2025–26 Qarabağ FK season

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The 2025–26 season was Qarabağ FK's 75th year since its founding and its 34th consecutive season in Azerbaijan's premier league. The team will also compete in the Azerbaijan Cup, and the UEFA Champions League.

PresidentTahir Gözel
ManagerGurban Gurbanov
StadiumAzersun Arena
Premier League2nd
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Qarabağ
2025–26 season
PresidentTahir Gözel
ManagerGurban Gurbanov
StadiumAzersun Arena
Premier League2nd
Azerbaijan CupSemi-Final
UEFA Champions LeagueKnockout phase play-offs
Top goalscorerLeague: Camilo Durán (9)
Leandro Andrade (9)
All: Leandro Andrade (16)
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Season overview

On 17 June, Qarabağ announced the signing of Dani Bolt from Torreense to a three-year contract with the option of an additional year.[1]

On 20 June, Qarabağ announced the signing of Pedro Bicalho from Palmeiras to a three-year contract with the option of an additional year.[2]

On 12 July, Qarabağ announced the signing of Chris Kouakou from Mafra to a two-year contract with the option of an additional two years.[3]

On 17 July, Qarabağ announced the loan signing of Samy Mmaee from Dinamo Zagreb[4]

On 3 August, Qarabağ announced the signing of Joni Montiel from Rayo Vallecano, to a two-year contract with the option of an additional two years.[5]

On 26 August, Qarabağ announced the signing of Camilo Durán from Portimonense, to a three-year contract.[6]

On 18 September, Qarabağ announced the signing of free-agent Ramil Sheydayev, to a one-year contract.[7]

On 2 February, Qarabağ announced the signing of Jeremie Gnali from AEK Larnaca on a contract until the summer of 2028.[8]

On 10 February, Qarabağ announced that Nariman Akhundzade had left the club to join Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.[9]

On 18 May, Qarabağ announced the signing of Jaly Mouaddib for the 2026–27 season, on a contract until the summer of 2029.[10]

On 24 May, Qarabağ announced their second signing ahead of the 2026–27 season, Zakaria Sawo from Djurgården on a contract until the summer of 2029.[11]

On 25 May, Qarabağ announced that Toral Bayramov would be leaving the club to join Bursaspor.[12]

Kits

Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Azersun

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Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper 2
Goalkeeper 3

Squad

As of match played 22 May 2026
More information No., Name ...
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev Azerbaijan GK (1994-06-12) 12 June 1994 (age 32) Sumgayit 2024[13] 155 0
12 Sadig Mammadzade Azerbaijan GK (2006-10-29) 29 October 2006 (age 19) Sabail 2024 1 0
89 Amin Ramazanov Azerbaijan GK (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 23) Lokomotiv Moscow 2021 15 0
97 Fabijan Buntić Croatia GK (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 29) Vizela 2024[14] 2027[14] 22 0
99 Mateusz Kochalski Poland GK (2000-07-25) 25 July 2000 (age 26) Stal Mielec 2024[15] 2028[15] 69 0
Defenders
2 Matheus Silva Brazil DF (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 28) Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2023[16] 2025 (+2)[16] 131 5
3 Samy Mmaee Morocco DF (1996-09-08) 8 September 1996 (age 29) on loan from Dinamo Zagreb 2025[4] 2026[4] 15 1
13 Behlul Mustafazade Azerbaijan DF (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 (age 29) Unattached 2021[17] 163 6
18 Dani Bolt Brazil DF (1999-06-18) 18 June 1999 (age 27) Torreense 2025[1] 2028 (+1)[1] 40 1
24 Jeremie Gnali France DF (2002-04-12) 12 April 2002 (age 24) AEK Larnaca 2026[8] 2028[8] 4 0
26 Amin Rzayev Azerbaijan DF (2009-10-12) 12 October 2009 (age 16) Academy 2025 1 0
27 Toral Bayramov Azerbaijan DF (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 25) Academy 2019 253 36
30 Abbas Huseynov Azerbaijan DF (1995-06-13) 13 June 1995 (age 31) Inter Baku 2017 182 5
32 Hikmat Jabrayilzade Azerbaijan DF (2007-08-02) 2 August 2007 (age 19) Academy 2024 8 0
44 Elvin Cafarguliyev Azerbaijan DF (2000-10-26) 26 October 2000 (age 25) Youth team 2019 228 10
55 Badavi Guseynov Azerbaijan DF (1991-07-11) 11 July 1991 (age 35) Anzhi Makhachkala 2012 400 6
74 Sabuhi Niftiyev Azerbaijan DF (2007-01-06) 6 January 2007 (age 19) Academy 2025 1 0
81 Kevin Medina Colombia DF (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 33) Chaves 2020[18] 202 6
Midfielders
8 Marko Janković Montenegro MF (1995-07-09) 9 July 1995 (age 31) Hapoel Tel Aviv 2022 170 13
9 Joni Montiel Spain MF (1998-09-03) 3 September 1998 (age 27) Rayo Vallecano 2025[5] 2027 (+2)[5] 25 5
10 Abdellah Zoubir France MF (1991-12-05) 5 December 1991 (age 34) RC Lens 2018[19] 363 78
15 Leandro Andrade Cape Verde MF (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999 (age 26) Cherno More 2021[20] 2027[21] 213 60
20 Kady Borges Brazil MF (1996-05-02) 2 May 1996 (age 30) Ferencváros 2025[22] 2028[22] 131 40
21 Oleksiy Kashchuk Ukraine MF (2000-06-29) 29 June 2000 (age 26) Shakhtar Donetsk 2024[23] 2027[23] 72 12
35 Pedro Bicalho Brazil MF (2001-04-23) 23 April 2001 (age 25) Palmeiras 2025[2] 2028 (+1)[2] 51 1
47 Mehdi Mutallimli Azerbaijan MF (2007-12-12) 12 December 2007 (age 18) Academy 2025 1 0
66 Hacy Ibrahim Azerbaijan MF (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 (age 20) Academy 2025 1 0
76 Nicat Khasiyev Azerbaijan MF (2006-02-23) 23 February 2006 (age 20) Academy 2025 1 0
82 Mahammad Imamaliyev Azerbaijan MF (2007-09-23) 23 September 2007 (age 18) Academy 2025 1 0
Forwards
11 Emmanuel Addai Ghana FW (2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 (age 25) AD Alcorcón 2024[24] 2026[24] 88 12
17 Camilo Durán Colombia FW (2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 24) Portimonense 2025[6] 2028[6] 45 15
22 Musa Qurbanlı Azerbaijan FW (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 24) Djurgarden 2024[25] 2027[25] 128 46
77 Ramil Sheydayev Azerbaijan FW (1996-03-15) 15 March 1996 (age 30) Unattached 2025[7] 2026[7] 123 39
80 Behruz Qurbanli Azerbaijan FW (2005-03-06) 6 March 2005 (age 21) Academy 2025 1 0
Away on loan
Left during the season
6 Chris Kouakou Ivory Coast MF (1999-12-15) 15 December 1999 (age 26) Mafra 2025[3] 2027 (+2)[3] 19 1
7 Nariman Akhundzade Azerbaijan FW (2004-04-23) 23 April 2004 (age 22) Youth team 2022 127 35
24 Aleksey Isayev Azerbaijan MF (1995-11-09) 9 November 1995 (age 30) Sabah 2024[26] 2027[26] 56 1
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Transfers

Main articles: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2025 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2025–26

In

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
17 June 2025DFBrazilDani BoltTorreenseUndisclosed[1]
20 June 2025MFBrazilPedro BicalhoPalmeirasUndisclosed[2]
12 July 2025MFIvory CoastChris KouakouMafraUndisclosed[3]
3 August 2025MFSpainJoni MontielRayo VallecanoUndisclosed[5]
26 August 2025FWColombiaCamilo DuránPortimonenseUndisclosed[6]
18 September 2025FWAzerbaijanRamil SheydayevUnattachedFree[7]
2 February 2026DFFranceJeremie GnaliAEK LarnacaUndisclosed[8]
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Loans in

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
17 July 2025DFMoroccoSamy MmaeeDinamo ZagrebEnd of season[4]
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Out

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
10 July 2025FWAlbaniaRedon XhixhaCR BelouizdadUndisclosed[27]
10 September 2025MFAzerbaijanAleksey IsayevSabahUndisclosed[28]
10 February 2026FWAzerbaijanNariman AkhundzadeColumbus CrewUndisclosed[9]
13 March 2026MFIvory CoastChris KouakouSarpsborg 08Undisclosed[29]
25 May 2026DFAzerbaijanToral BayramovBursasporUndisclosed[12]
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Released

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
11 June 2025DFMontenegroMarko VešovićLokomotiva Zagreb[30]
11 June 2025MFAlgeriaYassine BenziaAl-Fayha6 August 2025[31][32]
11 June 2025MFCape VerdePatrick AndradeAraz-Naxçıvan22 June 2025[33][34]
11 June 2025MFAzerbaijanİsmayıl İbrahimliZira12 June 2025[35][36]
18 July 2025FWAzerbaijanRustam AkhmedzadeSumgayit28 July 2025[37][38]
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Friendlies

12 January 2026 Qarabağ 5–0 Neftchi Fergana Belek, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4) Janković
Andrade
Montiel 		Report Stadium: Gloria Sports Arena
16 January 2026 NK Osijek 1–3 Qarabağ Belek, Turkey
12:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Qurbanlı
Kashchuk
Hüseynov 		Stadium: Gloria Sports Arena
16 January 2026 Qarabağ 3–1 Zagłębie Lubin Belek, Turkey
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Andrade
Zoubir
Montiel 		Report Stadium: Gloria Sports 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 22 August 2025 22 May 2026 Matchday 2 2nd 33 21 6 6 71 27 +44 063.64
Azerbaijan Cup 3 December 2025 22 April 2026 Last 16 Semi-final 5 2 1 2 10 7 +3 040.00
UEFA Champions League 23 July 2025 25 February 2026 Second qualifying round Knockout phase play-offs 16 8 1 7 31 35 −4 050.00
Total 54 31 8 15 112 69 +43 057.41
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Last updated: 22 May 2026
Source: Competitions

Premier League

Main article: 2025–26 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
33 21 6 6 71 27  +44 69 11 3 3 37 10  +27 10 3 3 34 17  +17
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Last updated: 22 May 2026.
Source: See Results

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round234567891011121314151161718192022232425262728292130313233
GroundHAHAHHAHHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAAHAHA
ResultLWDWWWWDWWWWDWLWLWWWDWWLWDLWLWDWW
Position1177553122111112222222222222222222
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Updated to match(es) played on 22 May 2026. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Bye

Results

22 August 2025 2 Qarabağ 0–1 Sumgayit Baku
19:30 (UTC+4) Report Janković Yellow card 60'
Vásquez 72'
Rustamli Yellow card 85'
Quliyev Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Cavid Cəlilov
31 August 2025 3 Karvan 0–2 Qarabağ Shamakhi
17:00 (UTC+4) Report Yunuszade red-colored football 11' (o.g.)
Addai 73'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Rəvan Həmzəzadə
12 September 2025 4 Qarabağ 1–1 Zira Baku
20:00 (UTC+4) Janković Yellow card 75'
Borges 81'		 Report Renato 39' (pen.)
Bogomolsky Yellow card 57'
Djibrilla Yellow card 77'
Alıyev Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Reshad Ahmedov
21 September 2025 5 Araz-Naxçıvan 0–5 Qarabağ Baku
17:00 (UTC+4) Alxasov Yellow card 11' Yellow-red card 28'
Abbasov Yellow card 50'
Santos Yellow card 60'
Andrade Yellow card 87'		 Report Bayramov 4', 28' (pen.), 65' (pen.)
Qurbanlı 52'
Kouakou 86'		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 450
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev
26 September 2025 6 Qarabağ 2–0 Gabala Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Zoubir 16'
Silva Yellow card 43'
Qurbanlı 90+3'		 Report Owusu Red card 1'
Massoumou Yellow card 42'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 860
Referee: Rauf Cabarov
4 October 2025 7 Qarabağ 1–0 Kapaz Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mmaee 38'
Daniel Yellow card 51'
Kady Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Feijão Yellow card 9'
Samadov Yellow card 70'
Verdasca Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
17 October 2025 8 Turan Tovuz 1–2 Qarabağ Tovuz
19:00 (UTC+4) Serrano Yellow card 20' 40' (pen.)
Ozobić Yellow card 24'
Miller Yellow card 33'		 Report Mmaee Yellow card 24'
Akhundzade 55'
Zoubir 63'
Magomedaliyev Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev
26 October 2025 9 Qarabağ 0–0 Şamaxı Baku
16:30 (UTC+4) Kouakou Yellow card 44' Report Rossi Yellow card 71' Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 850
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
31 October 2025 10 Qarabağ 2–0 İmişli Baku
17:00 (UTC+4) Kochalski Yellow card 11'
Zoubir 52'
Addai 82'
Kady Yellow card 89'		 Report Juninho football with red X 11'
Aghazade Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 700
Referee: Əli Əliyev
9 November 2025 11 Qarabağ 2–0 Neftçi Baku
18:44 (UTC+4) Bayramov 50' (pen.)
Daniel Yellow card 75'
Durán 84'		 Report Sacko Yellow card 59' Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 4,677
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev
21 November 2025 12 Sumgayit 2–4 Qarabağ Sumgait
19:00 (UTC+4) Senhadji Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 60'
Haghverdi 31'
Pinto Yellow card 69'
Ramalingom football with red X 77'
Simon 84'		 Report Silva Yellow card 2'
Andrade 6'
Addai Yellow card 11'
Medina Yellow card 36'
Bayramov 42'
Zoubir 63'
Kashchuk 90+3'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 9,100
Referee: Fərid Hacıyev
29 November 2025 13 Qarabağ 2–0 Karvan Baku
17:00 (UTC+4) Addai 79'
Akhundzade 89'		 Report Turabov Yellow card 42' Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 900
Referee: Kamranbey Rahimov
6 December 2025 14 Zira 1–1 Qarabağ Zirə
17:00 (UTC+4) Djibrilla 31' Report Henrique red-colored football 44' (o.g.)
Zoubir Yellow card 86'
Janković Yellow card 90+2'
Montiel Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Rauf Cabarov
14 December 2025 15 Qarabağ 5–1 Araz-Naxçıvan Baku
17:30 (UTC+4) Bayramov 31', 90+4' (pen.)
Akhundzade 41'
Montiel 57' (pen.)
Andrade Yellow card 66' 72'		 Report Rodrigues Yellow card 37'
Wanderson Yellow card 66'
Ramon 76' (pen.)
Abbasov Yellow card 86'
Simakala Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 700
Referee: Rəşad Əhmədov
18 December 2025 1 Sabah 2–1 Qarabağ Masazir
19:30 (UTC+4) Zedadka Yellow card 19'
Mickels 53'
Malouda 88'		 Report Andrade 9'
Addai Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 4,226
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev
Note: Match originally scheduled for 17 August 2025.
21 December 2025 16 Gabala 1–2 Qarabağ Qabala
15:00 (UTC+4) Owusu 6'
Ba Loua Yellow card 8'
Sierra Yellow card 63'
Aliyev Yellow card 65'		 Report Guseynov 27'
Janković 79' Yellow card 90+4'
Daniel Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 850
Referee: Əli Əliyev
24 January 2026 17 Qarabağ 0–2 Kapaz Baku
16:30 (UTC+4) Report Ohori 24'
Şahverdiyev 55'
İmanov Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 850
Referee: Vüqar Həsənli
1 February 2025 18 Qarabağ 1–0 Turan Tovuz Baku
18:30 (UTC+4) Montiel Yellow card 35'
Zoubir 41'
Janković Yellow card 47'		 Report Hacıyev Yellow card 11'
Ozobić Yellow card 35'
Wadji Yellow card 44'
Miller Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 2,617
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev
10 February 2026 19 Şamaxı 1–2 Qarabağ Shamakhi
14:30 (UTC+4) Mammadov 14'
Msanga Yellow card 59'
Süleymanov Yellow card 90+2'
Agjabayov Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Montiel 18' Yellow card 56'
Mustafazade Yellow card 40'
Silva Yellow card 63'
Durán 90+4' Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 900
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
14 February 2026 20 İmişli 0–1 Qarabağ Baku
14:30 (UTC+4) Almeida Yellow card 47' Yellow-red card 84'
Isayev Yellow card 90'		 Report Kady Red card 72'
Qurbanlı 79'
Janković Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Lökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Cavid Cəlilov
1 March 2026 22 Qarabağ 3–3 Sabah Baku
19:00 (UTC+4) Medina Yellow card 2' 79'
Bicalho 73'
Silva Yellow card 82'
Qurbanlı 84' Yellow card FT		 Report Aliyev 13'
Nogueira Yellow card 23'
Solvet Yellow card 31'
Malouda 54'
Mickels 61'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 10,361
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
8 March 2026 23 Qarabağ 6–0 Araz-Naxçıvan Baku
19:15 (UTC+4) Montiel 15' (pen.)
Andrade 33', 36'
Durán 64' (pen.), 89'
Qurbanlı 83'		 Report Ahmadzada Yellow card 42'
Paro Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Rəşad Əhmədov
14 March 2026 24 Zira 1–3 Qarabağ Zirə
19:15 (UTC+4) Henrique Yellow card 66'
C.Nuriyev 70'		 Report Montiel 22'
Durán 55'
Kady 72'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Fərid Hacıyev
20 March 2026 25 Kapaz 1–0 Qarabağ Yevlakh
15:00 (UTC+4) Şahverdiyev Yellow card 38'
Nabiyev 45+1'
İmanov Yellow card 80'
Jafarov Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Janković Yellow card 38'
Bicalho Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Əli Əliyev
6 April 2026 26 Qarabağ 7–0 Karvan Baku
19:00 (UTC+4) Andrade 23', 64'
Durán 31', 45', 48'
Bolt 40' Yellow card 62'
Zoubir 43'		 Report Stadium: Republican Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Kamranbəy Rəhimov
11 April 2026 27 Şamaxı 0–0 Qarabağ Shamakhi
15:30 (UTC+4) Ismayilov Yellow card 82'
Fernandes Yellow card 89'		 Report Magomedaliyev Yellow card HT
Kady Yellow card 62'
Durán Yellow card 63'
Janković Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: İnqilab Məmmədov
18 April 2026 28 Qarabağ 0–1 Sabah Baku
19:30 (UTC+4) Silva Yellow card 11'
Durán Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Mickels football with red X 13'
Solvet Yellow card 20'
Simić Yellow card 29'
Khaybulayev 45' Red card 47'
Zedadka Yellow card 52'
Pokatilov Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Republican Stadium
Attendance: 17,338
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev
27 April 2026 29 Neftçi 1–5 Qarabağ Baku
19:00 (UTC+4) Badalov 20'
Ortíz Yellow card 60'
Rezabala Yellow card 83'		 Report Qurbanlı 9', 32'
Silva Yellow card 14'
Montiel 38'
Andrade 68'
Addai 90+3'		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
30 April 2026 21 Neftçi 2–1 Qarabağ Baku
20:00 (UTC+4) D'Almeida Yellow card 24'
Safarov Yellow card 39' 55'
Vargas Yellow card 74'
Balayev Yellow card 90'
Sambou 90+2' Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Montiel Yellow card 41'
Badalov red-colored football 86' (o.g.)
Kady Yellow card 90+1'
Durán Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Attendance: 7,800
Referee: Kamranbəy Rəhimov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 21 February 2026.
4 May 2026 30 Qarabağ 2–1 Turan Tovuz Baku
19:30 (UTC+4) Andrade 50'
Bicalho Yellow card 52'
Silva 54'
Medina Yellow card 69'		 Report Sadykhov Yellow card 18'
Jô Yellow card 37'
Olabe Yellow card 52'
Guseynov 76'		 Stadium: Republican Stadium
Attendance: 2,414
Referee: Rəşad Əhmədov
9 May 2026 31 Gabala 1–1 Qarabağ Qabala
17:00 (UTC+4) Akinade 57' Yellow card 86'
Ahmadov Yellow card 78'
Rashidov Yellow card 82'
Mammadov Red card 86'		 Report Kady 29'
Durán Yellow card 50'
Bayramov football with red X 78'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: İnqilab Məmmədov
16 May 2026 32 Qarabağ 3–0 İmişli Baku
17:00 (UTC+4) Silva Yellow card 34'
Durán 46'
Janković 66' (pen.)
Zoubir 78'
Kashchuk Yellow card 84'		 Report Juninho Yellow card 42'
Guliyev Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Republican Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Emin Əliyev
22 May 2026 33 Sumgayit 3–4 Qarabağ Sumgait
19:30 (UTC+4) Abdullazade 53' Yellow card 57'
Beskorovaynyi Yellow card 72'
Akhmedzade 76'
Mustafayev 90+3'		 Report Sheydayev 3', 64' Yellow card 72'
Addai 21' Yellow card 72'
Janković Yellow card 57'
Kashchuk 85'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 6,800
Referee: Elvin Bayramov

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sabah (C) 33 24 6 3 75 25 +50 78 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Qarabağ 33 21 6 6 71 27 +44 69 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a]
3 Turan Tovuz[b] 33 17 8 8 44 27 +17 59[c]
4 Neftçi 33 16 11 6 57 32 +25 59[c] Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
5 Zira 33 13 14 6 43 36 +7 53 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
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Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Lower number of points based on yellow and red cards; 8) Draw.[39]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. [a]
    The 2025–26 Azerbaijan Cup winner (Sabah) qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round. Since Sabah also won the league, the berth was passed to the second place team and the Conference League berths go to the third and fourth placed teams.
  2. [b]
    UEFA removed Turan Tovuz for a past match-fixing case.
  3. [c]
    Matches won: Turan-Tovuz 17, Neftçi 16.

Azerbaijan Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Azerbaijan Cup
3 December 2025 Last 16 Qarabağ 3–0 Karvan Baku
19:00 (UTC+4) Janković Yellow card 41'
Akhundzade 80', 88'
Yunuszade red-colored football 83' (o.g.)		 Report Qadirzada Yellow card 35'
Abdullayev Yellow card 41'
Kings Yellow card 57'
Yunuszade Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 550
Referee: Əliyar Ağayev
5 February 2026 Quarter-final 1st leg Şamaxı 2–1 Qarabağ Shamakhi
14:30 AZT (UTC+4) Rossi Yellow card 13' 26', 42'
Mammadov Yellow card 77'		 Report Qurbanlı Yellow card 45' 79' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Kamranbəy Rəhimov
4 March 2026 Quarter-final 2nd leg Qarabağ 3–1
(4–3 agg.)		 Şamaxı Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Addai 6', 61'
Andrade 63'		 Report Rossi football with red X 32' 90+5'
Veremeev Yellow card 47'
Fernandes Yellow card 85'
Tîrcoveanu Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: Fərid Hacıyev
3 April 2026 Semi-final 1st leg Qarabağ 2–2 Sabah Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kady 29', 60'
Montiel Yellow card 47'
Cafarguliyev Yellow card 80'		 Report Dashdamirov Yellow card 14'
Rakhmonaliev 23', 65' (pen.)
Isayev Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Rauf Cabarov
22 April 2026 Semi-final 2nd leg Sabah 2–1
(4–3 agg.)		 Qarabağ Masazir
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Nogueira Yellow card 11'
Solvet Yellow card 11'
Pokatilov Yellow card 17'
Malouda Yellow card 44'
Simić 79'
Mbina 88'		 Report Kochalski Red card 37'
Durán 59' Yellow card 90+5'
Janković Yellow card FT Yellow-red card FT
Qurbanlı Yellow card FT		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 8,730
Referee: Rəvan Həmzəzadə

UEFA Champions League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Champions League qualifying
23 July 2025 Second qualifying round 1st leg Shelbourne Republic of Ireland 0–3 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Dublin, Republic of Ireland
22:45 (UTC+4) Gannon Yellow card 44'
Wood Yellow card 71'
O'Sullivan Yellow card 90+3'		 Report[40] Andrade 12'
Akhundzade Yellow card 42' 85'
Daniel Yellow card 70'
Kashchuk 81'		 Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 3,650[41]
Referee: Ante Čulina (Croatia)
30 July 2025 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 1–0
(4–0 agg.)		 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 (UTC+4) Martin red-colored football 44' (o.g.)
Kady football with red X 68'
Medina Yellow card 69'		 Report[42] Boyd Yellow card 81'
Ledwidge Yellow card 88'
Coote Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 25,573[43]
Referee: Andrea Colombo (Italy)
5 August 2025 Third qualifying round 1st leg Shkëndija North Macedonia 0–1 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Skopje, Macedonia
22:00 (UTC+4) Cake Yellow card 37'
Zejnullai Yellow card 70'
Qaka Yellow card 85'
Fetai Yellow card 90+3'		 Report[44] Bayramov 18' (pen.)
Kady Yellow card 66'
Kochalski Yellow card 69'
Kashchuk Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Toše Proeski Arena
Attendance: 15,930[45]
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)
Note: Shkëndija play their home matches at the Toše Proeski Arena in Skopje, instead of their regular stadium, the Ecolog Arena, in Tetovo, due to renovation works.[46]
12 August 2025 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 5–1
(6–1 agg.)		 North Macedonia Shkëndija Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 (UTC+4) Cake red-colored football 16' (o.g.)
Kady 18'
Akhundzade 33'
Janković 35' (pen.)
Andrade 59'		 Report[47] Tamba 10'
Cake Yellow card 35'
Alhassan Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 30,252[48]
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
19 August 2025 Play-off round 1st leg Ferencváros Hungary 1–3 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Budapest, Hungary
23:00 (UTC+4) Varga 29'
Szalai Yellow card 90+3'
Pešić Yellow card 90+5'		 Report[49] Janković 50'
Medina 67'
Silva Yellow card 69'
Qurbanlı 85'		 Stadium: Ferencváros Stadion
Attendance: 19,675[50]
Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal)
27 August 2025 Play-off round 2nd leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 2–3
(5–4 agg.)		 Hungary Ferencváros Baku, Azerbaijan
20:45 (UTC+4) Andrade 25'
Bicalho Yellow card 37'
Zoubir 45'
Medina Yellow card 53'
Silva Yellow card 81'		 Report[51] Joseph 12'
Kanichowsky Yellow card 42'
Varga 55' (pen.)
Keïta Yellow card 56'
Tóth 82'
Cissé Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 29,744[52]
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)

League Phase

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Champions League league phase

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
20 Turkish Football Federation Galatasaray 8 3 1 4 9 11 −2 10 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (unseeded)
21 French Football Federation Monaco 8 2 4 2 8 14 −6 10
22 Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan Qarabağ 8 3 1 4 13 21 −8 10
23 Norwegian Football Federation Bodø/Glimt 8 2 3 3 14 15 −1 9
24 Portuguese Football Federation Benfica 8 3 0 5 10 12 −2 9
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Source: UEFA[53]
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
16 September 2025 1 Benfica Portugal 2–3 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Lisbon, Portugal
23:00 (UTC+4) Barrenechea 6'
Pavlidis 16'		 Report[54] Andrade 30'
Durán 48'
Kashchuk 86'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 53,257
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)
1 October 2025 2 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 2–0 Denmark Copenhagen Baku, Azerbaijan
20:45 (UTC+4) Zoubir 28'
Silva Yellow card 74'
Addai 83'
Bayramov Yellow card 85'
Akhundzade Yellow card 90+3'		 Report[55] López Yellow card 50' Stadium: Republican Stadium
Attendance: 30,250[56]
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)
22 October 2025 3 Athletic Bilbao Spain 3–1 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Bilbao, Spain
21:45 (UTC+4) Guruzeta 40', 88'
Navarro 70'		 Report[57] Andrade 1' Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 50,471[58]
Referee: Igor Pajač (Croatia)
5 November 2025 4 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 2–2 England Chelsea Baku, Azerbaijan
21:45 (UTC+4) Andrade 29'
Janković 39' (pen.)
Silva Yellow card 47'
Medina Yellow card 87'		 Report[59] Estêvão 16'
Santos Yellow card 44'
James Yellow card 47'
Garnacho 53'
Caicedo Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Republican Stadium
Attendance: 30,887[60]
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria)
26 November 2025 5 Napoli Italy 2–0 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Naples, Italy
00:00 (UTC+4) Lang Yellow card 50'
Højlund football with red X 56'
McTominay 65'
Janković red-colored football 72' (o.g.)
Rrahmani Yellow card 77'		 Report[61] Medina Yellow card 43'
Janković Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Attendance: 32,019
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
10 December 2025 6 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 2–4 Netherlands Ajax Baku, Azerbaijan
21:45 (UTC+4) Durán 10'
Silva 47'		 Report[62] Dolberg 39'
Baas Yellow card 45+1'
Gloukh 79', 90'
Gaaei 83'		 Stadium: Republican Stadium
Attendance: 31,090[63]
Referee: Rade Obrenović (Slovenia)
21 January 2026 7 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 3–2 Germany Eintracht Frankfurt Baku, Azerbaijan
21:45 (UTC+4) Duran 4', 80', Yellow card 83'
Mustafazade 90+4'		 Report[64] Uzun 10'
Kristensen Yellow card 61'
Chaïbi 78' (pen.)
Staff Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Republican Stadium
Attendance: 27,820[65]
Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
29 January 2026 8 Liverpool England 6–0 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Liverpool, England
00:00 (UTC+4) Mac Allister 15', 61'
Wirtz 21'
Salah 50'
Ekitike 57'
Chiesa 90'		 Report[66] Janković Yellow card 70' Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 60,043[67]
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)

Knockout phase

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Champions League knockout phase
18 February 2026 Knockout phase play-offs 1st leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 1–6 England Newcastle United Baku, Azerbaijan
21:45 (UTC+4) Cafarguliyev 54' Report[68] Gordon 3', 32' (pen.), 33', 45+1' (pen.)
Thiaw 8' Yellow card 76'
Murphy 72'		 Stadium: Republican Stadium
Attendance: 28,861[69]
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)
25 February 2026 Knockout phase play-offs 2nd leg Newcastle United England 3–2
(9–3 agg.)		 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Newcastle upon Tyne
00:00 (UTC+4) Tonali 4'
Joelinton 6'
Botman 52'		 Report[70] Durán 51'
Janković football with red X 57'
Cafarguliyev 57'
Bicalho Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 50,068[71]
Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)

Squad statistics

As of match played 22 May 2026

Appearances and goals

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupChampions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Azerbaijan AZE Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev 60600000
2 DF Brazil BRA Matheus Silva 44222+213+10161
3 DF Morocco MAR Samy Mmaee 151111100+30
8 MF Montenegro MNE Marko Janković 44514+1223+2011+23
9 MF Spain ESP Joni Montiel 25516+251+104+10
10 MF France FRA Abdellah Zoubir 51921+972+30162
11 FW Ghana GHA Emmanuel Addai 49813+1654+125+101
13 DF Azerbaijan AZE Behlul Mustafazade 241800+10151
15 MF Cape Verde CPV Leandro Andrade 511625+693+21156
17 FW Colombia COL Camilo Durán 451520+1093+21105
18 DF Brazil BRA Dani Bolt 39119+51502+80
20 MF Brazil BRA Kady Borges 37614+734210+21
21 MF Ukraine UKR Oleksiy Kashchuk 33412+82101+112
22 FW Azerbaijan AZE Musa Qurbanlı 38910+1272+310+111
24 DF France FRA Jeremie Gnali 400+301000
27 DF Azerbaijan AZE Toral Bayramov 45820+107302+101
30 DF Azerbaijan AZE Abbas Hüseynov 904+30000+20
32 DF Azerbaijan AZE Hikmat Jabrayilzade 704+10100+10
35 MF Brazil BRA Pedro Bicalho 51123+812+20160
44 DF Azerbaijan AZE Elvin Cafarguliyev 42212+1102+1014+22
47 MF Azerbaijan AZE Mehdi Mutallimli 100+100000
55 DF Azerbaijan AZE Badavi Guseynov 21115+11301+10
66 MF Azerbaijan AZE Hacy Ibrahim 100+100000
74 DF Azerbaijan AZE Sabuhi Niftiyev 100+100000
76 MF Azerbaijan AZE Nicat Khasiyev 100+100000
77 FW Azerbaijan AZE Ramil Sheydayev 1926+421080
80 FW Azerbaijan AZE Behruz Qurbanli 10100000
81 DF Colombia COL Kevin Medina 4222313+10151
82 MF Azerbaijan AZE Mahammad Imamaliyev 10100000
89 GK Azerbaijan AZE Amin Ramazanov 10100000
97 GK Croatia CRO Fabijan Buntić 70401+1010
99 GK Poland POL Mateusz Kochalski 41022040150
Players away on loan:
Players who left Qarabağ during the season:
6 MF Ivory Coast CIV Chris Kouakou 1919+31100+60
7 FW Azerbaijan AZE Nariman Akhundzade 2677+63127+52
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Goal scorers

More information Place, Position ...
Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Champions League Total
1MFCape Verde15Leandro Andrade91616
2FWColombia17Camilo Durán91515
3FWAzerbaijan22Musa Qurbanlı7119
MFFrance10Abdellah Zoubir7029
5DFAzerbaijan27Toral Bayramov7018
FWGhana11Emmanuel Addai5218
7FWAzerbaijan7Nariman Akhundzade3227
8MFBrazil20Kady Borges3216
Own goal3126
10MFSpain9Joni Montiel5005
MFMontenegro8Marko Janković2035
12MFUkraine21Oleksiy Kashchuk2024
13FWAzerbaijan77Ramil Sheydayev2002
DFColombia81Kevin Medina1012
DFBrazil2Matheus Silva1012
DFAzerbaijan44Elvin Cafarguliyev0022
17MFIvory Coast6Chris Kouakou1001
DFMorocco3Samy Mmaee1001
DFAzerbaijan55Badavi Guseynov1001
MFBrazil35Pedro Bicalho1001
DFBrazil18Dani Bolt1001
DFAzerbaijan13Behlul Mustafazade0011
TOTALS 711031112
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Clean sheets

More information Place, Position ...
Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Champions League Total
1GKPoland99Mateusz Kochalski71311
2GKAzerbaijan1Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev5005
3GKCroatia97Fabijan Buntić2013
TOTALS 140418
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Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Champions League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1AzerbaijanGKShakhruddin Magomedaliyev20000020
2BrazilDFMatheus Silva700040110
3MoroccoDFSamy Mmaee10000010
8MontenegroMFMarko Janković803120111
9SpainMFJoni Montiel40100050
10FranceMFAbdellah Zoubir10000010
11GhanaFWEmmanuel Addai30000030
13AzerbaijanDFBehlul Mustafazade10000010
15Cape VerdeMFLeandro Andrade10000010
17ColombiaFWCamilo Durán50101070
18BrazilDFDani Bolt40001050
20BrazilMFKady Borges41001051
21UkraineMFOleksiy Kashchuk10001020
22AzerbaijanFWMusa Qurbanlı10200030
27AzerbaijanDFToral Bayramov00001010
35BrazilMFPedro Bicalho20002040
44AzerbaijanDFElvin Cafarguliyev00100010
77AzerbaijanFWRamil Sheydayev10000010
81ColombiaDFKevin Medina40004080
99PolandGKMateusz Kochalski10011021
Players away on loan:
Players who left Qarabağ during the season:
6Ivory CoastMFChris Kouakou10000010
7AzerbaijanFWNariman Akhundzade00002020
TOTALS 52 1 8 2 20 0 80 3

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