Match officials announced for Misli Premyer Liqasi matchday eight
The Professional Football League has named the referees for matchday eight of the Misli Premyer Liqasi, with Kamal Umudlu taking charge of the headline fixture between Qarabağ and Neftçi.

The Professional Football League has announced the match officials for the eighth round of the Misli Premyer Liqasi 2026/2027 season. Kamal Umudlu will referee the central fixture between Qarabağ and Neftçi at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku.
The round opens on October 16 with matches between Şamaxı and Şəfa, as well as Sumqayıt and Araz-Naxçıvan. On October 17, Qəbələ will host Sabah, while Qarabağ plays Neftçi.
The remaining fixtures on October 18 feature İmişli against Turan Tovuz and Kəpəz facing Zirə.
Written by Caspian Eleven from Arena.az's report. The facts are theirs; the wording is ours.
