Azerbaijan_national_under-21_football_team
Azerbaijan national under-21 football team
National under-21 football team of the Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijan national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of the Azerbaijan and is controlled by the AFFA.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
| Nickname(s) | Milli (The National) | ||
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| Association | Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Samir Aliyev | ||
| Captain | Hajiagha Hajili | ||
| Most caps | Tarlan Guliyev (18) | ||
| Top scorer | Mahir Emreli (5) | ||
| FIFA code | AZE | ||
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| Biggest win | |||
 Azerbaijan 3–0 Israel  (Baku, Azerbaijan; 3 September 2014) Azerbaijan 3–0 Russia  (Baku, Azerbaijan; 17 November 2015) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Austria 7–0 Azerbaijan (Sankt Pölten, Austria; 9 October, 2015) Azerbaijan 0–7 Germany  (Baku, Azerbaijan; 9 November, 2017) Note: Records for competitive matches only. | |||
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- 1978 - 1991: part of the Soviet Union
- 1992 - 1994: did not participate
- 1996: 6th of 6 in qualification group.
- 1998: 6th of 6 in qualification group.
- 2000: 5th of 5 in qualification group.
- 2002: 5th of 6 in qualification group.
- 2004: 5th of 5 in qualification group.
- 2006: 6th of 6 in qualification group.
- 2007: Lost in preliminary round.
- 2009: 6th of 6 in qualification group.
- 2011: 5th of 5 in qualification group.
- 2013: 4th of 5 in qualification group.
- 2015: 4th of 5 in qualification group.
- 2017: 4th of 6 in qualification group.
- 2019: 6th of 6 in qualification group.
- 2021: 5th of 6 in qualification group.
Group A
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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| 1 | Norway |
10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 24 | Final tournament | — | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Croatia |
10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 22 | Play-offs | 3–2 | — | 2–3 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | Finland |
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 19 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Austria |
10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 16 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 | — | 6–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 5 | Azerbaijan |
10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 7 | 1–2 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 0–3 | — | 3–0 | ||
| 6 | Estonia |
10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 32 | −32 | 0 | 0–5 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–5 | — |
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More information #, Year ...
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2016
Ukraine 
v 
Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 22 January 2016 Antalya Cup | Ukraine | 1–2 | Azerbaijan | Antalya |
| 19:00 | Chumak  49' |
Report | Alasgarov 58' (pen.), 85' |
Azerbaijan v 
Saudi Arabia
v 
Saudi Arabia
| 24 January 2016 Antalya Cup | Azerbaijan | 3–0 | Saudi Arabia | Antalya |
| 17:00 | Alasgarov 8' (pen.), 77' Jafarov 18' (pen.) |
Report |
Azerbaijan v 
Albania
v 
Albania
| 26 January 2016 Antalya Cup | Azerbaijan | 4–0 | Albania | Antalya |
| 13:00 | Mustafayev 63' Salahli 74'Mirzayev 80'Abdullazade 90' |
Report |
Azerbaijan v 
Bahrain
v 
Bahrain
| 28 January 2016 Antalya Cup | Azerbaijan | 4–0 | Bahrain | Antalya |
| 13:00 | Tashkin 5' Jafarov 24'Nasirli 79'Huseynov 83' |
Report |
Russia 
v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 24 March 2016 (2016-03-24) 2017 UEFA Q | Russia | 2–2 | Azerbaijan | Olimp-2, Rostov-on-Don |
| 17:30 | Zuyev 51' Barinov 56' |
Report | Madatov 46' Mammadov 59' |
Referee: Tomasz Musiał (Poland) |
Slovenia 
v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 28 May 2016 Friendly | Slovenia | 4–1 | Azerbaijan | Nova Gorica |
| 16:00 | Ožbolt 26' (pen.), 54' Štulac 46'Kostanjšek 77' |
Report | Jafarov 53' |
Stadium: Nova Gorica Sports Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Dragoslav Peric (Slovenia) |
Slovenia v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 31 May 2016 Friendly | Slovenia | 1–2 | Azerbaijan | Ajdovščina |
| 16:00 | Štulac 23' |
Report | Madatov 10' Abdullayev 45' |
Stadium: Ajdovščina Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Rade Obrenovic (Slovenia) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina 
v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 3 June 2016 Friendly | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–0 | Azerbaijan | Krško, Slovenia |
| Stadium: Matija Gubec Stadium |
Azerbaijan v 
Faroe Islands
v 
Faroe Islands
| 6 September 2016 (2016-09-06) 2017 UEFA Q | Azerbaijan | 1–1 | Faroe Islands | Dalga Arena, Baku |
| 16:00 | Madatov 88' |
Report | Jónsson 40' |
Referee: Dumitri Muntean (Moldova) |
Finland 
v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 7 October 2016 (2016-10-07) 2017 UEFA Q | Finland | 0–0 | Azerbaijan | Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki |
| 17:30 | Report | Referee: Peter Kjaesgaard-Andersen (Denmark) |
2017
Turkey 
v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 28 March 2017 Friendly | Turkey | 4–0 | Azerbaijan | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Bozok 56', 86' Kanatsızkuş 18', 83' |
Report | Stadium: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium Referee: Emre Malok (Turkey) |
Czech Republic 
v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 8 June 2017 Friendly | Czech Republic | 2–1 | Azerbaijan | Salzburg, Austria |
| Report | Madatov 20' |
Attendance: 100 |
Israel 
v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 31 August 2017 (2017-08-31) 2019 UEFA Q | Israel | 3–1 | Azerbaijan | Acre Municipal Stadium, Acre |
| 18:30 | Barshazki 12' Peretz 38'Plakuschenko 57' |
Report | Jafarov 70' |
Referee: Cătălin Gaman (Romania) |
Azerbaijan v 
Republic of Ireland
v 
Republic of Ireland
| 5 September 2017 (2017-09-05) 2019 UEFA Q | Azerbaijan | 1–3 | Republic of Ireland | Dalga Arena, Baku |
| 17:00 | Madatov 12' |
Report | Manning 9', 37' Grego-Cox 51' |
Referee: Sándor Andó-Szabó (Hungary) |
Germany 
v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 6 October 2017 (2017-10-06) 2019 UEFA Q | Germany | 6–1 | Azerbaijan | Stadion der Freundschaft, Cottbus |
| 19:00 | Ochs 8', 36' Dahoud 34'Krivotsyuk o.g' (53)Hartel 72'Teuchert 83' |
Report | Safarzade 86' |
Attendance: 7,345 Referee: Vilhjalmur Thorarinsson (Iceland) |
Azerbaijan v Germany
v Germany
| 9 November 2017 (2017-11-09) 2019 UEFA Q | Azerbaijan | 0–7 | Germany | Dalga Arena, Baku |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Attendance: 150 Referee: Daniyar Sakhi (Kazakhstan) |
Azerbaijan v 
Kosovo
v 
Kosovo
| 14 November 2017 (2017-11-14) 2019 UEFA Q | Azerbaijan | 0–0 | Kosovo | Dalga Arena, Baku |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 150 Referee: Roomer Tarajev (Estonia) |
2018
Azerbaijan v Albania
v Albania
| 21 January 2018 (2018-01-21) Friendly | Azerbaijan | 0–1 | Albania | Antalya, Turkey |
| 19:00 AZST (UTC+4) |
Azerbaijan v 
Georgia
v 
Georgia
| 23 January 2018 (2018-01-23) Friendly | Azerbaijan | 1–1 | Georgia | Antalya, Turkey |
| 19:00 AZST (UTC+4) | Akhaladze o.g' (45) |
Azerbaijan v Albania
v Albania
| 26 January 2018 (2018-01-26) Friendly | Azerbaijan | 1–0 | Albania | Antalya, Turkey |
| 19:00 AZST (UTC+4) | Iskandarov 52' |
Kosovo v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 22 March 2018 (2018-03-22) 2019 UEFA Q | Kosovo | 2–0 | Azerbaijan | Adem Jashari Stadium, Mitrovica |
| 19:00 | Hasani 54' Kolgeci 61' |
Report | Referee: Donald Robertson (Scotland) |
Republic of Ireland v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 27 March 2018 (2018-03-27) 2019 UEFA Q | Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Azerbaijan | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |
| 20:30 | Sweeney 90+9' |
Report | Referee: Filip Glova (Slovakia) |
Kazakhstan 
v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 4 June 2018 (2018-06-04) Friendly | Kazakhstan | 1–1 | Azerbaijan | Astana Arena, Astana |
| 13:00 AZST (UTC+4) | Tashkin 33' |
Report | Abiken 80' (pen.) |
Referee: Dumitri Muntean (Moldova) |
Azerbaijan v 
Hungary
v 
Hungary
| 8 June 2018 (2018-06-08) Friendly | Azerbaijan | 3–3 | Hungary | Dalga Arena, Baku |
| 19:00 AZST (UTC+4) | Shahverdiyev 49' (pen.) Dadashov 67'Krivotsyuk 71' |
Report | Makrai 29' Haris 37'Tajti 52' |
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov (Azerbaijan) |
Azerbaijan v Israel
v Israel
| 6 September 2018 (2018-09-06) 2019 UEFA Q | Azerbaijan | 1–1 | Israel | Dalga Arena, Baku |
| 19:00 (21:00 AZT) | Dadashov 1' |
Report | Weissman 30' |
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (Malta) |
Azerbaijan v 
Norway
v Norway
| 11 September 2018 (2018-09-11) 2019 UEFA Q | Azerbaijan | 1–3 | Norway | Dalga Arena, Baku |
| 18:00 (20:00 AZT) | Ekincier 56' |
Report | Risa 48' Thorsby 50', 76' |
Referee: Barbeno Luca (San Marino) |
Norway v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 16 October 2018 (2018-10-16) 2019 UEFA Q | Norway | 1–1 | Azerbaijan | Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen |
| 18:15 |
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Report |
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Referee: Volen Chinkov (Bulgaria) |
Azerbaijan v Ukraine
v Ukraine
| 15 November 2018 (2018-11-15) Friendly | Azerbaijan | 0–1 | Ukraine | Dalga Arena, Baku |
| 19:00 AZST (UTC+4) | Report | Musolitin 81' |
Attendance: 200 Referee: Ravan Hamzazade (Azerbaijan) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 19 November 2018 (2018-11-19) Friendly | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2–0 | Azerbaijan | Training Centre, Zenica |
| Mulahusejnović 34' Jurić 73' |
Report | Attendance: 250 Referee: Dragan Petrović (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
2019
Liechtenstein 
v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 6 June 2019 (2019-06-06) 2021 UEFA Q | Liechtenstein | 1–0 | Azerbaijan | Sportpark Eschen-Mauren, Eschen |
| 19:00 | Report | Referee: Tim Marshall (Northern Ireland) |
Azerbaijan v 
Slovakia
v 
Slovakia
| 6 September 2019 (2019-09-06) 2021 UEFA Q | Azerbaijan | 2–1 | Slovakia | Dalga Arena, Baku |
| 20:30(AZT) | Ekincier 7', 90+3' |
Report | Tupta 82' |
Referee: Dejan Jakimovski (North Macedonia) |
Azerbaijan v Georgia
v Georgia
| 10 September 2019 (2019-09-10) 2021 UEFA Q | Azerbaijan | 0–3 | Georgia | Dalga Arena, Baku |
| 20:30(AZT) | Report |
France 
v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 10 October 2019 (2019-10-10) 2021 UEFA Q | France | 5–0 | Azerbaijan | Stade de l'Épopée, Calais |
| 21:00 | Report | Referee: António Nobre (Portugal) |
Azerbaijan v 
Switzerland
v 
Switzerland
| 15 October 2019 (2019-10-15) 2021 UEFA Q | Azerbaijan | 0–1 | Switzerland | Kapital Bank Arena, Sumgayit |
| 18:00 (20:00 AZT) | Report |
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Attendance: 1500 Referee: Novak Simovic (Serbia) |
Azerbaijan v Liechtenstein
v Liechtenstein
| 14 November 2019 (2019-11-14) 2021 UEFA Q | Azerbaijan | 1–0 | Liechtenstein | Kapital Bank Arena, Sumgayit |
| 15:00 (18:00 AZT) | Ekincier 65' |
Report | Referee: Loukas Sotiriou (Cyprus) |
Azerbaijan v Ukraine
v Ukraine
| 19 November 2019 (2019-11-19) Friendly | Azerbaijan | 1–1 | Ukraine | Dalga Arena, Baku |
| 15:00 (18:00 AZT) | Kökcü 48' |
Report | Rusyn 65' |
Referee: Orkhan Mammadov (Azerbaijan) |
2020
Azerbaijan v France
v France
| 7 September 2020 (2020-09-07) 2021 UEFA Q | Azerbaijan | 1–2 | France | Kapital Bank Arena, Sumgayit |
| (AZT) | Bayramov 90' |
Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Halis Özkahya, (Turkey) |
Slovakia v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 8 October 2020 (2020-10-08) 2021 UEFA Q | Slovakia | 2–1 | Azerbaijan | Štadión pod Zoborom, Nitra |
| 16:30 | Report |
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Attendance: 0 Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes (Norway) |
Georgia v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 13 October 2020 (2020-10-13) 2021 UEFA Q | Georgia | 1–0 | Azerbaijan | Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium, Gori |
| 17:00 (19:00 GET) |
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Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Dzmitry Dzmitryieu (Belarus) |
Switzerland v Azerbaijan
v Azerbaijan
| 12 November 2020 (2020-11-12) 2021 UEFA Q | Switzerland | 2–1 | Azerbaijan | Stockhorn Arena, Thun |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Attendance: 0 Referee: Kaspar Sjöberg (Sweden) |
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the friendly matches.[1]
- Match dates: 23 and 26 March 2023
- Opposition: Albania and Slovenia
- Caps and goals correct as of: 26 March 2023, after the match against Slovenia
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | 1GK | Rüstam Samiqullin | (2002-12-23) 23 December 2002 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | Sabah |
| 12 | 1GK | Sahib Hasanov | (2004-10-26) 26 October 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Shamakhi |
| 22 | 1GK | Rza Jafarov | (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Neftçi |
| 2 | 2DF | Abdulla Rzayev | (2002-03-12) 12 March 2002 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | Kapaz |
| 3 | 2DF | Şirxan Hasanzada | (2002-06-20) 20 June 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Qarabağ |
| 13 | 2DF | Mirali Ahmadov | (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Sabail |
| 14 | 2DF | Hüseyn Babayev | (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Neftçi |
| 15 | 2DF | Süleyman Damadayev | (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Gabala |
| 16 | 2DF | İbrahim Ramazanov | (2004-10-10) 10 October 2004 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Gabala |
| 23 | 2DF | Samet Karakoç | (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Ispartaspor |
| 24 | 2DF | Xayyam Hüseynov | (2002-07-21) 21 July 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Turan Tovuz |
| 4 | 3MF | Mahir Hasanov | (2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Kapaz |
| 5 | 3MF | Nazim Hasanzada | (2002-07-27) 27 July 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 |  Daugavpils |
| 6 | 3MF | Ramin Nasirli | (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Daugavpils |
| 8 | 3MF | Farid Yusifli | (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Neftçi |
| 10 | 3MF | Veysal Rzayev | (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Turan Tovuz |
| 18 | 3MF | Nihad Faracli | (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | TuS Koblenz |
| 19 | 3MF | Samir Abdullayev | (2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 (age 22) | 4 | 1 | Sabail |
| 21 | 3MF | Elçin Qasımov | (2002-09-04) 4 September 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Turan Tovuz |
| 7 | 4FW | Camal Cafarov | (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 22) | 5 | 1 | Sabah |
| 11 | 4FW | Samir Maharramli | (2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Kapaz |
| 17 | 4FW | Murad Valiyev | (2002-03-27) 27 March 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Levadia Tallinn |
| 20 | 4FW | Emil Safarov | (2002-10-30) 30 October 2002 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | Gabala |
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Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Azerbaijan under-21 team within the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.
More information Pos., Player ...
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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| GK | Akpar Valiyev | (2001-09-07) 7 September 2001 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Shamakhi |
v. Norway, 14 June 2022 |
| GK | Yusif Imanov | (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Sabah |
v. Norway, 14 June 2022 |
| GK | Eldar Tagizade | (2003-05-30) 30 May 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Clermont Foot |
v. Norway, 14 June 2022 |
| DF | Ismayil Zulfugarli | (2001-04-16) 16 April 2001 (age 23) | 9 | 1 | Neftçi |
v. Norway, 14 June 2022 |
| DF | Rufat Ahmadov | (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Gabala |
v. Norway, 14 June 2022 |
| DF | Nihad Guliyev | (2001-07-19) 19 July 2001 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Qarabağ |
v. Norway, 14 June 2022 |
| DF | Rahim Cafarli | (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Qarabağ |
v. Norway, 14 June 2022 |
| MF | Sabuhi Abdullazade | (2001-12-18) 18 December 2001 (age 22) | 15 | 0 | Sumgayit |
v. Norway, 14 June 2022 |
| MF | Adilkhan Garahmadov | (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 22) | 8 | 0 | Sabail |
v. Norway, 14 June 2022 |
| MF | Jeyhun Nuriyev | (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Sabah |
v. Norway, 14 June 2022 |
| FW | Musa Gurbanli | (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 22) | 13 | 4 | Qarabağ |
v. Norway, 14 June 2022 |
| FW | Ildar Alekperov | (2001-04-27) 27 April 2001 (age 23) | 6 | 0 | Sabah |
v. Norway, 14 June 2022 |
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More information Position, Name ...
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Samir Aliyev |
| Assistant coach | Emin Imamaliev Araz Gulamov |
| Goalkeeping coach | Uzeyir Ibrahimov |
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- Nazim Aliyev (2006)
- Shakir Garibov (2007–2008)
- Bernhard Lippert (2008–2014)
- Yashar Vahabzade (2015–2017 September)
- Samir Alakbarov (2017 September-2017 November)
- Rashad Sadygov (2017 December-2018 December)
Milan Obradovic (2019 January–2022 June)- Samir Aliyev (2022 July–present)
- "MİLLİ KOMANDALAR / AZƏRBAYCAN U-21 / OYUNÇULAR" (in Azerbaijani). Azərbaycan Futbol Federasiyaları Assosiasiyası. Retrieved 26 March 2023.