The Azerbaijani national team will play two matches this month as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round. The team will face the French national team in Paris on October 10, and the Ukrainian team in Poland on October 13.
Regarding the upcoming matches, the chairman of the AFFA Coaches Committee, Vagif Sadygov, stated in his statement to komanda.az that they want to witness a team that is combative, eager, unafraid of the opponent, and fighting: "We all understand that these are difficult away games. The most important thing is that, regardless of the result, our team should play in such a way that we don't get into a disappointing situation. The most important thing is that we want to witness a team that is combative, eager, unafraid of the opponent, and fighting. No matter how strong the opponents are, the motivation of our national team players will increase, and they will try to play their best games against such strong football players. I think our team understands this, understands it.
Today, the successful performance of "Qarabag" shows that there is no need to be afraid of any opponent, regardless of their name or location. We must believe in ourselves, join the fight and show what we are capable of."