Today, the next matches within the framework of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round will be held. The Azerbaijani national team will be a guest of France.
Regarding the match, Igor Ponomaryov, the former head coach of our national team, gave an interview to sport1.az.
He stated that the strength, level and FIFA ranking of the French national team are known: "Also, the performance of the players in the "roosters" squad is obvious. It would be a lie and absurd to say that we will take points by fighting. Nevertheless, we must fight and focus on the result. Regardless of what happens, we have always expected good results from the Azerbaijani national team. Currently, there is a new breath at the helm of our country's main team, Aykhan Abbasov will lead our team for the second game. I think and believe that under his leadership, our national team will show character and fight until the last second."