Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will visit Türkiye on June 19 at President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s invitation. The visit includes the opening of the “Azerbaijan Neighborhood” in Kahramanmaraş, a joint housing project built after the February 2023 earthquake. The leaders will also discuss Türkiye-Azerbaijan ties and regional issues. The ceremony will mark the 250,000th disaster housing delivery, with Erdoğan, Aliyev, and Minister Murat Kurum in attendance.
After Azerbaijan’s 5-0 loss to Iceland in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, manager Fernando Santos parted ways with the team. Santos, who took charge in June 2024, left without a win in 11 matches.
Turkish coach Engin Fırat has emerged as the leading candidate to replace him. German outlets kicker.de, ran.de, and Sport1 called Fırat the “favorite,” while Iran’s Varzesh3 labeled him a “serious candidate.” His recent success with Kenya, including an eight-match unbeaten run and wins against top teams, boosted his profile for the role.
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