The statement came from AFFA Press and Public Relations Director Firuz Abdulla, Offsideplus.az reports.

An official of the association said that both players were quarantined in Croatia: "Before the match with Montenegro, the players had a fever. Coronavirus tests were positive. Therefore, both are in isolation. The Azerbaijani embassy in Croatia was informed about it. ".

According to Firuz Abdulla, the players are currently under medical supervision: "After the negative test, the players will be sent to Baku by AFFA. All expenses of the players during the quarantine period are paid by the federation. Their clubs have also been informed."

Tamkin Khalilzade is a football player of Sabah and Rahil Mammadov is a football player of Qarabag.

It should be noted that both players missed the match of the 5th round of the group stage of the UEFA League of Nations with Montenegro (0: 0) (Report).