Sports

25 July 2010 [18:00]

Pele to visit Azerbaijan?

22 July 2010 [16:17]

FC Karabakh to face Portadown in Uefa Europa League

FC Karabakh will take on Northern Ireland's Portadown club in the UEFA Europa League qualifier here.
22 July 2010 [15:35]

Azerbaijan's FC Baki to face Montenegro's Buducnost

Azerbaijan's FC Baki will today play Montenegro's Buducnost in the UEFA Europa League qualifier away in Podgoritca.
22 July 2010 [15:08]

Azerbaijan Greco-Roman wrestling team ranks second in world championship

The Azerbaijan Greco-Roman wrestling team finished second in the total medal count at the world championship in Budapest, Hungary, garnering two gold, one silver and one bronze medals.
22 July 2010 [12:45]

Azerbaijani wrestlers claim four medals at Greco-Roman Wrestling World Cup

Azerbaijani wrestlers Eldaniz Azizli weighing in at 50 kg and Kamran Mammadov at 60 kg grabbed gold medals at the Greco-Roman Wrestling World Cup in Hungarian capital Budapest.
21 July 2010 [16:45]

Azerbaijan's female athlete claims world bronze

Azerbaijani young female athlete Layesh Abdullayeva has won silver in the 3000m race in the world championship in Monkton, Canada.
21 July 2010 [16:25]

Azerbaijan vying for medals at Czech Open 2010 chess festival

Azerbaijan's 15-strong chess team is competing in the Czech Open 2010 festival in Pardubice.
21 July 2010 [15:55]

AFFA official: New booking system will make process more convenient for fans

Interview with Director of Marketing and Advertising Department at the Azerbaijan Football Federations Association (AFFA) Javid Garayev.
21 July 2010 [13:45]

Azerbaijan's Mammadyarov to face Germany's Naydich at Dortmund tournament

Azerbaijani chess grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov will face German Arkady Naydich in the sixth round of an international tournament in Dortmund, Germany.
21 July 2010 [13:07]

Two Azerbaijani wrestlers win world gold

Young Azerbaijani Greco-roman wrestlers have gained two gold medals in the world championship in Budapest, Hungary.
21 July 2010 [09:15]

Young Azerbaijani wrestlers vying for world medals

Young Azerbaijani wrestlers are competing in the world championship in Budapest, Hungary.
20 July 2010 [10:35]

Azerbaijani judoists claim six medals in Istanbul European Cup

Azerbaijani judoists have snatched one gold, three silver and two bronze medals in the European Cup in Istanbul.
19 July 2010 [16:42]

Azerbaijan's women couple ranks fourth in Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championship

Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championship attended by Azerbaijani sportsmen completed in the Polish city of Wroclaw.
19 July 2010 [14:45]

Azerbaijani chess player 4th at "Nana Alexandria's Cup-2010"

Azerbaijani chess player Zaur Mammadov has climbed to the 4th spot at “Nana Alxandria's Cup-2010” tournament in Georgia after being held to a draw by Georgian Levan Pantsulaya in teh 8th round.
19 July 2010 [13:10]

Azerbaijan's wrestling team wins U.S. at Golden Grand Prix tournament

Azerbaijan's national wresting team have beaten the United States 5-2 in a traditional friendly encounter as part of the Golden Grand Prix tournament in memory of national leader Heydar Aliyev.
17 July 2010 [11:45]

Azerbaijani boxers scoop four medals at Ukraine international tournament

Azerbaijani boxers have won four medals at the 44th Class A international tournament, Makar Mazay memorial, in Mariupol, Ukraine.
17 July 2010 [11:15]

Azerbaijani chess player Safarli among leaders at Spain tournament

Azerbaijani chess player Eltaj Safarli drew with Armenian rival Grant Mekumian at the Villa de Benasque tournament, Spain.
17 July 2010 [09:15]

Azerbaijani wrestlers scoop eight medals at Baku Golden Grand Prix

The Azerbaijan wrestling team has won eight medals on the first day of the Golden Grand Prix here.
16 July 2010 [11:55]

Baku hosting golden Grand-Prix Wrestling Tournament

Golden Grand-Prix wrestling tournament to commemorate Azerbaijan's national leader Heydar Aliyev has today kicked off in Baku.
16 July 2010 [10:45]

Azerbaijan's FC Baki makes successful start to Europa League qualifier

Azerbaijani football club Baki have defeated Montenegro's Buduchnost 2-1 here in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
15 July 2010 [13:45]

Azerbaijani athletes to atted World Championship in Canada

The Azerbaijani athletes will attend Youth World Championships to be held in Moncton, Canada on July 16-26, the Azerbaijani Youth and Sport Ministry said.
15 July 2010 [11:45]

Azerbaijani grandmaster ranks 8th in Professional Chess Association list

Azerbaijani granmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov has settled in the eighth place as a result of overall standings of all tournaments held under the aegis of the Professional Chess Association.
14 July 2010 [15:07]

Azerbaijan's national football team improves FIFA ranking

Azerbaijan's national football team has improved ranking in an updated FIFA rating.
14 July 2010 [13:45]

Azerbaijani chess player beats Georgian rival at Nana Alxandria's Cup-2010

Azerbaijani chess player Zaur Mammadov has climbed to the 8th spot at international “Nana Alexandria’s Cup-2010” tournament in Georgia, after beating host Madona Bokuchava in the 3rd round.
14 July 2010 [12:35]

Azerbaijan's chess grandmaster 3rd at Villa-de-Benasque festival

Azerbaijani chess grandmaster Eltaj Safarli has climbed to the 3rd spot at annual Villa-de-Benasque tournament in Spain after being held to a draw by Bulgaria's Kiril Georgiev in the sixth round.
14 July 2010 [12:15]

UK Department for Transport delays flight of Azerbaijani football team to Northern Ireland

Azerbaijani football club "Garabagh" has not yet left for Northern Ireland which will host the first match of the second qualifying round of European League against Portadown.
14 July 2010 [11:35]

Azerbaijan to host World Boxing Championship

Azerbaijan will host the World Boxing Championship next year, Azerbaijan Boxing Federation said.
14 July 2010 [10:12]

Azerbaijan's beach soccer team destroys Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan's national beach soccer team have thrashed Kazakhstan 9-2 in a qualifying round of the world championship in Bibiano, Italy.
14 July 2010 [09:48]

Azerbaijani alpinists climb Elbrus

A group of Azerbaijani climbers headed by President of the country's Alpinism Federation Israfil Ashurlu have reached the western top of Mount Elbrus.
14 July 2010 [09:07]

Azerbaijan's karate fighters to vie for world medals

Azerbaijani karate fighters will compete in the 7th World Students' Championship starting in Podgorica, Montenegro.
13 July 2010 [15:53]

Azerbaijan to host mountain sport festival

The Air and Extreme Sports Federation will hold a mountain sport festival for the first time in Azerbaijan on July 14-18, the Federation said.
13 July 2010 [12:25]

Azerbaijani chess player seals fourth consecutive win in Spain chess festival

Azerbaijani chess player Eltaj Safarli beat Spanish Miguel Antoli Royo in the Villa de Benasque (Spain) international chess festival to clinch the fourth win in a row.
12 July 2010 [13:30]

Azerbaijani FC Ganja to sign Manchester United ex-player

Azerbaijan's Ganja football club looks to sign an English footballer.