Offsideplus.az reports that due o the military conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh, the match was played on a neutral field - Elbasan city stadium in Albania. 

October 13

20:00. Azerbaijan - Cyprus 0: 0

In the 27th minute, Gara Garayev missed a penalty

Referees: Fran Jovic, Ivica Modric, Hrvoje Radic, Mario Zebec (all Croatia)

Albania, Elbasan city stadium