Kamal Umudlu to Officiate Qarabag vs Neftchi Fixture
Referee appointments for the eighth round of the 2026/2027 season of the Azerbaijan Premier League have been announced.
Referee appointments for the eighth round of the 2026/2027 season of the Azerbaijan Premier League have been announced. az, citing the official website of the Professional Football League (PFL), the opening match of the round between Shamakhi and Shefa will be officiated by Rashad Ahmadov. In the central fixture between Qarabag and Neftchi, FIFA referee Kamal Umudlu will oversee the match. October 16 (Friday) 15:00.
Shamakhi – Shefa Referees: Ravan Hamzazade, Shirmamed Mamedov, Teymur Teymurov, Sabuhi Bayramov VAR: Elvin Bayramov AVAR: Tarlan Talibzade Referee inspector: Feyzulla Feyzullayev AFFA representative: Elgiz Abbasov Shamakhi City Stadium 19:00. Sumgait – Araz-Nakhchivan Referees: Vugar Hasanli, Asiman Azizli, Zöhrab Abbasov, Murad Salimov VAR: Akbar Ahmadov AVAR: Rehman Imami Referee inspector: Babek Guliyev AFFA representative: Yaver Rahimov SOCAR Polymer Arena October 17 (Saturday) 16:00. Gabala – Sabah Referees: Aliyar Agayev, Akif Amirali, Zeynal Zeynalov, Namig Bekirov VAR: Rashad Ahmadov AVAR: Rahil Ramazanov Referee inspector: Munis Abdullayev AFFA representative: Seymur Selimli Gabala City Stadium 19:00. Qarabag – Neftchi Referees: Kamal Umudlu, Namig Huseynov, Vusal Mammadov, Farid Hajiyev VAR: Ali Aliyev AVAR: Parvin Talibov Referee inspector: Shahin Jafarov AFFA representative: Erkin Huseynov Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium October 18 (Sunday) 15:00.
Turan Tovuz – Imishli Referees: Nicat Ismayilli, Elshad Abdullayev, Kamran Bayramov, Mahmud Bagirzade VAR: Kamranbey Rahimov AVAR: Gulnura Akberzade Referee inspector: Zöhrab Qadiyev AFFA representative: Eldaniz Musayev Yevlakh City Stadium 18:30. Kəpəz – Zira Referees: Emin Aliyev, Cemil Guliyev, Muslum Aliyev, Ruslan Guliyev VAR: Rauf Cabarov AVAR: Karim Zeynalov Referee inspector: Emrah Ibrahimov AFFA representative: Kifayet Mustafayeva Ganja City Stadium.