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Azerbaijan national under-21 football team

The Azerbaijan national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of the Azerbaijan and is controlled by the AFFA.

Azerbaijan Under-21
Nickname(s)Milli (The National)
AssociationAssociation of Football
Federations of Azerbaijan
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachSamir Aliyev
CaptainHajiagha Hajili
Most capsTarlan Guliyev (18)
Top scorerMahir Emreli (5)
FIFA codeAZE
First colours
Second colours
Biggest win
Azerbaijan 3–0 Israel 
(Baku, Azerbaijan; 3 September 2014)
Azerbaijan 3–0 Russia 
(Baku, Azerbaijan; 17 November 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Austria 7–0 Azerbaijan
(Sankt Pölten, Austria; 9 October, 2015)
Azerbaijan 0–7 Germany 
(Baku, Azerbaijan; 9 November, 2017)
Note: Records for competitive
matches only.

UEFA U-21 record edit

  • 1978 - 1991: part of the Soviet Union
  • 1992 - 1994: did not participate
  • 1996: 6th of 6 in qualification group.
  • 1998: 6th of 6 in qualification group.
  • 2000: 5th of 5 in qualification group.
  • 2002: 5th of 6 in qualification group.
  • 2004: 5th of 5 in qualification group.
  • 2006: 6th of 6 in qualification group.
  • 2007: Lost in preliminary round.
  • 2009: 6th of 6 in qualification group.
  • 2011: 5th of 5 in qualification group.
  • 2013: 4th of 5 in qualification group.
  • 2015: 4th of 5 in qualification group.
  • 2017: 4th of 6 in qualification group.
  • 2019: 6th of 6 in qualification group.
  • 2021: 5th of 6 in qualification group.

2023 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship edit

Group A edit

Main article: 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group A
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Norway108022611+1524Final tournament—3–23–13–12–13–0
2  Croatia107122510+1522Play-offs3–2—2–30–02–02–0
3  Finland106131813+5190–20–2—3–13–01–0
4  Austria105142213+9162–11–32–3—6–02–0
5  Azerbaijan102171224−1271–21–51–10–3—3–0
6  Estonia100010032−3200–50–40–30–40–5—
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship edit

UEFA Under-21 Qualification edit

#YearMWDLGFGAGD
11978 UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipDNE
21980 UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipDNE
31982 UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipDNE
41984 UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipDNE
51986 UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipDNE
61988 UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipDNE
71990 UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipDNE
81992 UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipDNE
91994 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualificationDNE
101996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification10109536-31
111998 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification0000000
122000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification8116520-15
132002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification10235417-13
142004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification8008022-22
152006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification10037117-16
162007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification200215-4
172009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification10037621-15
182011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification8116819-11
192013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification8215618-12
202015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification8215915-6
212017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification10235819-11
222019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification10037627-21
232021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification10208618-12
242023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification102171224-12
252025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualificationTBC
Total16/2512215208777278-201

Schedule and results edit

2016 edit

v  Azerbaijan
22 January 2016 Antalya Cup Ukraine  1–2  Azerbaijan Antalya
19:00Chumak 49'ReportAlasgarov 58' (pen.), 85'
v  Saudi Arabia
24 January 2016 Antalya Cup Azerbaijan  3–0  Saudi Arabia Antalya
17:00Alasgarov 8' (pen.), 77'
Jafarov 18' (pen.)		Report
v  Albania
26 January 2016 Antalya Cup Azerbaijan  4–0  Albania Antalya
13:00Mustafayev 63'
Salahli 74'
Mirzayev 80'
Abdullazade 90'		Report
v  Bahrain
28 January 2016 Antalya Cup Azerbaijan  4–0  Bahrain Antalya
13:00Tashkin 5'
Jafarov 24'
Nasirli 79'
Huseynov 83'		Report
v  Azerbaijan
24 March 2016 (2016-03-24) 2017 UEFA Q Russia  2–2  Azerbaijan Olimp-2, Rostov-on-Don
17:30Zuyev 51'
Barinov 56'		ReportMadatov 46'
Mammadov 59'		Referee: Tomasz Musiał (Poland)
v  Azerbaijan
28 May 2016 Friendly Slovenia  4–1  Azerbaijan Nova Gorica
16:00Ožbolt 26' (pen.), 54'
Štulac 46'
Kostanjšek 77'		ReportJafarov 53'Stadium: Nova Gorica Sports Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Dragoslav Peric (Slovenia)
v  Azerbaijan
31 May 2016 Friendly Slovenia  1–2  Azerbaijan Ajdovščina
16:00Štulac 23'ReportMadatov 10'
Abdullayev 45'		Stadium: Ajdovščina Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Rade Obrenovic (Slovenia)
v  Azerbaijan
3 June 2016 Friendly Bosnia and Herzegovina  0–0  Azerbaijan Krško, Slovenia
Stadium: Matija Gubec Stadium
v  Faroe Islands
6 September 2016 (2016-09-06) 2017 UEFA Q Azerbaijan  1–1  Faroe Islands Dalga Arena, Baku
16:00Madatov 88'ReportJónsson 40'Referee: Dumitri Muntean (Moldova)
v  Azerbaijan
7 October 2016 (2016-10-07) 2017 UEFA Q Finland  0–0  Azerbaijan Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki
17:30ReportReferee: Peter Kjaesgaard-Andersen (Denmark)

2017 edit

v  Azerbaijan
28 March 2017 Friendly Turkey  4–0  Azerbaijan Istanbul, Turkey
Bozok 56', 86'
Kanatsızkuş 18', 83'		ReportStadium: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium
Referee: Emre Malok (Turkey)
v  Azerbaijan
8 June 2017 Friendly Czech Republic  2–1  Azerbaijan Salzburg, Austria
ReportMadatov 20'Attendance: 100
v  Azerbaijan
31 August 2017 (2017-08-31) 2019 UEFA Q Israel  3–1  Azerbaijan Acre Municipal Stadium, Acre
18:30Barshazki 12'
Peretz 38'
Plakuschenko 57'		ReportJafarov 70'Referee: Cătălin Gaman (Romania)
v  Republic of Ireland
5 September 2017 (2017-09-05) 2019 UEFA Q Azerbaijan  1–3  Republic of Ireland Dalga Arena, Baku
17:00Madatov 12'ReportManning 9', 37'
Grego-Cox 51'		Referee: Sándor Andó-Szabó (Hungary)
v  Azerbaijan
6 October 2017 (2017-10-06) 2019 UEFA Q Germany  6–1  Azerbaijan Stadion der Freundschaft, Cottbus
19:00Ochs 8', 36'
Dahoud 34'
Krivotsyuk o.g' (53)
Hartel 72'
Teuchert 83'		ReportSafarzade 86'Attendance: 7,345
Referee: Vilhjalmur Thorarinsson (Iceland)
v  Germany
9 November 2017 (2017-11-09) 2019 UEFA Q Azerbaijan  0–7  Germany Dalga Arena, Baku
15:00Report
Attendance: 150
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi (Kazakhstan)
v  Kosovo
14 November 2017 (2017-11-14) 2019 UEFA Q Azerbaijan  0–0  Kosovo Dalga Arena, Baku
15:00ReportAttendance: 150
Referee: Roomer Tarajev (Estonia)

2018 edit

v  Albania
21 January 2018 (2018-01-21) Friendly Azerbaijan  0–1  Albania Antalya, Turkey
19:00 AZST (UTC+4)
v  Georgia
23 January 2018 (2018-01-23) Friendly Azerbaijan  1–1  Georgia Antalya, Turkey
19:00 AZST (UTC+4)Akhaladze o.g' (45)
v  Albania
26 January 2018 (2018-01-26) Friendly Azerbaijan  1–0  Albania Antalya, Turkey
19:00 AZST (UTC+4)Iskandarov 52'
v  Azerbaijan
22 March 2018 (2018-03-22) 2019 UEFA Q Kosovo  2–0  Azerbaijan Adem Jashari Stadium, Mitrovica
19:00Hasani 54'
Kolgeci 61'		ReportReferee: Donald Robertson (Scotland)
v  Azerbaijan
27 March 2018 (2018-03-27) 2019 UEFA Q Republic of Ireland  1–0  Azerbaijan Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:30Sweeney 90+9'ReportReferee: Filip Glova (Slovakia)
v  Azerbaijan
4 June 2018 (2018-06-04) Friendly Kazakhstan  1–1  Azerbaijan Astana Arena, Astana
13:00 AZST (UTC+4)Tashkin 33'ReportAbiken 80' (pen.)Referee: Dumitri Muntean (Moldova)
v  Hungary
8 June 2018 (2018-06-08) Friendly Azerbaijan  3–3  Hungary Dalga Arena, Baku
19:00 AZST (UTC+4)Shahverdiyev 49' (pen.)
Dadashov 67'
Krivotsyuk 71'		ReportMakrai 29'
Haris 37'
Tajti 52'		Referee: Ingilab Mammadov (Azerbaijan)
v  Israel
6 September 2018 (2018-09-06) 2019 UEFA Q Azerbaijan  1–1  Israel Dalga Arena, Baku
19:00 (21:00 AZT)Dadashov 1'ReportWeissman 30'Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (Malta)
v  Norway
11 September 2018 (2018-09-11) 2019 UEFA Q Azerbaijan  1–3  Norway Dalga Arena, Baku
18:00 (20:00 AZT)Ekincier 56'ReportRisa 48'
Thorsby 50', 76'		Referee: Barbeno Luca (San Marino)
v  Azerbaijan
16 October 2018 (2018-10-16) 2019 UEFA Q Norway  1–1  Azerbaijan Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen
18:15
Report
Referee: Volen Chinkov (Bulgaria)
v  Ukraine
15 November 2018 (2018-11-15) Friendly Azerbaijan  0–1  Ukraine Dalga Arena, Baku
19:00 AZST (UTC+4)ReportMusolitin 81'Attendance: 200
Referee: Ravan Hamzazade (Azerbaijan)

2019 edit

v  Azerbaijan
6 June 2019 (2019-06-06) 2021 UEFA Q Liechtenstein  1–0  Azerbaijan Sportpark Eschen-Mauren, Eschen
19:00
ReportReferee: Tim Marshall (Northern Ireland)
v  Slovakia
6 September 2019 (2019-09-06) 2021 UEFA Q Azerbaijan  2–1  Slovakia Dalga Arena, Baku
20:30(AZT)Ekincier 7', 90+3'ReportTupta 82'Referee: Dejan Jakimovski (North Macedonia)
v  Georgia
10 September 2019 (2019-09-10) 2021 UEFA Q Azerbaijan  0–3  Georgia Dalga Arena, Baku
20:30(AZT)Report
v  Azerbaijan
10 October 2019 (2019-10-10) 2021 UEFA Q France  5–0  Azerbaijan Stade de l'Épopée, Calais
21:00
ReportReferee: António Nobre (Portugal)
v   Switzerland
15 October 2019 (2019-10-15) 2021 UEFA Q Azerbaijan  0–1   Switzerland Kapital Bank Arena, Sumgayit
18:00 (20:00 AZT)Report
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Novak Simovic (Serbia)
v  Liechtenstein
14 November 2019 (2019-11-14) 2021 UEFA Q Azerbaijan  1–0  Liechtenstein Kapital Bank Arena, Sumgayit
15:00 (18:00 AZT)Ekincier 65'ReportReferee: Loukas Sotiriou (Cyprus)
v  Ukraine
19 November 2019 (2019-11-19) Friendly Azerbaijan  1–1  Ukraine Dalga Arena, Baku
15:00 (18:00 AZT)Kökcü 48'ReportRusyn 65'Referee: Orkhan Mammadov (Azerbaijan)

2020 edit

v  France
7 September 2020 (2020-09-07) 2021 UEFA Q Azerbaijan  1–2  France Kapital Bank Arena, Sumgayit
(AZT)Bayramov 90'Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Halis Özkahya, (Turkey)
v  Azerbaijan
8 October 2020 (2020-10-08) 2021 UEFA Q Slovakia  2–1  Azerbaijan Štadión pod Zoborom, Nitra
16:30
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes (Norway)
v  Azerbaijan
13 October 2020 (2020-10-13) 2021 UEFA Q Georgia  1–0  Azerbaijan Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium, Gori
17:00 (19:00 GET)
ReportAttendance: 0
Referee: Dzmitry Dzmitryieu (Belarus)
v  Azerbaijan
12 November 2020 (2020-11-12) 2021 UEFA Q Switzerland  2–1  Azerbaijan Stockhorn Arena, Thun
19:00
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kaspar Sjöberg (Sweden)

Players edit

Current squad edit

  • The following players were called up for the friendly matches.[1]
  • Match dates: 23 and 26 March 2023
  • Opposition:  Albania and  Slovenia
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 26 March 2023, after the match against  Slovenia
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKRüstam Samiqullin (2002-12-23) 23 December 2002 (age 21)40 Sabah
121GKSahib Hasanov (2004-10-26) 26 October 2004 (age 19)00 Shamakhi
221GKRza Jafarov (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 20)10 Neftçi
22DFAbdulla Rzayev (2002-03-12) 12 March 2002 (age 22)40 Kapaz
32DFŞirxan Hasanzada (2002-06-20) 20 June 2002 (age 21)10 Qarabağ
132DFMirali Ahmadov (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21)30 Sabail
142DFHüseyn Babayev (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)10 Neftçi
152DFSüleyman Damadayev (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21)10 Gabala
162DFİbrahim Ramazanov (2004-10-10) 10 October 2004 (age 19)10 Gabala
232DFSamet Karakoç (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002 (age 21)10 Ispartaspor
242DFXayyam Hüseynov (2002-07-21) 21 July 2002 (age 21)10 Turan Tovuz
43MFMahir Hasanov (2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 (age 22)20 Kapaz
53MFNazim Hasanzada (2002-07-27) 27 July 2002 (age 21)10 Daugavpils
63MFRamin Nasirli (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 21)20 Daugavpils
83MFFarid Yusifli (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002 (age 22)30 Neftçi
103MFVeysal Rzayev (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002 (age 21)50 Turan Tovuz
183MFNihad Faracli (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21)20 TuS Koblenz
193MFSamir Abdullayev (2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 (age 22)41 Sabail
213MFElçin Qasımov (2002-09-04) 4 September 2002 (age 21)10 Turan Tovuz
74FWCamal Cafarov (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 22)51 Sabah
114FWSamir Maharramli (2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 (age 21)20 Kapaz
174FWMurad Valiyev (2002-03-27) 27 March 2002 (age 22)30 Levadia Tallinn
204FWEmil Safarov (2002-10-30) 30 October 2002 (age 21)40 Gabala

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have also been called up to the Azerbaijan under-21 team within the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKAkpar Valiyev (2001-09-07) 7 September 2001 (age 22)10 Shamakhiv.  Norway, 14 June 2022
GKYusif Imanov (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 21)00 Sabahv.  Norway, 14 June 2022
GKEldar Tagizade (2003-05-30) 30 May 2003 (age 21)00 Clermont Footv.  Norway, 14 June 2022
DFIsmayil Zulfugarli (2001-04-16) 16 April 2001 (age 23)91 Neftçiv.  Norway, 14 June 2022
DFRufat Ahmadov (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 21)20 Gabalav.  Norway, 14 June 2022
DFNihad Guliyev (2001-07-19) 19 July 2001 (age 22)20 Qarabağv.  Norway, 14 June 2022
DFRahim Cafarli (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 20)00 Qarabağv.  Norway, 14 June 2022
MFSabuhi Abdullazade (2001-12-18) 18 December 2001 (age 22)150 Sumgayitv.  Norway, 14 June 2022
MFAdilkhan Garahmadov (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23)80 Sabailv.  Norway, 14 June 2022
MFJeyhun Nuriyev (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23)20 Sabahv.  Norway, 14 June 2022
FWMusa Gurbanli (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 22)134 Qarabağv.  Norway, 14 June 2022
FWIldar Alekperov (2001-04-27) 27 April 2001 (age 23)60 Sabahv.  Norway, 14 June 2022

Coaching staff edit

PositionName
Head coach Samir Aliyev
Assistant coach Emin Imamaliev
Araz Gulamov
Goalkeeping coach Uzeyir Ibrahimov

Manager history edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "MİLLİ KOMANDALAR / AZƏRBAYCAN U-21 / OYUNÇULAR" (in Azerbaijani). Azərbaycan Futbol Federasiyaları Assosiasiyası. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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