The 2024–25 Azerbaijan Premier League is the 33rd season of the Azerbaijan Premier League, the highest tier football league of Azerbaijan.
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 August 2024 – 24 May 2025 |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 45 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jesse Sekidika (6) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 27 August 2024. | |
Teams
editTeam changes
edit| Promoted from 2023–24 Azerbaijan First Division |
Relegated to 2024–25 Azerbaijan First Division |
|---|---|
| Shamakhi | Gabala |
Stadia and locations
edit- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Year Established | Location | Venue | Capacity[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araz-Naxçıvan | 1967 | Nakhchivan, Baku | Dalga Arena | 6,500 |
| Kapaz | 1959 | Ganja, Tovuz | Tovuz City Stadium | 6,500 |
| Neftchi | 1937 | Baku | Neftchi Arena | 10,260 |
| Qarabağ | 1951 | Aghdam, Baku | 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
editNote: 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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Azer Baghirov
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Vurğun Hüseynov
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 Joma
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| Neftçi | Kamran Guliyev
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Samir Abbasov
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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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| Sumgayit | Riad Rafiyev
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Vagif Javadov
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Vugar Mustafayev
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Jako
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Azerikimya |
| 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] | |||
| Neftçi | Roman Hryhorchuk
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Mutual Agreement | 7 October 2024[7] | 9th | Samir Abbasov
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14 October 2024[8] |
| Sumgayit | Samir Abbasov
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Signed by Neftçi | 14 October 2024[8] | 8th |
Foreign players
editEach 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 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 6 | +22 | 28 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Araz-Naxçıvan | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 27 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Turan Tovuz | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 25 | |
| 4 | Zira | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 20 | |
| 5 | Sabah | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 17 | |
| 6 | Shamakhi | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 12 | |
| 7 | Sumgayit | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 10 | |
| 8 | Neftçi | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 9 | |
| 9 | Sabail | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 7 | |
| 10 | Kapaz | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 31 | −23 | 6 | Relegation to Azerbaijan First Division |
Fixtures and results
editClubs play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.
Season statistics
editTop scorers
edit- As of match played 2 November 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[10] |
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| 1 |  Jesse Sekidika
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Sabah | 6 |
 Felipe Santos
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Araz-Naxçıvan | ||
| 3 | Joy-Lance Mickels
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Sabah | 5 |
| 4 | Raphael Utzig
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Zira | 4 |
 Davit Volkovi
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Zira | ||
 Pavol Šafranko
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Sabah | ||
 Leandro Andrade
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Qarabağ | ||
| Toral Bayramov
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Qarabağ | ||
| 9 | Gorka Larrucea
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Sabail | 3 |
| Ramil Sheydayev
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Neftçi |
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davit Volkovi |
Zira | Sabail | 4–1 (H) | 4 August 2024 | [11] |
Clean sheets
edit- As of match played 27 October 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ivan Konovalov
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Turan Tovuz | 6 |
| 2 |  Cristian Avram
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Araz-Naxçıvan | 4 |
| Aydın Bayramov
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Zira | ||
 Ricardo Fernandes
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Shamakhi | ||
| 5 |  Mateusz Kochalski
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Qarabağ | 3 |
| Rza Jafarov
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Neftçi | ||
| 7 | Huseynali Guliyev
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Sabail | 2 |
| Mekhti Dzhenetov
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Sumgayit | ||
| 9 | Sadig Mammadzade
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Qarabağ | 1 |
| Yusif İmanov
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Sabah | ||
| Fabijan Buntić
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Qarabağ | ||
| Nijat Mehbaliyev
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Sabah |
Discipline
editRed cards
edit- As of match played 27 October 2024
Elvin Cafarguliyev - Araz-Naxçıvan vs Qarabağ (2 August 2024)- Elmir Taghiyev - Qarabağ vs Kapaz (9 August 2024)
Brahim Konaté - Sabail vs Shamakhi (5 October 2024)
Edvin Kuč - Neftçi vs Sabail (19 October 2024)
Diogo Verdasca - Turan Tovuz vs Kapaz (25 October 2024)
Attendances
editRecords
editIn the 2024/25 season, Turan Tovuz became the 7th team in the 32-year history of the national championships to not concede a single goal in their first 5 matches. The club's match against Neftçi ended in a 0:0 draw, and they went on to defeat Sumgayit, Qarabağ, and Sabail by one unanswered goal each, and Kapaz by three unanswered goals. The last time this record was matched was in the 2016-17 season by Gabala.[12] Turan Tovuz's goalkeeper, Ivan Konozalov, became the second foreign goalkeeper in the history of the national championships to keep a clean sheet in the first 5 matches, following Dmytro Bezotosnyi, who achieved this with Gabala in the 2016/17 season.[12]
For the second time in 32 years, "Neftçi" failed to win any of their first 5 matches. They ended their matches against "Turan Tovuz" and "Shamakhi" in goalless draws, and drew 1:1 with "Sabail" and "Araz-Naxçıvan." The club first experienced this in the 2017/18 season, where they also failed to win in their first 5 matches. That winless streak lasted for 6 games and was only broken in the 7th match.[13]
On September 20, during the 7th round match between Qarabağ and Neftçi, Neftçi player Robert Bauer scored an own goal, becoming the author of the season's first own goal. This was the 234th own goal in the history of the national championships and the 25th own goal scored by the club, setting an unfortunate record in the tournament's history. Additionally, with this goal, Qarabağ celebrated its 34th own goal scored by opponents, further extending its record.[14]
See also
editReferences
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.
- ^ "Təşəkkürlər, Roman Qriqorçuk". neftchi.az (in Azerbaijani). Neftçi PFK. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Samir Abasov "Neftçi"nin yeni baş məşqçisidir". neftchi.az (in Azerbaijani). Neftçi PFK. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 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.
- ^ a b "Tarixdə 7-ci: İkinci legioner" (in Azerbaijani). Azərbaycan Premyer Liqası. 2025-09-02.
- ^ "32 ildə ikinci dəfə" (in Azerbaijani). Azərbaycan Premyer Liqası. 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Premyer Liqasının cari mövsümündə ilk avtoqol qeydə alınıb". Report İnformasiya Agentliyi (in Azerbaijani). 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-10-03.