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·7 September 2023
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·7 September 2023
Azerbaijan (5th in European Qualifying Group F) take on Belgium (2nd in European Qualifying Group F) on Saturday 9th of September, at the Dalga Arena, at 14:00 PM (BST).
The last time these two sides faced, they drew 1-1 in a European Championship Qualifier, in 2011. The goals coming from Rauf Aliyev for Azerbaijan and Timmy Simons for Belgium.
Azerbaijan drew their last European Championship Qualifier 1-1 with Estonia, with goals from Anton Kryvotsyuk for Azerbaijan and Rauno Sappinen for Estonia.
Belgium won their last European Championship Qualifier, beating Estonia 3-0. Goals in this game coming from Romelu Lukaku (x2) and Johan Bakayoko.
Number one goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is missing with a long term injury, whilst Belgium Top scorer Romelu Lukaku has received the call up despite his lack of playing time as of late.
Azerbaijan: Mehemmedeliyev, Cafarguilyev, Guseynov, Mustafazada, Haghverdi, Makhmudov, Jamalov, Isayev, Sheydayev, Dadashov, Emreli.
Belgium: Sels, Theate, Dendoncker, Faes, Castagne, Mangala, Tielemans, Carrasco, Openda, Doku, Lukaku.