The central defender of the Azerbaijan team will miss the match against the Ukrainian team

The central defender of the Azerbaijan team Raíl Mamedov will not be able to play in the World Cup 2026 qualifying round match against the Ukrainian team.

Raíl Mamedov. Photo: affa.az

According to the press service of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan, Mamedov was injured during the last team training before today’s match and has been excluded from the team’s lineup.

Recall that the Ukraine — Azerbaijan match will start at 9:45 PM Kyiv time.