Azerbaijan’s senior national beach wrestling team completed the 2026 season with a historic achievement, claiming its first team world title. The five-stage World Series campaign produced two individual world champions and three overall bronze medallists.
Under head coach Oyan Nazariani, Vusal Aliyev secured the world title at 80 kg, while Ashraf Ashirov became world champion at 90 kg. Rubail Ibrahimli (70 kg), Sahib Dadashov (80 kg) and Jamal Feyziyev (+90 kg) finished third in the season standings.
The World Series Final, held in Katerini, Greece, on September 26–27, also brought a strong team performance. Aliyev, Ashirov and Feyziyev won gold, while Ibrahimli and Dadashov earned bronze. Azerbaijan topped the final stop’s team standings with 90 points.
Aliyev celebrated his second world title, while Ashirov reached the top of the world standings in his debut beach wrestling season.
The results marked a milestone for Azerbaijan, demonstrating the national team’s strength across all four men’s weight categories.
The medal ceremony at the Beach Wrestling World Series Final in Katerini.
