European Championship: Azerbaijan's national minifootball team defeat Italy to reach next stage

Azerbaijan's national minifootball team has qualified for the next stage of the European Championship in Slovakia.

Report's correspondent dispatched to Bratislava informs that the team coached by Elshad Guliyev achieved this by defeating Italy in its second match in Group F.

The match at Tipos Arena ended in a 3-0 victory for Azerbaijan. Ravan Karimov, Vusal Isayev and Ruzigar Ibrahimzade scored the goals.

Thus, the Azerbaijani national team advanced to the playoffs.

In the group's other match, France defeated Austria 3-1.

Azerbaijan, which beat Austria 1-0 yesterday, will face France on May 30. The Azerbaijani team currently leads Group F with six points. France is second with four points, while Italy is third with one point. Austria, which lost both matches, is in fourth place.