Azerbaijan national under-17 football team

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Azerbaijan U-17
Nickname(s) Milli (The National Team)
Association Association of Football
Federations of Azerbaijan
Head coach Agil Nabiyev
Captain Jalal Huseynov
Most caps Amit Guluzade (12)
Top scorer Cem Felek (5)
FIFA code AZE
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Azerbaijan (1991-2013).svg  Azerbaijan 0–2 Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg
(Ayia Napa, Cyprus; 2 March 1995)
Biggest win
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 0–8 Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg
(Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 30 October 2022)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Azerbaijan (1991-2013).svg  Azerbaijan 0–6 Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg
(Apúlia e Fão, Portugal; 24 October 2010)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 6–0 Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg
(Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria; 10 October 2017)
European Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2016 )
Best resultGroup stage (2016)

The Azerbaijan national under-17 football team represents Azerbaijan in association football at the under-17 youth level, and is controlled by the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan.

Contents

Competition history

In 2014, the team, under the management of Mirbağır İsayev, managed to qualify for the Elite Round of the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification stage due to being one of the best third-placed teams in the first qualification round. [1] The team also qualified for the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship after being selected as hosts. [2]

UEFA European Football Championship record

Under-16 format

Finals recordQualification record
YearResultPosPldWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of Ireland.svg 1994 did not enter00000000
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1995 did not qualify3200204-4
Flag of Austria.svg 1996 2210132+1
Flag of Germany.svg 1997 4301216-5
Flag of Scotland.svg 1998 4201112-1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1999 4302112-1
Flag of Israel.svg 2000 3200205-5
Flag of England.svg 2001 2210154+1
Total0/8Best: 2162410122513

Under-17 format

Azerbaijan playing against Portugal at Baku Olympic Stadium during the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Final AZE-POR 2.jpg
Azerbaijan playing against Portugal at Baku Olympic Stadium during the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
Finals recordQualification record
YearResultPosPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Denmark.svg 2002 did not qualify3310249
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 2003 Elite Round46114511
Flag of France.svg 2004 did not qualify3310226
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg 2005 Elite Round36303710
Flag of Luxembourg.svg 2006 did not qualify3311156
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2007 Elite Round36213410
Flag of Turkey.svg 2008 did not qualify4302134
Flag of Germany.svg 2009 Elite Round3612359
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg 2010 did not qualify3311135
Flag of Serbia.svg 2011 43003110
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2012 3311122
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2013 4300317
Flag of Malta.svg 2014 4301258
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2015 Elite Round46114316
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2016 Group Stage3311126
Flag of Croatia.svg 2017 did not qualify3310225
Flag of England.svg 2018 did not qualify33102313
Flag of Ireland.svg 2019 did not qualify4300317
Flag of Estonia.svg 2020 Tournament was cancelled43003110
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [3] [4]
Flag of Israel.svg 2022 Azerbaijan abandoned all matches
Flag of Hungary.svg 2023 did not qualify33102106
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2024 did not qualify4301229
Flag of Albania.svg 2025 did not qualify45023212
Total1/22Best: 38016145071175
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Performance in recent competitions

Group B6

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 211021+14Promotion for respective U-19 team for League A Round 1 of the 2026/27 season
2Flag of Albania.svg  Albania (H)210153+23
3Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 20111431
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg1–4Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
  • Rzayev Soccerball shade.svg53'
Report
Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
Referee: Jérémy Muller (Luxembourg)

Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg0–0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Report
Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
Referee: Igor Bosca (Moldova)

Albania  Flag of Albania.svg1–2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Report
House of Football Natural Pitch, Tirana
Referee: Michele Beltrano (San Marino)

Results

2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

5 May 2016 (2016-05-05) Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg0–5Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku
20:00 Report Gomes Soccerball shade.svg4', 16'
Asadov Soccerball shade.svg24' (o.g.)
Miguel Luís Soccerball shade.svg44'
Fernandes Soccerball shade.svg76'
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
8 May 2016 (2016-05-08) Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg1–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bakcell Arena, Baku
19:00 Mahmudov Soccerball shade.svg77' Report Bongiovanni Soccerball shade.svg72'Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Petr Ardeleánu (Czech Republic)
11 May 2016 (2016-05-11) Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg0–1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Bakcell Arena, Baku
16:00 Report Nabiyev Soccerball shade.svg79'Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Svein-Erik Edvartsen (Norway)

2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

25 October 2016 (2016-10-25) England  Flag of England.svg2–0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Stadionul Buftea, Buftea
18:00 Gomes Soccerball shade.svg16'
Sancho Soccerball shade.svg23'
Report Referee: Fyodor Zammit (Malta)
27 October 2016 (2016-10-27) Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Stadionul Buftea, Buftea
18:00Aganovic Soccerball shade.svg3'
Schmid Soccerball shade.svg60'
Wunsch Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Sadikhov Soccerball shade.svg23'Referee: Petur Reinert (Faroe Islands)
30 October 2016 (2016-10-30) Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg1–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Stadionul Buftea, Buftea
14:00 Sadikhov Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Referee: Petur Reinert (Faroe Islands)

2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

10 October 2017 (2017-10-10) Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg6–0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Lokomotiv Stadium, Gorna Oryahovitsa
15:00 Idah Soccerball shade.svg6', 24', 58'
Brennan Soccerball shade.svg36'
Murphy Soccerball shade.svg38'
Wright Soccerball shade.svg43'
Report Referee: Barbeno Luca (San Marino)
13 October 2017 (2017-10-13) Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg6–1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Lokomotiv Stadium, Gorna Oryahovitsa
15:00
Report Zulfugarli Soccerball shade.svg17'Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey)
16 October 2017 (2017-10-16) Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg2–1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Lokomotiv Stadium, Gorna Oryahovitsa
17:00 Valizade Soccerball shade.svg18', 80+2' Report Nikolov Soccerball shade.svg45'Referee: Barbeno Luca (San Marino)

2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

23 October 2018 (2018-10-23) Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg1–4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë
12:00 Report Referee: Admir Šehović (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
26 October 2018 (2018-10-26) Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë
12:00 Report Referee: Boris Marhefka (Slovakia)
29 October 2018 (2018-10-29) Albania  Flag of Albania.svg1–0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
14:00
Report Referee: Boris Marhefka (Slovakia)

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
121 GK Mahdi Hasanov (2008-07-23) 23 July 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Sabah
221 GK Elbrus Karimov (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17)20 Flag of Spain.svg Marcet

32 DF Murad Qurbanov (2008-10-23) 23 October 2008 (age 16)20 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Zira
182 DF Hazrat Samadov (2008-02-06) 6 February 2008 (age 17)20 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Sabah
132 DF Sattar Tahirzade (2009-11-23) 23 November 2009 (age 15)20 Flag of Spain.svg Marcet
42 DF Tunchay Ahmadov (2008-01-14) 14 January 2008 (age 17)20 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Marcet
52 DF Amin Rzayev (2009-10-12) 12 October 2009 (age 15)20 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Qarabağ
152 DF Farid Cabbarly (2008-05-09) 9 May 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Zira
22 DF Nadir Nasibli (2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 17)20 Flag of Spain.svg Marcet
112 DF Muhammad Chodarov (2009-04-07) 7 April 2009 (age 16)10 Flag of Spain.svg Marcet
162 DF Tunar Muradov (2008-09-13) 13 September 2008 (age 16)20 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Turan Tovuz

103 MF Ali Qazibayov (2008-11-08) 8 November 2008 (age 16)20 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Qarabağ
193 MF Ibrahim Babayev (2008-08-10) 10 August 2008 (age 16)20 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Servette
173 MF Vüsal Karimov (2008-04-07) 7 April 2008 (age 17)20 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Neftçi
83 MF Abuləziz Cabbarly (2008-04-07) 7 April 2008 (age 17)20 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Qarabağ
63 MF Ariz Kərimov (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 17)20 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Gabala

94 FW Tunar Rzayev (2008-01-15) 15 January 2008 (age 17)21 Flag of Spain.svg Marcet
74 FW Islam Hasanov (2008-02-23) 23 February 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Grafičar
204 FW Ahmad Valiyev (2008-05-23) 23 May 2008 (age 17)20 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Qarabağ
144 FW Ali İbrahim (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Qarabağ

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Agil Nabiyev
Assistant coach Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Alexander Gross
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Namig Adilov
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Etibar Tanriverdiyev

Manager history

Former squads

UEFA European Under-17

Achievements

See also

References

  1. "Penalty drama sees Bosnians progress with Belgium". UEFA . Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. "Malta, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan picked for U17s". UEFA. 2012-03-20.
  3. "U17 finals in Estonia cancelled". UEFA. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  4. "2020/21 Under-17 EURO cancelled". UEFA. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  5. "Azərbaycan millisinin Avropa çempionatının seçmə mərhələsi üçün heyəti və oyunlarının təqvimi açıqlanıb". Report İnformasiya Agentliyi (in Azerbaijani). 2025-03-10. Retrieved 2025-03-22.