# 2026/27 Azerbaijan Cup tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/202627-azerbaijan-cup-tournament
> Updated: 2026-10-06T09:26:45.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The 2026/27 Azerbaijan Cup season commenced with the official draw ceremony, attended by officials from the Professional Football League (PFL) and the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan. The draw established matchups for the first and second qualification rounds, as well as the round of 16, with the early stages designated as single-leg fixtures.

Following the draw, the first qualification stage was scheduled to begin on October 7, with matches continuing through October 9. Initial matchups include Qaradağ Lökbatan versus Şəki and Şəmkir versus Ağstafa Gəncləri, among others. These opening matches are set to be broadcast live on the PFL’s ‘AzPFL’ YouTube channel.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Azerbaijan Cup schedules first qualification stage

The 2026/27 Azerbaijan Cup begins its first qualification stage with matches scheduled from October 7 to October 9.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/azerbaijan-cup-schedules-first-qualification-stage

### 2026-09-18: Azerbaijan Cup draw held for 2026/27 season

The draw for the 2026/27 Azerbaijan Cup has been completed, determining matchups for the qualification rounds and the round of 16. Matches are set to begin in early October.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/azerbaijan-cup-draw-held-for-202627-season

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Cite as: 2026/27 Azerbaijan Cup tournament. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/202627-azerbaijan-cup-tournament