The preliminary squad for Azerbaijan at the European Judo Championships, to be held in Tbilisi, Georgia, from April 16–19, has been announced.

Offsideplus.az reports via the Azerbaijan Judo Federation that the initial list includes a total of 15 judokas, consisting of 9 men and 6 women.

The squad features Balabay Aghayev, Ahmad Yusifov (both 60 kg), Ruslan Pashayev (66 kg), Hidayat Heydarov (73 kg), Zelim Tckaev, Omar Rajabli (both 81 kg), Murad Fatiyev (90 kg), Zelim Kotsoiev (100 kg), and Kanan Nasibov (+100 kg) for the men's team. The women's lineup includes Konul Aliyeva, Shafag Hamidova (both 48 kg), Leyla Aliyeva, Gultaj Mammadaliyeva (both 52 kg), Sudaba Agayeva (70 kg), and Madina Kaisinova (+78 kg).

It should be noted that the final squad of the national team will be officially confirmed one week before the competition starts.