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2026 EMF Euro: Azerbaijan defeats Czech Republic, reaches semifinals
Football
- 03 June, 2026
- 08:59
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The Azerbaijan national minifootball team has advanced to the semifinals of the European Championship (2026 EMF Euro) in Slovakia, according to Report's correspondent in Bratislava.
Under the guidance of head coach Elshad Guliyev, the team defeated the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals at Tipos Arena, with a score of 5–2.
Goals were scored by Eshgin Taghiyev (2), Tamkin Khalilzada, Ramiz Chovdarov, and Mahammad Khalilov.
In other quarterfinal matches, Hungary beat Bulgaria (4–0), Ukraine defeated Georgia (4–0), and Serbia overcame Romania (6–4).
Earlier, Azerbaijan topped Group F, winning against Austria (1–0), Italy (3–0), and France (3–2), before defeating Kazakhstan 3–2 in the round of 16.
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