AFFA’s Vice President: "We can become the group winner in the Nations League"

Torshavn. 12 October. REPORT.AZ/ "Our national team made happy all of us. We were very worried. Since the result of this match would solve many issues. Our team showed their own style of play and won a confident victory. I congratulate everyone on this victory. "

According to Report, AFFA’s First Vice President Rauf Aliyev made the due statement following the match in which the Azerbaijani team defeated the Faroe Islands with a score of 3:0 in the UEFA Champions League group stage round.

President of Children and Youth Football Federation Rauf Aliyev said that the team led by Gurban Gurbanov had a good chance to take the first place in the D league of the third group: "Today, sport is developing in Azerbaijan. This process is held under the leadership of Mr. President. Everyone is interested in the development of football. So it is important to qualify for the next round. We have a chance after this victory. If our players demonstrate such persistence, we can take the first place in the group and win the next match. If we could not defeat the Faroe Islands, it would create hindrance for us since Kosovo, the leader of the group, won its match. Though we have 5 points at present, we also have home matches with Malta and Faroe Islands ahead of us. If we win these home matches and defeat Kosovo in the second leg we can qualify for the next stage."

Notably, Kosovo is leading with 7 points after 3 macthes. Azerbaijan has 5, Faroe Islands comes third with 3 points, while Malta has 1 point. Azerbaijani team led by Gurban Gurbanov will encounter Malta on October 14 at the Baku Olympic Stadium.