The UEFA Euro Qualifiers match between Azerbaijan and Austria will take place at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on Monday at 9:30 pm IST.
Austria is on the verge of securing their spot at Euro 2024, needing just three more points, and they will face Azerbaijan at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on Monday evening. Even though a draw could be enough for the visitors to qualify, it would depend on other match outcomes. The hosts, on the other hand, only managed to secure their first victory in Group F last Friday.
Austria came close to securing their third consecutive European Championship appearance but fell short in their Group F match against Belgium at Ernst Happel Stadion. Trailing 3-0 against Belgium, they managed to reduce the deficit to 3-2 with late goals from Konrad Laimer and Marcel Sabitzer. They now sit three points behind Belgium with two games remaining. Austria needs to defeat Azerbaijan or avoid a loss by a margin of at least three goals, while hoping that Sweden doesn’t beat Belgium to secure their Euro 2024 spot this month. Despite the setback, Austria remains in a strong position, sitting seven points ahead of Sweden.
Azerbaijan had faced a string of defeats in their recent Euro 2024 qualifying matches, including a 4-1 loss to Austria earlier this year. However, they managed a win against Estonia, with Toral Bayramov and Ramil Sheydayev scoring in the first half. With only four points, their chances of a top-two finish are slim, and they would need to beat Austria by a significant margin. Realistically, Azerbaijan’s goal is to surpass Sweden or avoid finishing last. They have a tough schedule ahead, facing Sweden and Belgium in the next month. Despite a challenging run, back-to-back wins over Jordan and Estonia boost their confidence for Monday’s match in Baku, where only Belgium has defeated them since June 2022.
Azerbaijan probable starting lineup: Magomedaliyev, Mammadov, Haghverdi, Kryvotsyuk, Bayramov, Diniyev, Isayev, Cafarguliyev, Mahmudov, Sheydayev, Emreli
Austria probable starting lineup: A. Schlager, Seiwald, Daniliuc, Lienhart, Wober, Laimer, X. Schlager, Grillitsch, Sabitzer, Baumgartner, Kalajdzic
Azerbaijan
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 2-0 (W) |
| Jordan | 2-1 (W) |
| Belgium | 0-1 (L) |
| Estonia | 1-1 (D) |
| Sweden | 0-5 (L) |
Austria
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2-3 (L) |
| Sweden | 3-1 (W) |
| Moldova | 1-1 (D) |
| Sweden | 2-0 (W) |
| Belgium | 1-1 (D) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Austria beat Azerbaijan | 4-1 |
| Austria beat Azerbaijan | 4-1 |
| Austria beat Azerbaijan | 3-0 |
| Austria draw Azerbaijan | 0-0 |
| Austria beat Azerbaijan | 2-0 |
The UEFA Euro Qualifiers match between Azerbaijan and Austria will take place at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on Monday at 9:30 pm IST.
| Azerbaijan vs Austria | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 16 |
| Venue | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Azerbaijan | 8:00 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in Austria | 6:00 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm (Monday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via UEFA.tv while those in Azerbaijan and Austria can watch the match live via CBC Sport Azerbaijan and ORF eins, ORF TVthek respectively.
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