On 15 October evening Baku will host the World Cup qualifying match between the national football teams of Azerbaijan and Russia. The game will be important for the hosts, who occupy the penultimate line in the group, and even 0:0 will suit the Russians, and will allow them to get to the final of the World Cup in 2014. Four years ago teams of Russia and Azerbaijan also played in the same qualifying group, and then the game ended in a draw - 1:1.
Then the play ended in a draw 1-1. However, after the game there were mass riots, and clashes of local fans with Russian fans who provoked the clashes by his annoying behavior.
It is possible that the situation could repeat tomorrow, amid persecution and mass arrests of Azerbaijan, and other republics in the southern suburban Biryulevo. The situation aggravated the interview of the Russian team midfielder Alexander Samedov, who promised to punish the opponent's self-confidence. Azerbaijani captain Rashad Sadigov protested this, saying that if it was not the football game, Samedov would answer for his words.
One of the coaches of the Azerbaijani team, Aslan Kerimov admitted that the level of Russian football players is higher than situation the position of teams in the table shows. He said the victory of the home team's will not become a sensation. According to sources in the Interior Ministry, no any special security measures will be taken. -02D-
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On Tuesday, rainy weather with thunderstorms and moderate northwest wind is expected in the Baku, according to meteorologists. The rainy weather will continue untill Wednesday evening. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +10°C, and during the day, +11 to +13°C. The humidity will be 80-90% at night and 70-80% during the day. Rain with thunderstorms will also affect other parts of the country. Snow is expected in mountainous areas. There will be fog in places, with westerly winds.
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Industry leaders from Google, Ambition Loop, and Azerbaijan Railways joined Azercell to explore corporate responsibility, innovative solutions, and collaborative approaches to advancing sustainability
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The COP29 conference concluded in Baku, leaving behind a trail of controversy and criticism. Renowned historian Jamil Hasanli characterized the event as a vivid reflection of governance problems in Azerbaijan under President Ilham Aliyev. Hasanli, a staunch critic of the administration, described COP29 as an expensive spectacle that exposed systemic failures and intensified international scrutiny of Azerbaijan's political and economic structures.
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President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has invited Azerbaijani economist and political prisoner Professor Gubad Ibadoglu to Strasbourg to attend the 2024 Sakharov Prize award ceremony. The invitation, delivered by Member of the European Parliament Michael Bloss at the COP29 climate conference, comes as Ibadoglu remains under house arrest and prohibited from leaving Azerbaijan.
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