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Liechtenstein

vs

Azerbaijan

KickoffFriday 13 November 2026, 7:45pm

VenueRheinpark Stadion

CompetitionUEFA Nations League

Liechtenstein have not won a Nations League match since they beat San Marino back in September 2020, and that drought is very much the story heading into this one. Six years without a win in the competition is a long time, and Konrad Funfstuck knows his side need to find something special if they are going to end that run on Friday night. This is the penultimate group game for Liechtenstein, and while the maths make it unlikely they can reach the top two regardless of what happens here, there is still pride and momentum on the line.

Azerbaijan arrive in very different shape. Aykhan Abbasov has guided his side to an unbeaten start in this Nations League campaign, and a win here would hand them the group title outright with eight points and a perfect record. That is a remarkable turnaround for a team that went through the entire 2024/25 campaign without a single victory and shipped 17 goals in six games. The improvement is real, and they will travel to the Rheinpark Stadion with genuine belief.

Liechtenstein vs Azerbaijan Match Details

This UEFA Nations League League D group stage fixture takes place at the Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz. It is a three team group, which is slightly unusual for the format, and this is the penultimate match for Liechtenstein while Azerbaijan are playing the fourth and final game of their campaign. The result will determine whether Azerbaijan finish as group winners, so the stakes for the visitors are very clear.

Team News

Neither side is dealing with a particularly disruptive injury picture heading in, but there are a couple of selection notes worth keeping an eye on for both camps.

• Liechtenstein vice captain and goalkeeper Benjamin Buchel is set to start, with this expected to be his 86th international cap.
• Dennis Salanovic could return to the starting lineup after missing the last couple of fixtures since June.
• Azerbaijan captain Emin Mahmudov is anticipated to come back into the midfield after beginning their most recent match on the bench.
• Italian born teenager Lorenzo Mezzotero, who has been playing Serie B football this season, could be in the frame for his international debut, though Mahir Emreli is expected to keep his place leading the attack.

Predicted Lineups

Funfstuck is not expected to change much from recent selections. Buchel starts in goal, with the defensive unit shaped around Meier, Hasler, Beck and Hofer. Zund and Sele are likely to anchor the midfield, with Kranz and Goppel providing wider options, and Luque Notaro alongside Salanovic up front if the latter is passed fit.

For Azerbaijan, Balayev continues between the sticks behind a back four of Mammadov, Badalov, Dashdamirov and Mutallimov. Mahmudov returns to the midfield alongside Khaybulaev and Isayev, with Bayramov supporting Emreli in attack. The question for Abbasov is whether Mezzotero gets any minutes, but with a group title on the line, experience is likely to come first.

Recent Form

Liechtenstein have been Liechtenstein. That is not said unkindly, but the numbers tell you everything. Under Funfstuck, who has been in charge since May 2023, the record reads two wins, five draws and 29 defeats. Their Nations League campaign opened with a 2-0 home loss to Lithuania, and their only point came in a goalless draw away to Azerbaijan last month. Sandwiched around those games were 2-0 friendly defeats to Malta and Gibraltar. The only bright spot in recent memory was a 1-0 win over Tanzania earlier this year, courtesy of a Ferhat Saglam goal.

Azerbaijan are in a completely different place right now. They have lost just once in eight matches in 2026, that being a 2-0 defeat to Malta, and their five wins include an extraordinary 6-1 hammering of Saint Lucia. In the Nations League they drew 1-1 with Lithuania away, then kept a clean sheet in that goalless draw with Liechtenstein, before recording a 1-0 victory in Baku last month to go top of the group. That is a team with shape, structure and a gaffer who has them believing.

The contrast in momentum could not be more obvious. Liechtenstein are searching for a foothold in the game, while Azerbaijan have found a way of winning without necessarily playing open football. The 1-0 win last time out suggests they are comfortable grinding results, which matters a lot in a game like this.

Head-to-Head Record

These two sides barely know each other. Before their Nations League draw last month, their previous meeting was more than 13 years ago, so there is not exactly a rich head to head history to pull from. The October stalemate was competitive and tight, with neither side able to find the breakthrough. That game was played on Azerbaijan territory, so this one at the Rheinpark Stadion gives Liechtenstein a marginal home comfort, though at this level home advantage only stretches so far against a team in this kind of form.

Key Stats

• Liechtenstein have not won a Nations League match since September 2020, a run of over six years without a victory in the competition.
• Azerbaijan are unbeaten in this Nations League group with two draws and one win, sitting top heading into the final round of fixtures.
• Funfstuck has managed just two wins from 36 games in charge of Liechtenstein, an average that underlines just how difficult any victory would be to achieve here.

Liechtenstein vs Azerbaijan Betting Tips

This is a game where the value is fairly clear if you strip away any sentimentality about the home side. Azerbaijan are well organised, unbeaten in the group, and have already kept a clean sheet against this exact opponent. Liechtenstein have not beaten a Nations League opponent in six years, and the best version of their current squad is a stubborn 0-0 rather than a team that creates sustained attacking threat. The angles worth exploring are around a low scoring Azerbaijan win and the under goals markets.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Under 2.5 goals looks the play here. The head to head meeting between these two last month ended goalless, Azerbaijan’s win over Lithuania was 1-1, and their last victory was 1-0. These are not teams producing five goal thrillers. Liechtenstein rarely score and Azerbaijan appear happy to stay compact and nick one. Under 2.5 at a decent price makes plenty of sense.

Correct Score Prediction

A 1-0 Azerbaijan win is the call. It mirrors their result against Liechtenstein’s group rivals and fits perfectly with how this Azerbaijani side operate. They do not need to blow teams away, they just need to be better than the opposition, and against Liechtenstein that should be enough for a one goal margin.

Corners Prediction

Under 8.5 corners feels right for a fixture like this. Neither side plays a particularly expansive game, Azerbaijan are content to control possession without necessarily bombing forward in waves, and Liechtenstein tend to sit deep and defend rather than force the issue. Expect a controlled, low tempo affair that does not generate a huge volume of set piece opportunities.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Mahir Emreli is the obvious pick. He leads the line for Azerbaijan, has seven international goals to his name, and will be the focal point of their attack on Friday. With the group title potentially within reach, Azerbaijan will want their senior players to deliver, and Emreli has the pedigree to be the man who breaks the deadlock.

Cards Prediction

Expect a modest card count. This is not a fixture with a burning rivalry or a particularly feisty recent history. Azerbaijan will want to stay disciplined to protect their unbeaten record, and Liechtenstein will not be pressing so aggressively that they put themselves in danger. Under 3.5 cards feels appropriate, with perhaps one or two yellow cards for routine fouls in midfield.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

No on BTTS. Liechtenstein have been blanked regularly in recent months, shipping clean sheet defeats and struggling to create meaningful chances. Azerbaijan kept a clean sheet against this same opposition just last month. With Liechtenstein’s attack as limited as it is, backing both teams to score feels like wishful thinking rather than a supported position.

Bet Builder Tip

All three selections point in the same direction, a tight, controlled Azerbaijani victory where they keep things professional and do not need to open up to get the job done.

Final Match Prediction

Azerbaijan come into this in the best form of either side by a considerable distance, and with a group title on the line they have every reason to stay focused and professional. Liechtenstein will make it hard, as they always do at the Rheinpark Stadion, but their lack of attacking quality and that six year wait for a Nations League win makes it very difficult to see them producing the result here.

Emreli or one of the Azerbaijani midfielders nicks it, the defence holds firm, and Abbasov’s side close out the group campaign with another clean sheet. Liechtenstein 0-1 Azerbaijan is the prediction, and it feels like a solid, grounded call rather than a leap of faith.

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