2015–16 Azerbaijan Premier League

May 2026 Azerbaijan Premier League 2015–16 Qarabağ Khazar Lankaran Champions League Qarabağ Europa League GabalaKapazNeftchi Baku Dani Quintana (15) Gabala 6–0 Khazar Lankaran(4 October 2015) Ravan Baku 0–4 Zira(10 April 2016)Ravan Baku 0–4 Inter Baku(7 May 2016) Gabala 6–0 Khazar Lankaran(4 October 2015)Qarabağ 5–1 Ravan Baku(30 March 2016) 180 390 Qarabağ (10) Qarabağ (14) Ravan Baku (11) Khazar Lankaran (22) 20,400 Kapaz 1–2 Qarabağ(14 February 2016) 2014–15 2016–17 29 February 2016 The 2015–16 Azerbaijan Premier League was the 24th season of Azerbaijan Premier League, the top tier of Azerbaijani professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. Qarabağ were the defending champions, having won the 2014–15 season. Teams Zira FK entered the Premier League one year after their formation, and Kapaz PFK returned to the top level after two years of absence. Zira and Kapaz came fifth and ninth, respectively, in the 2014–15 First Division. They replaced Araz-Naxçıvan PFK, which withdrew from the league in November 2014, and Baku FC, which was relegated at the end of the previous season.ru:Кяпаз и Зире заменят Бакы в комитете клубов http://azerisport.com/football/20150605165043022.html 28 July 2015 Azerisport.com ru On 21 June 2015 the Professional Football League of Azerbaijan announced that Simurq PIK had refused to play in the 2015–16 Premier League due to ongoing financial problems. They were replaced by Ravan Baku FK, which came third in the 2014–15 First Division after they were relegated from the Premier League one season earlier.ru:ПФЛ подтвердил участие Ревана вместо Симурга http://azerisport.com/football/20150721112525824.html 28 July 2015 Azerisport.com ru Azerbaijan right 375 Location of teams in 2015–16 Azerbaijan Premier League.Team in italics are from a zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and are playing home game in Baku. Azerbaijan 40.4 49.9 AZALRavan BakuInter BakuNeftchi BakuZira Azerbaijan 40.59 49.67 Sumgayit Azerbaijan 38.7536 48.87111 Khazar Lankaran Azerbaijan 40.68 46.36 Kapaz Azerbaijan 40.98 47.84 Gabala bottom Azerbaijan 39.993 46.9305 Qarabağ Stadia and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. TeamLocationVenueCapacityAzərbaycan Peşəkar Liqası azAZALBakuAZAL Stadium5,000GabalaGabalaGabala City Stadium3,500Inter BakuBakuInter Arena8,500Khazar LankaranLankaranLankaran City Stadium15,000Neftchi BakuBakuBakcell Arena11,000QarabağAğdamKarabakh Stadium5,800RavanBakuBayil Stadium3,000SumgayitSumqayitKapital Bank Arena1,500ZiraBakuZira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium1,500KapazGanjaGanja City Stadium27,000 Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. TeamManagerTeam captainKit manufacturerShirt sponsorAZAL AZE Tarlan Ahmadov AZE Seymur Asadov Umbro Silk WayGabala UKR Roman Hryhorchuk AZE Javid Huseynov Joma QafqaZ HotelsDeal with new sponsor - QafqaZ Hotels and Resorts http://www.gabalafc.az/?mod=news&id=2107&type=all&lang=en gabalafc.az 15 August 2015 azInter Baku GEO Zaur Svanadze GEO Giorgi Lomaia Joma IBAKhazar Lankaran AZE Elbrus Mammadov AZE Tural Jalilov Puma PalmaliXəzər Lənkəranın sponsoru. http://lankaranfc.com/az/marketinq/sponsors.html lankaranfc.com 19 August 2013 az https://web.archive.org/web/20130814171537/http://lankaranfc.com/az/marketinq/sponsors.html 14 August 2013 usurped dmy-allNeftçi Baku AZE Vali Gasimov AZE Araz Abdullayev adidas SOCARQarabağ AZE Gurban Gurbanov AZE Rashad Sadygov adidas AzersunQarabağın sponsoru. http://www.qarabagh.com/1987/?name=content&id=27&link=3&cont=7710& qarabagh.com 19 August 2013 az https://web.archive.org/web/20140516194857/http://www.qarabagh.com/1987/?name=content&id=27&link=3&cont=7710& 16 May 2014 dead dmy-allRavan AZE Bahman Hasanov AZE Ramazan Abbasov Umbro NissanSumgayit AZE Samir Abbasov AZE Vurğun Hüseynov Umbro AzerkimyaSumqayıtın sponsoru. http://www.sumqayitpfc.az/?s=sehife&id=6 sumqayitpfc.az 19 August 2013 az 18 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150118063030/http://sumqayitpfc.az/?s=sehife&id=6 usurpedZira AZE Adil Shukurov AZE Rashad Abdullayev Kappa SantralKapaz AZE Shahin Diniyev AZE Tural Akhundov adidas Gəncə 4000 Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment Sumgayit AZE Agil Mammadov Resigned 8 October 2015ru:ФК Сумгаит: Агиль Мамедов сам подал прошение об отставке http://www.azerifootball.com/ru/13/news/29325.html azerifootball.com Azerifootball 8 October 2015 ru 8 October 2015 8th AZE Samir Abbasov 8 October 2015ru:Первая тренерская смена сезона: Аббасов сменил Мамедова в Сумгаите http://www.azerifootball.com/ru/13/news/29321.html azerifootball.com Azerifootball 8 October 2015 ru 8 October 2015 Ravan Baku AZE Emin Quliyev Resigned 17 October 2015Emin Quliyev istefaya göndərildi http://www.revanfc.az/news/14059/2015-10-17/ revanfc.az/ Ravan Baku 24 October 2015 az 17 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151023075647/http://www.revanfc.az/news/14059/2015-10-17/ 23 October 2015 dead 10th AZE Bahman Hasanov 17 October 2015"Rəvan"ın yeni baş məşqçisi müəyyənləşdi http://www.revanfc.az/news/14060/2015-10-17/ revanfc.az/ Ravan Baku 24 October 2015 az 17 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151023075652/http://www.revanfc.az/news/14060/2015-10-17/ 23 October 2015 dead Neftchi Baku AZE Samir Aliyev Resigned 15 November 2015 6th AZE Asgar Abdullayev 15 November 2015 Khazar Lankaran AZE Yunis Hüseynov Resigned 13 January 2016 9th AZE Elbrus Mammadov 18 January 2016"Xəzər Lənkəran"ın baş məşqçisi istefa verdi http://anspress.com/index.php?a=2&lng=az&cid=4&nid=369630 www.anspress.com Anspress 27 January 2016 az 13 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160122022104/http://anspress.com/index.php?a=2&lng=az&cid=4&nid=369630 22 January 2016 dead Neftchi Baku AZE Asgar Abdullayev Resigned 5 March 2016 7th AZE Vali Gasimov (caretaker) 6 March 2016 Əsgər Abdullayev istefa verdi http://azerisport.com/az/football/20160305173902598.html www.azerisport.com Azerisport.com 12 March 2016 az 5 March 2016 7 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907211952/https://www.azerisport.com/az/football/20160305173902598.html deadru:Аскер Абдуллаев будет отстранен из Наблюдательного Совета Нефтчи http://www.azerifootball.com/ru/13/news/31089.html www.azerifootball.com Azerifootball.com ru 12 March 2016 League table main WDL PFL, UEFA, Soccerway QAR ZIR GAB INT KAP NEF AZL SUM RAV KHA CL2Q EL1Q EL1C EL1C REL complete 13 7 16 26 38 16 11 9 44 28 16 11 9 39 28 15 11 10 48 40 3 6 27 16 51 13 10 13 41 41 26 6 4 66 21 5 9 22 27 63 9 12 15 41 49 17 11 8 42 31 On 31 March 2016, the Adjudicatory Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) announced that Inter Baku will be excluded from participating in the next UEFA club competition for which they would otherwise qualify in the next three seasons (i.e. the 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons).http://www.uefa.org/protecting-the-game/club-licensing-and-financial-fair-play/news/newsid=2347734.html CFCB adjudicatory chamber orders uefa.org 31 March 2016 31 March 2016 Zira would have qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round, but failed to obtain a UEFA licence as the club has existed professionally for less than three season.AFFA-nın Lisenziya Komissiyasının qərarları http://www.affa.az/index.php/news/affa-nn-lisenziya-komissiyasnn-qrarlar/57810 affa.az Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan 16 May 2016 az 16 May 2016АФФА не смогла помочь "Зиря" и "Интеру" http://www.echo.az/article.php?aid=99380 echo.az 16 May 2016 az 20 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160605122629/http://www.echo.az/article.php?aid=99380 5 June 2016 dead Gabala ahead of Inter Baku on head-to-head record: Inter Baku–Gabala 2–1, Gabala–Inter Baku 1–1, Inter Baku–Gabala 0–1, Gabala–Inter Baku 0–0. INT -6 AZAL Gabala Inter Baku Kapaz Khazar Lankaran Neftçi Baku Qarabağ Ravan Baku Sumgayit Zira C R 5 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=season&id=11743&view=rules Premyer Liqa 2015/2016 - Season rules Scoresway 18 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141030000151/http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer 30 October 2014 dead QR green1 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round blue1 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round blue1 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round red1 Relegation to the Azerbaijan First Division Qarabağ qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Azerbaijan Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league. Results Games 1–18 main FBR grey AZL INT KHA RAV NEF QAR GAB SUM ZIR KAP AZAL 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–0 1–1 Inter Baku 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–2 2–1 2–3 0–0 1–0 Khazar Lankaran 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 0–1 Ravan Baku 0–0 0–2 0–1 1–3 1–2 0–3 0–0 1–0 0–2 Neftçi Baku 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 Qarabağ 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 4–1 3–0 Gabala 0–0 1–1 6–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 1–0 0–0 1–0 Sumgayit 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–2 1–0 2–2 0–0 2–2 Zira 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 3–2 2–2 Kapaz 1–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 2–3 3–0 3–1 1–1 complete Azerbaijan Premier League Games 19–36 main FBR grey AZL INT KHA RAV NEF QAR GAB SUM ZIR KAP AZAL 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 3–0 Inter Baku 1–0 2–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 Khazar Lankaran 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 0–1 1–2 0–2 0–3 Ravan Baku 1–0 0–4 2–2 1–0 2–1 0–1 1–2 0–4 1–3 Neftçi Baku 3–1 4–2 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–2 1–0 0–0 2–3 Qarabağ 3–0 2–0 3–0 5–1 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 4–0 Gabala 2–0 0–0 0–0 2–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 1–2 1–2 Sumgayit 2–0 0–1 2–1 3–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3 Zira 4–2 2–1 1–0 2–1 3–0 0–2 0–3 1–0 2–2 Kapaz 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–2 1–2 1–2 0–1 0–0 2–0 complete Azerbaijan Premier League Season statistics Scoring First goal of the season: Victor Igbekoi for Zira against AZAL (9 August 2015) Fastest goal of the season: 1st minute, Dodô for Gabala against Khazar Lankaran (4 October 2015)ru:Додо установил рекорд чемпионатов Азербайджана http://www.azerifootball.com/ru/13/news/29290.html azerifootball.com Azerifootball 5 October 2015 ru 5 October 2015 Latest goal of the season: 95th minute, Facundo Pereyra for Gabala against Ravan Baku (30 November 2015)Qabala 1-1 Ravan https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/11/30/azerbaijan/premyer-liqa/fk-qabala/revan-baki/2123899/?ICID=PL_MS_05 uk.soccerway.com Soccerway 8 December 2015 Tural Akhundov for Kapaz against Sumgayit (7 December 2015)Sumgayit 2-2 Kapaz https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/12/07/azerbaijan/premyer-liqa/fk-khazar-sumgayet/fk-ganja/2123901/?ICID=PL_MS_04 uk.soccerway.com Soccerway 8 December 2015 Largest winning margin: 6 goals Gabala 6-0 Khazar Lankaran (4 October 2015) Highest scoring game: 6 goals Gabala 6-0 Khazar Lankaran (4 October 2015) Sumgayit 3-3 Ravan (19 December 2015) Qarabağ 5-1 Ravan (30 March 2016) Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 6 goals Gabala 6-0 Khazar Lankaran (4 October 2015) Top scorers match played 20 May 2016 RankPlayerClubGoals1ESP Dani QuintanaQarabağ152SLV Nelson BonillaZirə143AZE Ruslan QurbanovNeftçi134AZE Amil YunanovSumqayıt125UKR Oleksiy GaiQəbələ106BRA RichardQarabağ9CMR Julien EbahKəpəz98SWE Samuel ArmenterosQarabağ7BIH Ermin ZecQəbələ7UKR Oleksiy AntonovQəbələ7GEO Nugzar KvirtiaAZAL7AZE Mahir MadatovQarabağ7 Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date REF.SLV Nelson Bonilla ZirəRavan Baku4-0 dmy 2016 04 10 Ravan 0-4 Zira https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/10/azerbaijan/premyer-liqa/revan-baki/zira/2123973/?ICID=PL_MS_04 soccerway.com Soccerway 11 April 2016 Discipline Player Most yellow cards: 10 Ailton - Neftchi Baku Éric Ramos - Neftchi Baku Emin Mehdiyev - Sumgayit Most red cards: 2 Adrian Scarlatache - Khazar Lankaran Elshan Rzazadä - Khazar Lankaran Jairo - Neftchi Baku Ailton - Neftchi Baku Emin Mehdiyev - Sumgayit Club Most yellow cards: 81https://int.soccerway.com/national/azerbaijan/premyer-liqa/20152016/regular-season/players/ Players - Premyer Liqa - Azerbaijan - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway Neftchi Baku Most red cards: 7 Neftchi Baku References 30em External links http://www.pfl.az/cat2/21 az en ru Category:Azerbaijan Premier League seasons 1 Azerbaijan