Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan Offical Match Programme

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The game is in round four of the series of group Ƥ\XYVIW ERH TVSZMHIW E KVIEX STTSVXYRMX] JSV FSXL teams to be in second place in the group going into the winter break. Last month Northern Ireland took three points from the home game with San Marino, winning 4-0 at a packed stadium with more than 18,200 supporters cheering us to victory. 8LI KEQI GSMRGMHIH [MXL XLI SJƤGMEP STIRMRK of the new and refurbished stadium which was celebrated so enthusiastically by everyone who was there. 8LVII HE]W PEXIV XLIVI [EW E ƤRI XIEQ performance against the world champions Germany in Hannover which saw the Germans win by two goals to nil. Azerbaijan come to Belfast having earned the right to second place in the group as it stands with wins against Norway and San Marino together with a ƤRI HVE[ EKEMRWX XLI '^IGL 6ITYFPMG TYXXMRK XLIQ on seven points. They have previously played Northern Ireland on four occasions, all in World Cup qualifying, with one win each and two games being drawn. It is a big game for both countries tonight and we are hoping Northern Ireland will keep up their GLEPPIRKI MR XLI KVSYT [MXL E [MR FIJSVI XLI RI\X

round of games which take place at the end of March 2017. The National Football Stadium was not alone in receiving a ‘makeover’ for the beginning of the World Cup 2018 campaign as our souvenir match programme also saw a change in layout, design and overall presentation. The feedback has been great and thanks go to the entire editorial and communications team together with all the contributors and advertisers for the I\GIPPIRX TYFPMGEXMSR Tonight, on the 11 November annual date for remembrance, the Irish Football Association acknowledges the great debt we all owe to the many who served, fought and died at war. - XVYWX ]SY [MPP NSMR [MXL YW MR E XMQI SJ VIƥIGXMSR EW we pay our respects prior to the game. Thanks for coming along to support the manager and players. The fan support against San Marino last month was uplifting for the team and we look forward to more of the same during this match. - LSTI ]SY EPP IRNS] ERSXLIV I\GMXMRK KEQI ERH have a safe journey home. David J Martin President -VMWL *SSXFEPP %WWSGMEXMSR

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