Shamakhi · Azerbaijan

ŞamaxıFutbol Klubu

Şİrlər · “The Lions”

Founded 1997 · Shamakhi, historic capital of Shirvan

Champions ×2 as Inter Baku
Four names in 25 years

Şamaxı play at Shamakhi City Stadium, capacity 2,176, are coached by Azər Bağırov and stand 7th in the 2026/27 Misli Premyer Liqası on 13 points from 10 matches. Founded in 1997 in Shamakhi. 23 registered players.

Updated 17 Sept 2026

2026/27 season

MİSLİ PREMYER LİQASI

League position

7th

Played 10

Points

3 won
4 drawn
3 lost

Registered players

for 2026/27

Ground capacity

2,176

Seats

Recent form

Won
Drew
Won
Lost
Lost

Most recent last

Home ground

Shamakhi City Stadium

Shamakhi

2,176Capacity

Head coach

Azər Bağırov

since June 2026, three-year deal

Management

Chairman of the Board Elchin Usub

Squad

Registered players, 2026/27

Club colours

Blue & white

Last season2025/26

8th of 12

38 points

Honours

2League titles

2Azerbaijan Cups

1CIS Cup

League: 2007-08, 2009-10 (as İnter Bakı)
Cup: 2017-18, 2020-21 (as Keşlə)

Squad 2026/27 — 23 players

Squad taken from the Professional Football League's registration list for this club. Shirt numbers can change during a transfer window.

History

One club, four names. It began in 1997 as an amateur side attached to Xəzər Universiteti — Azerbaijan's first private university — and turned professional around 1999. In 2004 it became İnter Bakı and won two national championships, in 2007-08 (on goal difference) and 2009-10. In October 2017 it was renamed Keşlə, winning two Azerbaijan Cups under that badge. Then in November 2021 came the announcement of a move out of the capital altogether; the rebrand to Şamaxı took formal effect on 6 April 2022, mid-season.

The relocation was not just a rename. A brand-new stadium was purpose-built in Shamakhi and opened by the President in November 2021 to give the club a real regional home — part of a wider policy of decentralising a Baku-heavy league.

In Europe

The deepest European CV in the bottom half of the league: 39 matches across the Champions League, Europa League, Conference League and Intertoto Cup, with 16 wins. As Inter Baku they went past Rabotnički on away goals in 2008-09 Champions League qualifying, and in 2010-11 were eliminated by Lech Poznań only on penalties after 1-1 on aggregate. Their 5-0 away win at Narva Trans in 2012 is cited as an Azerbaijani record away victory in European competition.

Stories & legends

A university team that won the league

Starting as an amateur Khazar University side in 1997, it became Inter Baku and won two national titles within a decade — genuinely unusual origins for a champion club.

Four names in 25 years

Xəzər Universiteti → İnter Bakı → Keşlə → Şamaxı. For two decades the club functioned almost as an administrative vehicle passed between backers, before finally being given to a region.

Giant-killers from a 2,176-seat ground

One of the smallest home grounds in the top flight, and 16 wins from 39 matches across four different UEFA competitions.

Fixtures & results

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