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 - 25 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 | Qarabağ FK | 36 | 28 -5-3 | 89 | - | 86 | 19 | 67 | 18 | 15 -1-2 | 46 | 47 | 9 | 38 | 18 | 13 -4-1 | 43 | 39 | 10 | 29 |
| 2 | Zirə FK | 36 | 23 -5-8 | 74 | - | 59 | 27 | 32 | 18 | 11 -3-4 | 36 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 12 -2-4 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| 3 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | 36 | 15 -13-8 | 58 | - | 34 | 29 | 5 | 18 | 7 -7-4 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 8 -6-4 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| 4 | Turan Tovuz PFK | 36 | 14 -13-9 | 55 | - | 45 | 39 | 6 | 18 | 8 -5-5 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 18 | 6 -8-4 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| 5 | Sabah FK | 36 | 10 -18-8 | 48 | - | 50 | 46 | 4 | 18 | 6 -10-2 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 18 | 4 -8-6 | 20 | 25 | 26 | -1 |
| 6 | Neftçi Baku PFK | 36 | 10 -13-13 | 43 | - | 39 | 49 | -10 | 18 | 6 -7-5 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 4 -6-8 | 18 | 17 | 27 | -10 |
| 7 | Shamakhi FK | 36 | 9 -9-18 | 36 | - | 32 | 46 | -14 | 18 | 5 -4-9 | 19 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 18 | 4 -5-9 | 17 | 20 | 29 | -9 |
| 8 | Sumgayıt FC | 36 | 9 -6-21 | 33 | - | 31 | 53 | -22 | 18 | 6 -3-9 | 21 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 18 | 3 -3-12 | 12 | 11 | 28 | -17 |
| 9 | Kapaz PFK | 36 | 8 -8-20 | 32 | - | 28 | 65 | -37 | 18 | 6 -5-7 | 23 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 18 | 2 -3-13 | 9 | 9 | 36 | -27 |
| 10 | Səbail FK | 36 | 4 -10-22 | 22 | - | 28 | 59 | -31 | 18 | 3 -5-10 | 14 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 18 | 1 -5-12 | 8 | 13 | 32 | -19 |
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Results
 | 01 | Zirə FK | Nakchivan City Stadium |
 | 40 | Kapaz PFK | Tovuz City Stadium |
 | 10 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Bank Respublika Arena |
 | 01 | Qarabağ FK | ASK Arena |
 | 14 | Sumgayıt FC | ASCO Arena |
| 30 | Kapaz PFK | Azərsun Arena |
| 30 | Səbail FK | Neftçi Arena |
| 01 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | ASK Arena |
| 01 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Kapital Bank Arena Ehtiyat Meydança |
| 20 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium |
| 10 | Sumgayıt FC | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 12 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 31 | Shamakhi FK | Bank Respublika Arena |
| 22 | Kapaz PFK | Neftçi Arena |
| 20 | Sumgayıt FC | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium |
| 11 | Sabah FK | Nakchivan City Stadium |
| 11 | Səbail FK | ASK Arena |
| 10 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Zirə qəsəbə stadionu |