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 2022-2023 AZE1 season, the AZE1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2022-2023 AZE1 team
- 2023-2024 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2022-2023 AZE1 teams
The winner of the 2022-2023 Azerbaijan Cup, typically an AZE1 team, also receives a berth in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the 2023-2024 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Azerbaijan
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| AZE1 | Topaz Premyer Liqası | 10 |
| AZE2 | Birinci Dasta | 15 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 5 Aug 2022 - 28 May 2023 | 8: AZE1 (9), AZE2 (1) | ||
Season Format
Each team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 AZE1 clubs twice for a total of 36 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 2022-2023 AZE1 season, the 10th place AZE1 team will be relegated to the AZE2, while the 1st place AZE2 teams is promoted to the 2022-2023 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 | 36 | 28 -6-2 | 90 | - | 91 | 25 | 66 | 18 | 13 -4-1 | 43 | 44 | 16 | 28 | 18 | 15 -2-1 | 47 | 47 | 9 | 38 |
| 2 | Sabah FK | 36 | 25 -6-5 | 81 | - | 75 | 24 | 51 | 18 | 13 -4-1 | 43 | 35 | 9 | 26 | 18 | 12 -2-4 | 38 | 40 | 15 | 25 |
| 3 | Neftçi Baku PFK | 36 | 20 -8-8 | 68 | - | 63 | 38 | 25 | 18 | 11 -3-4 | 36 | 37 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 9 -5-4 | 32 | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 4 | Qəbələ FK | 36 | 13 -11-12 | 50 | - | 47 | 47 | 0 | 18 | 8 -4-6 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 5 -7-6 | 22 | 25 | 26 | -1 |
| 5 | Zirə FK | 36 | 13 -11-12 | 50 | - | 45 | 46 | -1 | 18 | 6 -6-6 | 24 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 18 | 7 -5-6 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| 6 | Turan Tovuz PFK | 36 | 10 -9-17 | 39 | - | 36 | 49 | -13 | 18 | 4 -4-10 | 16 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 18 | 6 -5-7 | 23 | 15 | 21 | -6 |
| 7 | Kapaz PFK | 36 | 6 -13-17 | 31 | - | 34 | 62 | -28 | 18 | 5 -5-8 | 20 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 18 | 1 -8-9 | 11 | 16 | 37 | -21 |
| 8 | Sumgayıt FC | 36 | 8 -7-21 | 31 | - | 26 | 70 | -44 | 18 | 3 -5-10 | 14 | 13 | 40 | -27 | 18 | 5 -2-11 | 17 | 13 | 30 | -17 |
| 9 | Səbail FK | 36 | 7 -8-21 | 29 | - | 32 | 62 | -30 | 18 | 6 -4-8 | 22 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 18 | 1 -4-13 | 7 | 15 | 40 | -25 |
| 10 | Shamakhi FK | 36 | 4 -13-19 | 25 | - | 26 | 52 | -26 | 18 | 3 -7-8 | 16 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 18 | 1 -6-11 | 9 | 14 | 31 | -17 |
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Results
 | 31 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium |
 | 10 | Sabah FK | Bakcell Arena |
 | 10 | Shamakhi FK | ASCO Arena |
 | 03 | Zirə FK | Kapital Bank Arena |
| 00 | Qəbələ FK | ASK Arena |
| 22 | Səbail FK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 12 | Sumgayıt FC | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium |
 | 13 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 04 | Sabah FK | Kapital Bank Arena |
| 11 | Shamakhi FK | Bakcell Arena |
| 03 | Qarabağ FK | ASCO Arena |
| 12 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 30 | Qəbələ FK | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium |
| 13 | Səbail FK | Kapital Bank Arena |
| 40 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 03 | Zirə FK | ASK Arena |