Fernando Santos is no longer a team leader of Azerbaijan. After the 0: 5 clap against Iceland, the association separated from the trainer. The contract, which would actually have run by 2027, was resolved mutually.
Hard to believe that the Portuguese has to pack its suitcases due to lack of success. In 2016, the 70-year-old Portugal led to the European Championship victory and coached himself in the heart of Cristiano Ronaldo. Above all, the pictures of the final game against France will remember numerous football fans. In the final minutes, Santos Ronaldo almost completely left coaching after he injured himself in the initial phase and then tried to act from the bank.
Santos took over the office of national coach from Azerbaijan in June 2024. However, he was not able to win a single win in eleven international matches. The disastrous record of the Portuguese coach is nine defeats and two draws – Santos only won 0.18 points. In addition, under his leadership, Group C of the UEFA Nations League was relegated.
In the World Cup qualification game against Ukraine on Tuesday, U21 coach Aykhan Abbasov is now on the sidelines, acts interimized as head coach. In Group D, Azerbaijan is behind Iceland, France and Ukraine after the first matchday.
