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Azerbaijan Premier League season progress

Overview

The 2026/2027 Azerbaijan Premier League season progressed through its early rounds. During Round 2, Qabala and Shamakhi played to a 0-0 draw, with Shamakhi head coach Azər Bağırov noting a need for more precision in the attacking line despite securing a point. Other recent results included Kəpəz defeating Turan Tovuz 1-0 and Zirə winning 1-0 against Neftçi. In Round 3, Sabah FK and Qarabağ FK both secured 1-0 victories. Sabah FK defeated Araz-Naxçıvan, with coach Valdas Dambrauskas noting the team managed the win despite heavy rain and fatigue from European competition. Qarabağ FK beat Sumqayıt following a penalty by Jali Muaddib, though the match was marked by a red card for Kadi Borges. Coach Qurban Qurbanov described the disciplinary incident as “unacceptable” for his squad.

During the seventh round, held between October 9 and October 11, Qarabağ secured a 2-0 victory against İmişli; following the match, coach Farid Namazov noted that while the team played well, “momentary lapses in concentration” led to goals conceded. He also addressed the emotional conduct of player Bakhtiyar Hasanalizade. Sumqayıt defeated Qəbələ 4-1, with head coach Filipe Kandido expressing satisfaction with early goals but noting dissatisfaction with defensive focus in the second half. Additionally, Turan Tovuz achieved a 1-0 away win against Şəfa via a Diogo Balau goal.

In the ninth round, Sabah and Qarabağ played to a scoreless draw. Sabah manager Valdas Dambrauska praised the high intensity and the superior playing conditions and accessibility of the team’s new stadium. Zira secured a 3-2 victory against Sumqayıt, though manager Reshad Sadikov noted difficulties maintaining momentum in the second half. Imishli also recorded a 2-1 win against Shamakhi.

Entities

Qarabag FK · Kəpəz · Azerbaijan Premier League · Neftçi · Qurban Qurbanov

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Azerbaijan Premier League: Match Results and Manager Reactions

    The Azerbaijan Premier League's ninth round saw Sabah and Qarabağ draw 0-0, while Zira defeated Sumqayit 3-2 and Imishli beat Shamakhi 2-1.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Misli Premier League: Qarabağ and Sumqayıt secure victories

    Azerbaijan's Misli Premier League 7th round saw Qarabağ defeat İmişli 2-0, Turan Tovuz beat Şəfa 1-0, and Sumqayıt secured a 4-1 victory over Qəbələ.

  3. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Azerbaijan Premier League announces seventh round fixtures

    The Azerbaijan Premier League has released the match schedule and referee assignments for the seventh round of the 2026/2027 season, featuring matches from October 9 to 11.

  4. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Azerbaijan Premier League schedules fifth round of 2026/2027 season

    The Azerbaijan Premier League continues its fifth round of the 2026/2027 season with matches including Kəpəz vs. Qəbələ and Sumqayıt vs. Şamaxı.

  5. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Azerbaijan Premier League: Sabah and Qarabağ secure 1-0 wins

    Sabah FK and Qarabağ FK both secured 1-0 victories in the third round of the Azerbaijan Premier League.

  6. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Azerbaijan Premier League: Match results and upcoming fixtures

    The Azerbaijan Premier League's 2026/2027 season progresses with a 0-0 draw between Qabala and Shamakhi, alongside upcoming Round 3 fixtures including Sumqayıt vs. Qarabağ.

Sources

apasport.az · arena.az · football-plus.az · sportfm.az

This summary has been updated 5 times: see revision history