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AZAL
2016–17 season
PresidentZaur Akhundov
Manager Tarlan Ahmadov
Stadium AZAL Arena
Premier League10th
Azerbaijan CupQuarterfinal vs Gabala
Top goalscorerLeague: David Janelidze
Nugzar Kvirtia (3)

All: David Janelidze (5)
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2017–18 →

The AZAL PFK 2016–17 season was AZAL's twelfth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and thirteenth season in their history. It was their third full season with Tarlan Ahmadov as manager, during which they finished bottom of the league, with just 10 points, and were knocked out of the Azerbaijan Cup by Gabala at the Quarterfinal stage.

Squad

As of 22 February 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Azerbaijan  AZE Tarlan Gasimzadeh
2 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Elshad Manafov
3 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Tural Hümbatov
5 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Kamil Huseynov
6 FW Azerbaijan  AZE Bakhtiyar Soltanov
7 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Kamal Mirzayev
8 MF Mali  MLI Sadio Tounkara
9 FW Azerbaijan  AZE Royal Najafov
10 MF Georgia (country)  GEO Nugzar Kvirtia
11 FW France  FRA Franck Madou
12 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Mahsun Gambarli
14 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Ilgar Alakbarov
16 DF Iran  IRN Ashkan Feizi
17 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Eltun Huseynov
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Ruslan Amirjanov
19 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Elnur Suleymanov
21 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Samir Masimov
23 GK Azerbaijan  AZE Aqil Mammadov
24 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Emin Jafarguliyev ( captain)
27 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Rashad Abdullayev
33 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Seyidrazi Aghayev
44 DF Liberia  LBR Omega Roberts
55 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Geyrat Aliyev
65 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Farhad Budagov
70 FW Azerbaijan  AZE Vagif Javadov
77 MF Russia  RUS Arkadi Halperin
91 MF Morocco  MAR Mehdi Taouil
95 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Shirmammad Mammadov

Transfers

Summer

Winter

Competitions

Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
28 1 7 20 11 49  −38 10 0 4 10 5 19  −14 1 3 10 6 30  −24

Last updated: 29 April 2017.
Source: See Results

Results

6 August 2016 1 AZAL 0 – 2 Neftchi Baku Baku
18:00 AZT ( UTC+4) E.Manafov Yellow card 18'
R.Nasirli Red card 36'
Report Jairo Yellow card 23' Yellow-red card 36'
E.Badalov 60'
K.Gurbanov Yellow card 65'
Hajiyev 70'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 350
Referee: Rahim Həsənov
13 August 2016 2 Kapaz 0 – 0 AZAL Ganja
17:00 AZT ( UTC+4) K.Diniyev Yellow card 53'
Renan Yellow card 76'
Report Coronado Yellow card 32' Stadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
19 August 2016 3 Zira 3 – 1 AZAL Zirə
19:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Đurić Yellow card 38'
Progni 39', 85'
E.Mammadov 45' ( pen.)
Report I.Alakbarov Yellow card 45'
D.Janelidze 67'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
9 September 2016 4 Qarabağ 6 – 0 AZAL Masazır
18:30 AZT ( UTC+4) Reynaldo 2', 64'
Medvedev 42', 66'Yellow card 50'
Míchel 45+1'
Quintana 59'
Report D.Janelidze Yellow card 24'
E.Manafov Yellow card 72'
Stadium: Alinja Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Orphan Mammadov
19 September 2016 5 Gabala 3 – 0 AZAL Qabala
18:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Ozobić 31'
Qurbanov 56'
R.Huseynov 65'
Report T.Hümbatov Yellow card 41'
Amirjanov Yellow card 54'
I.Alakbarov Yellow card 79'
G.Magomedov Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
24 September 2016 6 AZAL 1 – 3 Inter Baku Baku
16:00 AZT ( UTC+4) G.Magomedov Yellow card 31'
T.Hümbatov Yellow card 45'
Kvirtia 54'
Report Hajiyev 45+1' ( pen.)
Aliyev 63'
Ramazanov 65'Yellow card 76'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
1 October 2016 7 Sumgayit 1 – 1 AZAL Sumqayit
17:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Hüseynov Yellow card 25'
M.Abbasov 83'
Javadov Yellow card 87'
Report I.Alakbarov 9'
Jafarguliyev Yellow card 36'
Coronado Yellow card 66'
E.Suleymanov Yellow card 78'
A.Mammadov Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
16 October 2016 8 AZAL 0 – 1 Kapaz Baku
16:00 AZT ( UTC+4) K.Mirzayev Yellow card 5' Report J.Javadov Yellow card 15'
Ebah 83'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
24 October 2016 9 AZAL 1 – 1 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT ( UTC+4) G.Aliyev Yellow card 40'
Coronado Yellow card 46'
T.Hümbatov Yellow card 54'
D.Janelidze 64'
Report Meza 25' ( pen.)Yellow card 41'
Naghiyev Yellow card 48'
Progni Yellow card 67'
Lourenço Yellow card 83'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
29 October 2016 10 AZAL 0 – 1 Qarabağ Baku
17:00 AZT ( UTC+4) T.Hümbatov Yellow card 28'
K.Mirzayev Yellow card 33'
Jafarguliyev Yellow card 55'
Report Guseynov Yellow card 37'
Muarem 63'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
6 November 2016 11 AZAL 0 – 0 Gabala Baku
14:00 AZT ( UTC+4) K.Mirzayev Yellow card 11'
Kvirtia Yellow card 84'
R.Nasirli Yellow card 85'
A.Mammadov Yellow card 90'
Coronado Yellow card 90+5'
Report Qurbanov Yellow card 52'
E.Jamalov Yellow card 54'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
20 November 2016 12 Inter Baku 3 – 0 AZAL Baku
16:00 AZT ( UTC+4) S.Alkhasov Yellow card 14' 65'
Abışov 23' ( pen.)
Qirtimov 56'
Guliyev Yellow card 82'
Report Fok Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 68'
T.Novruzov Yellow card 56'
G.Magomedov Yellow card 82'
E.Huseynov Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Inter Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
27 November 2016 13 AZAL 1 – 1 Sumgayit Baku
16:00 AZT ( UTC+4) D.Janelidze Yellow card 14'
A.Coronado Yellow card 30' Yellow-red card 85'
Kvirtia 38'
K.Huseynov Yellow card 41'
Mirzaga Huseynpur Yellow card 90+3'
Report Malikov Yellow card 15'
Kurbanov Yellow card 15'
Guluzade Yellow card 54'
Yunanov 86' ( pen.)
Hüseynov Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 150
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
17 December 2016 14 Neftchi Baku 0 – 1 AZAL Baku
16:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Jairo Yellow card 63' Report I.Alakbarov Yellow card 67'
D.Janelidze 80'
E.Suleymanov Yellow card 82'
Amirjanov Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 150
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
29 January 2017 15 Zira 2 – 1 AZAL Zirə
15:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Meza 11', 29'Yellow card 72'
Mustafayev Yellow card 32'
Report Abdullayev 50'
K.Mirzayev Yellow card 52'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
3 February 2017 16 AZAL 1 – 2 Qarabağ Baku
15:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Abdullayev 7'
Tounkara Yellow card 11' Yellow-red card 45+3'
E.Huseynov Yellow card 90'
Report Diniyev Yellow card 6' 63'
Medvedev 60'
Ramazanov Yellow card 78'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 650
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
8 February 2017 17 Gabala 2 – 0 AZAL Qabala
15:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Sadiqov Yellow card 72'
Stanković Yellow card 74'
Ozobić 64' ( pen.), 90+3'Yellow card 79'
Kvekveskiri Yellow card 79'
Report Roberts Yellow card 3' Yellow-red card 63'
E.Suleymanov Yellow card 44'
Jafarguliyev Yellow card 45'
Mammadov Yellow card 75'
S.Mammadov Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
13 February 2017 18 AZAL 0 – 1 Inter Baku Baku
15:00 AZT ( UTC+4) T.Hümbatov Yellow card 30'
Kvirtia Yellow card 90+1'
Report F.Bayramov Yellow card 66'
Hajiyev 84'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Elvin Əsgərov
19 February 2017 19 Sumgayit 1 – 0 AZAL Sumqayit
15:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Y.Nabiyev 13'
Kurbanov Yellow card 45+1'
Report Tounkara Yellow card 90+3' Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Rahim Həsənov
27 February 2017 20 AZAL 0 – 1 Neftchi Baku Baku
15:30 AZT ( UTC+4) Report Lucas 4'
Alasgarov Yellow card 31'
Folprecht Yellow card 69'
Agayev Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 400
Referee: Omar Paşayev
5 March 2017 21 Kapaz 1 – 1 AZAL Ganja
15:00 AZT ( UTC+4) S.Aliyev 39'
Dário Yellow card 69'
J.Javadov Yellow card 90+1'
Report Amirjanov Yellow card 51'
Javadov 90'
Stadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
14 March 2017 22 Qarabağ 1 – 0 AZAL Baku
17:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Diniyev Yellow card 58'
Sadygov Yellow card 60'
Ndlovu 68'
Garayev Yellow card 88'
Report Taouil Yellow card 55' Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 750
Referee: Rahim Həsənov
19 March 2017 23 AZAL 1 – 1 Gabala Baku
15:30 AZT ( UTC+4) T.Hümbatov Yellow card 42'
Kvirtia Yellow card 81' 90'
Tounkara Yellow card 88'
Report Weeks Yellow card 16'
T.Mutallimov 52'
Kvekveskiri Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Omar Paşayev
2 April 2017 24 Inter Baku 2 – 1 AZAL Baku
17:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Fardjad-Azad Yellow card 28'
Denis 48'
F.Bayramov Yellow card 67'
Khizanishvili Yellow card 74'
Aliyev 90+1'
Report Tounkara Yellow card 79'
Amirjanov 90+3'
Stadium: Inter Arena
Attendance: 350
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
10 April 2017 25 AZAL 1 – 2 Sumgayit Baku
17:30 AZT ( UTC+4) Amirjanov 41'
Jafarguliyev Yellow card 90'
Report Yunanov 22'
N.Mukhtarov Yellow card 40'
M.Abbasov 64'
B.Hasanalizade Yellow card 75'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
15 April 2017 26 Neftchi Baku 4 – 0 AZAL Baku
18:30 AZT ( UTC+4) Folprecht 13'Yellow card 74'
Lucas 17'
Herrera 35'
Hajiyev 55'
Report K.Huseynov Yellow card 45' Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
23 April 2017 27 AZAL 1 – 2 Kapaz Baku
17:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Madou 82' Report Serginho 37', 43'
J.Javadov Yellow card 38'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 330
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
29 April 2017 28 AZAL 0 – 3 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Report Mammadov 34'
Đurić 54'
T.Khalilzade 83' ( pen.)
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 150
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Zira 28 10 9 9 29 26 +3 39 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
5 Kapaz 28 9 9 10 24 27 −3 36
6 Sumgayit 28 9 8 11 28 35 −7 35
7 Neftçi Baku 28 9 2 17 24 45 −21 29
8 AZAL (R) 28 1 7 20 13 50 −37 10 Relegation to the Azerbaijan First Division
Source: PFL (in Azerbaijani), UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 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. [10]
(R) Relegated

Azerbaijan Cup

2 December 2016 Second Round AZAL 4 – 0 Ravan Baku Baku
16:00 AZT ( UTC+4) S.Mammadov 12'
A.Najafov Yellow card 60'
Mirzaga Huseynpur 62'
Abdullayev Yellow card 72'
D.Janelidze 80', 85'
Report M.Haşımlı Yellow card 82'
Z.Quliyev Red card 90+1'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 100
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
13 December 2016 Quarterfinal First Leg Gabala 2 – 1 AZAL Qabala
15:00 AZT ( UTC+4) Ozobić 61'
Qurbanov 74'Yellow card 90+1'
Report Mirzaga Huseynpur 37'
Amirjanov Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
21 December 2016 Quarterfinal Second Leg AZAL 0 – 1
(1 – 3 agg.)
Gabala Baku
16:00 AZT ( UTC+4) D.Janelidze Yellow card 32'
K.Hüseynov Yellow card 51'
K.Mirzayev Yellow card 68'
E.Huseynov Yellow card 87'
Report Stanković Yellow card 24'
A.Mammadov 53'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 250
Referee: Fariz Yusifov

Squad statistics

As of Match played 29 April 2017

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Azerbaijan Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Azerbaijan  AZE Tarlan Gasimzadeh 1 0 1 0 0 0
2 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Elshad Manafov 10 0 10 0 0 0
3 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Tural Hümbatov 20 0 16+1 0 3 0
5 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Kamil Huseynov 25 0 22 0 3 0
6 FW Azerbaijan  AZE Bakhtiyar Soltanov 5 0 4+1 0 0 0
7 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Kamal Mirzayev 24 0 21 0 2+1 0
8 MF Mali  MLI Sadio Tounkara 14 0 12+1 0 0+1 0
9 FW Azerbaijan  AZE Royal Najafov 25 0 16+7 0 1+1 0
10 MF Georgia (country)  GEO Nugzar Kvirtia 27 3 16+10 3 1 0
11 FW France  FRA Franck Madou 8 1 2+6 1 0 0
14 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Ilgar Alakbarov 19 1 16 1 3 0
17 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Eltun Hüseynov 10 0 4+4 0 2 0
18 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Ruslan Amirjanov 29 2 23+3 2 3 0
19 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Elnur Suleymanov 19 0 8+9 0 0+2 0
21 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Samir Masimov 8 0 3+5 0 0 0
23 GK Azerbaijan  AZE Agil Mammadov 28 0 25 0 2+1 0
24 DF Azerbaijan  AZE Emin Jafarguliyev 25 0 24 0 1 0
27 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Rashad Abdullayev 20 2 14+3 2 3 0
33 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Seyidrazi Aghayev 1 0 1 0 0 0
36 FW Azerbaijan  AZE Rinat Aşurov 1 0 1 0 0 0
44 DF Liberia  LBR Omega Roberts 5 0 5 0 0 0
51 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Faud Bayramov 1 0 1 0 0 0
55 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Geyrat Aliyev 4 0 3+1 0 0 0
70 FW Azerbaijan  AZE Vagif Javadov 9 1 6+3 1 0 0
77 MF Russia  RUS Arkadi Halperin 13 0 10+3 0 0 0
91 MF Morocco  MAR Mehdi Taouil 5 0 5 0 0 0
95 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Shirmammad Mammadov 3 1 1+1 0 1 1
Players who left AZAL during the season:
1 GK Azerbaijan  AZE Rashad Azizli 3 0 2 0 1 0
4 DF Russia  RUS Qvanzav Məhəmmədov 9 0 8 0 0+1 0
6 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Tagim Novruzov 2 0 1+1 0 0 0
11 FW Azerbaijan  AZE Ruslan Nasirli 11 0 7+3 0 0+1 0
15 DF Hong Kong  HKG Brian Fok 3 0 2+1 0 0 0
21 FW Georgia (country)  GEO David Janelidze 15 5 6+6 3 2+1 2
77 MF United States  USA Adan Coronado 15 0 11+1 0 3 0
88 MF Azerbaijan  AZE Mirzaga Huseynpur 10 2 1+7 0 2 2

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 FW Georgia (country) 21 David Janelidze 3 2 5
2 MF Georgia (country) 10 Nugzar Kvirtia 3 0 3
3 MF Azerbaijan 27 Rashad Abdullayev 2 0 2
DF Azerbaijan 18 Ruslan Amirjanov 2 0 2
MF Azerbaijan 88 Mirzaga Huseynpur 0 2 2
6 MF Azerbaijan 14 Ilgar Alakbarov 1 0 1
FW Azerbaijan 70 Vagif Javadov 1 0 1
FW France 11 Franck Madou 1 0 1
MF Azerbaijan 95 Shirmammad Mammadov 0 1 1
TOTALS 13 5 18

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 Azerbaijan DF Elshad Manafov 2 0 0 0 2 0
3 Azerbaijan DF Tural Hümbatov 6 0 0 0 6 0
4 Russia DF Qvanzav Məhəmmədov 3 0 0 0 3 0
5 Azerbaijan DF Kamil Huseynov 2 0 1 0 3 0
6 Azerbaijan MF Tagim Novruzov 1 0 0 0 1 0
7 Azerbaijan MF Kamal Mirzayev 4 0 1 0 5 0
8 Mali MF Sadio Tounkara 5 1 0 0 5 1
9 Azerbaijan FW Royal Najafov 0 0 1 0 1 0
10 Georgia (country) MF Nugzar Kvirtia 3 0 0 0 3 0
11 Azerbaijan FW Ruslan Nasirli 1 1 0 0 1 1
14 Azerbaijan MF Ilgar Alakbarov 3 0 0 0 3 0
15 Hong Kong DF Brian Fok 2 1 0 0 2 1
17 Azerbaijan DF Eltun Hüseynov 2 0 1 0 3 0
18 Azerbaijan DF Ruslan Amirjanov 3 0 1 0 4 0
19 Azerbaijan MF Elnur Suleymanov 3 0 0 0 3 0
21 Georgia (country) FW David Janelidze 2 0 1 0 3 0
23 Azerbaijan GK Agil Mammadov 3 0 0 0 3 0
24 Azerbaijan DF Emin Jafarguliyev 4 0 0 0 4 0
27 Azerbaijan MF Rashad Abdullayev 0 0 1 0 1 0
44 Liberia DF Omega Roberts 2 1 0 0 2 1
55 Azerbaijan MF Geyrat Aliyev 1 0 0 0 1 0
77 United States MF Adan Coronado 6 1 0 0 6 1
88 Azerbaijan MF Mirzaga Huseynpur 1 0 0 0 1 0
91 Morocco MF Mehdi Taouil 1 0 0 0 1 0
95 Azerbaijan MF Shirmammad Mammadov 1 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 60 5 7 0 67 5

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