The Azerbaijan national team announced the lineup for the match against Ukraine: who will play in Krakow.

The head coach of the Azerbaijan national team Aykhan Abasov presented the lineup of players who will play in the European qualification matches for the 2026 World Cup against France and Ukraine. In these matches, the coach relies on 26 footballers.

Azerbaijan National Team Lineup

According to inkorr.com: Goalkeepers: Shahruhdin Magomedaliev, Rza Jafarov, Aydin Bayramov.

Defenders: Jalal Huseynov, Anton Kryvotsyuk, Elvin Jafar-guliyev, Bahlul Mustafazade, Abbas Huseynov, Rahman Dashdamirov, Elvin Badalov, Faiq Gadjiev, Rakhil Mamedov.

Midfielders: Sabuhi Abdullazade, Anatoliy Nuriyev, Abdullah Khaibullayev, Emin Makhmudov, Murad Khachayev, Kismet Aliyev, Jeyhun Nuriyev, Ismail Ibrahimli, Tural Bayramov, Nariman Akhundzade.

Forwards: Renat Dadashev, Mahir Emreli, Musa Gurbanli, Rustam Akhmedzade.

Match Details

The match between the national teams of Ukraine and Azerbaijan in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will take place on October 13 in Krakow at the Józef Piłsudski Stadium. The previous meeting between these teams ended in a draw with a score of 1:1.

World Cup Qualifying. Group D

Azerbaijan - Ukraine 1:1 (0:0).

Goals: Makhmudov (72, pen.) - Sudakov (51).

In the previous qualifying match, the Ukrainian national team suffered a defeat against France with a score of 0:2. The game also took place in Poland, where fans supported the national team by unfurling a banner with the inscription 'Fortress of Europe'.

The head coach of the Azerbaijan national team has determined the lineup of players for the European qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup against France and Ukraine. The team is preparing for important matches and hopes for a decent game against strong opponents.

These matches will be crucial for both teams in the fight for a place in the World Cup in Qatar. Azerbaijan aims to achieve success against strong competitors, while Ukraine is trying to get back on the winning path after a recent defeat. Football fans can expect exciting moments and battles on the field. The support of fans promises to create an incredible atmosphere that will motivate the teams for a successful game.