Summary
The Azebaijan Premier League (AZE1), or Topaz Premyer Liqası, is the top division/league in the Azerbaijan football system. At the end of the 2021-2022 AZE1 season, the AZE1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2022-2023 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2021-2022 AZE1 team
- 2022-2023 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2021-2022 AZE1 teams
The winner of the 2021-2022 Azerbaijan Cup, typically an AZE1 team, also receives a berth in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the 2022-2023 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Azerbaijan
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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AZE1 | Topaz Premyer Liqası | 8 |
AZE2 | Azərbaycan Birinci Divizionu | 14 |
AZE3 | Azərbaycan Region Liqası | - |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
14 Aug 2021 - 21 May 2022 | 8: AZE1 (7), AZE2 (1) |
Season Format
Each team plays Home-Away matches (once in the 1st half of the season and once in the 2nd half of the season) with the other 7 AZE1 clubs twice for a total of 28 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) head-to-head away goals scored (only if 2 teams), (5) goal difference, then (6) total goals scored.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2021-2022 AZE1 season, the 8th place AZE1 team will be relegated to the AZE2, while the 1st place AZE2 teams is promoted to the 2021-2022 AZE1.
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League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | Qarabağ FK | 28 | 21 -6-1 | 69 | - | 72 | 13 | 59 | 14 | 12 -2-0 | 38 | 47 | 5 | 42 | 14 | 9 -4-1 | 31 | 25 | 8 | 17 |
2 | Neftçi Baku PFK | 28 | 15 -5-8 | 50 | - | 42 | 31 | 11 | 14 | 8 -3-3 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 7 -2-5 | 23 | 18 | 19 | -1 |
3 | Zirə FK | 28 | 13 -8-7 | 47 | - | 33 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 7 -3-4 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 6 -5-3 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 4 |
4 | Qəbələ FK | 28 | 12 -9-7 | 45 | - | 38 | 34 | 4 | 14 | 5 -7-2 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 7 -2-5 | 23 | 20 | 22 | -2 |
5 | Sabah FK | 28 | 12 -5-11 | 41 | - | 42 | 34 | 8 | 14 | 6 -2-6 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 1 |
6 | Sumgayıt FC | 28 | 5 -7-16 | 22 | - | 22 | 46 | -24 | 14 | 4 -2-8 | 14 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 14 | 1 -5-8 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -13 |
7 | Keşlə FK | 28 | 5 -7-16 | 22 | - | 25 | 49 | -24 | 14 | 2 -5-7 | 11 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 14 | 3 -2-9 | 11 | 13 | 31 | -18 |
8 | Səbail FK | 28 | 4 -3-21 | 15 | - | 17 | 57 | -40 | 14 | 3 -1-10 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 14 | 1 -2-11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | -27 |
2022-2023 UEFACL 2022-2023 UEFAECL Relegation |
Results
Qarabağ FK | 41 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Azərsun Arena |
Sumgayıt FC | 50 | Səbail FK | Kapital Bank Arena |
Sabah FK | 22 | Sumgayıt FC | Bank Respublika Arena |
Səbail FK | 03 | Qarabağ FK | ASCO Arena |
Zirə FK | 10 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Zirə qəsəbə stadionu |
Qarabağ FK | 50 | Sumgayıt FC | Azərsun Arena |
Qəbələ FK | 10 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Qəbələ City Stadium |
Sumgayıt FC | 20 | Keşlə FK | Kapital Bank Arena |
Qarabağ FK | 00 | Zirə FK | Azərsun Arena |
Sumgayıt FC | 02 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Kapital Bank Arena |
Qarabağ FK | 11 | Sabah FK | Azərsun Arena |
Səbail FK | 01 | Neftçi Baku PFK | ASCO Arena |
Sumgayıt FC | 01 | Zirə FK | Kapital Bank Arena |