"There will be changes in the lineup for the match against Belarus. Except for Elvin Jafarguliyev, who has left the camp, all other players may get a chance to play tomorrow.”

According to Offsideplus.az, these remarks were made by Azerbaijan’s national football team head coach Fernando Santos during a press conference ahead of the friendly match against Belarus.

The Portuguese coach stated that the changes will also take Ramadan into account: “Some players will rest, while others will take the field. Playing two consecutive matches is not easy. Since it is the month of Ramadan, many players are fasting, and of course, we respect that. We will consider this when making changes.”

Santos emphasized the importance of ball control against Belarus: “We need to be more aggressive and determined. Football is a team sport, meaning we must defend as a unit and attack as a unit. Most of the goals we have conceded were too simple. If we continue like this, we cannot reach a high level. Tomorrow, we will try to control possession, which will make things easier for us. Scoring against Belarus is very important for us.”