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A new appointment has been made to the coaching staff of the Azerbaijan national team consisting of footballers under 20 years old. “Elchi” reports that, according to the decision, Vagif Javadov has been appointed as the assistant coach of the U-20 team. It should be noted that Vagif Javadov, who started his coaching career in […]

All participants of this year’s Football World Cup have been determined. “Elchi” reports that 48 national teams will compete in 12 groups. After the play-off matches, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Turkey, Czech Republic, Iraq, and DR Congo qualified for the World Cup. The teams will compete in the following groups in the tournament. Group A: […]

FIFA has announced new rules to be applied in the 2026 World Cup. “Elchi” reports that, according to the new rules, player substitutions will be carried out faster. A player must leave the field within a maximum of 10 seconds. Otherwise, the player replacing him will have to wait 1 minute to enter the field, […]

Fenerbahçe President Sadettin Saran was involved in a road accident. “Elchi” reports that the incident occurred in Istanbul. “Anadolu Agency” disseminated information about this. The club head was involved in an accident while going from his home to the stadium. Saran did not sustain any injuries. It is reported that his driver sustained minor injuries. […]

The Azerbaijan national team of U-17 footballers played their last match in the second round of the European Championship qualifiers. “Elchi” reports that our national team, placed in Group 2 of League B, faced the Malta national team in their third match in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The match held at the “Nikola Shterev – Starika Sports […]

FIFA referee Tural Gurbanov has been appointed as a head referee for an international match for the first time. “Elchi” reports that he will officiate the Netherlands – Belarus match, which will be held within the II round of the European Championship qualifiers among U17 footballers. T. Gurbanov will be assisted by our other compatriot […]

A meeting of the AFFA Disciplinary Committee has been held. “Elchi” reports that the following decisions were made at the meeting regarding the 19th round of the 2nd league: The “Araz Saatlı” team was fined 150 manats because the “Araz Saatlı” – “Quba” match started late due to a problem with the “Araz Saatlı” team’s […]

Today, the play-off matches in the European zone for qualification to the FIFA World Cup will begin. “Elchi” reports that the first match of the night will be held in Istanbul between the national teams of Turkey and Romania. The winner of the match, which will start at 21:00 Baku time, will face the stronger […]

Cristiano Junior, the eldest son of Al-Nassr’s star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, is training at Real Madrid’s academy. “Elchi” reports, citing The Athletic, that the 15-year-old player may join the Spanish club to play for the U-16 team. Before Al-Nassr, Cristiano Junior also trained at the academies of clubs where his father played (Juventus and Manchester […]

Al-Nassr star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son, Cristiano Junior, is training at Real Madrid’s academy. “Elchi” reports, citing “The Athletic”, that the 15-year-old player may join the Spanish club to play for the U-16 team. Before Al-Nassr, Cristiano Junior also trained at the academies of clubs where his father played (“Juventus” and “Manchester United”). Last […]