Azerbaijan qualifies for Euro Beach Soccer Super League
By Laman Ismayilova
Azerbaijan have qualified for the Super League of the Euro Beach Soccer League after topping Group 1 in Division B with 9 points in Siofok, Hungary, Azertac reported.
Azerbaijan defeated Hungary 3-0 in the last game of the group.
The goals were scored by Sabir Allahguliyev, Renat Sultanov and Asef Zeynalov.
In short timeframe, the national beach soccer team could achieve
many successes. In 2009 Azerbaijani team participated in Castellon
Qualifier for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and reached quarterfinal.
Later, beach soccer team participated in BSWW Euro Beach Soccer
League 2009 and passed to promo final as group leader. Thus,
Azerbaijan national beach soccer team became one of the 10 most
powerful teams of Europe.
On May 10-16, 2010 the team participated in international
competition Alanya Cup 2010, wining the second place. The same year
national team took part in Euro Beach Soccer League held in
Lignano, Italy, and won the ticket (as a group leader) to EBSL 2010
promo final in Lisbon, Portugal.
In 2011, the national soccer players reached the 1/8 stage at FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier held in Bibione, Italy.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova
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