The latest from Azerbaijan
Headlines from Azerbaijan's main sports desks — Offside Plus, APA Sport, Arena.az, Futbolinfo, Trend, News.az, AzerNews and Oxu.az — English reports and translated summaries. 45 stories.
Vusal Isgandarli scores in Maliheva win
Azerbaijan winger Vusal Isgandarli scored the opening goal in Maliheva's 4-0 away win against Llapi in the Kosovo championship.
Neftçi match 12-year scoring record
Neftçi scored 15 goals across their opening five Misli Premyer Liqasi matches, equalling a league scoring high last achieved by Qəbələ in the 2016/17…
Tickets on sale for Kəpəz vs Sumqayıt
Tickets for the Misli Premyer Liqasi fixture between Kəpəz and Sumqayıt at the Ganja City Stadium have officially gone on sale.
Turan Tovuz dropped two points against Araz-Naxçıvan, says Berdyayev
Turan Tovuz head coach Kurban Berdyayev admitted his side dropped two points in a 2-2 draw with Araz-Naxçıvan after failing to replace an injured…
Reserves hit eight past İmişli
Qəbələ-2 secured an emphatic 8-0 victory against İmişli-2 in the Reserve League, as Turan Tovuz-2 fell to a 1-0 defeat against Sumqayıt-2.
Four goals shared in Şamaxı draw
Araz-Naxçıvan and Turan Tovuz played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Misli Premyer Liqasi after exchanging goals in Şamaxı.
AFFA opens applications for UEFA A coaching course
AFFA has announced registration for its UEFA A coaching course, open to holders of a valid UEFA B license with at least one year of experience.
Sabah's Champions League journey and Old Trafford defeat
Oxu.Az's TOP-al podcast discussed Sabah's Champions League match against Manchester United, future targets, and the 10 million manat Future Talents…
Zirə hosts Qarabağ in Misli Premyer Liqasi clash
Zirə welcomes Qarabağ in a top-of-the-table Misli Premyer Liqasi fixture as both sides level on nine points meet.
Kəpəz building momentum under supportive home fans
Kəpəz looks to build on home-crowd support after securing a victory against Qəbələ, while Şamaxı enjoys a strong start.
Match details for round 5 of Misli Premyer Liqasi
A schedule and details have been released for the Misli Premyer Liqasi matches featuring Araz-Naxçıvan against Turan Tovuz and Zirə against Qarabağ.
Araz-Naxçıvan takes on Turan Tovuz in Şamaxı
Araz-Naxçıvan meets Turan Tovuz in the Misli Premyer Liqasi while Zirə prepares to host Qarabağ.
Sumqayıt boss: We did not deserve a draw
Sumqayıt head coach Filipe Kandido admitted his side deserved more than a point from their 1-1 draw against Şamaxı.
We are not strong enough to win every game
Kəpəz head coach Azər Məmmədov admitted his team lacks the strength to win every fixture following their 1-0 victory over Qəbələ in the league.
Qarabağ open the Europa League with a 6-0 sweep of Vestri, then are held by CSKA Sofia
Losing the league for the first time in over a decade cost Qarabağ their Champions League entry. Drawn against Vestri of Iceland in the first…
Şəfa return to the top flight after 21 years — and Azerbaijan is handed the first FIFA U-15 World Cup
Şəfa Baku — founded in 1998, Azerbaijan Cup winners in 2000-01 over Neftçi, and withdrawn mid-season in 2004-05 when the money ran out — won the…
Champions Sabah win their first two European ties — but Neftçi and Zirə stumble
As champions, Sabah entered the Champions Path first qualifying round — their first appearance in the competition. They beat Welsh champions The New…
Azerbaijan end World Cup qualifying with one point — and a summer of mixed signals
Azerbaijan were drawn in UEFA Group D with France, Ukraine and Iceland for the 2026 World Cup and finished last: played six, won none, drew one, lost…
UEFA exclude third-placed Turan Tovuz from the Conference League over a 2019 match-fixing ruling
Turan Tovuz finished third in 2025/26 and qualified for the Conference League on merit. In early June UEFA excluded them under Article 4.01(g) of the…
Sabah FK win the first league title in their history
Sabah FK, a club that did not exist before September 2017 and only entered the top flight in 2018, are champions of Azerbaijan for the first time…
Qarabağ become the first Azerbaijani club to reach a Champions League knockout tie — then lose 9-3 to Newcastle
Qarabağ came through four Champions League qualifying rounds in the summer of 2025 — Shelbourne 4-0, Shkëndija 6-1 and Ferencváros 5-4 on aggregate —…