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The 2023–24 season was Qarabağ's 31st Azerbaijan Premier League season and their fifteenth season under manager Gurban Gurbanov. As well as the Azerbaijan Premier League, Qarabağ will also participate in the Azerbaijan Cup and the Champions League.

PresidentTahir Gözal
ManagerGurban Gurbanov
StadiumAzersun Arena
Premier League1st (champions)
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Qarabağ
2023–24 season
PresidentTahir Gözal
ManagerGurban Gurbanov
StadiumAzersun Arena
Premier League1st (champions)
Azerbaijan CupWinners
UEFA Champions LeagueSecond qualifying round
UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Juninho (20)
All: Juninho (31)
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Season overview

On 3 June, Qarabağ announced the signing of Hamidou Keyta from Zira on a contract three-year contract.[1]

On 25 June, Qarabağ announced the signing of Juninho from Chaves on a contract three-year contract.[2]

On 15 July, Qarabağ announced the return of Patrick Andrade, on a two-year contract with the option of a third, after a season playing for Partizan.[3]

On 24 July, Qara Qarayev left the club after 15-years.[4]

On 19 August, Qarabağ announced the signing of Andrey Lunyov to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year, after he'd previously played for Bayer Leverkusen.[5]

On 21 August, Qarabağ announced the signing of Matheus Silva to a two-year contract, with the option of an additional two years, from Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[6]

On 24 September, Marko Vešović extended his contract with Qarabağ until the summer of 2027.[7]

On 4 January, Qarabağ announced the signing of Aleksey Isayev from Sabah on a 3.5-year contract.[8]

On 20 January, Rahil Mammadov left Qarabağ to sign for ŁKS Łódź.[9]

On 2 February, Qarabağ announced that Leandro Andrade had extended his contract with the club until 30 June 2027.[10]

On 2 June, before the Cup Final against Zira, Maksim Medvedev announced that he would retire from football following that match.[11]

Kits

Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Azersun

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Cup Home
Cup Away
Cup Third
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Squad

As of match played 2 June 2024
More information No., Name ...
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
23 Luka Gugeshashvili Georgia (country) GK (1999-04-29)29 April 1999 (aged 25) Jagiellonia Białystok 2022[12] 2025[12] 43 0
89 Amin Ramazanov Azerbaijan GK (2003-01-20)20 January 2003 (aged 21) Lokomotiv Moscow 2021 14 0
99 Andrey Lunyov Russia GK (1991-11-13)13 November 1991 (aged 32) Unattached 2023[5] 2024 (+1)[5] 34 0
Defenders
2 Matheus Silva Brazil DF (1997-10-03)3 October 1997 (aged 26) Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2023[6] 2025 (+2)[6] 41 2
5 Maksim Medvedev Azerbaijan DF (1989-09-29)29 September 1989 (aged 34) Youth team 2006 547+ 17+
13 Bəhlul Mustafazadə Azerbaijan DF (1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (aged 27) Unattached 2021[13] 2024 102 4
27 Toral Bayramov Azerbaijan DF (2001-02-23)23 February 2001 (aged 23) Academy 2019 156 19
29 Marko Vešović Montenegro DF (1996-05-02)2 May 1996 (aged 28) Legia Warsaw 2021[14] 2027[7] 104 5
30 Abbas Huseynov Azerbaijan DF (1995-06-13)13 June 1995 (aged 28) Inter Baku 2017 144 4
44 Elvin Cafarguliyev Azerbaijan DF (2000-10-26)26 October 2000 (aged 23) Youth team 2019 143 7
55 Badavi Huseynov Azerbaijan DF (1991-07-11)11 July 1991 (aged 32) Anzhi Makhachkala 2012 350 5
81 Kevin Medina Colombia DF (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 31) Chaves 2020[15] 2023[15] 131 3
83 Nihad Guliyev Azerbaijan DF (2001-07-19)19 July 2001 (aged 22) Youth team 2020 4 0
Midfielders
6 Júlio Romão Brazil MF (1998-03-29)29 March 1998 (aged 26) Santa Clara 2022[16] 2026[16] 92 2
7 Yassine Benzia Algeria MF (1994-09-08)8 September 1994 (aged 29) Dijon 2023[17] 2025[17] 54 16
8 Marko Janković Montenegro MF (1995-07-09)9 July 1995 (aged 28) Hapoel Tel Aviv 2022 87 7
10 Abdellah Zoubir France MF (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 32) RC Lens 2018[18] 263 61
15 Leandro Andrade Cape Verde MF (1999-09-24)24 September 1999 (aged 24) Cherno More 2021[19] 2027[10] 109 27
20 Richard Almeida Azerbaijan MF (1989-03-20)20 March 1989 (aged 35) Zira 2021[20] 370 60
24 Aleksey Isayev Azerbaijan MF (1995-11-09)9 November 1995 (aged 28) Sabah 2024[8] 2027[8] 22 0
66 Patrick Andrade Cape Verde MF (1993-02-09)9 February 1993 (aged 31) Partizan 2023[3] 2025 (+1)[3] 110 12
90 Nariman Akhundzade Azerbaijan MF (2004-04-23)23 April 2004 (aged 20) Youth team 2022 57 17
Forwards
11 Adama Diakhaby France FW (1996-07-05)5 July 1996 (aged 27) Unattached 2023[21] 2025[21] 32 7
17 Hamidou Keyta France FW (1994-12-17)17 December 1994 (aged 29) Zira 2023[1] 2026[1] 47 8
18 Juninho Brazil FW (1996-11-21)21 November 1996 (aged 27) Chaves 2023[2] 2026[2] 55 31
19 Redon Xhixha Albania FW (1998-09-14)14 September 1998 (aged 25) Tirana 2023[22] 2026[22] 52 9
Away on loan
Ismayil Ibrahimli Azerbaijan MF (1998-02-13)13 February 1998 (aged 25) MOIK Baku 2018 107 7
Rustam Akhmedzade Azerbaijan FW (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 22) Mynai 2021[23] 2026[23] 8 0
Left during the season
1 Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev Azerbaijan GK (1994-06-12)12 June 1994 (aged 29) Sumgayit 2015 2026[24] 137 0
2 Qara Qarayev Azerbaijan MF (1992-10-12)12 October 1992 (aged 31) Youth team 2008 467 5
4 Rahil Mammadov Azerbaijan DF (1995-11-24)24 November 1995 (aged 28) Sabail 2018[25] 80 2
Gaspar Panadero Spain MF (1997-12-09)9 December 1997 (aged 26) Cádiz 2021[26] 2024[26] 4 0
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Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Transfers

Main articles: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2023 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2023–24

In

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
3 June 2023FWFranceHamidou KeytaZiraFree[1]
25 June 2023FWBrazilJuninhoChavesUndisclosed[2]
15 July 2023MFCape VerdePatrick AndradePartizanUndisclosed[3]
19 August 2023GKRussiaAndrey LunyovUnattachedFree[5]
21 August 2023DFBrazilMatheus SilvaLokomotiv PlovdivUndisclosed[6]
4 January 2024MFAzerbaijanAleksey IsayevSabahUndisclosed[8]
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Out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
23 June 2023DFAzerbaijanHajiagha HajiliZiraUndisclosed[27]
5 July 2023DFAzerbaijanZamig AliyevKapazUndisclosed[28]
5 July 2023FWAzerbaijanMusa QurbanlıDjurgardenUndisclosed[29]
6 September 2023GKAzerbaijanShakhruddin MagomedaliyevAdana DemirsporUndisclosed[30]
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Loans out

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
22 June 2023MFAzerbaijanIsmayil IbrahimliZiraEnd of season[31]
23 June 2023FWAzerbaijanRustam AkhmedzadeZiraEnd of season[27]
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Released

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Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
24 July 2023MFAzerbaijanQara QarayevNeftçi24 July 2023[4][32]
19 September 2023MFSpainGaspar PanaderoLinares Deportivo18 January 2024
20 January 2024DFAzerbaijanRahil MammadovŁKS Łódź20 January 2024[9]
2 June 2024MFAzerbaijanMaksim MedvedevRetirement[11]
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Friendlies

15 January 2024 Qarabağ 4–0 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) L.Andrade
Richard
Xhixha
Akhundzade 		Report Stadium: Azersun Arena

Competitions

Overview

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 5 August 2023 26 May 2024 Matchday 1 Winners 36 26 5 5 97 37 +60 072.22
Azerbaijan Cup 21 December 2023 2 June 2024 Round of 16 Winners 6 5 0 1 21 7 +14 083.33
UEFA Champions League 11 July 2023 2 August 2023 First qualifying round Second qualifying round 4 2 1 1 9 5 +4 050.00
UEFA Europa League 10 August 2022 15 March 2024 Third qualifying round Round of 16 14 7 3 4 24 22 +2 050.00
Total 60 40 9 11 151 71 +80 066.67
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Last updated: 2 June 2024
Source: Competitions

Premier League

Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36 26 5 5 97 37  +60 83 14 3 1 54 17  +37 12 2 4 43 20  +23
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Last updated: 26 May 2024.
Source: See Results

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHHHHAHAHAAAHAAHAHAHAAHHAAHAAHAHAHAHA
ResultLWWDLWWWWDLWWWWWWWWWWDWWWWWWWLDLWWWD
Position643352222222211111111111111111111111
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Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2024. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

5 August 2023 1 Qarabağ 0–1 Zira Baku
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Guseynov Yellow card 47'
Mammadov Yellow card 70'		 Report Chantakias 48' Yellow card 87'
Zebli Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
13 August 2023 2 Qarabağ 3–0 Turan Tovuz Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Juninho 30'
Mammadov Yellow card 33'
Zoubir 66'
Diakhaby 69'
Romão Yellow card 82'		 Report Miller Yellow card 37'
Rzayev Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
20 August 2023 3 Qarabağ 2–1 Araz-Naxçıvan Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Diakhaby 15'
Cafarguliyev Yellow card 88'
Guliyev Yellow card 90+1'
Zoubir 90+5'		 Report Manafov Yellow card 29'
Kuzmanović 57'
Wanderson Yellow card 59'
Kadiri Yellow card 85'
Rzayev Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
27 August 2023 4 Qarabağ 1–1 Kapaz Baku
20:45 AZT (UTC+4) Juninho 9'
Janković Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Ahmadov Yellow card 66'
Karimov 90+4'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Ali Aliyev
3 September 2023 5 Sabail 2–1 Qarabağ Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Ramalingom 17' (pen.), 42'
Nabiyev Yellow card 51'
Ağayev Yellow card 75'
Mehremić Yellow card 84'		 Report Keyta 3'
Akhundzade Yellow card 66'
Medina Yellow card 85'
Gugeshashvili Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Kamranbay Rahimov
17 September 2023 6 Qarabağ 2–0 Sabah Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Juninho 56'
Romão Yellow card 62'
Keyta 88'		 Report Thill Yellow card 64'
Camalov Yellow card 79'
Margaritha Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
25 September 2023 7 Gabala 1–2 Qarabağ Qabala
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Keyta 2'
Akhundzade 11'
Medina Red card 42'
Bayramov Yellow card 60'		 Report Qirtimov Yellow card 31'
Allach Yellow card 42'
Hani Yellow card 49'
Azizli Yellow card 52'
Ochihava Yellow card 52'
Áfrico 76'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
29 September 2023 8 Qarabağ 5–0 Sumgayit Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Juninho 22', 27'
Bayramov 42' (pen.)
L.Andrade 44'
Zoubir 50'
P.Andrade Yellow card 56'		 Report Dosso Yellow card 12' Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
8 October 2023 9 Neftçi 0–2 Qarabağ Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Mahmudov Yellow card 45+1'
Valdez Yellow card 68'
Melano Yellow card 82'		 Report Juninho 47'
Romão Yellow card 68'
Medvedev Yellow card 72'
P.Andrade Yellow card 78'
Xhixha 87'		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Rashad Ahmadov
20 October 2023 10 Turan Tovuz 2–2 Qarabağ Tovuz
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Hajiyev Yellow card 14'
Miller Yellow card 29'
John 46'
Pachu Yellow card 56'
Guseynov 90+4', Yellow card 90+5'
Najafov Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Juninho 7'
Romão Yellow card 44'
L.Andrade 90'
Bayramov Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Farid Hajiyev
30 October 2023 11 Araz-Naxçıvan 2–1 Qarabağ Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Wanderson Yellow card 17'
O.Aliyev Yellow card 31' 75' (pen.)
Azzaoui Yellow card 78'
Ngando Yellow card 86'
Avram Yellow card 88'
Mashike 90+1'		 Report Gugeshashvili Yellow card 59'
Janković Yellow card 76'
Benzia Yellow card 78'
Zoubir Yellow card 90+4'
Juninho 90+7'
Richard Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
4 November 2023 12 Qarabağ 7–1 Kapaz Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Benzia 2', 16', 43'
L.Andrade 13', 52'
Mustafazadə Yellow card 26'
Juninho 37'
Akhundzade 63'		 Report Niane 18' Yellow card 76' Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Emin Aliyev
12 November 2023 13 Qarabağ 3–1 Sabail Baku
AZT (UTC+4) Bayramov 8'
Benzia 43'
Juninho 54'		 Report Mehremić Yellow card 45+1'
Nuno 77'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
24 November 2023 14 Sabah 1–2 Qarabağ Masazır
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Letić Yellow card 55'
Sekidika 64'
Guliyev Yellow card 82'
Seydiyev Yellow card 85'		 Report Romão Yellow card 13'
Janković Yellow card 48'
Bayramov 58' (pen.)
Akhundzade 61'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
4 December 2023 15 Qarabağ 3–0 Gabala Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Keyta 8'
Romão Yellow card 61'
Akhundzade 64'
Juninho 90+2'		 Report Hani Yellow card 58' Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
8 December 2023 16 Sumgayit 1–6 Qarabağ Sumgait
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Sorga 43'
Dosso Yellow card 83'		 Report L.Andrade 21', 73'
Juninho 29'
Zoubir 34'
Benzia 58'
Keyta 86'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Farid Hajiyev
18 December 2023 17 Qarabağ 2–0 Neftçi Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Benzia 71'
Keyta 90+2'		 Report Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
24 December 2023 18 Zira 0–1 Qarabağ Zirə
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Isayev Yellow card 13'
Kuliyev Yellow card 38'		 Report Romão Yellow card 26'
Juninho 30'
L.Andrade Yellow card 35'
P.Andrade Yellow card 36'
Cafarguliyev Yellow card 55'
Benzia Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Javid Jalilov
23 January 2024 19 Qarabağ 3–1 Araz-Naxçıvan Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kurdić red-colored football 6' (o.g.)
Zoubir 22', 61'
Romão Yellow card 68'		 Report Kuzmanović Yellow card 27'
Kadiri 71'
Rzayev Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
27 January 2024 20 Kapaz 1–2 Qarabağ Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Khvalko Yellow card 14'
Taghiyev Yellow card 32'
Onanuga 72'
Rodrigues Yellow card 83'
Kvirkvia Yellow card 90'
Niane Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Keyta Yellow card 48'
Xhixha Yellow card 53'
Cafarguliyev Yellow card 71'
Juninho 80'
Bayramov 90+5' (pen.)		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
3 February 2024 21 Sabail 1–2 Qarabağ Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Nuno 67' (pen.)
Najah Yellow card 69'
Nabiyev Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Bayramov 14' (pen.)
L.Andrade Yellow card 35'
Romão Yellow card 45+2'
Medvedev Yellow card 53' Yellow-red card 66'
Benzia 59' (pen.)
Vešović Yellow card 77'
Lunyov Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Javid Jalilov
11 February 2024 22 Qarabağ 3–3 Sabah Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Janković 31'
Juninho 64' (pen.)
Benzia 90+8'		 Report Parris Yellow card 16'
Nuriyev Yellow card 37'
Belfodil 45+1' (pen.), 54' (pen.)
Mutallimov 90+5'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
25 February 2024 24 Qarabağ 2–0 Sumgayit Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Diakhaby 52'
Benzia 83'		 Report Badalov Yellow card 77'
Dosso Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
28 February 2024 23 Gabala 0–4 Qarabağ Qabala
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Akel Red card 53' Report Romão Yellow card 33'
Diakhaby 48'
Richard 59' (pen.)
Akhundzade 65'
Medvedev Yellow card 78'
Janković 81'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
3 March 2024 25 Neftçi 1–4 Qarabağ Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Salahlı Yellow card 33'
Ozobić Yellow card 36' 71' (pen.)
Jafarov Yellow card 58'
Matias Yellow card 88'		 Report Janković Yellow card 5'
Akhundzade 47'
Bayramov 60' (pen.), 90+3'
L.Andrade 90+7'		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Elcin Məsiyev
10 March 2024 26 Qarabağ 3–1 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Cafarguliyev Yellow card 28'
Akhundzade 43'
Richard 76' (pen.)
Diakhaby 81'		 Report Nuriyev Yellow card 72'
Colli 79'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
17 March 2024 27 Turan Tovuz 1–3 Qarabağ Tovuz
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) John 9' (pen.)
Yusifli Yellow card 13'
Alkhasov Yellow card 38'		 Report P.Andrade Yellow card 15' 73'
Akhundzade 56'
Gugeshashvili Yellow card 64'
Bayramov 90+5' (pen.)		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
29 March 2024 28 Kapaz 1–6 Qarabağ Ganja
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Seyidov Yellow card 43'
Fall 90'		 Report Romão 21'
Isayev Yellow card 44'
Juninho 52', 56'
A.Hüseynov 64'
Cafarguliyev 69'
Bayramov Yellow card 86'
Xhixha 88'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
6 April 2024 29 Qarabağ 4–1 Sabail Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Benzia 15', 40'
Bayramov Yellow card 45+1' 69' (pen.)
Medina Yellow card 48'
Silva Yellow card 81'
Akhundzade 90'		 Report Bardea 7' Yellow card 37'
Queta Yellow card 28'
Mehremić Yellow card 44'
Abdullazade Yellow card 46' 88'
Nuno Yellow card 53'
Lugasi Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
14 April 2024 30 Sabah 3–2 Qarabağ Masazır
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Seydiyev 16'
Sekidika 38'
Camalov Yellow card 40'
Mutallimov 56'
Nuriyev Yellow card 71'
Hadhoudi Yellow card 77'
Irazabal Yellow card 79'
Christian Yellow card 88'		 Report L.Andrade 7'
Guseynov Yellow card 57'
Akhundzade 76'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
20 April 2024 31 Qarabağ 2–2 Gabala Baku
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Medina Yellow card 35'
Benzia 66'
Zoubir 71'
Hüseynov Yellow card 88'		 Report Aouacheria 19'
Ochihava Yellow card 61'
Akakpo 85'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Farid Haciyev
28 April 2024 32 Sumgayit 1–0 Qarabağ Sumgait
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kahat 70'
Badalov Yellow card 89'
Suliman Yellow card 90'		 Report Medina Yellow card 39'
Isayev Yellow card 80'
Benzia Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
4 May 2024 33 Qarabağ 5–0 Neftçi Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Akhundzade 13', 77'
Janković Yellow card 40'
Bayramov 41'
Romão Yellow card 45+3'
L.Andrade 65'
Zoubir 85'		 Report Moreno Yellow card 34'
Valdez Yellow card 62'
Matias Red card 78'
Salahlı Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
11 May 2024 34 Zira 0–1 Qarabağ Zirə
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kulach Yellow card 42'
Ruan Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Cafarguliyev Yellow card 15'
Juninho 34' (pen.)
Janković Yellow card 38'
P.Andrade Yellow card 63'
Diakhaby Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
17 May 2024 35 Qarabağ 4–3 Turan Tovuz Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) L.Andrade 19'
L.Andrade 69', 90'
Silva 75'		 Report Hackman 48', 86'
Pachu 53'
Rzayev Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Javid Jalilov
26 May 2024 36 Araz-Naxçıvan 2–2 Qarabağ Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Mashike 3'
Rzayev 59'		 Report Juninho 28'
Abdullayev red-colored football 32' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Akbar Ahmadov

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Qarabağ (C) 36 26 5 5 97 37 +60 83 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round[a]
2 Zira 36 16 10 10 33 22 +11 58[b] Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[c]
3 Sabah 36 17 7 12 50 40 +10 58[b] Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
4 Sumgayit 36 15 12 9 37 38 −1 57
5 Neftçi 36 16 8 12 51 40 +11 56
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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.[33]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Since already qualified Real Madrid won the Champions League, Qarabağ was promoted to the Champions League second qualifying round as one of the two champions with the highest coefficient in Champions League qualifying.
  2. [b]
    Zira are ahead of Sabah on head-to-head points: Zira 1–0 Sabah, Sabah 0–1 Zira, Zira 0–1 Sabah, Sabah 0–1 Zira
  3. [c]
    The 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup winners qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round. Since the cup winners (Qarabağ) qualified based on league position, the Europa League spot was passed to the second-placed team, and the second Conference League second round spot was passed to the fourth-placed team.

Azerbaijan Cup

Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup
21 December 2023 Last 16 Qarabağ 1–0 MOIK Baku Khankendi
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Akhundzade 90+5' Report Ahmadzadeh Yellow card 82' Stadium: Khankendi Stadium
Attendance: 4,590
Referee: Ali Aliyev
30 January 2024 Quarterfinal 1st leg Sabah 1–7 Qarabağ Masazır
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi Yellow card 49'
Sekidika 63'		 Report Guseynov Yellow card 12'
Keyta 21'
Juninho 28', 55'
Akhundzade 45+3'
Zoubir 77', 90+3'
Diakhaby 88'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 1,575
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev
8 February 2024 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Qarabağ 3–4
(10–5 agg.)		 Sabah Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Keyta 30'
Silva Yellow card 38'
Diakhaby 62'
Hadhoudi red-colored football 74' (o.g.)
Richard Red card 77'		 Report Christian 5'
Margaritha 27'
Letić Yellow card 37'
Belfodil 58', 69' (pen.)		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
2 April 2024 Semifinal 1st leg Neftçi 0–4 Qarabağ Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Matias Yellow card 13'
Valdez Yellow card 31'
Mahmudov Yellow card 64'
Eddy Yellow card 65'		 Report Bayramov 14' (pen.), 29'
Romão Yellow card 15'
Janković 38'
Benzia Yellow card 65'
Akhundzade 86'		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Attendance: 5,750
Referee: Ravan Hamzazade
24 April 2024 Semifinal 2nd leg Qarabağ 4–1
(8–1 agg.)		 Neftçi Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Juninho 16', 69'
Benzia Yellow card 54'
Qarayev red-colored football 62' (o.g.)
Akhundzade 78'		 Report Conteh Yellow card 42'
Mirzov 64'
Brkić Yellow card 70'
Matias Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
2 June 2024 Final Qarabağ 2–1 Zira Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Juninho 42' Yellow card 85'
Zoubir 62'
Keyta Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Ibrahimli 58'
Sadykhov Yellow card 59'
Ruan Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada

UEFA Champions League

Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds

Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round
11 July 2023 First qualifying round 1st leg Lincoln Red Imps Gibraltar 1–2 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Gibraltar
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Gómez 25'
Yahaya Yellow card 45+4'
Casciaro Yellow card 72'
Lopes Yellow card 78'		 Report Xhixha 58'
Benzia 90+4'		 Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: 683[34]
Referee: Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs (Latvia)
19 July 2023 First qualifying round 2nd leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 4–0
(6–1 agg.)		 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Zoubir 7'
Mustafazadə 45+1'
Xhixha 49'
Janković 62'		 Report Sergeant Yellow card 44'
Gómez Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Baku Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 19,453[35]
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti (Albania)
26 July 2023 Second qualifying round 1st leg Raków Częstochowa Poland 3–2 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Częstochowa, Poland
23:15 AZT (UTC+4) Cebula Yellow card 11'
Cafarguliyev red-colored football 55' (o.g.)
Piasecki 71'
Kittel 90+1'		 Report Benzia Yellow card 35'
Xhixha 73', 75' Yellow card 78'
Richard Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Miejski Stadion Piłkarski "Raków"
Attendance: 5,451[36]
Referee: Lukas Fähndrich (Switzerland)
2 August 2023 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 1–1
(3–4 agg.)		 Poland Raków Częstochowa Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Medina Yellow card 47'
Xhixha 60'
Medvedev Yellow card 89'
Janković Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Tudor 52'
Jean Carlos Yellow card 56'
Kovačević Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Baku Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 31,257[37]
Referee: Sven Jablonski (Germany)

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds

Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round
10 August 2023 Third qualifying round 1st leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 2–1 Finland HJK Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) L.Andrade 55'
Juninho 85'		 Report Radulović Yellow card 30'
Olusanya 77'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 24,984[38]
Referee: Roi Reinshreiber (Israel)
17 August 2023 Third qualifying round 2nd leg HJK Finland 1–2
(2–4 agg.)		 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Helsinki, Finland
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hostikka 10'
Kouassivi-Benissan Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 16'
Keskinen Yellow card 45+6'
Hetemaj Yellow card 75'		 Report Bayramov 45+3' (pen.)
Benzia 56'
Magomedaliyev Yellow card 83'
Romão Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 7,612[39]
Referee: Willy Delajod (France)
24 August 2023 Playoff round 1st leg Olimpija Ljubljana Slovenia 0–2 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Ljubljana, Slovenia
22:00 AZT (UTC+4) Doffo Yellow card 23'
Elšnik Yellow card 45+2'
Sualehe Yellow card 55' Yellow-red card 90+5'
Sešlar Yellow card 59'		 Report Romão Yellow card 29'
Medina 32'
L.Andrade 44'
Gugeshashvili Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Stožice Stadium
Attendance: 6,123[40]
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
31 August 2023 Playoff round 2nd leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 1–1
(3–1 agg.)		 Slovenia Olimpija Ljubljana Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Bayramov 24' (pen.)
Mustafazadə Yellow card 29'
Janković Yellow card 45+3'
Zoubir Yellow card 63'
L.Andrade Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Motika Yellow card 28'
Pinto 36'
Rui Pedro Yellow card 42'
Doffo Yellow card 45+1'
Lasickas Yellow card 82'
Bristrić Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 27,354[41]
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain)

Group stage

Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa League group stage § Group H
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Germany Bayer Leverkusen 6 6 0 0 19 3 +16 18 Advance to round of 16
2 Azerbaijan Qarabağ 6 3 1 2 7 9 −2 10 Advance to knockout round play-offs
3 Norway Molde 6 2 1 3 12 12 0 7 Transfer to Europa Conference League
4 Sweden BK Häcken 6 0 0 6 3 17 −14 0
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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
21 September 2023 1 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 1–0 Norway Molde Baku, Azerbaijan
20:45 AZT (UTC+4) L.Andrade 56'
Janković Yellow card 84'
Medina Yellow card 87'
Romão Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Breivik Yellow card 20'
Ellingsen Yellow card 34'
Kaasa Yellow card 47'
Eriksen Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 26,500[42]
Referee: John Beaton (Scotland)
5 October 2023 2 BK Häcken Sweden 0–1 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Gothenburg, Sweden
23:00 AZT (UTC+4) Sa.Gustafson Yellow card 89' Report Janković Yellow card 29'
Juninho 70'
P.Andrade Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Ullevi
Attendance: 8,124[43]
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria)
Note: BK Häcken played their home matches at the Ullevi, in Gothenburg, instead of their regular stadium, the Bravida Arena, in Gothenburg, which did not meet UEFA requirements.[44]
26 October 2023 3 Bayer Leverkusen Germany 5–1 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Leverkusen, Germany
23:00 AZT (UTC+4) Wirtz 6' Yellow card 15'
Grimaldo 29', 55'
Boniface 36'
Andrich Yellow card 43'
Tapsoba 57'		 Report Bayramov 16' (pen.)
L.Andrade Yellow card 19'
Romão Yellow card 45+1'
Cafarguliyev Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: BayArena
Attendance: 29,039[45]
Referee: Horațiu Feșnic (Romania)
9 November 2023 4 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 0–1 Germany Bayer Leverkusen Baku, Azerbaijan
21:45 AZT (UTC+4) Medina Yellow card 25'
Vešović Yellow card 35'
Romão Yellow card 69'
Gugeshashvili Yellow card 90+3'
Bayramov Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Wirtz Yellow card 68'
Xhaka Yellow card 69'
Boniface 90+4' (pen.)		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 30,055[46]
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)
1 December 2023 5 Molde Norway 2–2 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Molde, Norway
00:00 AZT (UTC+4) Grødem Yellow card 36'
Løvik Yellow card 43'
Eikrem Yellow card 61'
Eriksen 82', 87'		 Report Juninho 12'
P.Andrade Yellow card 66'
Medina Yellow card 76'
Mustafazadə 90+5'
Xhixha Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,291[47]
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)
14 December 2023 6 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 2–1 Sweden BK Häcken Baku, Azerbaijan
21:45 AZT (UTC+4) Andrade 1'
Benzia 45+4'
Vešović Red card 56'		 Report Hovland Yellow card 22'
Sonko Yellow card 67'
Guseynov red-colored football 90+4' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 28,515[48]
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja (Albania)

Knockout phase

Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa League knockout phase
16 February 2024 Knockout round play-offs 1st leg Braga Portugal 2–4 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Braga, Portugal
00:00 AZT (UTC+4) Banza 44'
Ruiz Yellow card 45+2'
Moutinho 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Janković 21' (pen.)
Silva Yellow card 30'
Zoubir 54', 69'
Juninho 65'
Romão Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Attendance: 12,122[49]
Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark)
22 February 2024 Knockout round play-offs 2nd leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 2–3 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 agg.)		 Portugal Braga Baku, Azerbaijan
21:45 AZT (UTC+4) Romão Yellow card 35'
Cafarguliyev Yellow card 53' Yellow-red card 57'
Bayramov Yellow card 85'
Vešović Yellow card 90+1'
Silva 102'
Mustafazadə Yellow card 111'
Axundzadə 120+2'		 Report Gómez Yellow card 55'
Fernandes 70'
Djaló 83', Yellow card 100'
Oliveira Yellow card 86'
Ndour Yellow card 110'
Banza 115' (pen.) Yellow card 120+3'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 31,200[50]
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
7 March 2024 Round of 16 1st leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 2–2 Germany Bayer Leverkusen Baku, Azerbaijan
21:45 AZT (UTC+4) Juninho Yellow card 8', 45+2'
Benzia 26'		 Report Wirtz 70'
Schick 90+2'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 30,423[51]
Referee: Benoît Bastien (France)
15 March 2024 Round of 16 2nd leg Bayer Leverkusen Germany 3–2
(5–4 agg.)		 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Leverkusen, Germany
00:00 AZT (UTC+4) Schick Yellow card 70', 90+3', 90+7'
Frimpong 72'		 Report Zoubir 58'
Cafarguliyev Red card 63'
Juninho 67', Yellow card 78'
Lunyov Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: BayArena
Attendance: 30,210[52]
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)

Squad statistics

As of match played 2 June 2024

Appearances and goals

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupChampions LeagueEuropa League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Brazil BRA Matheus Silva 41219+714+10004+61
5 DF Azerbaijan AZE Maksim Medvedev 25014+30100+101+50
6 MF Brazil BRA Júlio Romão 51124+614+1040120
7 MF Algeria ALG Yassine Benzia 491617+10123+103+1113+13
8 MF Montenegro MNE Marko Janković 48512+1226141141
10 MF France FRA Abdellah Zoubir 551518+1484+1341143
11 FW France FRA Adama Diakhaby 2279+751+120+300+10
13 DF Azerbaijan AZE Bəhlul Mustafazadə 42215+505+1041121
15 MF Cape Verde CPV Leandro Andrade 591523+14111+3040144
17 FW France FRA Hamidou Keyta 47812+1663+320+400+90
18 FW Brazil BRA Juninho 553124+1120550+1010+46
19 FW Albania ALB Redon Xhixha 3779+1122+10454+60
20 MF Azerbaijan AZE Richard Almeida 22212+422+100+200+10
23 GK Georgia (country) GEO Luka Gugeshashvili 1309010002+10
24 MF Azerbaijan AZE Aleksey Isayev 22013+400+30000+20
27 DF Azerbaijan AZE Toral Bayramov 541526+5102+422+106+83
29 DF Montenegro MNE Marko Vešović 2608+602+202060
30 DF Azerbaijan AZE Abbas Hüseynov 1118+21100000
44 DF Azerbaijan AZE Elvin Cafarguliyev 54118+1316040130
55 DF Azerbaijan AZE Badavi Guseynov 36017+3040106+50
66 MF Cape Verde CPV Patrick Andrade 40115+810+500+102+90
81 DF Colombia COL Kevin Medina 28113+2000309+11
83 DF Azerbaijan AZE Nihad Guliyev 3030000000
89 GK Azerbaijan AZE Amin Ramazanov 7070000000
90 MF Azerbaijan AZE Nariman Akhundzade 481724+7123+241+300+81
99 GK Russia RUS Andrey Lunyov 3401905000100
Players away on loan:
Players who left Qarabağ during the season:
1 GK Azerbaijan AZE Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev 7010004020
2 MF Azerbaijan AZE Qara Qarayev 1000000+1000
4 DF Azerbaijan AZE Rahil Mammadov 1008+10100000
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Goal scorers

More information Place, Position ...
Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Champions League Europa League Total
1FWBrazil18Juninho2050631
2MFAzerbaijan90Nariman Akhundzade1240117
3MFAlgeria7Yassine Benzia1201316
4MFCape Verde15Leandro Andrade1100415
DFAzerbaijan27Toral Bayramov1020315
MFFrance10Abdellah Zoubir831315
7FWFrance17Hamidou Keyta62008
8FWFrance11Adama Diakhaby52007
FWAlbania19Redon Xhixha20507
10MFMontenegro8Marko Janković21115
11Own goal22004
12MFAzerbaijan20Richard Almeida20002
DFBrazil2Matheus Silva10012
MFAzerbaijan13Bəhlul Mustafazadə00112
15MFCape Verde66Patrick Andrade10001
MFBrazil6Júlio Romão10001
DFAzerbaijan30Abbas Hüseynov10001
DFAzerbaijan44Elvin Cafarguliyev10001
DFColombia81Kevin Medina00011
TOTALS 9721924149
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Clean sheets

More information Place, Position ...
Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Champions League Europa League Total
1GKRussia99Andrey Lunyov61029
2GKGeorgia (country)23Luka Gugeshashvili31015
3GKAzerbaijan89Amin Ramazanov20002
4GKAzerbaijan1Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev00101
TOTALS 1121317
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Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Champions League Europa League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2BrazilDFMatheus Silva1010001030
5AzerbaijanDFMaksim Medvedev4100100051
6BrazilMFJúlio Romão110100070190
7AlgeriaMFYassine Benzia3020100060
8MontenegroMFMarko Janković60001030100
10FranceMFAbdellah Zoubir1000001020
11FranceFWAdama Diakhaby1000000010
13AzerbaijanDFBəhlul Mustafazadə1000002030
15Cape VerdeMFLeandro Andrade2000002040
17FranceFWHamidou Keyta1010000020
18BrazilFWJuninho0010002030
19AlbaniaFWRedon Xhixha1000101030
20AzerbaijanMFRichard Almeida1001100021
23Georgia (country)GKLuka Gugeshashvili3000002050
24AzerbaijanMFAleksey Isayev2000000020
27AzerbaijanDFToral Bayramov2000102050
29MontenegroDFMarko Vešović1000002131
30AzerbaijanDFAbbas Hüseynov1000000010
44AzerbaijanDFElvin Cafarguliyev5000003282
55AzerbaijanDFBadavi Guseynov2010000030
66Cape VerdeMFPatrick Andrade5000002070
81ColombiaDFKevin Medina4100103081
83AzerbaijanDFNihad Guliyev1000000010
90AzerbaijanMFNariman Akhundzade2000000020
99RussiaGKAndrey Lunyov1000001020
Players away on loan:
Players who left Qarabağ during the season:
1AzerbaijanGKShakhruddin Magomedaliyev0000001010
4AzerbaijanDFRahil Mammadov2000000020
TOTALS 65 2 7 1 6 0 35 3 113 6

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