 points
10. Hasrat Jafarov (Greco-Roman wrestling, Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalist, four-time European champion, two-time World Championships silver medalist) – 350 points
The November rankings reflect significant changes compared to October.
Boxer Saidjamshid Jafarov, who topped the previous month's standings with 350 points, has dropped to ninth place despite maintaining the same total.
Meanwhile, Arseniy Dzhioev made the biggest leap among the leading athletes, climbing from eighth place in October with 220 points to first place in November with 470 points.
Judoka Hidayat Heydarov, who ranked third in October, and taekwondo athlete Gashim Magomedov, who occupied second place, have both dropped out of the top 10.
The November top 10 includes three freestyle wrestlers, three Greco-Roman wrestlers, three judokas and one boxer.
