President Ilham Aliyev has shared a congratulatory message on his social media accounts regarding the success of the Azerbaijan national minifootball team.
The Operative Information Center-OMM reports that the head of state highlighted the team's historic achievement in securing another European championship title.
"The Azerbaijan national minifootball team, which became European champion in 2022 and world champion in 2025, has written another brilliant page in our country's sports history by becoming European champion once again. It is doubly gratifying that this victory was achieved in a team sport. I sincerely congratulate our team on this magnificent victory and wish our national team new successes. Long live Azerbaijan!" the President stated.
Minifootball, a fast-paced variation of association football played on smaller pitches, has seen a surge in popularity and competitive success in Azerbaijan in recent years. The national team's consistent performance at the continental and global levels underscores the country's growing influence in international sports and the state's ongoing commitment to developing athletic infrastructure and fostering elite sporting talent.
