2018 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
Czech Republic settle for home draw against Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan remain unbeaten in Group C and Czech Republic are still without a win after a goalless draw in Ostrava.
With the Czechs yet to score a goal during the qualifying campaign and Azerbaijan yet to concede, perhaps the scoreline was inevitable.
There were few real opportunities in the match. Jiri Skalak put a header over the crossbar for the hosts early on before Ramil Sheydayev missed the target with a header at the other end as the midway point of the first half approached.
Visiting goalkeeper Kamran Agayev was worked by a long-range effort from Vaclav Kadlec after half an hour in the only real piece of action either keeper faced during the game.
Game Information
Mestsky Stadion - Vitkovice Arena
7:45 PM, 11 October 2016
Ostrava, Czechia
Attendance: 12,148
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Switzerland | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +13 | 18 |
Italy | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | +11 | 16 |
Northern Ireland | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
Bulgaria | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 8 |
Lithuania | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -15 | 3 |