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 2019-2020 AZE1 season, the AZE1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2019-2020 AZE1 team
- 2020-2021 UEFA Europa League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2019-2020 AZE1 teams
The winner of the 2019-2020 Azerbaijan Cup, typically an AZE1 team, also receives a berth in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the 2020-2021 UEFA Europa League.
Due to COVID-19, the AZE1 season was cut short at 20 regular season matches per team.
Leagues Pyramid - Azerbaijan
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| AZE1 | Topaz Premyer Liqası | 8 |
| AZE2 | Azərbaycan Birinci Divizionu | 14 |
| AZE3 | Azərbaycan Region Liqası | - |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 16 Aug 2019 - 28 Jul 2020 | 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 2019-2020 AZE1 season, the 8th place AZE1 team is relegated to the AZE2, while the 1st place AZE2 teams is promoted to the 2019-2020 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 | 20 | 13 -6-1 | 45 | - | 34 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 6 -4-0 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 -2-1 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Neftçi Baku PFK | 20 | 10 -7-3 | 37 | - | 33 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 6 -5-0 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| 3 | Keşlə FK | 20 | 8 -6-6 | 30 | - | 27 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 -1-4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 3 -5-2 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| 4 | Sumgayıt FC | 20 | 6 -5-9 | 23 | - | 24 | 32 | -8 | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 12 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | 12 | 16 | -4 |
| 5 | Zirə FK | 20 | 6 -5-9 | 23 | - | 25 | 37 | -12 | 10 | 4 -3-3 | 15 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 10 | 2 -2-6 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -11 |
| 6 | Sabah FK | 20 | 5 -6-9 | 21 | - | 19 | 27 | -8 | 9 | 2 -2-5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 11 | 3 -4-4 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -5 |
| 7 | Səbail FK | 20 | 5 -5-10 | 20 | - | 16 | 30 | -14 | 10 | 2 -3-5 | 9 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | -6 |
| 8 | Qəbələ FK | 20 | 5 -4-11 | 19 | - | 25 | 35 | -10 | 10 | 3 -1-6 | 10 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 10 | 2 -3-5 | 9 | 11 | 19 | -8 |
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Results
 | CANC | Neftçi Baku PFK | Kapital Bank Arena |
 | CANC | Səbail FK | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium |
 | CANC | Qarabağ FK | Qəbələ City Stadium |
| CANC | Sumgayıt FC | Bayil Stadium |
| CANC | Zirə FK | Bakcell Arena |
 | CANC | Neftçi Baku PFK | Bank Respublika Arena |
| CANC | Keşlə FK | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium |
| CANC | Qəbələ FK | Kapital Bank Arena |
| CANC | Neftçi Baku PFK | Bayil Stadium |
| CANC | Qarabağ FK | Bank Respublika Arena |
| CANC | Sumgayıt FC | ASK Arena |
| CANC | Qarabağ FK | Kapital Bank Arena |
| CANC | Qəbələ FK | Bakcell Arena |