UEFA Nations League: Azerbaijan vs. Sweden Match Preview

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Azerbaijan vs. Sweden

The UEFA Nations League is an international football competition contested by the men's national teams of UEFA's member associations. The competition was established in 2018 to replace friendly matches and provide more competitive games for teams of all levels.

The UEFA Nations League is divided into four divisions, with promotion and relegation between divisions based on performance. The top division, League A, contains the strongest teams in Europe, while League D contains the weakest.

Azerbaijan and Sweden are both in League C of the UEFA Nations League. Azerbaijan finished third in their group in the 2022-23 season, while Sweden finished second.

Azerbaijan vs. Sweden Match Preview

The Azerbaijan vs. Sweden match will be played on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the Bakcell Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. The match will kick off at 17:00 local time.

Azerbaijan will be looking to build on their third-place finish in the 2022-23 season. The team has a number of talented players, including captain Gara Garayev and midfielder Emin Mahmudov.

Sweden will be looking to improve on their second-place finish in the 2022-23 season. The team has a number of experienced players, including captain Victor Lindelöf and midfielder Emil Forsberg.

Prediction

Sweden is the favorite to win the match. The team has a better FIFA ranking than Azerbaijan and has more experience in the UEFA Nations League.

However, Azerbaijan is playing at home and will be looking to make a statement. The team has a number of talented players and will be confident of causing an upset.