2015–16 AZAL PFC season

The AZAL PFK 2015–16 season is AZAL's eleventh Azerbaijan Premier League season, and twelfth season in their history. It is their second full season with Tarlan Ahmadov as manager, during which they will participate in the Azerbaijan Cup as well as the League.

AZAL
2015–16 season
PresidentZaur Akhundov
ManagerTarlan Ahmadov
StadiumAZAL Arena
Premier League7th
Azerbaijan CupSecond Round vs Zira
Top goalscorerLeague: Nugzar Kvirtia (7)
All: Nugzar Kvirtia (7)

Squad edit

As of 31 January 2016

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   AZE Amil Agajanov
2 DF   AZE Rail Malikov
3 DF   AZE Tural Hümbätov
4 DF   AZE Qvanzav Məhəmmədov
5 DF   AZE Kamil Huseynov
6 MF   AZE Tagim Novruzov
7 MF   AZE Tarlan Khalilov
8 MF   AZE Seymur Asadov (captain)
9 DF   AZE Aydin Gasimov
10 MF   GEO Nugzar Kvirtia
11 FW   AZE Ruslan Nasirli
12 FW   AZE Ziyabil Mammadov
14 DF   AZE Ilgar Alakbarov
15 FW   AZE Rufat Musayev
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK   MDA Stanislav Namașco
17 FW   AZE Elmin Chobanov
18 DF   AZE Eltun Huseynov
19 FW   AZE Mahammad Badalbayli
20 MF   AZE Ismayil Ibrahimli
21 MF   AZE Murad Sattarli
22 MF   AZE Kamal Mirzayev
23 MF   AZE Haji Ahmadov
24 DF   AZE Emin Jafarguliyev
27 MF   GEO Aleksandre Guruli
56 MF   AZE Rustam Rustamli
77 MF   USA Adan Coronado
88 FW   AZE Mirzaga Huseynpur
95 GK   AZE Polad Mirzazade


Transfers edit

Summer edit

Winter edit

Competitions edit

Azerbaijan Premier League edit

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 13 7 16 24 36  −12 46 11 4 3 17 9  +8 2 3 13 7 27  −20

Last updated: 21 May 2016.
Source: Soccerway

Results edit

9 August 2015 1 Zira 1 – 0 AZAL Baku
17:00 AZST (UTC+5) V.Igbekoi   5'
A.Shemonayev   16'
S.Guliyev   71'
Report T.Novruzov   8'
T.Xälilov   40'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Orkhan Mämmädov
15 August 2015 2 AZAL 0 – 2 Gabala Baku
21:00 AZST (UTC+5) Malikov   45'
T. Hümbätov   48'
T. Novruzov   76'
Report Gai   45+1'
Antonov   76'
Stadium: Dalga Arena[13]
Attendance: 250
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
23 August 2015 3 AZAL 0 – 2 Qarabağ Baku
21:00 AZST (UTC+5) Malikov   22'
Jafarguliyev   27'
T.Hümbätov   57'
Summary Mustafayev   41'
M.Mahir   44'
Quintana   65'
Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 450
Referee: Elvin Äsgärov
12 September 2015 4 Kapaz 1 – 0 AZAL Ganja
16:00 AZST (UTC+5) Dário   28'  42'
Sytnik   81'
T.Rzayev   85'
Report Kvirtia   43'
Jafarguliyev   73'
K.Mirzayev   87'
Stadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 13,200
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
19 September 2015 5 AZAL 0 – 1 Inter Baku Baku
21:00 AZST (UTC+5) M.Teymurov   21'
Sattarli   64'
I.Alakbarov   88'
Report Hajiyev   16'  65'
E.Abdullayev   88'
Stadium: AZAL Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ingilab Mämmädov
26 September 2015 6 Sumgayit 1 – 1 AZAL Sumqayit
19:00 AZST (UTC+5) B.Hasanalizade   29'   62'
A.Ramazanov   36'
Mammadov   62'
E.Mehdiyev   67'
S.Alkhasov   78'
M.Rahimov   83'
Guluzade   86'
Report S.Asadov   35'
Guruli   78'  90+4'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Rahim Häsänov
2 October 2015 7 AZAL 1 – 0 Ravan Baku Baku
19:00 AZST (UTC+5) Kvirtia   7'
T.Novruzov   21'
I.Alakbarov   77'
Jafarguliyev   89'
Namașco   90+1'
Report N.Mammadov   25'
Suma   61'
Y.Ağakärimzadä   78'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
18 October 2015 8 Khazar Lankaran 2 – 1 AZAL Lankaran
18:00 AZST (UTC+5) K.Abdullazadä   19', 90'
Amirguliyev   49'
S.Tounkara   65'
E.Jäfärov   70'
Report Sattarli   32'
I.Alakbarov   60'
Kvirtia   60'
Stadium: Lankaran City Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Elvin Äsgärov
23 October 2015 9 AZAL 2 – 1 Neftchi Baku Baku
18:00 AZST (UTC+5) Kvirtia   24' (pen.)  24'
Malikov   26'
T.Novruzov   42'
Guruli   90+4' (pen.)
Report K.Gurbanov   23'
Ailton   29'
Qurbanov   57'
R.Hajiyev   71'
Jairo   90+4'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
28 October 2015 10 Gabala 0 – 0 AZAL Qabala
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Kvirtia   68'
K.Mirzayev   83'
M.Teymurov   90'
Namașco   90+2'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,050
Referee: Ravan Hämzäzadä
31 October 2015 11 Qarabağ 2 – 0 AZAL Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Yunuszade   23'
Ismayilov   49'
Poepon   90+3'
Report A.Gasimov   61' Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Stadium1
Attendance: 830
Referee: İnqilab Mämmädov
7 November 2015 12 AZAL 1 – 1 Kapaz Baku
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Jafarguliyev   42'
T.Novruzov   88'
M.Badalbayli   90+2'
Report S.Rahimov   39'
Ebah   82'
B.Soltanov   82'
T.Akhundov   83'
R.Eyyubov   90+1'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 400
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
23 November 2015 13 Inter Baku 2 – 0 AZAL Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Martins   30'  36'
Silva   56'
Khizanishvili   83'
A.Hüseynov   85'
Qirtimov   86'
Report Məhəmmədov  45+1' Stadium: Inter Arena
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ravan Hämzäzadä
28 November 2015 14 AZAL 2 – 0 Sumgayit Baku
14:30 AZT (UTC+4) Sattarli   20'
T.Novruzov   35'
R.Nasirli   37'  84'
Report Fardjad-Azad   61'
T.Mikayilov   87'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 150
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
7 December 2015 15 Ravan Baku 0 – 0 AZAL Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) T.Gurbatov   37'
K.Muslumov   66'
Yunisoğlu   76'
C.Abdullayev   83'
Report K.Mirzayev   26'
Malikov   55'
Stadium: Bayil Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Rahim Häsänov
13 December 2015 16 AZAL 1 – 0 Khazar Lankaran Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) A.Gasimov   34'
Sattarli   70'
T.Novruzov   73'
Report E.Rzazadä   58' Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 600
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
17 December 2015 17 Neftchi Baku 0 – 1 AZAL Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Jairo   61'
Ramos   75'
Añete   90'
Report R.Nasirli   29'
Sattarli   87'
K.Mirzayev   90+2'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
20 December 2015 18 AZAL 1 – 0 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) T.Novruzov   14' (pen.)
Sattarli   20'
Report A.Nagiyev   13'
Krneta   53'
N.Gurbanov   90+1'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 356
Referee: Rahim Häsänov
31 January 2016 19 AZAL 1 – 0 Qarabağ Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kvirtia   78' Report Richard   31'
Medvedev   35'
Guseynov   83'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Rahim Hasanov
7 February 2016 20 Kapaz 2 – 0 AZAL Ganja
13:30 AZT (UTC+4) B.Nasirov   28'  85'
Ebah   86'
Report T.Novruzov   32'   88' Stadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Ravan Hämzäzadä
13 February 2016 21 AZAL 0 – 0 Inter Baku Baku
14:30 AZT (UTC+4) Jafarguliyev   41'
T.Hümbätov   83'
I.Alakbarov   90'
Report Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Elvin Əsgərov
20 February 2016 22 Sumgayit 2 – 0 AZAL Sumqayit
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Agayev   32'
Ramazanov   39'  49'
Report Kvirtia   47'
T.Hümbätov   49'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Əliyar Ağayev
27 February 2016 23 AZAL 1 – 0 Ravan Baku Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Məhəmmədov   23'   51'
Kvirtia   61'  72'
Sattarli   81'
Namașco   90+2'
Report Aliyev   32'
Yunisoğlu   54'
R.Azizli   79'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
5 March 2016 24 Khazar Lankaran 0 – 1 AZAL Lankaran
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) T.Gurbatov   14'
Mammadov   35'
Report Mirzaga Huseynpur   34'
Guruli   36' (pen.)
K.Huseynov   65'
Kvirtia   69'
Coronado   88'
Stadium: Lankaran City Stadium
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
13 March 2016 25 AZAL 1 – 1 Neftchi Baku Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) K.Mirzayev   41'
Guruli   45+3'
Report Canales   41' Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
20 March 2016 26 Zira 4 – 2 AZAL Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Abdullayev   9'
Mammadov   58'
Krneta   81'
N.Novruzov   90+3'
Report A.Gasimov   31'
R.Nasirli   70'
Coronado   87'
Malikov   89'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Rahim Həsənov
30 March 2016 27 AZAL 2 – 1 Gabala Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) K.Huseynov   5'
Malikov   36'
Jafarguliyev   43'
T.Hümbatov   54'
Sattarli   73'
Report Gai   37' (pen.)
Santos   65'
Abbasov   67'
Eyyubov   82'
Zec   84'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 400
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
3 April 2016 28 AZAL 3 – 0 Kapaz Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) A.Gasimov   36'
Ahmadov   64'
Mirzaga Huseynpur   90+3' (pen.)
Report Juninho   52'   90+3'
T.Akhundov   67'
K.Diniyev   73'
S.Aliyev   90+3'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 600
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
8 April 2016 29 Inter Baku 1 – 0 AZAL Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Meza   19'
Amirjanov   60'
Nadirov   64'
Report T.Hümbätov   45+1'
Jafarguliyev   84'
Stadium: Inter Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
16 April 2016 30 AZAL 1 – 0 Sumgayit Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) T.Hümbätov   12'  39'
K.Huseynov   53'
Jafarguliyev   65'
Guruli   81'
Report Javadov   61'
J.Hajiyev   62'
Chertoganov   84'
Aghayev   90+3'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 250
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
24 April 2016 31 Ravan Baku 1 – 0 AZAL Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Khamid   14'
H.Akhundov   55'
N.Gurbanov   80'
Report Stadium: Bayil Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
30 April 2016 32 AZAL 1 – 0 Khazar Lankaran Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kvirtia   54'
Coronado   64'
Report R.Jafarov   27'
V.Gulaliyev   55'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 350
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
7 May 2016 33 Neftchi Baku 3 – 1 AZAL Masazır
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Añete   16'
A.Abdullayev   24'
Ailton   44'
Ramos   56'
Kurbanov   90+3'
Report Jafarguliyev   47'
Kvirtia   49'
Stadium: Alinja Arena
Attendance: 700
Referee: Rahim Həsənov
11 May 2016 34 AZAL 1 – 1 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) T.Hümbätov   29'
Ahmadov   37'
Sattarli   64'
Kvirtia   68'
Jafarguliyev   70'
Report A.Shemonayev   4'
Mutallimov   30'
Mustafayev   77'
V.Igbekoi   86'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Elvin Asgərov
15 May 2016 35 Gabala 2 – 0 AZAL Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) A.Mammadov   21'
Vernydub   57'
Zec   79'
K.Huseynov   87' (o.g.)
Stanković   90'
Report Coronado   81'
Malikov   83'
Guruli   90'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Revan Həmzəzadə
20 May 2016 36 Qarabağ 3 – 0 AZAL Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) M.Mädätov   21'
Míchel   30'
Quintana   41'
Sadygov   68'
Report K.Huseynov   27'
Jafarguliyev   29'
Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Omar Paşayev

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Kapaz 36 15 11 10 48 40 +8 56 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
6 Neftçi Baku 36 13 10 13 41 41 0 49
7 AZAL 36 13 7 16 26 38 −12 46
8 Sumgayit 36 9 12 15 41 49 −8 39
9 Ravan Baku 36 5 9 22 27 63 −36 18
Source: PFL, UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[14]

Azerbaijan Cup edit

2 December 2015 Second Round AZAL 1 – 2 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) T.Novruzov   17'
Jafarguliyev   60'
Guruli   90+2'
Summary Bonilla   30', 87'
Mbah   50'
Stadium: AZAL Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Fariz Yusifov

Squad statistics edit

As of Match played 20 May 2016

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Azerbaijan Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   AZE Amil Agajanov 1 0 0 0 1 0
2 DF   AZE Rail Malikov 33 0 33 0 0 0
3 DF   AZE Tural Hümbätov 36 2 35 2 1 0
4 DF   AZE Qvanzav Məhəmmədov 20 0 16+4 0 0 0
5 DF   AZE Kamil Huseynov 21 0 18+2 0 1 0
6 MF   AZE Tagim Novruzov 22 2 20+1 2 1 0
7 MF   AZE Tarlan Khalilov 15 0 6+8 0 1 0
8 MF   AZE Seymur Asadov 6 0 6 0 0 0
9 DF   AZE Aydin Gasimov 25 2 20+4 2 0+1 0
10 MF   GEO Nugzar Kvirtia 33 7 23+10 7 0 0
11 FW   AZE Ruslan Nasirli 24 3 11+12 3 1 0
14 DF   AZE Ilgar Alakbarov 34 0 32+1 0 0+1 0
15 FW   AZE Rufat Musayev 1 0 0 0 1 0
16 GK   MDA Stanislav Namașco 36 0 36 0 0 0
17 FW   AZE Elmin Chobanov 3 0 0+3 0 0 0
18 MF   AZE Eltun Hüseynov 1 0 1 0 0 0
19 FW   AZE Mahammad Badalbayli 31 0 7+23 0 1 0
20 MF   AZE Ismayil Ibrahimli 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
21 MF   AZE Murad Sattarli 31 4 30+1 4 0 0
22 MF   AZE Kamal Mirzayev 23 1 15+7 1 1 0
23 DF   AZE Haji Ahmadov 17 1 13+4 1 0 0
24 DF   AZE Emin Jafarguliyev 35 0 34 0 1 0
27 MF   GEO Aleksandre Guruli 26 4 19+6 3 0+1 1
42 DF   AZE Elsad Manafov 1 0 1 0 0 0
77 MF   USA Adan Coronado 14 0 8+6 0 0 0
88 FW   AZE Mirzaga Huseynpur 11 1 9+2 1 0 0
Players who appeared for AZAL but left during the season:
28 MF   AZE Mushfig Teymurov 16 0 4+11 0 1 0

Goal scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 MF   10 Nugzar Kvirtia 7 0 7
2 MF   21 Murad Sattarli 4 0 4
MF   27 Aleksandre Guruli 3 1 4
4 FW   11 Ruslan Nasirli 3 0 3
5 MF   6 Tagim Novruzov 2 0 2
DF   9 Aydin Gasimov 2 0 2
DF   3 Tural Hümbätov 2 0 2
8 MF   22 Kamal Mirzayev 1 0 1
DF   23 Haji Ahmadov 1 0 1
FW   88 Mirzaga Huseynpur 1 0 1
TOTALS 26 1 27

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
           
2   DF Rail Malikov 7 0 0 0 7 0
3   DF Tural Hümbätov 7 0 0 0 7 0
4   DF Qvanzav Məhəmmədov 3 1 0 0 3 1
5   DF Kamil Huseynov 4 0 0 0 4 0
6   MF Tagim Novruzov 8 1 1 0 9 1
7   MF Tarlan Khalilov 1 0 0 0 1 0
8   MF Seymur Asadov 1 0 0 0 1 0
9   DF Aydin Gasimov 2 0 0 0 2 0
10   MF Nugzar Kvirtia 7 0 0 0 7 0
11   FW Ruslan Nasirli 1 0 0 0 1 0
14   MF Ilgar Alakbarov 4 0 0 0 4 0
16   GK Stanislav Namașco 3 0 0 0 3 0
19   FW Mahammad Badalbayli 1 0 0 0 1 0
21   MF Murad Sattarli 5 0 0 0 5 0
22   MF Kamal Mirzayev 4 0 0 0 4 0
23   DF Haji Ahmadov 1 0 0 0 1 0
24   DF Emin Jafarguliyev 11 0 0 1 11 1
27   MF Aleksandre Guruli 4 0 0 0 4 0
28   MF Mushfig Teymurov 2 0 0 0 2 0
77   MF Adan Coronado 4 0 0 0 4 0
88   FW Mirzaga Huseynpur 1 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 81 2 1 1 82 3

Notes edit

References edit

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External links edit