Head coach of the Azerbaijan national team Aykhan Abbasov speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the match of the 4th round of the European qualification for the World Cup 2026 against Ukraine.

" We, as a team, were thoroughly prepared. We hope we can show a good result,” Abbasov said.

" So, this was a good match, but it helped us prepare even better for tomorrow’s match. We are now psychologically prepared and highly motivated. The position in the group changes depending on the skin, and we understand the importance of this fellow,” the mentor affirmed..

The tactical plan for Abbasov’s team has been streamed, but it makes it clear that the team clearly understands how to act against the Ukrainians.

" Ukraine and France are high-class teams, with a large number of proven athletes who perform in top championships. But we also have our own plan. So, we won’t reveal the whole strategy, but we’ll show it on the field,” said the head coach.

The coach of Azerbaijan also expressed his respect for the atmosphere in the team: “The boys are already charged. The stinks miraculously understand who we are playing against, but this does not mean that we can give up even before the starting whistle. Finally, we want to fight until the end, demonstrate character and discipline. We will be able to support the team tomorrow."

The match between Ukraine and Azerbaijan will take place on Monday, June 13th. Corn cob - about 21:45 Kyiv time.