Women's volleyball team begins Islamic Solidarity Games with victory

The Azerbaijan women's volleyball team started their campaign at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a strong victory, Azernews reports.

Faiq Garayev's squad defeated Iran in their opening match at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex. Azerbaijan secured a confident 3-0 win with set scores of 25-11, 25-16, and 26-24.

The team is set to play against Tajikistan next on November 6.

The 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games are set to take place on November 7-21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the sixth edition of this multi-sport event for athletes from countries that are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Approximately 3,500 athletes from 57 countries will compete in the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games

The event is expected to feature a wide array of sports, with athletes from across the Muslim world competing to promote solidarity and cultural exchange through sports?.

Recall that Azerbaijan hosted the Islamic Solidarity Games in 2017. A total of 24 disciplines from 21 sports were contested in this edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games.

Some sports also include disabled sports events such as athletics and judo.