On Tuesday, 11 June, a Friendly football match will see the national teams of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan go head to head.
The team did not perform well in the Euro qualifiers, but clear progress is visible. In their last friendly, they lost to Albania (1-3), yet consistently pressed high and could have drawn with a bit of luck. Azerbaijan remains unbeaten this year. Their squad is in top shape.
Kazakhstan, unfortunately, also misses out on the Euros, but their attempt was commendable. They failed to overcome Greece in the play-offs (0-5). Their last friendlies ended in defeats to Armenia (1-2) and Luxembourg (1-2). Noteworthy changes in the coaching staff include the nominal appointment of Stanislav Cherchesov as head coach, who will start working with the team closer to the Nations League.
Since 2022, the teams have met twice, with one victory for Azerbaijan (3-0) and one for Kazakhstan (2-0).
Kazakhstan is currently undergoing changes and has a lot to work on, while Azerbaijan appears quite cohesive already. Therefore, I would take a handicap bet of F(1) (0), and for a more risky bet: Victory 1.
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