Former midfielder of the Azerbaijani national football team Elvin Mamedov shared his expectations for today’s match of the team in the 4th round of Group D qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup against the Ukrainian national team in Krakow (Poland).
Elvin Mamedov— It will be difficult. But in Baku, we played well against this opponent and earned a point. The Ukrainian press wrote a lot about losing points in the match against our team. This time the Ukrainian team will prepare more seriously. I believe there will be a positive result today as well. The fact is that in two matches under the leadership of Ayhan Abbasov, the team showed fighting spirit. After his arrival, positive changes are noticeable in the team. The team demonstrates team spirit, fighting mood, and a desire to fight. All this is very good. In terms of system, players act more clearly in defense. I am confident that over time everything will be even better, — Mamedov is sure.
