2016–17 Zira FK season

The Zira FK 2016–17 season is Zira's second Azerbaijan Premier League season, and third season in their history. It is their second season with Adil Shukurov as manager, during which they will participate in the Azerbaijan Cup as well as the League.

Zira
2016-17 season
PresidentVugar Astanov
ManagerAdil Shukurov
(until 27 December)
Aykhan Abbasov
(from 27 December)
StadiumZira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Premier League4th
Azerbaijan CupQuarterfinal vs Neftchi Baku
Top goalscorerLeague: César Meza Colli (4)
All: César Meza Colli (4)

Season events edit

On 27 December 2016, Adil Shukurov had his contract as manager terminated by mutual consent, with Aykhan Abbasov taking over as manager until the end of the season.[1]

Squad edit

As of 16 February 2017

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 Anar Nazirov
5 DF   AZE Adil Naghiyev
6 MF   AZE Vugar Mustafayev (loan from Qarabağ)
7 MF   FRA Ben Sangaré
8 MF   SRB Milan Đurić
10 MF   AZE Elvin Mammadov (captain)
11 MF   NGA Victor Igbekoyi
12 GK   AZE Shamo Hasanov
13 DF   AZE Aleksandr Shemonayev
16 DF   NGA Akeem Latifu
17 MF   AZE Vusal Isgandarli
18 MF   AZE Tural Jalilov
19 FW   AZE Nurlan Novruzov
20 MF   PAR César Meza Colli
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF   AZE Murad Sattarli
23 DF   SRB Jovan Krneta
26 MF   GEO Giorgi Gorozia
28 MF   AZE Tamkin Khalilzade
38 MF   AZE Ilkin Muradov
39 DF   AZE Sadig Guliyev
43 FW   GHA Richard Gadze (loan from Delhi Dynamos)
44 DF   POR Miguel Lourenço (loan from Vitória de Setúbal)
64 MF   AZE Ulvi Suleymanov
77 DF   AZE Yamin Agakerimzade
85 GK   AZE Kamal Bayramov
90 FW   AZE Muxtar Əliyev
92 MF   AZE Javid Taghiyev

Transfers edit

Summer edit

Winter edit

Friendlies edit

18 January 2017 Dordoi Bishkek   1 – 2   Zira Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)   1st half' Report Đurić   2nd half' (pen.)
Mustafayev   75'
22 January 2017 Lokomotiv GO   1 – 0   Zira Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)   2nd half' (pen.) Report

Competitions edit

Overview edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 6 August 2016 29 April 2017 Matchday 1 4th 28 10 9 9 29 26 +3 035.71
Azerbaijan Cup 3 December 2016 21 December 2016 Second Round Quarterfinal 3 2 0 1 3 4 −1 066.67
Total 31 12 9 10 32 30 +2 038.71

Last updated: 29 April 2017
Source: Competitions

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
28 10 9 9 25 22  +3 39 7 4 3 15 8  +7 3 5 6 10 14  −4

Last updated: 29 April 2017.
Source: See Results

Results edit

6 August 2016 1 Zira 0 – 1 Sumgayit Zirə
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mustafayev   85' Report Javadov   75'
Yunanov   79'
Guluzade   86'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
14 August 2016 2 Neftchi Baku 0 – 1 Zira Masazir
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Imamverdiyev   19' Report Khalilzade   14'
Đurić   40'
Mustafayev   43'
Stadium: Alinja Arena
Attendance: 750
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
19 August 2016 3 Zira 3 – 1 AZAL Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Đurić   38'
Progni   39', 85'
E.Mammadov   45' (pen.)
Report I.Alakbarov   45'
D.Janelidze   67'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
11 September 2016 4 Kapaz 2 – 0 Zira Ganja
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ebah   8'
Serginho   55'
S.Rahimov   78'
Report Mustafayev   31'
Taghiyev   42'
Krneta   49'
Khalilzade   55'
K.Bayramov   57'
Stadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
19 September 2016 5 Qarabağ 2 – 0 Zira Masazır
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Amirguliyev   20', 37'
Míchel   90+2'
Report Mammadov   22' Stadium: Alinja Arena
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
25 September 2016 6 Zira 0 – 2 Gabala Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Naghiyev   66' Report Stanković   3'
Weeks   19', 76'
A.Mammadov   30'
Franjić   65'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
30 September 2016 7 Inter Baku 1 – 1 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ramazanov   22'
E.Abdullayev   31'
Report Igbekoyi   58'  90+2'
Khalilzade   63'
Mustafayev   74'
Krneta   77'
Stadium: Inter Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
16 October 2016 8 Zira 2 – 0 Neftchi Baku Zirə
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Meza   15'
Mustafayev   24'
Krneta   43' (pen.)
Naghiyev   50'  58'
Report Denílson   24'
R.Mammadov   39'   47'
K.Gurbanov   90+2'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Rahim Həsənov
24 October 2016 9 AZAL 1 – 1 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) G.Aliyev   40'
Coronado   46'
T.Hümbatov   54'
D.Janelidze   64'
Report Meza   25' (pen.)  41'
Naghiyev   48'
Progni   67'
Lourenço   83'
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
30 October 2016 10 Zira 2 – 0 Kapaz Zirə
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mustafayev   40'
Khalilzade   45+1'
Taghiyev   69'
Mammadov   82' (pen.)
Report T.Akhundov   21'   70'
Renan   29'
A.Karimov   66'
N.Gurbanov   75'
Serginho   88'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
6 November 2016 11 Zira 0 – 2 Qarabağ Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Lourenço   73'
Đurić   77'
Mustafayev   90+1'
Report Quintana   69'
Yunuszade   80'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
19 November 2016 12 Gabala 1 – 0 Zira Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Sadiqov   31'
Ozobić   52'
Report Taghiyev   30'
Meza   31'
Mustafayev   47'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Omar Paşayev
28 November 2016 13 Zira 1 – 1 Inter Baku Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mustafayev   30'
Meza   63'
Mammadov   77'
Krneta   90+3'  90+3'
Report Fardjad-Azad   19'
Denis   30'
Aghayev   30'
Abışov   48'
Scarlatache   62'   66'
Qirtimov   63'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
17 December 2016 14 Sumgayit 1 – 0 Zira Sumqayit
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) M.Abbasov   22'
Guluzade   82'
K.Abdullzade   86'
Report Nazirov   70'
Naghiyev   71'
E.Nəbiyev   88'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 350
Referee: Omar Paşayev
29 January 2017 15 Zira 2 – 1 AZAL Zirə
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Meza   11', 29'  72'
Mustafayev   32'
Report Abdullayev   50'
K.Mirzayev   52'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
4 February 2017 16 Zira 1 – 0 Kapaz Zirə
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Meza   28'
Latifu   34'
N.Novruzov   37'  43'
Krneta   80'
Nazirov   81'
Mammadov   86'
Report V.Beybalayev   18'
Renan   23'   90+3'
Serginho   39'
T.Gurbatov   80'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 900
Referee: Elvin Əsgərov
8 February 2017 17 Qarabağ 2 – 0 Zira Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Ismayilov   13'
Ndlovu   47'
Ramazanov   51'
Report Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 700
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
12 February 2017 18 Zira 2 – 2 Gabala Zirə
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Igbekoyi   53'  72'
Khalilzade   59'
Naghiyev   78'
Mustafayev   82'
Gadze   90+4'
Report Subotić   37'  90+3'
Ramaldanov   57'   74'
Abbasov   66'
Ozobić   88'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
18 February 2017 19 Inter Baku 1 – 1 Zira Baku
15:30 AZT (UTC+4) Scarlatache   35'
Khizanishvili   42'
Aliyev   47'
S.Alkhasov   48'
Qirtimov   68'
Report Naghiyev   15'
Silva   40' (o.g.)
Gadze   72'
Nazirov   74'
Stadium: Inter Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
27 February 2017 20 Zira 1 – 0 Sumgayit Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Gadze   35'
N.Novruzov   80'
Krneta   88'
Report Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
5 March 2017 21 Neftchi Baku 1 – 2 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Lucas   60' (pen.)
T.Jahangirov   90+3'
Report Igbekoyi   49'
Navalovski   62'
Đurić   79'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Rahim Həsənov
13 March 2017 22 Kapaz 1 – 0 Zira Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) T.Akhundov   43'
Ebah   55'
Serginho   78'
Report Khalilzade   20'
Đurić   23'
Stadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
19 March 2017 23 Zira 0 – 0 Qarabağ Zirə
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Naghiyev   49'
Latifu   65'   66'
Mammadov   69'
Nazirov   89'
Igbekoyi   90'
Report Diniyev   42'
Agolli   65'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
2 April 2017 24 Gabala 1 – 1 Zira Qabala
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Zenjov   8' Report Meza   61'
Mustafayev   65'
Nazirov   90+1'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
10 April 2017 25 Zira 1 – 1 Inter Baku Zirə
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Gadze   19'
Mammadov   66'
Report Aliyev   12'
Qirtimov   54'
F.Bayramov   90+1'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
15 April 2017 26 Sumgayit 1 – 1 Zira Sumqayit
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) B.Hasanalizade   22'
A.Salahli   31'
Gystarov   60'
N.Mukhtarov   73'
M.Abbasov   83'
A.Mehdiyev   90+4'
Report Naghiyev   67'
Đurić   90+4' (pen.)  90+4'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
23 April 2017 27 Zira 3 – 0 Neftchi Baku Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Gadze   38'
Khalilzade   42'
Meza   44'
Mustafayev   59'
Latifu   63'
Report Herrera   34'  34'
Abışov   39'
Alasgarov   45+1'
Folprecht   55'
Bajković   90'
Lucas   90+2'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
Note: On 25 April 2017, Zira were awarded a 3–0 victory over Neftchi Baku fielded 7 foreign players in this match.[24]
29 April 2017 28 AZAL 0 – 3 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Mammadov   34'
Đurić   54'
Khalilzade   83' (pen.)
Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 150
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Gabala 28 14 10 4 48 21 +27 52 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
3 Inter Baku 28 11 10 7 39 33 +6 43 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Zira 28 10 9 9 29 26 +3 39
5 Kapaz 28 9 9 10 24 27 −3 36
6 Sumgayit 28 9 8 11 28 35 −7 35
Source: PFL (in Azerbaijani), 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.[25]

Azerbaijan Cup edit

3 December 2016 Second Round Turan-Tovuz 0 – 1 Zira Tovuz
13:00 AZT (UTC+4) A.Dashzarini   61'
A.Mukhtaroglu   82'
V.Asaliyev   83'
Report N.Novruzov   61'
A.Shemonayev   80'
Stadium: Tovuz City Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
13 December 2016 Quarterfinal First Leg Zira 0 – 3 Neftchi Baku Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Pessalli   44', 58', 63' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
21 December 2016 Quarterfinal Second Leg Neftchi Baku 1 – 2
(4 – 2 agg.)
Zira Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) R.Mammadov   40'
E.Yagublu   59'
Jairo   61'
Report Đurić   34'  59'
Krneta   35'
Naghiyev   39'
Meza   57'
N.Novruzov   85'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ramil Diniyev

Squad statistics edit

As of Match played 29 April 2017

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Azerbaijan Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   AZE Anar Nazirov 24 0 23 0 1 0
5 DF   AZE Adil Naghiyev 24 1 21+1 1 2 0
6 MF   AZE Vugar Mustafayev 28 1 21+4 1 3 0
7 MF   FRA Ben Sangaré 9 0 5+4 0 0 0
8 MF   SRB Milan Đurić 29 4 24+2 3 3 1
9 FW   AZE Nurlan Novruzov 26 2 15+8 1 3 1
10 MF   AZE Elvin Mammadov 28 3 20+5 3 3 0
11 MF   NGA Victor Igbekoyi 23 2 17+6 2 0 0
13 DF   AZE Aleksandr Shemonayev 11 1 6+4 0 0+1 1
16 DF   NGA Akeem Latifu 11 0 11 0 0 0
17 MF   AZE Vusal Isgandarli 17 0 0+15 0 0+2 0
18 MF   AZE Tural Jalilov 12 0 5+4 0 2+1 0
20 MF   PAR César Meza Colli 22 4 18+2 4 1+1 0
21 MF   AZE Murad Sattarli 10 0 4+5 0 0+1 0
23 DF   SRB Jovan Krneta 28 2 25 2 3 0
26 MF   GEO Giorgi Gorozia 5 0 0+5 0 0 0
28 MF   AZE Tamkin Khalilzade 30 2 27 2 3 0
38 MF   AZE Ilkin Muradov 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
39 DF   AZE Sadig Guliyev 12 0 12 0 0 0
43 FW   GHA Richard Gadze 12 3 11+1 3 0 0
44 DF   POR Miguel Lourenço 22 0 20 0 2 0
85 GK   AZE Kamal Bayramov 8 0 5+1 0 2 0
92 MF   AZE Javid Taghiyev 15 1 6+6 1 2+1 0
96 FW   AZE Elgun Nəbiyev 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
Players who left Zira during the season:
7 MF   ALB Gerhard Progni 17 2 12+2 2 3 0
55 DF   AZE Jəmil Hacıyev 1 0 0 0 0+1 0
99 FW   UKR Yasyn Khamid 3 0 0+3 0 0 0

Goal scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 MF   20 César Meza Colli 4 0 4
MF   8 Milan Đurić 3 1 4
3 FW   43 Richard Gadze 3 0 3
MF   10 Elvin Mammadov 3 0 3
5 MF   7 Gerhard Progni 2 0 2
DF   23 Jovan Krneta 2 0 2
MF   11 Victor Igbekoyi 2 0 2
MF   28 Tamkin Khalilzade 2 0 2
FW   19 Nurlan Novruzov 1 1 2
Own goal 2 0 2
11 MF   6 Vugar Mustafayev 1 0 1
DF   5 Adil Naghiyev 1 0 1
MF   92 Javid Taghiyev 1 0 1
Awarded 3 0 3
TOTALS 29 3 32

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
           
1   GK Anar Nazirov 4 1 0 0 4 1
5   DF Adil Naghiyev 8 0 1 0 9 0
6   MF Vugar Mustafayev 12 0 0 0 12 0
7   MF Gerhard Progni 1 0 0 0 1 0
8   MF Milan Đurić 5 0 1 0 6 0
9   FW Nurlan Novruzov 2 0 1 0 3 0
10   MF Elvin Mammadov 5 0 0 0 5 0
11   MF Victor Igbekoyi 4 0 0 0 4 0
16   DF Akeem Latifu 3 1 0 0 3 1
20   MF César Meza Colli 6 1 1 0 7 1
23   DF Jovan Krneta 5 0 1 0 6 0
28   MF Tamkin Khalilzade 6 0 0 0 6 0
43   FW Richard Gadze 2 0 0 0 2 0
44   DF Miguel Lourenço 2 0 0 0 2 0
85   GK Kamal Bayramov 1 0 0 0 1 0
92   DF Javid Taghiyev 2 0 0 0 2 0
96   FW Elgun Nəbiyev 1 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 69 3 5 0 74 3

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