Azerbaijan U-23 team to play for third place at minifootball World Cup

Azerbaijan’s U-23 minifootball team failed to reach the final of the World Cup in Croatia, losing 2-0 to Romania in the semifinals. The team is coached by Ilkin Hajiyev.

Azerbaijan will face Hungary in the match for third place. Hungary lost 5-0 to Serbia in the other semifinal.

Earlier in the tournament, Azerbaijan beat the United Arab Emirates and the Czech Republic 4-2, and Slovakia 3-2. The group-stage match between Azerbaijan and Romania ended in a 3-3 draw.

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On October 15, Romania was confirmed as Azerbaijan’s semifinal opponent. The match was scheduled to start at 14:45 Baku time.