2026-2027 Nations League: Liechtenstein vs. Azerbaijan, Probable Lineups

Liechtenstein hosts Azerbaijan on Friday at 8:45 p.m. at the Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz, in Matchday 5 of League D of the Nations League. Azerbaijan leads the group with five points and remains undefeated, while the hosts have earned just one point in their first two matches. Their previous head-to-head match, played in October, ended in a 0-0 draw.

Liechtenstein is expected to line up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Buchel in goal and Hasler and Beck at the heart of the defense. Sele and Kranz are expected in midfield, while up front, Luque-Notaro should partner with Salanovic.

Azerbaijan is expected to respond with a 3-4-3 formation. Mutallimov, Khaybulaev, Isayev, and Dashdamirov are expected in midfield, while up front, Emreli is expected to be the central striker, flanked by Bayramov and Mammadov.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

LIECHTENSTEIN (4-4-2): Buchel; Meier, Hasler, Beck, Hofer; Zund, Sele, Kranz, Goppel; Luque-Notaro, Salanovic. Head Coach: Konrad Funfstuck.

AZERBAIJAN (3-4-3): Balayev; Mammadov, Badalov, Dashdamirov; Mutallimov, Khaybulaev, Isayev, Khaybulayev; Bayramov, Emreli, Mammadov. Head Coach: Aykhan Abbasov.