The views expressed by Azerbaijan national team's head coach Aykhan Abbasov and the team's defender Anton Krivotsyuk during the press conference held before the match Azerbaijan vs Iceland to be played at 8 KM stadium on November 13 within the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying round:
Aykhan Abbasov: “Tomorrow we have a tense and important match. We will play at home. It is also a very important match for Iceland. They will want to continue their chances. They have established squads, players who have played in major European football countries. After the appointee of the new head coach, they are demonstrating a unique game. Nevertheless, I believe in my players. Tomorrow our advantage will be the fans. I believe that they will not leave us alone and will motivate our team. Iceland took a point from France in the last game. Even if we have losses, a new chance may arise for those who newly called up to the national team. We will try to please our fans. These matches are important for us in terms of our future. We must continue our determination in the last matches and earn points”.
Anton Krivotsyuk: “We know our opponent well. Iceland is a strong team. They have quality and creative players. We know that it will be a difficult game. But we are well prepared for the match. I believe that we will perform well tomorrow and achieve a good result”.
