Azerbaijan's 304th challenge – Journey since 1992

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15 November 2024 12:16
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Azerbaijan's 304th challenge –  Journey since 1992

Tomorrow, Azerbaijan’s national football team will play their next match in the UEFA Nations League against Estonia, marking their 304th international match in history.

The team’s first match was on September 17, 1992, against Georgia in Tbilisi, where they lost 3:6, Idman.biz reports.

Since then, Azerbaijan’s team has played 303 matches, securing 61 wins, 78 draws, and 164 losses. Over these 303 games, they scored 235 goals and conceded 505.

This upcoming match will be the 165th official game for the national team, including World Cup and European Championship qualifiers, as well as the Nations League. In those 164 matches, the team has achieved 21 wins, 33 draws, and 110 losses, with a goal tally of 101 and 329 goals conceded.

For the Nations League, this will be the team’s 23rd match. So far, they have won 6, drawn 7, and lost 9, scoring 19 goals and conceding 25.

This match will also be Fernando Santos' 5th home game as head coach. Under his control, the team has faced Estonia, Slovakia, and Sweden, suffering defeats with the same 1:3 scoreline in each of those encounters. The team has yet to score a point in these 4 matches, having scored 3 goals while conceding 11.

The match will take place at Gabala City Stadium on November 16 at 18:00.

Idman.biz