The latest D-category coaching course began on 10 November at the Football Development Centre at Bayil Stadium, in line with the Football Development Strategy adopted by AFFA.
Fanat.az reports that BFF president Tahir Suleymanov spoke at the opening ceremony, explaining the purpose and importance of the D-category courses and wishing the participants success.
Jointly organised by AFFA and the Baku Football Federation for the fourth time this season, the course is notable for offering, for the first time in Azerbaijani football, an opportunity for coaches, staff and officials working at Regional League clubs without certification to gain a coaching qualification. Emin Huseynov, Elmir Zodanov, Jeyhun Aliyev (all three from “Fencing” FC), Baloglan Hasanov (“Ramana” FC), Kamran Mammadli (“Mil” SC), Farid Shirinzade (“Jangi” FC), Elchin Hasanov (“Khan Chinar” FC), Gani Nasirov (“Topchular” FC), Zaur Mustafayev (“Mubariz”, Bina), Asiman Jafarli (“Kaspian” FC), Namig Teyyubov (“Garadag Shikhlar” FC), Yalchin Aliyev (“Inshaatchi Sabirabad” FC) and Elbrus Bakhshaliyev (“Gobustan” FC) have enrolled on the D-category course.
The training is being delivered by AFFA coach educators Ilham Azizzade and Mehdi Ibrahimov.
The course will run until 12 November, with certificates awarded at its conclusion to participants who successfully complete the training.
This article was translated from Azerbaijani with the help of AI. Original in Azerbaijani
