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Azerbaijan national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Azerbaijan women's national football team.

The Azerbaijan national football team (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan milli futbol komandası) is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan. It represents Azerbaijan in international football competitions. The majority of Azerbaijan's home matches are held at the national stadium, Baku Olympic Stadium, with friendly matches sometimes hosted at club stadiums.

Azerbaijan
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Milli komanda (The National Team)
AssociationAssociation of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachFernando Santos
CaptainEmin Mahmudov
Most capsRashad Sadygov (111)
Top scorerGurban Gurbanov & Emin Mahmudov (14)
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA codeAZE
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 119 Decrease 2 (3 April 2025)[1]
Highest73 (July 2014)
Lowest170 (June 1994)
First international
Official
 Georgia 6–3 Azerbaijan 
(Tbilisi, Georgia; 17 September 1992)
Biggest win
 Azerbaijan 4–0 Liechtenstein 
(Baku, Azerbaijan; 5 June 1999)
 Azerbaijan 5–1 San Marino 
(Baku, Azerbaijan; 4 September 2017)
Biggest defeat
 France 10–0 Azerbaijan 
(Auxerre, France; 6 September 1995)

The Azerbaijan national football team has taken part in qualification for each major tournament since Euro 1996, but has never qualified for the finals tournament of any World Cup or European Championships. Azerbaijan was the first Caucasus country to host a major football tournament, the UEFA Euro 2020.

History

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Early period (before the 1920s)

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In the early twentieth century, football began to become popular in Azerbaijan, which was then part of the Russian Empire. In 1912, Azerbaijani football players had their first "international match" and they won 4–2 in Tbilisi, Georgia against the local "Sokol" team. During 1912–1913, matches between the Azerbaijani and Georgian football teams were organized, first in Tbilisi and then in Baku. In 1914, the Football Union was founded in Azerbaijan. The Football Union undertook the organization of official city championships and other competitions.[3]

Soviet era (1920s–1991)

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The oldest records of football teams in Soviet Azerbaijan go back to 1926–1927, when Trans-Caucasian Championship was organized in Tbilisi. Three South Caucasian countries participated: Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia.[4] The Azerbaijan national football team held its first friendly matches against Georgia and Armenia in 1927 for the Trans-Caucasian Championship in Georgia.[4] Also in 1926, football players from Azerbaijan played three matches with Football team from Iran in Baku. In 1929, there were played three matches between these teams in Tehran. In all matches Azerbaijan players won.[5][6]

The 1960s is considered the Golden Age for Azerbaijani football as it produced great players like Anatoliy Banishevskiy, Alakbar Mammadov and the football referee Tofiq Bahramov, most famous for being the linesman who helped to award a goal for England in the 1966 World Cup Final between England and West Germany.

Post-independence (1992–present)

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1990s

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After Azerbaijan gained its independence in 1991, AFFA — Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan — was created. In 1992, renowned Azerbaijani footballer Alekper Mamedov became the first head coach of the Azerbaijani national football team, compiling a 3–1 record as coach that includes the first ever national team victory, over Georgia on May 25, 1993.[7][8] In 1994, the national team was accepted into FIFA and UEFA. The security issues, forced the team to play all of its home Euro 96 qualifiers in Trabzon, Turkey.[9]

2000s

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Azerbaijani squad in 2008.

As of the early 2000s, Azerbaijani football federation started to integrate more players to the national team through FIFA's eligibility rules.[10] In February 2004, Carlos Alberto Torres, captain of the Brazil team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup was appointed its national coach. Despite a poor start, a 0–6 defeat to Israel on February 18, Azerbaijan won their first ever away match, 3–2 against Kazakhstan on April 28. In June 2005, following a 3–0 defeat by Poland, Torres stood down from the position, to be replaced by former Neftchi coach Vagif Sadygov, his third spell as coach of Azerbaijan. Shahin Diniyev took over as manager in November 2005. He resigned on 31 October 2007, and Gjoko Hadzievski was named as care-taking coach of Azerbaijan.[11]

In April 2008, former German football player and coach Berti Vogts was appointed as a manager of Azerbaijan on a two-year contract.[12] Azerbaijan had a mixed qualifying campaign, finishing with 5 points, just missing out on a last place to Liechtenstein with 2 points.

In November 2009, AFFA extended Berti Vogts' contract a further two years, making him the first manager to manage the weak Azerbaijani national team in two qualification cycles.[13][14]

2010s

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In 2010, following a shock win over Turkey, the team reached 90th place in FIFA World Rankings, Azerbaijan's highest position ever in country's football history.[15][16] After victory over Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan also broke their scoring and points records by gaining 7 points and scoring 10 goals.[17][18]

In November 2011, AFFA extended Berti Vogts' contract a further two years, until the end of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification cycle.[19] Under Vogts, Azerbaijan had some poor results, not being able to defeat second-string sides. Vogts faced major criticism, protest and demonstration from local supporters and the media.[20][21] However, Azerbaijan managed to finish qualification cycle in fourth place, the team's best ever finish.[22] In December 2013, Vogts being granted a new two-year contract, with aim to lead Azerbaijan through EURO 2016 qualifying.[23] In July 2014, Azerbaijan beat its ranking record by reaching 73rd place in FIFA World Rankings. Following three straight losses, Vogts resigned from his post after spending six years in charge of Azerbaijan.[24][25]

Succeeding Vogts as full-time manager was former Croatia international Robert Prosinečki. He guided the Azerbaijani team to another record points haul (10) in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying, but the team still finished fifth in the six-team Group C. Prosinečki resigned after deciding not to extend his contract with the Azerbaijan Football Federation and was succeeded by fellow countryman Nikola Jurčević.

2020s

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The UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying proved to be a disaster for Azerbaijan as the team finished in bottom with a complete seven defeats, including a famous 1–5 at home against Slovakia, and only one draw, which was, surprisingly, against 2018 FIFA World Cup runners-up Croatia, the home of the manager. Nikola Jurčević departed following the poor performance of Azerbaijan. After the qualifying, Azerbaijan turned out to be the only country ever to not qualify for a tournament they co-hosted.

The qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with new coach Gianni De Biasi also went horribly, with Azerbaijan getting only a single point in Group A in matches with strongholds Portugal and Serbia and secondary sides Ireland and Luxembourg. The Nations League that year was more successful. Azerbaijan was drawn into Group 3 of League C with Kazakhstan, Belarus and Slovakia. After failing to win against Kazakhstan and Slovakia and securing themselves a goalless draw against Belarus, the matches of the second leg were all wins. At the end, Azerbaijan finished second with 10 points, three points away from promoted first-place Kazakhstan. After losing three matches in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying and drawing once, De Biasi got sacked on 22 October 2023. The games without a manager were equal: Azerbaijan won 2 matches out of four, including a surprising 3-0 defeat of already-eliminated Sweden. The other two matches were both lost.

In March 2024, the assistant manager Arif Asadov was hired as caretaker manager. Under Asadov, the team won two out of 4 games. In June 2024, Former UEFA Euro 2016 winning coach Fernando Santos was appointed as the new manager. The 2024-25 UEFA Nations League went badly, securing only a draw against Estonia and getting relegated.

Team image

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Colours

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Azerbaijan national football team in October 2013.

As of UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying round, Azerbaijan's home colours are all-red kit. The team wears an all-blue kit for away games. This combination of colours is traditional for the national team since their first game. At the beginning of 90s, the team wore a white shirt, but towards the end of the decade it was transformed into blue-white striped shirts. At the beginning of the 2000s, the kit was replaced by the white shirt with a vertical tricolour stripe, formed of the colors from the national flag of Azerbaijan on the chest. The kit was changed into blue shirts, red shorts and green socks only for the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying round. After the tournament, the national team went back to their usual combination of colours.

Azerbaijan national team's away colours were yellow-black striped shirts, black shorts and yellow socks until UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying round, when it was decided to abandon this kit in favor of the completely blue. During the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying round games the team has used an all red kit.

Since 2017, Azerbaijan's kit have been supplied by Nike. They took over from Puma, who were Azerbaijan's kit suppliers between 2004 and 2006. Before that Umbro were Azerbaijan's kit suppliers between 2002 and 2004.

Nickname

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Azerbaijan is often referred to by the media and supporters as Milli (The National), which is the nickname associated with all of Azerbaijan's international sporting teams due to the team's utilization of the country's national colors.[26]

Stadium

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Main articles: Tofiq Bahramov Stadium and Baku Olympic Stadium

Most of Azerbaijan's home matches are played at the new Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku. It has been Azerbaijan's primary home stadium ever since the move from Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in 2015. Today, some qualifying matches and friendly matches are still hosted at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, whereas others are hosted at the Lankaran City Stadium, Bakcell Arena and Dalga Arena after it met UEFA stadium criteria.[27][28]

Media coverage and public relations

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Azerbaijan's matches are presently covered by the public channel İTV.[29] 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match rights were held by AZTV and Idman Azerbaijan TV.[30]

AZTV, Idman Azerbaijan TV and Lider TV are among other networks that have previously shown live fixtures.[31]

Kit suppliers

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Kit provider Period
Adidas 1992–1994
Diadora 1995
Puma 1996–2000
Diadora 2000–2002
Umbro 2002–2004
Puma 2004–2006
Umbro 2006–2017
Nike 2017–present

Results and fixtures

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Main article: Azerbaijan national football team results
Main article: Azerbaijan national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

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7 June 2024 (2024-06-07) Friendly Albania   3–1   Azerbaijan Szombathely, Hungary
19:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Haladás Sportkomplexum
Referee: Mihály Káprály (Hungary)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11) Friendly Azerbaijan   3–2   Kazakhstan Szombathely, Hungary
16:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Haladás Sportkomplexum
Referee: Bence Csonka (Hungary)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05) 2024–25 Nations League Azerbaijan   1–3   Sweden Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 UTC+4
Report
Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 9,450
Referee: Balázs Berke (Hungary)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08) 2024–25 Nations League Slovakia   2–0   Azerbaijan Košice, Slovakia
18:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Košická futbalová aréna
Attendance: 11,435
Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak (Poland)
11 October 2024 (2024-10-11) 2024–25 Nations League Estonia   3–1   Azerbaijan Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium
Attendance: 6,034
Referee: Rob Harvey (Republic of Ireland)
14 October 2024 (2024-10-14) 2024–25 Nations League Azerbaijan   1–3   Slovakia Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 UTC+4
Report
Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 4,269
Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway)
16 November 2024 (2024-11-16) 2024–25 Nations League Azerbaijan   0–0   Estonia Gabala, Azerbaijan
18:00 UTC+4 Report Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: John Beaton (Scotland)
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19) 2024–25 Nations League Sweden   6–0   Azerbaijan Solna, Sweden
20:45 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Strawberry Arena
Attendance: 10,127
Referee: Paweł Raczkowski (Poland)

2025

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22 March 2025 Friendly Azerbaijan   0–3   Haiti Sumgayit, Azerbaijan
21:45 UTC+4 Report
Stadium: Sumgayit City Stadium
Referee: Kadir Sağlam (Turkey)
25 March 2025 Friendly Azerbaijan   0–2   Belarus Masazır, Azerbaijan
21:45 UTC+4 Report
Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Aleko Aptsiauri (Georgia)
7 June 2025 Friendly Latvia   v   Azerbaijan Riga, Latvia
--:-- UTC+3 Stadium: TBD
10 June 2025 Friendly Azerbaijan   v   Hungary Azerbaijan
--:-- UTC+4 Stadium: TBD
5 September 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Iceland   v   Azerbaijan Iceland
18:45 UTC+0 Report
9 September 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Azerbaijan   v   Ukraine Azerbaijan
20:00 UTC+4 Report
10 October 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification France   v   Azerbaijan France
20:45 UTC+2 Report
13 October 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Ukraine   v   Azerbaijan TBD
20:45 UTC+2 Report
13 November 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Azerbaijan   v   Iceland Azerbaijan
21:00 UTC+4 Report
16 November 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Azerbaijan   v   France Azerbaijan
21:00 UTC+4 Report

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Head coach   Fernando Santos

Coaching history

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Under Berti Vogts, Azerbaijan reached its highest position ever in FIFA World Rankings
As of 25 March 2025[32]

Players

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Current squad

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  • The following players have been called up for the friendly games against Haiti and Belarus on March 22 and 25.[33]

Caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2025 after the match against   Belarus.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Alirza Müshtabazada (2001-12-05) 5 December 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Sabail
12 1GK Aydın Bayramov (1996-02-18) 18 February 1996 (age 29) 0 0   Zira
23 1GK Rza Jafarov (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 21) 4 0   Neftçi
2 2DF Amin Seydiyev (1998-11-15) 15 November 1998 (age 26) 13 0   Sabah
4 2DF Behlul Mustafazade (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 (age 28) 35 1   Qarabağ
5 2DF Rahman Dashdamirov (1999-10-20) 20 October 1999 (age 25) 2 0   Sabah
13 2DF Rahil Mammadov (1995-11-24) 24 November 1995 (age 29) 23 0   Radomiak Radom
14 2DF Zamig Aliyev (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 23) 2 0   Egnatia
15 2DF Badavi Guseynov (1991-07-11) 11 July 1991 (age 33) 78 1   Qarabağ
21 2DF Mert Çelik (2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 24) 1 0   Sabail
6 3MF Ozan Kökçü (1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 26) 13 0   HJK Helsinki
7 3MF Coşqun Diniyev (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 (age 29) 30 0   Bandırmaspor
8 3MF Ismayil Ibrahimli (1998-02-13) 13 February 1998 (age 27) 9 0   Zira
16 3MF Elvin Camalov (1995-02-04) 4 February 1995 (age 30) 21 0   Sabah
17 3MF Toral Bayramov (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 24) 21 4   Qarabağ
18 3MF Sabuhi Abdullazade (2001-12-18) 18 December 2001 (age 23) 2 0   Sumgayit
20 3MF Aleksey Isayev (1995-11-09) 9 November 1995 (age 29) 29 1   Qarabağ
24 3MF Khayal Aliyev (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 21) 2 0   Sabah
25 3MF Shahin Shahniyarov (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 20) 1 0   Gabala
9 4FW Renat Dadashov (1999-05-17) 17 May 1999 (age 25) 36 3   Radomiak Radom
10 4FW Mahir Emreli (1997-07-01) 1 July 1997 (age 27) 53 6   1. FC Nürnberg
11 4FW Agadadash Salyanskiy (2004-06-18) 18 June 2004 (age 20) 0 0   Neftçi
19 4FW Nariman Akhundzade (2004-04-23) 23 April 2004 (age 20) 6 0   Qarabağ
22 4FW Musa Qurbanlı (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 23) 17 3   Qarabağ

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev (1994-06-12) 12 June 1994 (age 30) 30 0   Qarabağ v.   Haiti, March 22 2025 INJ
GK Mekhti Dzhenetov (1992-01-26) 26 January 1992 (age 33) 5 0   Sumgayit v.   Sweden, 19 November 2024
GK Yusif İmanov (2002-03-27) 27 March 2002 (age 23) 1 0   Sabah v.   Sweden, 19 November 2024
GK Rashad Azizli (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 31) 0 0   Sumgayit v.   Kazakhstan, 11 June 2024
DF Elvin Cafarguliyev (2000-10-26) 26 October 2000 (age 24) 27 1   Qarabağ v.   Haiti, March 22 2025 SUS
DF Abbas Hüseynov (1995-06-13) 13 June 1995 (age 29) 28 0   Qarabağ v.   Sweden, 19 November 2024
DF Şehriyar Aliyev (1992-12-25) 25 December 1992 (age 32) 3 0   Turan Tovuz v.   Sweden, 19 November 2024
DF Anton Kryvotsyuk (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998 (age 26) 40 1   Daejeon Citizen v.   Kazakhstan, 11 June 2024
DF Elvin Badalov (1995-06-14) 14 June 1995 (age 29) 9 0   Sumgayit v.   Kazakhstan, 11 June 2024
MF Emin Mahmudov (1992-04-27) 27 April 1992 (age 32) 53 14   Neftçi v.   Sweden, 19 November 2024
MF Qismət Alıyev (1996-10-24) 24 October 1996 (age 28) 13 0   Zira v.   Sweden, 19 November 2024
MF Jeyhun Nuriyev (2001-12-18) 18 December 2001 (age 23) 8 0   Zira v.   Sweden, 19 November 2024
MF Emil Mustafayev (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 23) 5 0   Chornomorets Odesa v.   Sweden, 19 November 2024
MF Khayal Najafov (1997-12-19) 19 December 1997 (age 27) 3 0   Turan Tovuz v.   Sweden, 19 November 2024
MF Vusal Isgandarli (1995-11-03) 3 November 1995 (age 29) 5 0   Boluspor v.   Kazakhstan, 11 June 2024
MF Emil Safarov (2002-10-30) 30 October 2002 (age 22) 4 0   Neftçi v.   Kazakhstan, 11 June 2024
FW Ramil Sheydayev (1996-03-15) 15 March 1996 (age 29) 69 10   Neftçi v.   Sweden, 19 November 2024
FW Rustam Akhmedzade (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 (age 24) 10 0   Zira v.   Sweden, 19 November 2024

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension

Player statistics

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As of 22 March 2025[34][35]
Players in bold are still active with Azerbaijan.

Most appearances

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Rashad Sadygov is Azerbaijan's most capped player with 111 appearances.
Rank Name Caps Goals Career
1 Rashad Sadygov 111 5 2001–2017
2 Maksim Medvedev 81 4 2009–2024
3 Aslan Kerimov 80 1 1994–2008
4 Kamran Agayev 79 0 2008–2018
5 Badavi Guseynov 78 1 2012–present
6 Gara Garayev 76 0 2013–2022
Mahir Shukurov 76 4 2004–2014
8 Tarlan Ahmadov 74 0 1992–2005
9 Mahmud Qurbanov 71 1 1994–2008
10 Ramil Sheydayev 69 10 2016–present

Top goalscorers

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Emin Mahmudov is Azerbaijan's joint-top scorer with 14 goals.
Rank Name Goals Caps Average Career
1 Emin Mahmudov 14 53 0.28 2016–present
Gurban Gurbanov 14 68 0.21 1992–2005
3 Ramil Sheydayev 10 69 0.14 2016–present
4 Vagif Javadov 9 58 0.16 2006–2014
5 Elvin Mammadov 7 39 0.18 2008–2017
Branimir Subašić 7 40 0.18 2007–2013
Dimitrij Nazarov 7 46 0.15 2014–2022
Rauf Aliyev 7 47 0.15 2010–2018
9 Zaur Tagizade 6 40 0.15 1997–2008
Mahir Emreli 6 53 0.11 2017–present

Competitive record

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FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA Position
  1930 to   1990 Part of   Soviet Union Part of   Soviet Union
  1994 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
  1998 Did not qualify 8 1 0 7 3 22 5/5
    2002 10 1 2 7 4 17 6/6
  2006 10 0 3 7 1 21 6/6
  2010 10 1 2 7 4 14 5/6
  2014 10 1 6 3 7 11 4/6
  2018 10 3 1 6 10 19 5/6
  2022 8 0 1 7 5 18 5/5
      2026 To be determined To be determined
      2030
  2034
Total 0/7 66 7 15 44 34 122 —

UEFA European Championship

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UEFA European Championship record Qualifying record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA Position
  1960 to   1988 Part of   Soviet Union Part of   Soviet Union
  1992 Part of   CIS Part of   CIS
  1996 Did not qualify 10 0 1 9 2 29 6/6
    2000 10 1 1 8 6 26 5/6
  2004 8 1 1 6 5 20 5/5
    2008 12 1 2 9 6 28 8/8
    2012 10 2 1 7 10 26 5/6
  2016 10 1 3 6 7 18 5/6
  2020 8 0 1 7 5 18 5/5
  2024 8 2 1 5 7 17 4/5
    2028 To be determined To be determined
    2032
Total 0/8 76 8 11 57 48 182 —

UEFA Nations League

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UEFA Nations League record
Season Division Group Round Pos. Pld W D* L GF GA P/R RK
2018–19 D 3 Group stage 2nd 6 2 3 1 7 6   46th
2020–21 C 1 Group stage 3rd 6 1 3 2 2 4   43rd
2022–23 C 3 Group stage 2nd 6 3 1 2 7 4   38th
2024–25 C 1 Group stage 4th 6 0 1 5 3 17   47th
Total Group stage (C) 4/4 24 6 8 10 19 31 38th

Honours

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Friendly

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See also

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Notes

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