Azerbaijan’s U20 freestyle wrestling team will participate in the “Nejad Hashemi Cup” tournament, set to take place in Behshahr, Iran.

According to Offsideplus.az, citing the press service of the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation, 20 of our athletes will compete in the tournament, which kicks off tomorrow.

The Azerbaijani team will be led by head coach Arif Abdullayev, along with coaches Rovshan Hajiyev and Nazim Alijanov.

The following wrestlers will represent Azerbaijan:

  • 57 kg: Vasif Baghirov, Sadreddin Hasanov, Huseyn Huseynov

  • 61 kg: Zamin Mammadov

  • 65 kg: Haji Karimov, Eljan Ismayilzada, Subhan Safarli

  • 70 kg: Ismayil Rahimli, Adem Baghirov, Nurlan Agazade, Sadiq Huseynov

  • 74 kg: Omar Gulmammadov

  • 79 kg: Muradxan Omarov

  • 86 kg: Mahammad Abbaszade, Tabriz Bayramov, Vasif Khudiyev

  • 92 kg: Anar Jafarli, Shamistan Akhundov

  • 125 kg: Yusif Dursunov, Mukhamad Qantemirov

This competition presents an important opportunity for the young wrestlers to gain international experience and showcase their skills on the mat.