Shahin Shahniyarov, a footballer of the Azerbaijan national team, who will face Iceland today in the qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, has been removed from the official protocol.
According to "Report"'s correspondent in Reykjavik, the midfielder was left out of the "23" by head coach Fernando Santos' decision.
However, he traveled to Iceland with the team.
It should be noted that the Iceland-Azerbaijan match, which will take place today, will start at 22:45 Baku time.
Football WC-2026 Iceland - Azerbaijan match