OMM Newsroom
Azerbaijan futsal team captain Emin Kurdov praised the point earned against Czechia in the main round of the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifiers. The match at the Lankaran Olympic Sports Complex ended in a 2-2 draw.
Kurdov said the team had expected a tense match after losing by a narrow margin away from home. He said the national team’s first official match in the region was a historic moment. The captain described Czechia as a strong side that has competed in the European Championship and stressed that Azerbaijan had been drawn in a difficult group.
“We started the match well and were ahead in the first half. Although we fell behind later, we equalised. A new generation is taking shape in the team. Every point earned in matches like these is worth its weight in gold. The players fought until the end, and I also tried to help my team with my experience. We worked hard to earn that point,” Kurdov said.
The captain said the team was preparing to face its next opponent, Latvia. He noted that Latvia drew 3-3 with Czechia in its last match. Kurdov also described Latvia as a strong team that had performed well at the European Championship. Azerbaijan aims to improve its position in the group by winning in Baku.
Kurdov also thanked the fans in Lankaran. He said they had given the team strong support and that people in the region were passionate about football.
Azerbaijan will play its next match against Latvia in Baku on November 8.
