"I am confident we will play well," said Farid Jalalov, former head coach of the Azerbaijan men's national volleyball team, in an interview with Offsideplus.az.

The specialist shared his thoughts on the Azerbaijan women's volleyball team's upcoming match against Turkey in the Round of 16 of the European Championship:

"Under the leadership of head coach Faig Garayev, our team has had several successful matches. Even in the games we lost, our players showcased strong performances. We all saw that. It is encouraging to see not only young players in the squad but also key team members who were unable to participate in previous matches.

There is a clear revival in our team after a period of stagnation. We had not witnessed such competitiveness for a while. Although we suffered losses against the Netherlands and Belgium, both matches were closely contested. The team is determined, and the players are giving their all. Azerbaijani volleyball is putting in maximum effort to perform honorably in the playoff stage of the European Championship."

Jalalov also emphasized the strength of the opponent:

"The potential of the Turkish national team is extremely high. However, we must also adequately assess our own team's capabilities. If we are able to field a competitive team against a formidable opponent like Turkey after a long break, it shows that progress has already been made. I believe our team will deliver a good performance today. I wish our team, led by Coach Faig, the best of luck in today's match."

It is worth noting that the Azerbaijan vs. Turkey match will take place at the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, starting at 20:00 Baku time.