National team prepares for World championships in Guba

October 12, 2026

The Azerbaijan national freestyle wrestling team has begun a training camp at the Guba Olympic Sports Complex.

The preparation process, which started on October 11, will last for two weeks. The camp is part of the team’s preparations for the World Championships, which will be held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, from October 24 to November 1. The training programme places particular emphasis on improving tactical and technical skills. Sessions aimed at increasing physical strength and endurance are also included in the programme.

The following wrestlers are taking part in the final preparations for the World Championships under the guidance of head coach Khetag Gazyumov and coach Arif Abdullayev:

57 kg: Islam Bazarghanov, Muhammad Ismayilov, Huseyn Huseynov
61 kg: Nureddin Novruzov, Muhammadali Alizadeh, Jamal Abbasov
65 kg: Rashid Babazadeh, Ali Rahimzadeh, Ruslan Abdullayev
70 kg: Kenan Heybatov, Ziraaddin Bayramov, Haji Karimov
74 kg: Turan Bayramov, Murad Yevloyev, Musa Verdiyev
79 kg: Jabrail Hajiyev, Farid Jabbarov, Sahib Dadashov
86 kg: Arseniy Dzhioyev, Muradkhan Omarov, Ashraf Ashirov
92 kg: Ali Tsokayev, Osman Nurmagomedov, Abubakr Abakarov
97 kg: Magomedkhan Magomedov, Ravan Musayev
125 kg: Giorgi Meshvildishvili, Yusif Dursunov, Mukhamad Gantemirov

In order to enhance the quality of the training camp and increase the number of sparring sessions, 12 additional members of the U20 national team have also joined the preparation process under the guidance of senior coach Ashraf Aliyev and coach Asgarhan Novruzov.

It should be noted that the freestyle wrestling competition at the World Championships will take place from October 29 to November 1.