The Azerbaijan national team played their next match today in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

According to Offsideplus.az, our national team faces Iceland in this round.

In the first meeting between the sides, Iceland defeated Azerbaijan 5–0, a result that led to the dismissal of then-head coach Fernando Santos.

For this match, Azerbaijan is without Shahruddin Mahammadaliyev, Mahir Emreli, and Elvin Jafarquliyev.

Under new head coach Aykhan Abbasov, the team aims to secure their first win, having earned just one point so far in a draw against Ukraine.

World Cup 2026 – Qualifiers

November 13
Kick-off: 21:00
Score (HT): Azerbaijan 0–2 Iceland

Goals:
Albert Gudmundsson (20')
Ingi Ingason (39')

Referees:
Nikola Dabanovic, Vladan Todorovic, Srcan Jovanovic, Milos Boskovic (Montenegro)
VAR: Momcilo Markovic (Serbia)
AVAR: Aleksandar Zivkovic (Serbia)

Venue: Neftchi Arena (Baku)

Azerbaijan lineup:

Aydin Bayramov, Elvin Badalov, Bahlul Mustafazade, Anton Krivotsyuk, Abbas Huseynov, Emin Mahmudov, Abdulah Khaybulayev, Rufat Abbasov, Toral Bayramov, Khayal Aliyev, Nariman Akhundzade
Head coach: Aykhan Abbasov

Iceland lineup:

Elias Rafn Olafsson, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Daniel Leo Gretarsson, Sverrir Ingason, Viktor Plasson, Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Johann Gudmundsson, Kristian Hlinsson, Albert Gudmundsson, Andri Gudjohnsen
Head coach: Arnar Gunnlaugsson