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 | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Zirə FK | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | - | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | İmişli FK | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | - | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | - | 7 | 8 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Turan Tovuz PFK | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | - | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Qarabağ FK | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | - | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Sabah FK | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Sumgayıt FC | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Neftçi Baku PFK | 5 | 1 -3-1 | 6 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Shamakhi FK | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | - | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 10 | Qəbələ FK | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | - | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 11 | Karvan FK | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | - | 4 | 11 | -7 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 12 | Kapaz PFK | 5 | 0 -0-5 | 0 | - | 2 | 16 | -14 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | -11 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL Relegation | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Qəbələ FK | Azərsun Arena |
 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
 | Karvan FK | Neftçi Arena |
 | Kapaz PFK | Tovuz City Stadium |
 | Sumgayıt FC | Bank Respublika Arena |
| İmişli FK | Dalğa Arena |
| Shamakhi FK | Qəbələ City Stadium |
| Turan Tovuz PFK | Socar Polymer Arena |
| Qarabağ FK | Tovuz City Stadium |
 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Zirə Stadium |
| Kapaz PFK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
| Qarabağ FK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| Karvan FK | Socar Polymer Arena |
| Araz-Naxçivan PFK | Neftçi Arena |
| Neftçi Baku PFK | Qəbələ City Stadium |
| Sumgayıt FC | Zirə Stadium |
Results
| 02 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Socar Polymer Arena |
| 05 | Qarabağ FK | Dalğa Arena |
| 20 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Bank Respublika Arena |
| 21 | Shamakhi FK | Zirə Stadium |
| 00 | Sabah FK | Neftçi Arena |
| 30 | Karvan FK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
| 10 | Qəbələ FK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 10 | Sumgayıt FC | Heydar Aliyev Stadium |
| 11 | Zirə FK | Azərsun Arena |
| 02 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 02 | Qarabağ FK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
| 21 | Qəbələ FK | Dalğa Arena |
| 01 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Neftçi Arena |
| 11 | Shamakhi FK | Socar Polymer Arena |
| 12 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | Tovuz City Stadium |