The last European champion in the weight category of 66 kg, Orkhan Safarov, will face Israel's Baruch Shmailov in the 1/16 finals, Offsideplus.az reports.

Nijat Shikhalizade of the same weight will try to break the resistance of Denis Vieru (Moldova).

Among female wrestlers, Aisha Gurbanli (48 kg) will face Gulkedar Shanturk from Turkey, and Leyla Aliyeva will face Aziza Cakir from Egypt.

It should be noted that Azerbaijan is represented by 7 athletes in the national competition. The World Masters will end on January 13. Zelim Kotsoyev, Elmar Gasimov and Irina Kindzerska will perform on the same day.