The Azerbaijani national football team is set to face Estonia in the third round of the UEFA Nations League, marking the 11th encounter between the two nations.
According to Idman.biz, Azerbaijan and Estonia have met 10 times before, with the first match taking place in 1996. Half of the matches, five in total, ended in a draw. Azerbaijan has claimed victory twice, with the most recent win occurring in an away qualifying match. Estonia, on the other hand, has three victories, all of which were recorded during friendly games. The last such friendly encounter was 11 years ago. Estonia holds a slight edge in goal difference, leading 9–8.
Their previous competitive meetings took place during the qualifying round for EURO 2024. Both matches saw two goals scored. Azerbaijan secured a point at home with a 1–1 draw and later triumphed with a 2–0 victory in the away leg, keeping their unbeaten streak alive. These matches occurred last year.
Previous Match Results:
• February 15, 1996 – Larnaca: Estonia 0–0 Azerbaijan (Friendly)
• March 1, 1997 – Larnaca: Azerbaijan 0–2 Estonia (Friendly)
• June 4, 1997 – Viljandi: Estonia 1–0 Azerbaijan (Friendly)
• May 16, 1998 – Viljandi: Estonia 0–0 Azerbaijan (International Tournament)
• November 28, 1998 – Ganja: Azerbaijan 2–1 Estonia (Friendly)
• March 6, 1999 – Larnaca: Azerbaijan 2–2 Estonia (Friendly)
• July 3, 2002 – Kuressaare: Estonia 0–0 Azerbaijan (Friendly)
• November 15, 2013 – Tallinn: Estonia 2–1 Azerbaijan (Friendly)
• June 17, 2023 – Baku: Azerbaijan 1–1 Estonia (EURO 2024 Qualifier)
• October 13, 2023 – Tallinn: Estonia 0–2 Azerbaijan (EURO 2024 Qualifier)
Vugar Kheyrullayev
Idman.biz
