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The Azerbaijan national team has advanced three positions in the FIFA ranking. “Elchi” reports, citing the organization’s official website, that this happened after the Azerbaijan national team became the winner of the “FIFA Series – 2026” international tournament. The team coached by Aykhan Abbasov has risen to 124th place with 1136.67 points. France is in […]

Germany’s “Hoffenheim” club is preparing to sign a new contract with Turkish national team member Ozan Kabak. “Elchi” reports, citing “Sky”, that the Bundesliga representative has taken action to extend the contract of the Turkish defender, whose agreement is set to expire at the end of the season. The German club is expected to offer […]

“Kəpəz” club has been fined. “Elchi” reports that the AFFA Disciplinary Committee has made a decision regarding this. This was caused by the entry of unauthorized persons onto the field after the match against “Qarabağ” in the XXV round of the Misli Premier League. Since this incident occurred for the third time in the current […]

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 […]