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Irish officials to referee Azerbaijan U-21s against Czech Republic
UEFA has appointed an Irish refereeing team, led by Aaron O'Doud, for Azerbaijan U-21's European Championship qualifier against the Czech Republic in…
Yuri Maksimov named new Araz-Naxchivan head coach
Araz-Naxchivan has officially appointed Yuri Maksimov as their new head coach. Offsideplus.az reports that the Nakhchivan side signed a contract with…
Two Kəpəz Players Called Up to National Team
Two players from Kəpəz, Raul Isaqov and Shahnur Ismayilov, have been called up to Azerbaijan's under-20 national football team (U-20). According to…
Yuri Maksimov: escaping the bottom spot won't be easy
New Araz-Naxçıvan head coach Yuri Maksimov admits that lifting the team off the bottom of the table will be a difficult challenge.
Şəfa to play İmişli friendly during international break
Şəfa will use the international break for a training camp in Qəbələ and face İmişli in a friendly in Baku on 3 October.
AFFA hands down fines following Second League matches
The AFFA Disciplinary Committee has issued several fines to clubs for rule breaches and disciplinary issues during the fourth round of the Second…
Zaqatala player handed six-match ban
Zaqatala player Elxan Məmmədov has been suspended for six matches following a straight red card for violent conduct in the First League.
Kəpəz midfielder Samadov sidelined for three weeks
Kəpəz midfielder Əli Səmədov has been ruled out for two to three weeks with a thigh tear sustained during the Misli Premyer Liqasi match against…
Tajikistan captain: we follow Azerbaijani football
Tajikistan captain Akhtam Nazarov spoke to the press ahead of the friendly against Azerbaijan, stating that two strong sides will face each other.
Angelovski: Azerbaijan belongs higher than League D
Tajikistan head coach Igor Angelovski praised the hospitality in Baku ahead of his side's friendly match against the Azerbaijani national team.
Sabah puts four-match ticket package on sale
Sabah has released a single ticket package covering four home matches in the UEFA Champions League against Slavia, Borussia, Barcelona, and Napoli.
Rahim Hasanov addresses refereeing errors in Gabala vs Neftchi match
Rahim Hasanov, Chairman of the AFFA Referees Committee, has reviewed controversial officiating decisions from Round 6 of the Misli Premier League…
Kick-off time confirmed for Turan Tovuz against Fenerbahce
The friendly match between Turan Tovuz and Fenerbahce at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium on October 3 will kick off at 20:00, with tickets…
Azerbaijan U-17 girls gather in Ganja ahead of Euro qualifiers
Azerbaijan's under-17 girls' team is holding a training camp in Ganja from September 21 to 25 before traveling to Albania for European Championship…
Azerbaijan U-20 play first friendly in Qəbələ
The Azerbaijan U-20 national team played their first friendly match against Qəbələ during a training camp in Qəbələ under head coach Rui Jorge.
Champions League: 'Sabah' Releases Tickets for Home Matches
Tickets for the home matches of the UEFA Champions League, to be held at the Baku Olympic Stadium, have officially gone on sale. According to…
New Format of AFFA Regional Leagues Unveiled
The new format for the 2026/2027 season of the Regional Leagues has been presented at the AFFA. According to Offsideplus.az, the event was attended…
Neftçi midfielder Sessi Dalmeyda receives Benin call-up
Neftçi player Sessi Dalmeyda has been called up to the Benin national team for upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and a friendly against…
Araz-Naxçıvan part ways with Ismayilov and Huseynov
Following a poor start to the league season, Araz-Naxçıvan have terminated the contracts of head coach Zaur Ismayilov and coach Cavid Huseynov.
African national teams call up Zira stars
Three foreign players from Zira have been called up to their respective national teams. Offsideplus.az reports that the press service of the suburban…
Sabah Celebrates Milestone 250th Match in Premier League
"Sabah" secured a 3-1 victory against "Imishli" in the sixth round of the Misli Premier League, marking their 250th match in the competition…
Azerbaijan national team kicks off training camp ahead of upcoming fixtures
The Azerbaijan national football team has started a training camp in preparation for its upcoming official and friendly matches. Offsideplus.az…
Neftçi secure their 550th win in landmark fixture
Neftçi reached 550 victories in the Azerbaijani top flight by beating Qəbələ 3-0 away in their 1,000th league match.
Kəpəz and Sumqayıt draw 1-1 in Ganja
Kəpəz and Sumqayıt played out a 1-1 draw in round six of the Misli Premyer Liqasi, with Kennet Kalunqa cancelling out Mamadi Bangre's opener.