2018–19 Azerbaijan Premier League
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| Season | 2018–19 |
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| Matches played | 112 |
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The 2018–19 Azerbaijan Premier League will be the 27th season of the Azerbaijan Premier League. Qarabağ are the defending champions.[1]
The winner of the league this season will earn a spot in the first qualifying round of the 2019–20 Champions League, and the second and third placed clubs would earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2019–20 Europa League.[2]
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Teams
Kapaz was relegated at the conclusion of the previous season.[1] Sabah were promoted and will participate in the Premier League this season.[3]
Locations of the 2018–19 Azerbaijan Premier League teams.
Team in italics is from a zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and is playing its home games in Baku.
Team in italics is from a zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and is playing its home games in Baku.
Stadia and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabala | Qabala | Gabala City Stadium | 4,500 |
| Keşla | Keshla | Inter Arena | 8,125 |
| Neftchi Baku | Baku | Bakcell Arena | 10,500 |
| Qarabağ | Baku | Azersun Arena | 5,800 |
| Sabah | Baku | Bine Stadium | 600 |
| Sabail | Səbail | Bayil Arena | 5,000 |
| Sumgayit | Sumqayit | Kapital Bank Arena | 1,500 |
| Zira | Baku | Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium | 1,400 |
Stadiums
| Gabala | Keşla | Neftchi Baku | Qarabağ |
| Gabala City Stadium | Inter Arena | Bakcell Arena | Azersun Arena |
| Capacity: 4,500 | Capacity: 8,125 | Capacity: 10,500 | Capacity: 5,800 |
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260px | Ganja Stadium | |
| Sabah | Sabail | Sumgayit | Zira |
| Bine Stadium | Bayil Arena | Kapital Bank Arena | Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium |
| Capacity: 600 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 1,500 | Capacity: 1,400 |
| Stadium |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Team captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabala |  Sanan Gurbanov |
 Javid Huseynov |
Joma | QafqaZ Hotels[5] |
| Keşla |  Yuriy Maksymov |
Kamran Aghayev |
Joma | Samaya LTD |
| Neftchi Baku |  Roberto Bordin |
Ruslan Abışov |
Kappa | ASAN service |
| Qarabağ | Gurban Gurbanov |
Rashad Sadygov |
Adidas | Azersun Holding |
| Sabah | Arif Asadov |
Ilgar Alakbarov |
Lescon | |
| Sabail | Aftandil Hajiyev |
Eltun Yagublu |
Nike | |
| Sumgayit | Nazim Suleymanov |
Vurğun Hüseynov |
Joma | Pasha Insurance |
| Zira | Aykhan Abbasov |
Anar Nazirov |
Joma | Santral Electric |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointmentr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabala | Roman Hryhorchuk |
End of contract | 29 May 2018[6] | Pre-season | Sanan Gurbanov |
30 May 2018[7] |
| Neftchi Baku | Tarlan Ahmedov |
End of contract | 31 May 2018[8] | Pre-season | Roberto Bordin |
8 June 2018[9] |
| Sabail | Samir Aliyev |
Mutual consent | 22 May 2018[10] | Pre-season | Aftandil Hajiyev |
11 June 2018[11] |
| Sumgayit | Samir Abbasov |
20 May 2018 | Pre-season | Nazim Suleymanov |
7 June 2018[12] |
League table
Template:2018–19 Azerbaijan Premier League table
Results
Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 28 matches each.[13]
Games 1–14
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
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Games 15–28
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Season statistics
Top scorersTop assistsClean sheetsScoringSee alsoReferences
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