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The A-team completed to play in the qualifying round

National Teams published on: 17.11.2025 print
Azerbaijan national team played the last match within the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying round. Azerbaijan in Group D hosted France in Baku.
The A-team completed to play in the qualifying round
The match at Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium ended for the guests 3-1. Renat Dadashov scored the early goal for Azerbaijan in the 4th minute.
Thus, Azerbaijan national team took fourth place in Group with one point.
 
Azerbaijan vs France – 1-3
Goals: Renat Dadashov, 4 - Jean-Philippe Mateta, 17; Manes Akliush, 30; Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev, 45 (an own goal)
Azerbaijan: 1. Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev (12. Aydin Bayramov, 46), 4. Bahlul Mustafazada, 5. Anton Krivotsyuk, 14. Elvin Badalov, 2. Rahman Dashdemirov, 21. Gismet Aliyev, 20. Abdulla Khaybullayev, 8. Emin Mahmudov (c) (6. Sabuhi Abdullazada, 66), 11. Khayal Aliyev (19. Mustafa Ahmadzada, 87), 16. Jeyhun Nuriyev (10. Nariman Akhundzada, 46), 9. Renat Dadashov (13. Abbas Huseynov, 75)
Substitutes: 23. Salahat Aghayev, 3. Rufat Abbasov, 7. Anatoly Nuriyev, 15. Badavi Huseynov, 17. Rufat Abdullazada, 18. Jalal Huseynov
Head coach: Aykhan Abbasov
France: 23. Luca Chevalley, 15. Ibrahima Konate, 21. Lucas Hernandez, 22. Theo Hernandez, 2. Malo Guistot, 6. Kefren Thuram, 18. Warren Zaire-Emery, 12. Mané Akliush (8. Florian Thauvin, 62), 19. Jean-Philippe Mateta (20. Bradley Barcola, 79), 7. Christopher Nkunku (14. Ryan Sherkey, 62), 9. Hugo Ekitike
Substitutes: 1. Brice Samba, 16. Mike Megnan, 3. Luca Dean, 4. Dayo Upamecano, 5. Jules Kounde, 11. Michael Oliseh, 13. N'Golo Kante, 17. William Saliba
Head coach: Didier Deschamps
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