Summary
The Azebaijan Premier League (AZE1) (aka Misli Premyer Liqası, is the top division/league in the Azerbaijan football system. At the end of the 2025-2026 AZE1 season, the AZE1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2025-2026 AZE1 team
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2nd place 2025-2026 AZE1 teams
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 3rd place 2025-2026 AZE1 teams
The winner of the 2025-2026 Azerbaijan Cup, typically an AZE1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Azerbaijan
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| AZE1 | Misli Premyer Liqası | 12 |
| AZE2 | Azerbaijan First League | 10 |
| AZE3 | Azerbaijan Second League | 12 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 15 Aug 2025 - 27 May 2026 | 12: AZE1 (11), AZE2 (1) | ||
Season Format
Each team plays (2 Home/1 Away or 1 Home/2 Away) matches with the other 11 AZE1 clubs for a total of 33 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) matches won, (2) goal difference, (3) total goals scored, (4) head-to-head points, (5) head-to-head goal difference, (6) lower number of Fair-play points, then (7) a drawing.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 AZE1 season, the 12th place AZE1 team will be relegated to the AZE2, while the 1st place AZE2 team will be promoted to the 2025-2026 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 | Sabah FK | 32 | 23 -6-3 | 75 | - | 73 | 24 | 49 | 17 | 11 -3-3 | 36 | 35 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 12 -3-0 | 39 | 38 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Qarabağ FK | 32 | 20 -6-6 | 66 | - | 67 | 24 | 43 | 17 | 11 -3-3 | 36 | 37 | 10 | 27 | 15 | 9 -3-3 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| 3 | Turan Tovuz PFK | 32 | 17 -8-7 | 59 | - | 43 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 9 -3-3 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 8 -5-4 | 29 | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| 4 | Neftçi Baku PFK | 32 | 15 -11-6 | 56 | - | 56 | 32 | 24 | 16 | 6 -6-4 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 9 -5-2 | 32 | 29 | 14 | 15 |
| 5 | Zirə FK | 32 | 13 -14-5 | 53 | - | 41 | 33 | 8 | 17 | 7 -8-2 | 29 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 6 -6-3 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| 6 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | 32 | 12 -7-13 | 43 | - | 41 | 56 | -15 | 16 | 8 -2-6 | 26 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 16 | 4 -5-7 | 17 | 21 | 32 | -11 |
| 7 | Sumgayıt FC | 32 | 12 -5-15 | 41 | - | 42 | 45 | -3 | 15 | 6 -2-7 | 20 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 17 | 6 -3-8 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 8 | Shamakhi FK | 32 | 9 -11-12 | 38 | - | 30 | 37 | -7 | 17 | 5 -5-7 | 20 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 15 | 4 -6-5 | 18 | 12 | 13 | -1 |
| 9 | İmişli FK | 32 | 7 -12-13 | 33 | - | 22 | 42 | -20 | 15 | 0 -9-6 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 17 | 7 -3-7 | 24 | 15 | 20 | -5 |
| 10 | Kapaz PFK | 32 | 8 -3-21 | 27 | - | 25 | 60 | -35 | 15 | 4 -1-10 | 13 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 17 | 4 -2-11 | 14 | 13 | 35 | -22 |
| 11 | Qəbələ FK | 32 | 6 -6-20 | 24 | - | 29 | 48 | -19 | 15 | 3 -3-9 | 12 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 17 | 3 -3-11 | 12 | 15 | 25 | -10 |
| 12 | Karvan FK | 32 | 3 -5-24 | 14 | - | 22 | 65 | -43 | 17 | 2 -2-13 | 8 | 13 | 32 | -19 | 15 | 1 -3-11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | -24 |
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Fixtures
 | Qarabağ FK | Socar Polymer Arena |
 | Sabah FK | Tovuz City Stadium |
 | Shamakhi FK | Qəbələ City Stadium |
 | Zirə FK | Dalğa Arena |
 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Tovuz City Stadium |
Results
| 12 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Bank Respublika Arena |
| 21 | Sumgayıt FC | Zirə Stadium |
| 32 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
| 30 | İmişli FK | Azərsun Arena |
| 20 | Kapaz PFK | Dalğa Arena |
| 30 | Shamakhi FK | Neftçi Arena |
| 10 | Karvan FK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 21 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | Socar Polymer Arena |
| 11 | Qarabağ FK | Qəbələ City Stadium |
| 03 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
| 21 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Azərsun Arena |
| 03 | Sabah FK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
| 01 | İmişli FK | Dalğa Arena |
| 21 | Sumgayıt FC | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 21 | Qarabağ FK | Neftçi Arena |