08.09.2025 16:10
The Azerbaijan Football Federation announced that it has parted ways with the head coach of the national football team, Fernando Santos.
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The Azerbaijan Football Federation (AFFA) announced that they have parted ways with the head coach of the National Football Team, Fernando Santos.
THEY LOST 5-0 IN THE LAST MATCH
According to the federation's statement, the contract with the Portuguese coach was terminated by mutual agreement. The Azerbaijan National Team will be coached by the U21 National Team's head coach Ayhan Abbasov for the match against Ukraine in the 2026 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers. The Azerbaijan National Team had lost 5-0 to Iceland in the 5th week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers.
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