2024–25 Azerbaijan Premier League
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 August 2024 – 2025 |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 16 (3.2 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Davit Volkovi (3) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 4 August 2024. | |
The 2024–25 Azerbaijan Premier League is the 33rd season of the Azerbaijan Premier League, the highest tier football league of Azerbaijan.
Teams
[edit]Team changes
[edit]| Promoted from 2023–24 Azerbaijan First Division |
Relegated to 2024–25 Azerbaijan First Division |
|---|---|
| Shamakhi | Gabala |
Locations of the 2024–25 Azerbaijan Premier League teams
Stadia and locations
[edit]- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Year Established | Location | Venue | Capacity[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araz-Naxçıvan | 1967 | Nakhchivan | Dalga Arena | 6,500 |
| Kapaz | 1959 | Ganja | Ganja City Stadium | 26,000 |
| Neftchi | 1937 | Baku | Neftchi Arena | 10,260 |
| Qarabağ | 1951 | Aghdam | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium | 31,200 |
| Sabah | 2017 | Absheron | Bank Respublika Arena | 8,600 |
| Sabail | 2016 | Sabail, Baku | ASCO Arena | 3,200 |
| Shamakhi | 1997[2] | Shamakhi | Shamakhi City Stadium | 2,200 |
| Sumgayit | 2010 | Sumgait | Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium | 8,700 |
| Turan Tovuz | 1992 | Tovuz | Tovuz City Stadium | 6,500 |
| Zira | 2014 | Zira, Baku | Zira Sport Complex | 1,300 |
Stadiums
[edit]| Araz-Naxçıvan | Kapaz | Qarabağ | Neftçi | Sabah |
| Dalga Arena | Ganja City Stadium | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium | Neftchi Arena | Bank Respublika Arena |
| Capacity: 6,500 | Capacity: 26,000 | Capacity: 31,200 | Capacity: 10,260 | Capacity: 8,600 |
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| Sabail | Shamakhi | Sumgayit | Turan Tovuz | Zira |
| ASCO Arena | Shamakhi City Stadium | Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium | Tovuz City Stadium | Zira Sport Complex |
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| Capacity: 3,200 | Capacity: 2,200 | Capacity: 8,700 | Capacity: 6,500 | Capacity: 1,300 |
Personnel and kits
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | President | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araz-Naxçıvan |  Ramin Akhundov
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Elmar Bakhshiyev
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Vadim Abdullayev
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 Hummel[3]
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Samaya Ltd |
| Kapaz | Ilgar Nadiri
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Adil Shukurov
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Vurğun Hüseynov
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 Joma
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| Neftçi | Kamran Guliyev
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 Roman Hryhorchuk
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Emin Mahmudov
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 Erreà
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SOCAR |
| Qarabağ |  Tahir Gozal
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Gurban Gurbanov
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 Abdellah Zoubir
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 Adidas
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Azersun |
| Sabah | Magsud Adigozalov
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 Krunoslav Rendulić
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Elvin Jamalov
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 Nike
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Bank Respublika |
| Sabail | Abdulgani Nurmammadov
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Shahin Diniyev
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Yusif Nabiyev
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Adidas
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ASCO |
| Shamakhi | Elchin Usub
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Aykhan Abbasov
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Emin Zamanov
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Joma
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| Turan Tovuz | Ogtay Abdullayev
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 Kurban Berdyev
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Şehriyar Aliyev
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Jako
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Huner Group |
| Zira | Taleh Nasibov
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Rashad Sadygov
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Qismət Alıyev
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Joma
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Nar, Azfargroup |
Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neftçi |  Miodrag Božović
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End of contract | 30 June 2024[4] | Pre-season | Roman Hryhorchuk
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1 July 2024[5] |
| Turan Tovuz | Aykhan Abbasov
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Kurban Berdyev
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25 June 2024[6] |
Foreign players
[edit]Each team can use only seven foreign players on the field in each game.
In italics:' Players that are on loan from another APL side.
In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qarabağ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Zira | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Sumgayit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Sabah | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Shamakhi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Neftçi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Turan Tovuz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | Kapaz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
| 9 | Araz-Naxçıvan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | |
| 10 | Sabail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | Relegation to Azerbaijan First Division |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 August 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]
Fixtures and results
[edit]Clubs play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.
Season statistics
[edit]- As of match played 4 August 2024
Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Davit Volkovi
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Zira | 3 |
| 2 |  Redon Xhixha
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Qarabağ | 1 |
| Richard Almeida
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Qarabağ | ||
| Hamidou Keyta
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Qarabağ | ||
| Abbas Hüseynov
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Qarabağ | ||
 Nuno Rodrigues
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Araz-Naxçıvan | ||
| Sabuhi Abdullazade
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Sumgayit | ||
| Ragim Sadykhov
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Sumgayit | ||
| Namiq Ələsgərov
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Sabah | ||
| Khayal Aliyev
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Sabah | ||
| Rufat Abbasov
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Shamakhi | ||
| Belajdi Pusi
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Shamakhi | ||
 Issa Djibrilla
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Zira | ||
 Ayman Bouali
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Sabail |
Hat-tricks
[edit]| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davit Volkovi |
Zira | Sabail | 4–1 (H) | 4 August 2024 | [9] |
Clean sheets
[edit]- As of match played 4 August 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rza Jafarov
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Neftçi | 1 |
 Ivan Konovalov
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Turan Tovuz | ||
| Mekhti Dzhenetov
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Sumgayit |
Discipline
[edit]Red cards
[edit]- As of match played 4 August 2024
- Elvin Cafarguliyev - Araz-Naxçıvan vs Qarabağ (2 August 2024)
Attendances
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Azərbaycan Peşəkar Liqası (in Azerbaijani)
- ^ "Arts, Sports & Events". Official Khazar University website. 2006. Archived from the original on 27 March 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2008.
- ^ ""Araz-Naxçıvan"ı yeni mövsümdə "Hummel" geyindirəcək". arazpfk.com (in Azerbaijani). Araz-Naxçıvan PFK. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Bojoviçlə müqavilənin müddəti uzadılmayacaq". neftchi.az (in Azerbaijani). Neftçi PFK. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ ""Neftçi" PFK-nın baş məşqçisi postuna yeni təyinat olub". neftchi.az (in Azerbaijani). Neftçi PFK. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Kurban Berdıyev "Turan Tovuz"da✍️". facebook.com/TuranTovuzPFK (in Azerbaijani). Turan Tovuz Facebook. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Premyer Liqa: Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Premier League – Top Scorers". soccer24.com. Soccer24. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Zira 4-1 Sabail". soccerway.com. Soccerway.com. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
External links
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