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 | 27 | 20 -6-1 | 66 | - | 66 | 21 | 45 | 14 | 10 -3-1 | 33 | 32 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 10 -3-0 | 33 | 34 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | Qarabağ FK | 26 | 17 -5-4 | 56 | - | 55 | 18 | 37 | 14 | 9 -3-2 | 30 | 32 | 8 | 24 | 12 | 8 -2-2 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | Turan Tovuz PFK | 27 | 15 -7-5 | 52 | - | 35 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 8 -2-3 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 7 -5-2 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| 4 | Zirə FK | 27 | 11 -11-5 | 44 | - | 36 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 5 -7-2 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 6 -4-3 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| 5 | Neftçi Baku PFK | 26 | 11 -10-5 | 43 | - | 44 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 4 -6-3 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 7 -4-2 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| 6 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | 27 | 11 -6-10 | 39 | - | 37 | 49 | -12 | 13 | 7 -2-4 | 23 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 14 | 4 -4-6 | 16 | 19 | 29 | -10 |
| 7 | Shamakhi FK | 27 | 7 -11-9 | 32 | - | 25 | 28 | -3 | 14 | 3 -5-6 | 14 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 13 | 4 -6-3 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 8 | Sumgayıt FC | 27 | 9 -5-13 | 32 | - | 35 | 40 | -5 | 13 | 4 -2-7 | 14 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 9 | İmişli FK | 27 | 5 -11-11 | 26 | - | 20 | 37 | -17 | 13 | 0 -8-5 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | 13 | 17 | -4 |
| 10 | Kapaz PFK | 27 | 6 -3-18 | 21 | - | 22 | 54 | -32 | 13 | 3 -1-9 | 10 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 14 | 3 -2-9 | 11 | 12 | 31 | -19 |
| 11 | Qəbələ FK | 27 | 5 -4-18 | 19 | - | 25 | 43 | -18 | 13 | 3 -1-9 | 10 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 14 | 2 -3-9 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -9 |
| 12 | Karvan FK | 27 | 2 -5-20 | 11 | - | 20 | 57 | -37 | 14 | 1 -2-11 | 5 | 11 | 27 | -16 | 13 | 1 -3-9 | 6 | 9 | 30 | -21 |
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Fixtures
 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Dalğa Arena |
 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Zirə Stadium |
 | Shamakhi FK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
 | Sabah FK | Azərsun Arena |
 | Qəbələ FK | Socar Polymer Arena |
| Kapaz PFK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
 | Sumgayıt FC | Heydar Aliyev Stadium |
| Araz-Naxçivan PFK | Qəbələ City Stadium |
| Qarabağ FK | Neftçi Arena |
| Zirə FK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| Qarabağ FK | Neftçi Arena |
| İmişli FK | Dalğa Arena |
| Turan Tovuz PFK | Azərsun Arena |
| Sumgayıt FC | Tovuz City Stadium |
| Sabah FK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
| Neftçi Baku PFK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
| Shamakhi FK | Neftçi Arena |
Results
| 21 | Sumgayıt FC | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 21 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | Neftçi Arena |
| 00 | Qarabağ FK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
| 24 | Sabah FK | Dalğa Arena |
| 11 | Shamakhi FK | Zirə Stadium |
| 11 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Heydar Aliyev Stadium |
| 70 | Karvan FK | Azərsun Arena |
| 13 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Socar Polymer Arena |
| 32 | Qəbələ FK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 60 | İmişli FK | Neftçi Arena |
| 10 | Qarabağ FK | Tovuz City Stadium |
| 31 | Sumgayıt FC | Bank Respublika Arena |
| 01 | Araz-Naxçivan PFK | Şamaxı şəhər stadionu |
| 13 | Neftçi Baku PFK | Qəbələ City Stadium |
| 11 | Turan Tovuz PFK | Tovuz City Stadium |