Shahin Diniyev named list of players for a game against Turkey

Azerbaijan have named a youthful squad to play Turkey in a friendly a week on Wednesday, not least because they are without established forwards Zaur Tagizade, Farrukh Ismaylov and Samir Aliyev. "It is an honour to face the team that finished third at the last World Cup," said coach Shakhin Diniyev, as he gears up for UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying. "It will be a good test for our young squad," uefa.com informs.

According to APA, 4 players were invited to team from Inter, Khazar-Lenkeran, Baku and Neftchi clubs and three from Karabakh club. Goalkeepers - Farhad Aliyev (Inter), Mikayil Yusifov (Khazar-Lenkeran).

Defenders: Rashad Sadiqov, Aftandil Hajiyev ( both Neftchi), Sergey Sokolov, Aslan Karimov, Azer Mammadov ( all from Karabakh), Zaur Hashimov (Inter), Ramin Guliyev (Baku).

Midfielders: Emin Imamaliyev, Ramazan Abbasov, Jeyhun Sultanov (all Baku), Elmar Bakhshiyev (Inter), Ilgar Gurbanov, Rashad Abdullayev (both Khazar-Lenkeran), Rashad Sadiqov (Neftchi), Elvin Nuriyev (Genclerbirliyi).

Forwards: Nadir Nabiyev (Neftchi), Elshan Mammadov (Inter), Vugar Nadirov (Khazar-Lenkeran).

It should be noted that Levan Panashvili - International qualification referee from Georgia will lead the game which will take place at the Tofig Bahramov stadium.