2023–24 Azerbaijan Premier League

Football league season
Azerbaijan Premier League
Season2023–24
Dates4 August 2023 – 26 May 2024
ChampionsQarabağ
Matches played130
Goals scored332 (2.55 per match)
Top goalscorerJuninho
(15 goals)
Biggest home winQarabağ 7–1 Kapaz
(4 November 2023)
Biggest away winSumgayit 1–6 Qarabağ
(8 December 2023)
Highest scoringQarabağ 7–1 Kapaz
(4 November 2023)
Longest winning run10 matches
Qarabağ
Longest unbeaten run15 matches
Qarabağ
Longest winless run11 matches
Kapaz
Longest losing run5 matches
Gabala
Highest attendance2,955
Kapaz 1–0 Neftçi
(6 August 2023)
Lowest attendance500
Sabail 1-4 Sumgayit
(5 August 2023)
Total attendance6,405
Average attendance1,281
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 10 March 2024.

The 2023–24 Azerbaijan Premier League is the 32nd season of the Azerbaijan Premier League, the highest tier football league of Azerbaijan. The season begun on 4 August 2023 and will end in 26 May 2024.

Teams

Team changes

Promoted from
2022–23 Azerbaijan First Division 		Relegated to
2023–24 Azerbaijan First Division
Araz-Naxçıvan Shamakhi
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Locations of the 2023–24 Azerbaijan Premier League teams

Stadia and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Year Established Location Venue Capacity[1]
Araz-Naxçıvan 1967 Nakhchivan Dalga Arena 6,500
Gabala 1995[2][3] Qabala Gabala City Stadium 4,500
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
Sumgayit 2010 Sumgait Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium 8,700
Turan Tovuz 1992 Tovuz Tovuz City Stadium 6,500
Zira 2014 Zira, Baku Zira Sport Complex 1,200

Stadiums

Araz-Naxçıvan Gabala Kapaz Qarabağ Neftçi
Dalga Arena Gabala City Stadium Ganja City Stadium Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Neftchi Arena
Capacity: 6,700 Capacity: 4,500 Capacity: 26,000 Capacity: 31,200 Capacity: 10,260
Sabah Sabail Sumgayit Turan Tovuz Zira
Bank Respublika Arena ASCO Arena Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium Tovuz City Stadium Zira Sport Complex
Capacity: 13,000 Capacity: 3,200 Capacity: 9,500 Capacity: 6,500 Capacity: 1,200

Personnel and kits

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 Azerbaijan Ramin Akhundov Azerbaijan Azer Baghirov Bosnia and Herzegovina Numan Kurdić Italy Diadora Samaya Ltd
Gabala Azerbaijan Fariz Najafov Georgia (country) Kakhaber Tskhadadze Azerbaijan Asif Mammadov United States Capelli Sport Gilan & Knauf
Kapaz Azerbaijan Ilgar Nadiri Azerbaijan Azer Mammadov Azerbaijan Vurğun Hüseynov Spain Joma -
Neftçi Azerbaijan Kamran Guliyev Montenegro Miodrag Božović Azerbaijan Emin Mahmudov Italy Erreà SOCAR
Qarabağ Turkey Abdolbari Gozal Azerbaijan Gurban Gurbanov Azerbaijan Maksim Medvedev Germany Adidas Azersun
Sabah Azerbaijan Magsud Adigozalov Croatia Krunoslav Rendulić Azerbaijan Elvin Jamalov United States Nike Bank Respublika
Sabail Azerbaijan Abdulgani Nurmammadov Azerbaijan Shahin Diniyev Azerbaijan Aghabala Ramazanov Germany Adidas ASCO
Sumgayit Azerbaijan Riad Rafiyev Azerbaijan Samir Abbasov Azerbaijan Elvin Badalov Italy Macron Pasha Insurance, Azərikimya
Turan Tovuz Azerbaijan Ogtay Abdullayev Azerbaijan Aykhan Abbasov Azerbaijan Kamal Bayramov Germany Jako Huner Group
Zira Azerbaijan Taleh Nasibov Azerbaijan Rashad Sadygov Azerbaijan Qismət Alıyev Spain Joma Nar, Azfargroup

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Araz-Naxçıvan Pre-season Azerbaijan Azer Baghirov 17 July 2023[4]
Kapaz Azerbaijan Tarlan Ahmadov Azerbaijan Azer Mammadov 12 June 2023[5]
Neftçi Romania Laurențiu Reghecampf Mutual Agreement 21 June 2023[6] Romania Adrian Mutu 11 July 2023[7]
Romania Adrian Mutu 24 December 2023[8] 3rd Montenegro Miodrag Božović 24 December 2023[9]
Sabah Russia Murad Musayev Resignation 1 February 2024[10] 7th Azerbaijan Ruslan Qafitullin (Acting) 1 February 2024
Gabala Azerbaijan Elmar Bakhshiyev Resignation 24 February 2024[11] 10th Georgia (country) Kakhaber Tskhadadze 25 February 2024[12]
Sabah Azerbaijan Ruslan Qafitullin (Acting) End of contract 5 March 2024 6th Croatia Krunoslav Rendulić 5 March 2024[13]

Foreign players

Each team can use only seven foreign players on the field in each game.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Player 8 Player 9 Player 10 Player 11 Player 12 Player 13 Player 14 Player 15 Left during the season
Araz-Naxçıvan Belgium Ismail Azzaoui Bosnia and Herzegovina Semir Bukvić Bosnia and Herzegovina Numan Kurdić Bosnia and Herzegovina Mićo Kuzmanović Brazil Wanderson Maranhão Brazil Igor Ribeiro Democratic Republic of the Congo Elvis Mashike Sukisa France Axel Ngando Ghana Mohammed Kadiri Moldova Cristian Avram Portugal Nuno Rodrigues Russia Ildar Alekperov Ukraine Tugay Alizada
Gabala Cameroon Christophe Atangana Brazil Lucas Áfrico France Bilel Aouacheria Ghana Samuel Tetteh Israel Fares Abu Akel Israel Gilad Avramov Israel Osama Khalaila Morocco Ayyoub Allach Mozambique Clésio Nigeria Ahmed Isaiah Togo Yaovi Akakpo Ukraine Zurab Ochihava Jordan Omar Hani
Kapaz Belarus Yegor Khvalko Belarus Vladislav Vasilyuchek Brazil Martin Júnior Georgia (country) Mate Kvirkvia Georgia (country) Giorgi Papunashvili Nigeria Olawale Onanuga Senegal Latyr Fall Portugal Igor Rodrigues Mali Adama Niane Nigeria Abdullahi Shuaibu
Neftçi Argentina Lucas Melano Belarus Yegor Bogomolsky Brazil Andre Shinyashiki Brazil Yuri Matias Colombia Brayan Moreno Croatia Ivan Brkić Hungary Márk Tamás Ivory Coast Erwin Koffi State of Palestine Ataa Jaber Paraguay Mudo Valdez Russia Reziuan Mirzov Collectivity of Saint Martin Keelan Lebon Sierra Leone Alpha Conteh United States Kenny Saief
Nigeria Aaron Samuel Olanare
Qarabağ Albania Redon Xhixha Algeria Yassine Benzia Brazil Juninho Brazil Júlio Romão Brazil Matheus Silva Cape Verde Leandro Andrade Cape Verde Patrick Andrade Colombia Kevin Medina France Adama Diakhaby France Hamidou Keyta France Abdellah Zoubir Georgia (country) Luka Gugeshashvili Montenegro Marko Janković Montenegro Marko Vešović Russia Andrey Lunyov
Sabah Bosnia and Herzegovina Bojan Letić Brazil Christian Russia Ayaz Guliyev Curaçao Jearl Margaritha Georgia (country) Davit Volkovi Nigeria Jesse Sekidika Jamaica Kaheem Parris Luxembourg Vincent Thill Morocco Sofian Chakla Nigeria Emmanuel Apeh Spain Cristian Ceballos Spain Jon Irazabal Morocco Marouane Hadhoudi Algeria Ishak Belfodil Russia Ildar Alekperov
Sabail Angola Paná Bosnia and Herzegovina Adi Mehremić France Sylvain Deslandes Guinea-Bissau David Gomis Guinea-Bissau Madi Queta Israel Nir Bardea Israel Yadin Lugasi Kenya Ayub Masika Madagascar Alexandre Ramalingom Netherlands Anass Najah Portugal Pedro Nuno Serbia Matija Ljujić
Sumgayit Brazil Octávio Burundi Trésor Mossi Cape Verde Steven Pereira Chad Casimir Ninga Ecuador Jordan Rezabala Estonia Erik Sorga Israel Roi Kahat Ivory Coast Abou Dosso Japan Masaki Murata North Macedonia Kristijan Velinovski Pakistan Easah Suliman North Macedonia Todor Todoroski
Turan Tovuz Albania Belajdi Pusi Brazil Alex Souza Brazil Brunão Brazil Pachu Bulgaria Martin Petkov Georgia (country) Piruz Marakvelidze Moldova Denis Marandici Nigeria Otto John Panama Roderick Miller Russia Aykhan Guseynov Spain Álex Serrano Togo Emmanuel Hackman
Zira Brazil Filipe Pachtmann Brazil Ruan Renato Brazil Raphael Utzig Greece Dimitrios Chantakias Guinea Salifou Soumah Ivory Coast Stephane Acka Ivory Coast Pierre Zebli Niger Issa Djibrilla Nigeria Abbas Ibrahim Ukraine Vladyslav Kulach Ukraine Eldar Kuliyev Portugal Tiago Silva Guinea-Bissau Toni Gomes
Serbia Andrija Luković

In italics:' Players that are on loan from another APL side.
In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
1 Qarabağ (C, Q) 28 22 3 3 77 24 +53 69 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Neftçi 28 12 7 9 35 29 +6 43 Qualification to Conference League second qualifying round
3 Zira 28 11 9 8 22 18 +4 42
4 Sumgayit 28 11 9 8 27 32 −5 42
5 Sabah 28 11 7 10 39 33 +6 40
6 Sabail 28 10 8 10 40 42 −2 38
7 Turan Tovuz 28 9 9 10 42 39 +3 36
8 Araz-Naxçıvan 28 8 8 12 27 37 −10 32
9 Kapaz 28 7 6 15 30 53 −23 27
10 Gabala 28 4 4 20 20 52 −32 16 Relegation to Azerbaijan First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 31 March 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.[14]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup winners (Gabala, Neftçi, Qarabağ, or Zira) qualify for the Europa League first qualifying round (or the second-placed team if the Azerbaijan Cup winners finish first). If the Azerbaijan Cup winners finish in the top three, the second Conference League second qualifying round spot will be passed to the fourth-placed team.

Fixtures and results

Clubs play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.

Home \ Away ARA GAB KAP NEF QAR SAB SEB SUM TUR ZIR ARA GAB KAP NEF QAR SAB SEB SUM TUR ZIR
Araz-Naxçıvan 2–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–3
Gabala 1–4 0–3 0–2 1–2 1–0 0–1 1–2 4–0 1–0 0–1 0–4 2–3 0–1 1–1
Kapaz 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–2 0–2 0–3 1–1 0–2 0–0 3–1 2–1 3–3 1–6 1–4 2–1
Neftçi 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–2 3–2 1–0 3–1 1–4 3–0 1–0
Qarabağ 2–1 3–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 5–0 3–0 0–1 3–1 7–1 3–3 2–0 3–1
Sabah 1–1 5–0 2–2 1–1 1–2 4–0 3–1 0–3 0–1 2–0 2–1 3–2 0–0 1–1 0–1
Sabail 1–0 3–0 0–0 2–4 2–1 2–2 1–4 2–1 1–2 2–2 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–1 0–0
Sumgayit 2–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 1–6 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–3 2–1 1–2 0–0
Turan Tovuz 3–1 2–2 4–0 0–1 2–2 2–3 1–3 2–2 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–3 3–1
Zira 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 31 March 2024. Source: soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

As of match played 17 March 2024

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals[15]
1 Brazil Juninho Qarabağ 17
2 Madagascar Alexandre Ramalingom Sabail 11
3 Azerbaijan Orkhan Aliyev Araz-Naxçıvan 9
Algeria Yassine Benzia Qarabağ
5 Cape Verde Leandro Andrade Qarabağ 8
Azerbaijan Toral Bayramov Qarabağ
7 Portugal Pedro Nuno Sabail 7
Azerbaijan Nariman Akhundzade Qarabağ
Nigeria Otto John Turan Tovuz
10 France Abdellah Zoubir Qarabağ 6
France Hamidou Keyta Qarabağ
Azerbaijan Filip Ozobić Neftçi
Georgia (country) Davit Volkovi Sabah
Israel Osama Khalaila Gabala
Brazil Martin Júnior Kapaz

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref
Algeria Yassine Benzia Qarabağ Kapaz 7–1 (H) 4 November 2023 [16]
Georgia (country) Davit Volkov Sabah Turan Tovuz 2–3 (A) 11 November 2023 [17]
France Bilel Aouacheria Gabala Turan Tovuz 4–0 (H) 25 November 2023 [18]
Azerbaijan Filip Ozobić Neftçi Kapaz 3–3 (A) 9 March 2024 [19]

Own goals

Top assists

As of match played 25 February 2024
Rank Player Club Assists
1 Cape Verde Leandro Andrade Qarabağ 9
2 Azerbaijan Toral Bayramov Qarabağ 8
3 Algeria Yassine Benzia Qarabağ 6
Azerbaijan Rovlan Muradov Sumgayit
Morocco Ayyoub Allach Gabala
Georgia (country) Mate Kvirkia Kapaz

Clean sheets

As of match played 17 March 2024
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Portugal Tiago Silva Zira 12
2 Azerbaijan Mekhti Dzhenetov Sumgayit 10
3 Azerbaijan Aydın Bayramov Turan Tovuz 7
4 Moldova Cristian Avram Araz-Naxçıvan 6
Azerbaijan Rza Jafarov Neftçi
6 Azerbaijan Səlahət Ağayev Sabail 5
Russia Andrey Lunyov Qarabağ
8 Croatia Ivan Brkić Neftçi 4
Azerbaijan Rashad Azizli Gabala
Azerbaijan Nijat Mehbaliyev Sabah
Azerbaijan Yusif Imanov Sabah

Rza Jafarov & Ivan Brkić both played in Neftçi's 2-0 victory over Gabala on 27 August 2023
Nijat Mehbaliyev & Yusif Imanov both played in Sabah's 4-0 victory over Sabail on 10 December 2023

Discipline

Red cards

As of match played 17 March 2024

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Qəbələ – 10". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  3. ^ Establishment of SC Qabala Archived 23 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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  16. ^ "Qarabağ 7-1 Kapaz". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Turan Tovuz 2-3 Sabah". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Gabala 4-0 Turan Tovuz". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Kapaz 3-3 Neftçi". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

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