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 2024-2025 AZE1 season, the AZE1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2024-2025 AZE1 team
- 2025-2026 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2024-2025 AZE1 teams
The winner of the 2024-2025 Azerbaijan Cup, typically an AZE1 team, also receives a berth in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the 2025-2026 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Azerbaijan
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| AZE1 | Topaz Premyer Liqası | 10 |
| AZE2 | Azerbaijan First League | 10 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 2 Aug 2024 - 27 May 2025 | 10: 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 2024-2025 AZE1 season, the 10th place AZE1 team will be relegated to the AZE2, while the 1st place AZE2 teams is promoted to the 2024-2025 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 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | 16 | 12 -3-1 | 39 | - | 21 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 -1-0 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Qarabağ FK | 15 | 12 -2-1 | 38 | - | 39 | 7 | 32 | 7 | 6 -0-1 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 6 -2-0 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | Turan Tovuz PFK | 16 | 8 -6-2 | 30 | - | 23 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | Zirə FK | 16 | 8 -2-6 | 26 | - | 27 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 5 | Sabah FK | 16 | 5 -8-3 | 23 | - | 25 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 2 -6-1 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| 6 | Sumgayıt FC | 16 | 6 -1-9 | 19 | - | 15 | 21 | -6 | 9 | 5 -0-4 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 |
| 7 | Shamakhi FK | 15 | 3 -4-8 | 13 | - | 13 | 21 | -8 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 9 | 2 -2-5 | 8 | 10 | 15 | -5 |
| 8 | Neftçi Baku PFK | 16 | 2 -7-7 | 13 | - | 13 | 25 | -12 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 8 | 0 -4-4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 |
| 9 | Kapaz PFK | 16 | 3 -1-12 | 10 | - | 11 | 39 | -28 | 8 | 2 -0-6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | -13 |
| 10 | Səbail FK | 16 | 2 -2-12 | 8 | - | 16 | 29 | -13 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 8 | 0 -0-8 | 0 | 6 | 17 | -11 |
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Fixtures
 | FT | Səbail FK | ASK Arena |
 | Sabah FK | Nakchivan City Stadium |
 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Zirə qəsəbə stadionu |
 | Kapaz PFK | Neftçi Arena |
 | Sumgayıt FC | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium |
| Qarabağ FK | ASK Arena |
| Araz-Naxçivan PFK | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium |
| Neftçi Baku PFK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| Sumgayıt FC | Ganja City Stadium |
| Shamakhi FK | Bank Respublika Arena |
| Qarabağ FK | ASK Arena |
| Araz-Naxçivan PFK | Zirə qəsəbə stadionu |
| Sabah FK | Neftçi Arena |
| Səbail FK | Mehdi Hüseynzadə adına Sumqayıt şəhər stadionu |
| Turan Tovuz PFK | Ganja City Stadium |
| Turan Tovuz PFK | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium |
| Sumgayıt FC | Bank Respublika Arena |
| Neftçi Baku PFK | Nakchivan City Stadium |
Results
| 32 | Shamakhi FK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 20 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Mehdi Hüseynzadə adına Sumqayıt şəhər stadionu |
| 11 | Qarabağ FK | Bank Respublika Arena |
| 02 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | ASCO Arena |
| 03 | Qarabağ FK | Azərsun Arena |
| 41 | Sumgayıt FC | Zirə qəsəbə stadionu |
| 01 | Kapaz PFK | ASK Arena |
| 10 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Nakchivan City Stadium |
| 21 | Shamakhi FK | Mehdi Hüseynzadə adına Sumqayıt şəhər stadionu |
| 11 | Sabah FK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 21 | Zirə FK | Neftçi Arena |
| 03 | Qarabağ FK | ASCO Arena |
| 02 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | Ganja City Stadium |
| 40 | Zirə FK | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium |
| 10 | Sumgayıt FC | Nakchivan City Stadium |
| 11 | Turan Tovuz PFK | ASCO Arena |
| 22 | Shamakhi FK | Neftçi Arena |