Under the guidance of head coach Aykhan Abbasov, Azerbaijan faced Sierra Leone in their second match. The game, held at the Mehdi Huseynzada Stadium in Sumgayit, ended 1-1 in regular time, News.Az reports, citing local media.
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Daniel Kanu put Sierra Leone ahead in the 28th minute, while Rahil Mammadov equalized for Azerbaijan in the 72nd minute.
With no winner in regular time, the match went to a penalty shootout, where Azerbaijan prevailed 9-8 to claim the title.
Earlier, on March 27, Azerbaijan had defeated Saint Lucia 6-1 at the same stadium.
