The views expressed by head coach of Azerbaijan national team Aykhan Abbasov and the team's defender Bahlul Mustafazada during the pre-match press conference organized before the match France vs Azerbaijan to be played at Parc des Princes stadium on October 10 within the 2026 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers:
Aykhan Abbasov: “We have a very important and intense game ahead of us. Our opponent is one of the strongest teams in recent years. Star players play for France national team. But we have also prepared seriously for the match. It is important for our players to fight against big teams. The opponent will also have fan support tomorrow. Despite this, our players will show all their strength. Playing against such big teams is a great motivation. It is good that our players have been enthusiastic about training since the first day. To win something in the future, the players need to show themselves in such matches. Everything is possible in football. What I want from my players is that no matter what happens, they should not give up on the pitch and should not be afraid of the opponent. Such big games are also a great chance for coaches. As a coaching staff, we did our best to prepare our players well for the game.”
Bahlul Mustafazada: “There is no need to talk about the opponent at length. What is important is how we react against France. Today we will have our last training session and tomorrow we will fight for every inch of the pitch. We have discussions with our teammates about the game, we are preparing for the match collectively. We will try to fight well tomorrow.”
