World Cup Qualification 2026: Azerbaijan-Iceland, the likely lineups

Azerbaijan-Iceland is a match valid for the fifth day of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup: teams on the pitch at 6 p.m. The Azerbaijanis are now out of the game and are looking for their first home victory after three defeats and a draw; Iceland in case of success would instead hook Ukraine, engaged in the evening against France, in second place. In the first leg match, the islanders had crushed the Baku selection 5-0 at home.

Azerbaijan&#8217s offensive tandem consists of Akgundaze and Emreli. On the flanks, there will be Cafarquilyev and Huseynov while the dam in the median will consist of Abdulazzada, Mahmudov, Ibrahmli.

Gunnlaugsson draws a trident with Gudmundsson, Gudjohnsen, Willumsson. The full-backs will be Palson and Tomasson, while in midfield Ellertsson and Johannesson will play along with Haraldsson.

Azerbaijan-Iceland, the likely lineups
Azerbaijan (3-5-2): Mahammadaliev; Badalov, Mustafadza, Dadhamirov; Huseynov, Abdulazzada, Mahmudov, Ibrahmli, Cafarquilyev; Akgundaze, Emreli. Coach: Abbasov.
Iceland (4-3-3): Olafsson; Palson, Gretarsson, Ingasson, Tomasson; Ellertsson, Johannesson, Haraldsson; Gudmundsson, Gudjohnsen, Willumsson. Coach: Gunnlaugsson.