Azerbaijan women's national football team
| Nickname(s) | Odlar Yurdu (The Land of Fire) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan | |||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||
| Head coach | Siyasat Asgarov | |||
| Captain | Aytaj Sharifova | |||
| Home stadium | Tofik Bakhramov Stadium Ismet Qaibov Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | AZE | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 74 1 (12 June 2025)[1] | |||
| Highest | 58 (December 2009) | |||
| Lowest | 83 (December 2021) | |||
| First international | ||||
| Romania 4–1 (Mogoșoaia, Romania; 18 November 2006) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
| Macedonia 0–4 (Tbilisi, Georgia; 13 May 2009) 4–0 Bahrain (13 March 2015) 4–0 United Arab Emirates (Baku, Azerbaijan; 20 February 2022) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
| Sweden 17–0 (Gothenburg, Sweden; 23 June 2010) | ||||
The Azerbaijan women's national football team represents Azerbaijan in international women's football. They are currently 79th in the FIFA Women's World Rankings. Azerbaijan has never qualified for any international tournament.[2] The majority of Azerbaijan's home matches are held at the national stadium, Tofiq Bahramov Stadium.
History
2000s
In 2005, the AFFA had planned to send a team to the Women's World Cup qualifying, finally, the team withdrew before it started the qualifying tournament. On 18 November 2006 Azerbaijan played its first game against Romania in the city of Mogosoaia for the 2009 Euro qualifiers with a team led by Shamil Haydarov and captained by Kifayat Osmanova, losing 4–1 with its first goal scored by Svetlana Milyukhina, they played two matches later, in which they won against Estonia and lost against Bulgaria, they ended up eliminated from the tournament with 3 points. In 2009, Azerbaijan participated for the first time in a World Cup qualifying in Group 8, with Belgium, Czech Republic, Sweden and Wales, where it played three games, one won, one drawn and one lost before the end of the year.
2010s
In 2010, Azerbaijan played five games for the qualifiers, losing them all and being eliminated from the competition with 4 points, a game won, one drawn lost six games, scoring two goals and conceding sixteen. After that campaign, the team did not play to date back and has not scheduled any competition or friendly match. The team not even entered the 2015 World Cup Qualifiers.
Team image
Nicknames
The Azerbaijan women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Odlar Yurdu (The Land of Fire)".
Home stadium
Azerbaijan plays their home matches on the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium and the Ismet Qaibov Stadium.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2024
| 5 April UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying | Hungary | 1–1 | Szeged | |
| 17:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Szent Gellért Fórum Referee: Kirsty Dowle (England) |
| 9 April UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying | 0–4 | Switzerland | Baku | |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Dalga Arena Referee: Alina Peşu (Romania) |
| 31 May Euro 2025 qualifying | Turkey | 1–0 | Erzincan | |
| Report | Stadium: Erzincan 13 Şubat Şehir Stadium |
| 4 June Euro 2025 qualifying | 1–0 | Turkey | Baku | |
| Report | Stadium: Dalga Arena |
| 12 July UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying | 0–5 | Hungary | Baku | |
| Attendance: Dalga Arena |
| 16 July Euro 2025 qualifying | Switzerland | 3–0 | Lausanne | |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Stade Olympique de la Pontaise |
| 24 October UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs | 1–4 | Portugal | Baku | |
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Stadium: Dalga Arena |
| 29 October UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs | Portugal | 4–0 | Vizela | |
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Stadium: Estádio do Futebol Clube de Vizela |
| 28 November Friendly | Russia | 1–0 | Sochi, Russia | |
| 17:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Fisht Olympic Stadium Referee: Nodira Mirzoeva (Tajikistan) |
| 2 December Friendly | Russia | 1–0 | Sochi, Russia | |
| 17:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Fisht Olympic Stadium Referee: Nodira Mirzoeva (Tajikistan) |
2025
| 21 February 2025–26 Nations League | 0-0 | Montenegro | Baku | |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: Dalga Arena Attendance: 40 Referee: Tatyana Sorokopudova (Kazakhstan) |
| 4 April 2025–26 Nations League | Lithuania | 0-2 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| 17:30 (18:30 EEST) | Report |
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Stadium: LFF Stadium Attendance: 447 Referee: Marina Zechner (Austria) |
| 8 April 2025–26 Nations League | Montenegro | 1-1 | Nikšić, Montenegro | |
| 18:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Gradski Stadion Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Marta San Juan (Andorra) |
| 30 May 2025–26 Nations League | 0-5 | Lithuania | Baku | |
| 16:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Bayil Arena Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Sapir Gaya Berman (Israel) |
| 28 June Friendly | Belarus | 3-0 | Zhodzina, Belarus | |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Torpedo Stadium (Zhodino) |
| 1 July Friendly | Belarus | 2–0 | Minsk, Belarus | |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Match report | Stadium: Traktar Stadium |
Head-to-head record
The following table shows Azerbaijan's all-time international record, correct as of 1 June 2018.
| Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 84 |
Source: Worldfootball
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Siyasat Asgarov |
Manager history
| Manager | Azerbaijan career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamil Haydarov | 2006–2017 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Siyasat Asgarov | 20??–present | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Players
Current squad
Caps and goals are correct as of 28 June 2025 after the first match against Belarus.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Aytaj Sharifova (captain) | 8 January 1997 | 27 | 0 | Trabzonspor |
| 22 | GK | Nargiz Aliyeva | 22 March 2002 | 2 | 0 | Fatih Vatan Spor |
| 12 | GK | Gunay İsmayilova | 8 March 1998 | 2 | 0 | Amed |
| 4 | DF | Nigar Mirzaliyeva | 28 April 2002 | 27 | 0 | Zenit |
| 5 | DF | Ayshan Ahmadova | 5 May 2000 | 24 | 2 | PAOK |
| 18 | DF | Alina Dorofeeva | 31 August 1998 | 16 | 1 | Yenisey |
| 23 | DF | Yeliz Açar | 19 December 1997 | 22 | 0 | Fatih Vatan Spor |
| 15 | DF | Kamilla Mammadova | 31 August 1996 | 12 | 0 | Asya Spor Kulübü |
| 23 | DF | Fidan Jafarova | 24 October 2004 | 1 | 0 | Nuxa FC |
| 12 | DF | Milana Rahimova | 29 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | Ünye Gücü |
| 7 | MF | Male Mollayeva | 19 March 1998 | 19 | 1 | 8-iOEUGiM |
| 8 | MF | Firangiz Teymurova | 14 August 1999 | 6 | 0 | 8-iOEUGiM |
| 20 | MF | Peritan Bozdağ | 15 June 1999 | 18 | 2 | Fatih Vatan Spor |
| 2 | MF | Diana Mammadova | 5 March 1998 | 20 | 1 | Yenisey |
| 6 | MF | Esra Manya | 11 April 1999 | 6 | 0 | Beşiktaş |
| 9 | MF | Coşqunə Əliyeva | 22 March 2002 | 14 | 0 | Kdz. Ereğli Belediye Spor |
| 11 | MF | Vüsalə Seyfəddinova | 11 March 2000 | 26 | 2 | Fomget Gençlik ve Spor |
| 9 | FW | Sevinj Jafarzade | 1 June 1994 | 17 | 2 | Krasnodar |
| 10 | FW | Kristina Bakarandze | 19 May 1998 | 26 | 3 | Galatasaray |
Recent call ups
The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Firuzə Bayramova | v. Montenegro,21 February 2025 | ||||
| GK | {{{name}}} | v. Lithuania, 30 May 2025 | ||||
| DF | Nargiz Hajiyeva | 12 April 1991 | 21 | 0 | Ataşehir Belediyespor | v. Portugal,29 October 2024 |
| DF | Aysun Muradova | 0 | 0 | v. Lithuania, 30 May 2025 | ||
| DF | Alina Nəhmədova | 0 | 0 | v. Lithuania, 30 May 2025 | ||
| DF | Zhala Mahsimova | 2 September 1996 | 20 | 0 | Amed | v. Lithuania, 30 May 2025 |
| MF | Vusala Hajiyeva | 3 October 1999 | 21 | 0 | Amed | v. Russia,2 December 2024 |
| MF | Aysun Aliyeva (captain) | 19 July 1997 | 8 | 1 | Çaykur Rizespor | v. Russia,2 December 2024 |
| MF | Fatimeyi-Zəhra Hüseynli | v. Russia,2 December 2024 | ||||
| MF | Sevinc Fəttazada | v. Russia,2 December 2024 | ||||
| MF | Nazlıcan Parlak | 27 May 1993 | 20 | 1 | Galatasaray | v. Montenegro,8 April 2025 |
| MF | Sona Rahimova | 14 July 2001 | 7 | 0 | Amed | v. Montenegro,8 April 2025 |
| MF | Ayşən Salamzadə | v. Lithuania, 30 May 2025 | ||||
| MF | Aysun Aliyeva (captain) | 19 July 1997 | 8 | 1 | Çaykur Rizespor | v. Lithuania, 30 May 2025 |
| MF | Vusala Hajiyeva | 3 October 1999 | 21 | 0 | Amed | v. Lithuania, 30 May 2025 |
| MF | Fatimeyi Zəhra Hüseynli | v. Lithuania, 30 May 2025 | ||||
| MF | Sevinc Fəttazada | v. Lithuania, 30 May 2025 | ||||
Records
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 21 August 2021.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | Q | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1991 | Part of Soviet Union | qual. | Part of Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Did not enter | qual. | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 1999 | qual. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | qual. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | qual. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Did not qualify | qual. | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 60 | −58 | ||||||||
| 2015 | Did not enter | qual. | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | qual. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Did not qualify | qual. | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | −11 | ||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | qual. | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| 2031 | To be determined | qual. | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| 2035 | To be determined | qual. | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 76 | −69 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
| Summer Olympics record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | ||
| 1996 | Did not enter | |||||||||
| 2000 | ||||||||||
| 2004 | ||||||||||
| 2008 | ||||||||||
| 2012 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2016 | Did not enter | |||||||||
| 2020 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Unable to qualify | |||||||||
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Championship
| UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualifying record | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | Q | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | P/R | Rnk | |
| 1984 to 1991 | Part of Soviet Union | Part of Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Did not enter | qual. | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | qual. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | qual. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | qual. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | qual. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Did not qualify | qual. | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | – | |||||||||
| 2013 | Did not enter | qual. | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | qual. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Did not qualify | qual. | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 35 | −33 | – | |||||||||
| 2025 | qual. | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 22 | –19 | [a] | 29th | |||||||||
| 2029 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Total | 19 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 66 | −57 | 29th | ||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Nations League
| UEFA Women's Nations League record | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | League | Group | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | |
| 2023–24 | C | 3 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 37th | ||
| 2025 | C | 4 | To be determined | |||||||||
| Total | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 37th | |||||
| Promoted at end of season | |
| No movement at end of season | |
| Relegated at end of season | |
| * | Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs |
See also
- Azerbaijan women's national football team
- Azerbaijan women's national football team results
- List of Azerbaijan women's international footballers
- Azerbaijan women's national under-20 football team
- Azerbaijan women's national under-17 football team
Notes
- ^ From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Qadın Futbolu Archived 5 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine (in Azerbaijani)
- ^ Azərbaycan millisinin Belarusla yoldaşlıq oyunları üçün heyəti