Azerbaijani referee Aliyar Aghayev has been appointed to control a match between Romanian Steaua and Czech Viktoria in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. ...

The first world orienteering festival may be held in Azerbaijan, the country`s Orienteering Federation said. President of Azerbaijan Orienteering Federation Mirali Kazimov and member of the national team Suleyman Aliyev competed in the 34th World Orienteering Championships ...

Baku is among the bidders to host the next FIDE Candidates Tournament in 2018, President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov said. The next Candidates Tournament will take place in March 2018 involving eight grandmasters. The tournament is the final contest ...

Azerbaijani football club Sumgayit have defeated Saudi Arabian Al-Fateh 3-0 in a friendly in Bolu, Turkey. Sumgayit`s goals came from Rashad Eyyubov (2) and Tural Bayramli. ...

Azerbaijani badminton players are participating at Russian Open Grand Prix 2017. The tournament also brings together Russia, Japan, India, Ukraine, UK, France, Israel and Malaysia. ...

Tickets for a match between Azerbaijani FC Qarabag and Romanian Sheriff in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League have gone on sale. Tickets cost between 1-5AZN, while VIP tickets are available for 50AZN. ...

Azerbaijani junior taekwondo fighters will be on an international training camp to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from July 21-28. Azerbaijan’s squad will include 10 fighters. ...

Formula 1 drivers insist that the FIA’s push to improve safety, which has led to the controversial decision to impose the Halo for 2018, will not result in the racing spectacle suffering, according to motorsport.com ...

Azerbaijani football club Kapaz will today play Turkish Samsunspor in a friendly as part of their training camp. The match will be held in Erzurum at 18:30 local time ...

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov is visiting Portugal at the invitation of his Portuguese counterpart João Paulo Rebelo. During his meeting with the Portuguese State Secretary for Youth and Sport, Rahimov shared Azerbaijan’s ...

Azerbaijani football club Zira will today clash with Romanian Astra in their return match in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round. Georgian referee Giorgi Vadachkoria will be in charge of the match ...

Azerbaijan`s Qarabag will take on Moldovan Sheriff in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The first game will be played in Baku on July 25-26, while the return match will take place ...

An article by director of The European Azerbaijan Society Lionel Zetter heading “How Azerbaijan harnesses sport as an integration catalyst for its refugees and internally displaced person” has been published at the website of “Peace and Sport” organization ...

Azerbaijani fighters have claimed 27 medals, including 11 golds at an international enshin karate tournament held in Baku. Azerbaijan topped the overall medal table of the tournament ...

Azerbaijani fighters will contest medals at the European Judo Open Men & Women Championship to be held in Minsk, Belarus, on July 22. Azerbaijan’s squad includes 16 fighters ...

Azerbaijani Qarabag have progressed to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League after defeating Georgian Samtredia 6-0 on aggregate. Azerbaijan’s club will next face the winner of Sherif (Moldova) vs Kukesi ...

Azerbaijan Automobile Federation (AAF) will organize a parade and exhibition of classic cars on August 26. According to AAF, the owners of cars produced before 1980 will be able to register for the parade and exhibition. ...

The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has announced the full membership of the Coordination Commission for the second edition of the European Games in 2019 in Minsk, Belarus. Minister of Youth and Sport for the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azad Rahimov ...