Mahammad Khalilov: Czech Republic are as strong a team as Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan national minifootball team player Mahammad Khalilov has described the Czech Republic as a strong opponent ahead of the quarterfinals of the European Championship.

Speaking to Report's correspondent in Bratislava, Khalilov said:

"The Czech Republic are as strong a team as Kazakhstan. We will prepare well for this match. We have watched our opponent's games and will continue our analysis," he said ahead of the quarterfinal clash in the Slovak capital.

Khalilov also commented on Azerbaijan's 3-2 victory over Kazakhstan in the Round of 16.

"We dedicated this victory to the Azerbaijani people. We knew the match would not be easy, but we managed to win. We prepared well for the game. The entire team deserves great credit for this victory. I thank our fans for their support," he added.

The Czech Republic–Azerbaijan quarterfinal match is scheduled to kick off at midnight Baku time.