Azerbaijan First Division
Encyclopedia
The Azerbaijan First Division is the second highest professional division in Azerbaijani professional football
. The division is run by AFFA
.
, all Azerbaijan clubs of the former Soviet Premier Division
and Soviet First Division
conformed a single Azerbaijan Premier League
, which meant that the new second tier of Azerbaijan football would remain regionalized. For the first two seasons three regional groups conformed the second tier, until in 1994 the single table in use today began to be used.
The First division currently consists of fifteen teams. After each season the champions are directly promoted to the Premier League
, while runners up of first division will play play-off game with the team that finished last in Azerbaijan Premier League. All teams play each other four times.
season, champions FC Absheron
and runners-up was initially must be promoted but due financial difficulties, FC Absheron became defunct, while FK Mughan
was demoted to first division and replaced by Sumgayit City F.C.. A further three places were given to Taraggi FC
, Lokomotiv-Bilajary FK
and Həkəri FK
, who will be debutantes from this season.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. The division is run by AFFA
Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
The Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan is the governing body of football in Azerbaijan. It organizes the Azerbaijan Premier League, the Azerbaijan Cup and the Azerbaijani national football team...
.
History
Due to the dissolution of the Soviet UnionDissolution of the Soviet Union
The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the disintegration of the federal political structures and central government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , resulting in the independence of all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union between March 11, 1990 and December 25, 1991...
, all Azerbaijan clubs of the former Soviet Premier Division
Soviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
and Soviet First Division
Soviet First League
The Soviet First League was the second highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet Top League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
conformed a single Azerbaijan Premier League
Azerbaijan Premier League
-Attendance:- Records :Players in the Premier League compete for the Azerbaijan Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer at the end of each season. Nazim Aliyev is the league's all-time top scorer with 183 goals, including 39 in the 1992 season.During the 1995–96 season he became the...
, which meant that the new second tier of Azerbaijan football would remain regionalized. For the first two seasons three regional groups conformed the second tier, until in 1994 the single table in use today began to be used.
The First division currently consists of fifteen teams. After each season the champions are directly promoted to the Premier League
Azerbaijan Premier League
-Attendance:- Records :Players in the Premier League compete for the Azerbaijan Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer at the end of each season. Nazim Aliyev is the league's all-time top scorer with 183 goals, including 39 in the 1992 season.During the 1995–96 season he became the...
, while runners up of first division will play play-off game with the team that finished last in Azerbaijan Premier League. All teams play each other four times.
Members of the Azerbaijan First Division (2011–12 season)
At the end of the 2010-112010–11 Azerbaijan Premier League
The 2010–11 Azerbaijan Premier League is the nineteenth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The fixtures were announced on 29 July 2010; the season began on 7 August 2010 and ended on 28 May 2011...
season, champions FC Absheron
FC Absheron
FC Absheron was an Azerbaijani football club based in Sumqayit.-History:The club was founded in 2010 and immediately admitted to the Azerbaijan First Division in 2010.In April 2011, team secured their promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League after clinching First division's champion title.Absheron...
and runners-up was initially must be promoted but due financial difficulties, FC Absheron became defunct, while FK Mughan
FK Mughan
FK Mughan Salyan is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Salyan. The club reached the Azerbaijan Premier League for the first time in 2008-2009. The club was first promoted after FK Masallı withdrew for the 2008/09 season...
was demoted to first division and replaced by Sumgayit City F.C.. A further three places were given to Taraggi FC
Taraggi FC
Taraggi FC is an Azerbaijani football club based in Ganja.-History:The club was founded in 2011 after division of FC Kəpəz, where FC Kəpəz promoted to Azerbaijan Premier League, while Taraggi will be playing in Azerbaijan First Division in 2011 as independent club.- External links :*...
, Lokomotiv-Bilajary FK
Lokomotiv-Bilajary FK
Lokomotiv-Bilajary FK is an Azerbaijani football club based in Biləcəri, Baku.-History:The club was founded in 2011, which is based on FK Baku's under 17 team that won Azerbaijani championship.- External links :*...
and Həkəri FK
Həkəri FK
Həkəri FK , also known as FK Hakari, was an Azerbaijani football club based in Baku and home games played in Sumqayit, even though it represents the city of Qubadlı, which is currently under Armenian occupation.-History:...
, who will be debutantes from this season.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakili Baku Bakili Baku Bakili Baku is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Baku that currently plays in the Azerbaijan First Division.- History :The club was founded in 1963 under name of Araz, re-established by Misir Abilov in 1995 and consisted of amateur footballers. Officially as a professional football club it was... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
Shafa Stadium Shafa Stadium Shafa Stadium is located in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is used by FC Inter Baku and Bakili Baku. It has a capacity of 8,152. It was built in 2001. It is an all-seater stadium, and is surrounded by practice fields and administration buildings.... |
8,000 |
| Energetik Energetik FC Energetik FC is an Azerbaijani football club based in Mingachevir. One of the oldest and popular clubs in Azerbaijan. For a moment it participates at Azerbaijan First Division.-History:... |
Mingachevir Mingachevir Mingachevir , sometimes spelled Mingecevir, is the fourth-biggest city in Azerbaijan with a population of about 100,000. It is known as city of lights because of its hydroelectric power station on the Kur River, which splits the city in half.... |
Yashar Mammadzade Stadium Yashar Mammadzade Stadium Yashar Mammadzade Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mingachevir, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Energetik FC. The stadium holds 5,000 people.-See also:*List of football stadiums in Azerbaijan... |
5,000 |
| Göyazan FK Göyazan Qazax FC Goyazan Qazakh is an Azerbaijani football club. The club currently takes part in Azerbaijan First Division.-History:The club was founded in 1978, re-established in 1986 and 2003. FC Goyazan participated at 5 Soviet Second League seasons during 1987-1991 years and ranked 5th in 1988 and maked its... |
Qazakh Qazakh Qazakh is a rayon of Azerbaijan. It has two exclaves inside Armenia, Yukhari Askipara and Barkhudarli, both of which came under Armenian control during the Nagorno-Karabakh War.- History :In antiquity, this rayon was part of the province of Utik... |
Qazakh City Stadium | 15,000 |
| Karvan FK Karvan FK Karvan is an Azerbaijani football club based in Yevlakh, that currently plays in Azerbaijan First Division, one of the most successful clubs in modern Azerbaijan football history, becoming first Azerbaijan club to pass first qualification stage in UEFA Cup.... |
Yevlakh Yevlakh Yevlakh is a small city in Azerbaijan, 265 km west of capital Baku. It is surrounded by, but administratively separate from, the rayon of the same name... |
Yevlakh Stadium Yevlakh Stadium Yevlakh City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Yevlakh, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of FK Karvan. The stadium holds 5,000 people.-See also:*List of football stadiums in Azerbaijan... |
5,000 |
| Lokomotiv-Bilajary Lokomotiv-Bilajary FK Lokomotiv-Bilajary FK is an Azerbaijani football club based in Biləcəri, Baku.-History:The club was founded in 2011, which is based on FK Baku's under 17 team that won Azerbaijani championship.- External links :*... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
FK Baku FK Baku Football Club Baku is an Azerbaijani football club in Baku, Azerbaijan. The club sponsored by the Baghlan Group Company and ZQAN Holding.FC Baku plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League and have won two Azerbaijan Premier League championships and two Azerbaijan Cups.-History:FC Baku was founded in... training ground |
1,000 |
| MKT Araz | Imishli Imishli Imishli is a rayon of Azerbaijan.Imishli and Sabirabad rayons share the largest lake of Azerbaijan Sarysu... |
Heydar Aliyev Stadium | 8,500 |
| MOIK Baku MOIK Baku MOIK Baku is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Baku. MOIK was originally built around the same concept of military sports club as CSKA Moscow, CSKA Sofia.-History:... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
MOIK Stadium MOIK Stadium MOIK Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of MOIK Baku of the Azerbaijan Premier League. The stadium holds 3,000 people spectators.-External links:*... |
3,000 |
| Mughan FK Mughan FK Mughan Salyan is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Salyan. The club reached the Azerbaijan Premier League for the first time in 2008-2009. The club was first promoted after FK Masallı withdrew for the 2008/09 season... |
Salyan Salyan, Azerbaijan Salyan is a city in and the seat of the Salyan Rayon of Azerbaijan. The city of Salyan is industrialized and known for processing caviar.-History:... |
Salyan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium | 2,000 |
| Neftchala | Neftchala Neftchala Neftchala is a rayon on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Its name is Persian نفت چاله Naft-Chala and means oil trench.-History:The Neftchala region was formed as district in the composition of Azerbaijan Republic on February 11, 1940... |
Nariman Narimanov Stadium Nariman Narimanov Stadium Nariman Narimanov Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Neftchala, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Neftchala. The stadium holds 2,000 seats.-See also:*List of football stadiums in Azerbaijan... |
2,000 |
| Qaradağ FK Qaradağ -History:The club was established in 2009 under the name of Neftchi-ISM as an Neftchi Baku's reserve team and played in Azerbaijan First Division. However, reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their senior team and therefore the club was ineligible for promotion to the Azerbaijan... |
Lökbatan Lökbatan Lökbatan is a settlement and municipality in Baku, Azerbaijan. It has a population of 33,245. The municipality consists of the settlements of Lökbatan, Şubanı, and Heybət.... |
Lökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium | 2,000 |
| Shahdag | Qusar Qusar Qusar is a rayon of Azerbaijan. Its capital is Qusar.-External links:***... |
Şövkət Orduxanov Stadium | 4,000 |
| Shamkir FK Shamkir FK Shamkir , is an Azerbaijani football club based in Şəmkir, that currently plays in the Azerbaijan First Division. The club is one of the most oldest and most successful clubs in Azerbaijan's football history with three Azerbaijan Premier League titles.... |
Şəmkir | Shamkir City Stadium | 11,500 |
| Shusha FC Shusha FC Shusha is an Azerbaijani football club based in Baku. It represents the city of Shusha, which is currently under Armenian occupation.-History:The club was founded in 2009 as Shusha, then changed its name to Shusha 09... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
Shafa Stadium | 8,000 |
| Taraggi Taraggi FC Taraggi FC is an Azerbaijani football club based in Ganja.-History:The club was founded in 2011 after division of FC Kəpəz, where FC Kəpəz promoted to Azerbaijan Premier League, while Taraggi will be playing in Azerbaijan First Division in 2011 as independent club.- External links :*... |
Ganja Ganja, Azerbaijan Ganja is Azerbaijan's second-largest city with a population of around 313,300. It was named Yelizavetpol in the Russian Empire period. The city regained its original name—Ganja—from 1920–1935 during the first part of its incorporation into the Soviet Union. However, its name was changed again and... |
Ganja City Stadium | 25,000 |
Winners
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
| 2007-08 | MOIK Baku MOIK Baku MOIK Baku is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Baku. MOIK was originally built around the same concept of military sports club as CSKA Moscow, CSKA Sofia.-History:... |
Bakili Baku Bakili Baku Bakili Baku is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Baku that currently plays in the Azerbaijan First Division.- History :The club was founded in 1963 under name of Araz, re-established by Misir Abilov in 1995 and consisted of amateur footballers. Officially as a professional football club it was... |
| 2008-09 Azerbaijan First Division 2008–09 The Azerbaijan First Division 2008-09 is the second-level of football in Azerbaijan.The top 2 of the First Division did not be promoted to the Azerbaijan Premier League due AFFA's license policy.-Schedule:... |
ABN Bärdä ABN Bärdä ABN Bärdä is an Azerbaijani football club that for the 2008/09 season plays in the Azerbaijan First Division.In 2007, FC ABN Bärdä became the 14th club in the Azerbaijani top flight following a special ruling by the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan . The team is being coached by... |
FK Shahdag |
| 2009–10 | FK Gäncä FK Gäncä Kapaz Professional Football Club , also known as Kəpəz PFC, is an Azerbaijani football club based in Ganja, that currently plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League... |
MOIK Baku MOIK Baku MOIK Baku is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Baku. MOIK was originally built around the same concept of military sports club as CSKA Moscow, CSKA Sofia.-History:... |
| 2010–11 | FC Absheron FC Absheron FC Absheron was an Azerbaijani football club based in Sumqayit.-History:The club was founded in 2010 and immediately admitted to the Azerbaijan First Division in 2010.In April 2011, team secured their promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League after clinching First division's champion title.Absheron... |
Ravan Baku Ravan Baku Ravan Baku FC is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Baku, that plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 2009. In May 2011, team secured their promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League after clinching second place in Azerbaijan First Division.- Stadium :Dalga Arena... |
Club records
- Most consecutive wins: AbsheronFC AbsheronFC Absheron was an Azerbaijani football club based in Sumqayit.-History:The club was founded in 2010 and immediately admitted to the Azerbaijan First Division in 2010.In April 2011, team secured their promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League after clinching First division's champion title.Absheron...
, 23, 2010-11 - Most points in a season: Absheron, 72 points, 2010-11
- Most unbeaten run: Absheron, 26 games, 2010-11