Yes Azerbaijan were in the European competition but failed to qualify.
Indeed Baku was a host city for a few games. A long way to go for a game of football.
Baku has some weird & wonderful architecture as the gallery below will testify.
Carpet Museum, Baku 
Baku’s Caspian Sea Waterfront 
Heydar Aliyev Center 
Baku National Stadium 
Flame Towers, Baku 
Crystal Hall
