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AFFA reports 04.08.2025 AFFA reports
Structural changes have been implemented in AFFA Media and Public Relations Section. Cooperation with Head of the Section Elnur Mammadli has been terminated. We thank him for his activities during his tenure and wish him every successes in his future career! The position of Head of AFFA Media and Public Relations Section has been temporarily assigned to Murad Akhundov.
Squad of the Women’s team for a training camp 21.06.2025 Squad of the Women’s team for a training camp
The squad of Azerbaijan Women’s team having a training camp in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, from June 25 to July 2, has been named.

Coaches

Photo-report

“The training camp will be really helpful to us” 03.07.2025 “The training camp will be really helpful to us”
Head coach of Azerbaijan Women's national team, Siyasat Asgarov, expressed his thoughts to the AFFA press service after the second friendly match against the Belarusian Women’s team (0-2):

Referees

FIFA

Aliyar Aghayev is appointed for the UEFA Europa League match 04.08.2025 Aliyar Aghayev is appointed for the UEFA Europa League match
FIFA referee Aliyar Aghayev has received another appointment from UEFA.
Attention to those wishing to become FIFA agents 13.06.2025 Attention to those wishing to become FIFA agents
An official inquiry has been sent to FIFA regarding the numerous applications received by AFFA regarding the difficulties encountered by candidates wishing to become FIFA agents during their registration for the relevant exam.

UEFA

Leagues

Zaur Haji-Maharramov to get an international appointment 01.08.2025 Zaur Haji-Maharramov to get an international appointment
Zaur Haji-Maharramov, Executive Director of the Professional Football League, has been appointed by UEFA.
A meeting was held with Girls Leagues teams (photos) 16.07.2025 A meeting was held with Girls Leagues teams (photos)
A meeting was held with the representatives and coaches of the teams playing for the season 2025/2026 of Girls Leagues organized by AFFA.

Beach Soccer

The champion on beach soccer has been determined 16.07.2025 The champion on beach soccer has been determined
Azerbaijan Beach Soccer championship has completed.
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FACT of the Month

June, 2015
Match between Azerbaijan and Norway ended with a draw 0-0

FACT of the Month

April, 2015
Under-16 boys and girls teams won the UEFA Development Tournament organized in Baku, Azerbaijan

FACT of the Month

May, 2015
Nazim Suleymanov's 50 years jubilee celebrated in Vladikavkaz

FACT of the Month

August, 2016
Azerbaijan national beach soccer team qualified for the A Division of the Europa League.

FACT of the Month

April, 2017

FACT of the Month

May, 2017
Azerbaijan U-23 national team became the winner of the IV Islamic Solidarity Games.
 

FACT of the Month

August, 2017
“Qarabag” Football Club qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage. 

FACT of the Month

September, 2017
The final game of the 2019 UEFA Europa League will be held at Baku Olympic Stadium, according to the decision of the UEFA Executive Committee. 

FACT of the Month

March, 2019
President Ilham Aliyev watched "Baku 2019: Stars Final"
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his daughter Leyla Aliyeva have watched a grand match "Baku 2019: Stars Final" held in front of the National Museum of Azerbaijan Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi.
"Baku 2019: Stars Final" was organized as part of the series of events on Baku’s hosting 2018-2019 UEFA Europa League final match.
 
 

FACT of the Month

January, 2020
The next XXVIII AFFA Conference was held

The next XXVIII Conference of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan was held on January 28 at the “Boulevard Hotel”.
Elkhan Mammadov said that 12 candidates were nominated for 12 seats in the Executive Committee. According to the Regulation, the election to the Executive Committee was also held by open voting, and the following persons were elected members of the AFFA Executive Committee: 
 
1. Isgandar Javadov
2. Kazbek Tuayev
3. Elkhan Mammadov
4. Zaur Akhundov
5. Rauf Aliyev
6. Vagif Sadigov
7. Elshad Nasirov
8. Farid Mansurov
9. Firudin Gurbanov
10. Mahir Mammadov
11. Elmar Mammadyarov
12. Konul Mehtiyeva
 
AFFA President Rovnag Abdullayev thanked the Conference participants for their trust shown again and congratulated the members of the Executive Committee after the election.
 
 
 

FACT of the Month

February, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elkhan Mammadov met with Ryan Giggs
 
The representatives of the national team of Wales, who will play against Turkey and Switzerland in Group A of Euro 2020 at Baku Olympic Stadium, are in Baku.
The delegation, which includes head coach Ryan Giggs, Media and Marketing Manager Ian Gwyn Hughes, Chief of the Security Department Grant Ashton Briggs, and kit manager David Tudor Griffiths, will review the hotels and stadiums, and become familiar with the infrastructure.
AFFA Executive Vice President Elkhan Mammadov has met with the head coach of the national team of Wales Ryan Giggs. The sides exchanged views on Euro 2020 matches to be held in Baku and expressed confidence that the matches will be organized at a high level.
It should be reminded that Elkhan Mammadov also met with the coach of Turkish national team Senol Gunes who visited Baku.

FACT of the Month

July, 2020
A contract has been signed with Gianni De Biasi
Negotiations between AFFA and Gianni De Biasi on the appointment of the head coach of the Azerbaijan national team were successful and an agreement was signed on July 30.
The contract covers the current season of the UEFA Nations League and the qualifying round of the  World Championship 2022.
 
 

FACT of the Month

September, 2020
In the group stage of the UEFA Nations League, the Azerbaijan national team defeated the Cyprus national team with a score of  1-0 at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on September 9.

FACT of the Month

October, 2020
"Garabagh" who defeated Polish club "Legia" with a score of 3:0 at the "Wojska Polskiego" stadium in Warsaw has been qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Europa League. 

FACT of the Month

December, 2020
The opponents of our national team have been announced
The Azerbaijan national team will compete in Group A together with the national teams of Portugal, Serbia, Ireland and Luxembourg in the qualifying round of the World Cup in Qatar in 2022

FACT of the Month

January, 2021
Inauguration ceremony of "Turan Tovuz" Football Academy was held
The opening ceremony of the football academy under the “Turan Tovuz” club built by AFFA with the financial support of FIFA and UEFA was held today.

FACT of the Month

June, 2021
The first Euro 2020 game in Baku
 
Today Baku Olympic Stadium hosts the Wales and Switzerland match within the Group A of Euro 2020. The referees of the game to start at 17:00:  
 
Referee: Clement Turpin (France)
Assistant referees: Nicolas Danos, Cyril Gringore (both - France)
Video assistant referee (VAR): Francois Letexier (France)
VAR assistants: Jerome Brisard, Benjamin Pages (both - France), Pawel Gil (Poland)
Fourth official: Srdjan Jovanovic (Serbia)
 
 

FACT of the Month

July, 2021
Elkhan Mammadov met presidents of guest associations
 
Today Czech Republic and Denmark national teams met within the Euro 2020 quarter final game at Baku Olympic Stadium.
AFFA Executive Vice President Elkhan Mammadov met with President of the Czech Republic Football Association Peter Fousek and President of Denmark Football Association Jesper Moller before the match and wished success to the both teams. 
Remind, the Czech Republic – Denmark match ended in a 2:1 win of the nominal guest. 
 

FACT of the Month

November, 2021
Shamakhi city stadium inaugurated
 
Shamakhi, November 1, AZERTAC
 
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the opening of the Shamakhi city stadium.
AFFA Executive Vice-President Elkhan Mammadov informed the head of state and the First Lady of the work done.
The Shamakhi city stadium at a capacity of 2,200 fans will receive a UEFA category two certificate.
President Ilham Aliyev scored goals at the stadium.