Aleksandr Rybka: The Azerbaijani national team has good prospects, the main thing is not to "burn out" in the game with Ukraine

"The teams differ significantly in terms of the level of opponents they have faced before. Ukraine played against France, and Azerbaijan played against Iceland. Of course, these teams are different in terms of professionalism."

Idman.biz reports that these words were said in an interview with AZERTAC by the former goalkeeper of the Ukrainian national team and Dynamo (Kyiv) club, Aleksandr Rybka, while talking about the match that his country's national team will play with the Azerbaijani national team in the qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.

He said that the Ukrainian national team is lucky in today's match: "Since I am sure of the victory, I will give the advantage to Ukraine. I think the game will end with a score of 0:2."

Commenting on the change of head coach in the Azerbaijani national team, Rybka said that such changes always bring new emotions and philosophy. "I have not worked with Aykhan Abbasov. But I remember his activities in Azerbaijani clubs well. He knows how to build a combative team and organize the game. The Azerbaijani national team has good prospects, the main thing is not to "burn out" in the game with Ukraine."

The veteran goalkeeper, who once played for Sabail, said that he remembers the time he spent in our country with special affection. "I had a wonderful year and a half in this country. I have great respect for your people and football players. The Azerbaijani national team has enough professional football players who play in "Karabakh" and other local clubs, as well as abroad. Your national team is a good and combative team."

It should be noted that today's Azerbaijan-Ukraine match at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium will start at 20:00.

Idman.biz