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2023–24 Sabah FC season

The Sabah FC 2023–24 season was Sabah's sixth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and their seventh season in existence.

Sabah
2023–24 season
ManagerMurad Musayev
(until 1 February)
Ruslan Qafitullin
(1 February-5 March)
Krunoslav Rendulić
(from 5 March)
StadiumBank Respublika Arena
Premier League3rd
Azerbaijan CupQuarterfinal vs Qarabağ
Europa Conference LeagueThird qualifying round vs Partizan
Top goalscorerLeague: Anatoliy Nuriyev (6)
Davit Volkovi (6)
All: Davit Volkovi (7)
Jesse Sekidika (7)

Season overview

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On 21 June, Sabah announced the signing of Rahman Dashdamirov from Shamakhi.[1]

On 28 June, Sabah announced the signing of Sofian Chakla from Ponferradina, with Jearl Margaritha singing from TOP Oss the following day.[2][3]

On 7 July, Sabah announced the signing of Vincent Thill from Vorskla Poltava.[4]

On 25 July, Sabah announced the signing of Marouane Hadhoudi from Raja Casablanca.[5]

On 28 August, Sabah announced the signing of Ayaz Guliyev from Khimki to a three-year contract.[6]

On 5 September, Sabah announced the signing of Jesse Sekidika from Eyüpspor to a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year.[7] The following day, 6 September, Sabah announced the signing of Kaheem Parris on loan from Dynamo Kyiv until the end of the season.[8]

On 13 September, Sabah announced the signing of Ishak Belfodil from Al-Gharafa to a two-year contract with the option of a third year.[9]

On 26 December, Ceyhun Nuriyev left Sabah to sign for Zira.[10] Later the same day, Sabah extended their contract with Nijat Mehbaliyev until June 2026.[11]

On 4 January, Aleksey Isayev left the club to sign for Qarabağ.[12]

On 1 February, Sabah announced that Murad Musayev had left his role as Head Coach after his resignation had been accepted.[13]

On 5 March 2024, Sabah announced the appointment of Krunoslav Rendulić as their new Head Coach, on an 18-month contract.[14]


Squad

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As of match played 25 May 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Yusif Imanov   GK (2002-09-27)27 September 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2020 74 0
16 Rustam Samiqullin   GK (2002-12-23)23 December 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2020 4 0
55 Nijat Mehbaliyev   GK (2000-09-11)11 September 2000 (aged 23) Qarabağ 2020[15] 2026[11] 17 0
Defenders
2 Amin Seydiyev   DF (1998-11-15)15 November 1998 (aged 25) Gabala 2020[16] 127 4
3 Jon Irazabal   DF (1996-11-28)28 November 1996 (aged 27) SD Amorebieta 2022[17] 2025[17] 59 5
5 Rahman Dashdamirov   DF (1999-10-20)20 October 1999 (aged 24) Shamakhi 2023[1] 2025[1] 14 0
7 Bojan Letić   DF (1992-12-21)21 December 1992 (aged 31) Unattached 2022[18] 82 6
17 Tellur Mutallimov   DF (1995-04-08)8 April 1995 (aged 29) Sumgayit 2022[19] 2024[19] 63 3
24 Marouane Hadhoudi   DF (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 32) Raja Casablanca 2023[5] 2024 (+1)[5] 18 0
40 Rauf Rustamli   DF (2003-01-11)11 January 2003 (aged 21) Gabala 2023 2 0
44 Sofian Chakla   DF (1993-09-02)2 September 1993 (aged 30) Ponferradina 2023[2] 2025[2] 38 3
Midfielders
4 Elvin Jamalov   MF (1995-02-04)4 February 1995 (aged 29) Zira 2021[20] 95 2
6 Abdulakh Khaybulayev   MF (2001-08-19)19 August 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2021 21 0
8 Ayaz Guliyev   MF (1996-11-27)27 November 1996 (aged 27) Khimki 2023[6] 2026[6] 25 1
9 Anatoliy Nuriyev   MF (1996-05-20)20 May 1996 (aged 28) Kolos Kovalivka 2022[21] 2025[21] 70 10
10 Namiq Ələsgərov   MF (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 29) Bursaspor 2022[22] 2025[22] 54 5
11 Cristian Ceballos   MF (1992-12-03)3 December 1992 (aged 31) Qatar 2021[23] 2024[23] 31 5
12 Vincent Thill   MF (2000-02-04)4 February 2000 (aged 24) Vorskla Poltava 2023[4] 2025[4] 22 2
15 Christian   MF (1989-06-14)14 June 1989 (aged 34) Académica de Coimbra 2022[24] 71 4
21 Ildar Alekperov   MF (2001-04-07)7 April 2001 (aged 23) Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 2021[25] 2024[25] 34 0
22 Seymur Mammadov   MF (2003-05-29)29 May 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2022 3 1
28 Kaheem Parris   MF (2000-01-06)6 January 2000 (aged 24) on loan from Dynamo Kyiv 2023[8] 2024[8] 31 4
70 Jesse Sekidika   MF (1996-07-14)14 July 1996 (aged 27) Eyüpspor 2023[7] 2025(+1)[7] 34 7
88 Xayal Aliyev   MF (2004-02-18)18 February 2004 (aged 20) Academy 2023 13 0
Forwards
14 Ishak Belfodil   FW (1992-01-12)12 January 1992 (aged 32) Al-Gharafa 2022[9] 2024[9] 21 5
18 Davit Volkovi   FW (1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 28) Zira 2022[26] 2024[26] 71 19
19 Emmanuel Apeh   FW (1996-10-25)25 October 1996 (aged 27) Tenerife 2022[27] 2024[27] 75 16
27 Jearl Margaritha   FW (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 24) TOP Oss 2023[3] 2027[3] 23 1
33 Jamal Jafarov   FW (2002-02-25)25 February 2002 (aged 22) Anzhi Makhachkala 2020[28] 2025[28] 23 0
90 Timilehin Oluwaseun   FW (2005-06-10)10 June 2005 (aged 18) Dino SC 2024 2 0
Out on loan
6 Shakir Seyidov   MF (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 23) Academy 2018[29] 49 2
Abdulla Rzayev   DF (2002-03-12)12 March 2002 (aged 22) Academy 2020 17 0
Idris Ingilabli   MF (2001-10-06)6 October 2001 (aged 22) Gabala 2020[30] 2024[30] 1 0
Veysal Rzayev   MF (2002-10-24)24 October 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2020 17 0
Left during the season
10 Aleksey Isayev   MF (1995-11-09)9 November 1995 (aged 28) Sumgayit 2020[31] 2023[31] 109 12
20 Joy-Lance Mickels   MF (1994-03-29)29 March 1994 (aged 30) MVV Maastricht 2021[32] 2023[32] 69 33
29 Ceyhun Nuriyev   MF (2001-03-30)30 March 2001 (aged 23) Academy 2020 54 4
99 Higor Gabriel   DF (1999-04-28)28 April 1999 (aged 25) Unattached 2022[33] 2024[33] 2 0

Transfers

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Main articles: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2023 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2023–24

In

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
21 June 2023 DF   Rahman Dashdamirov Shamakhi Undisclosed [1]
28 June 2023 DF   Sofian Chakla Ponferradina Undisclosed [2]
29 June 2023 FW   Jearl Margaritha TOP Oss Undisclosed [3]
7 July 2023 MF   Vincent Thill Vorskla Poltava Undisclosed [4]
25 July 2023 DF   Marouane Hadhoudi Raja Casablanca Undisclosed [5]
28 August 2023 MF   Ayaz Guliyev Khimki Undisclosed [6]
5 September 2023 MF   Jesse Sekidika Eyüpspor Undisclosed [7]
13 September 2023 FW   Ishak Belfodil Al-Gharafa Undisclosed [9]

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
6 September 2023 MF   Kaheem Parris Dynamo Kyiv End of season [8]

Out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
9 July 2023 FW   Kamran Guliyev Sumgayit Undisclosed [34]
14 August 2023 MF   Joy-Lance Mickels Al Faisaly Undisclosed [35]
26 December 2023 MF   Ceyhun Nuriyev Zira Undisclosed [10]
4 January 2024 MF   Aleksey Isayev Qarabağ Undisclosed [12]

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
28 January 2023 MF   Abdulakh Khaybulayev Samtredia 31 December 2023 [36]
25 August 2023 MF   Shakir Seyidov Kapaz End of season [37]

Released

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Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
24 June 2023 DF   Zurab Ochihava Gabala 24 June 2023 [38][39]
30 June 2023 DF   Abdoulaye Ba Tondela 24 July 2023 [40][41]
5 July 2023 DF   Bəxtiyar Həsənalızadə Tuzlaspor [42]
23 September 2023 DF   Higor Gabriel Hibernians 31 January 2024 [43][44]

Friendlies

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9 July 2023 Al Sadd 1–3 Sabah St. Martin in Passeier, Italy
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Afif   62' Report Ələsgərov   4'
Irazabal   30'
Apeh   63' (pen.)
  75'
15 July 2023 St. Pauli 4–1 Sabah St. Martin in Passeier, Italy
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Mickels  
19 July 2023 Olympiacos 1–1 Sabah Kematen in Tirol, Austria
14:00 AZT (UTC+4)   64' Report Volkovi   42' Stadium: Kematen stadium
9 January 2024 Sabah 2–1 Rapid București Antalya, Turkey
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Sekidika   45+1'
Nuriyev   68'		 Report   61' (pen.) Stadium: Mardan" Sports Complex
14 January 2024 Sabah 0–3 Vorskla Poltava Antalya, Turkey
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Perduta   43'
Rodrigues   72'
Stepanyuk   83'

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 6 August 2023 25 May 2024 Matchday 1 3rd 36 17 7 12 50 40 +10 047.22
Azerbaijan Cup 18 December 2023 8 February 2024 Last 16 Quarterfinal 3 2 0 1 9 13 −4 066.67
UEFA Europa Conference League 26 July 2023 17 August 2023 Second qualifying round Third qualifying round 4 3 0 1 6 3 +3 075.00
Total 43 22 7 14 65 56 +9 051.16

Last updated: 25 May 2024
Source: Competitions

Premier League

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Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 17 7 12 50 40  +10 58 9 5 4 32 18  +14 8 2 8 18 22  −4

Last updated: 25 May 2024.
Source: See Results

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHH[a]A[b]H[c]A[d]H[e]A[f]H[g]H[h]A[i]AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHA
ResultWDLLLDDDWLWLWLWWLLDWDDWLWWWLLWWWWLWW
Position156888988888776678775877632555553543
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2024. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ^ matchday 3
  2. ^ matchday 4
  3. ^ matchday 5
  4. ^ matchday 6
  5. ^ matchday 7
  6. ^ matchday 8
  7. ^ matchday 9
  8. ^ matchday 10
  9. ^ matchday 2

Results

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4 August 2023 1 Sabah 5–0 Gabala Masazır
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Apeh   20'
Nuriyev   36'
Isayev   44'
Mickels   56'
Mutallimov   79'		 Report Abbasov   38' Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Javid Jalilov
20 August 2023 3 Sabah 1–1 Neftçi Masazır
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Letić   44'   90+4'
Thill   65'
Nuriyev   68'
Chakla   74'
Seydiyev   86'
Mutallimov   89'
Christian   90+3'		 Report Irazabal   49' (o.g.)
Shinyashiki   74'
Matias   78'
Jaber   81'
Qarayev   89'
Mammadov   89'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev
26 August 2023 4 Zira 1–0 Sabah Zirə
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kulach   2'   68'
Chantakias   63'
Alıyev   74'		 Report Seydiyev   70' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
1 September 2023 5 Sabah 0–3 Turan Tovuz Masazır
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Thill   45'
Isayev   45+1'
Hadhoudi   55'
Camalov   60'
Nuriyev   77'		 Report Miller   19'
Aliyev   57'
Pusi   60'   79'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
17 September 2023 6 Qarabağ 2–0 Sabah Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Juninho   56'
Romão   62'
Keyta   88'		 Report Thill   64'
Camalov   79'
Margaritha   90+2'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
24 September 2023 7 Sabah 2–2 Kapaz Masazır
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Camalov   22'
Irazabal   24'
Letić   51' (pen.)
Chakla   64'		 Report Shuaibu   9'
Masimov   36'
Papunashvili   45+3'   60'
Taghiyev   70'
Júnior   90+5'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
30 September 2023 8 Sabail 2–2 Sabah Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Nabiyev   29'   65'
Ramazanov   65'
Najah   71'
Nuno   80'
Mehremić   87'		 Report Irazabal   27'
Apeh   41' (pen.)
Parris   65'
Nuriyev   84'
Guliyev   90+1'
Letić   90+4'   90+4'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Javid Jalilov
7 October 2023 9 Sabah 1–1 Araz-Naxçıvan Masazır
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Nuriyev   82' Report Wanderson   67'
Belfodil   76' (pen.)
Aliyev   83'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
21 October 2023 10 Sabah 3–1 Sumgayit Masazır
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Apeh   34'
Irazabal   54'
Parris   58'
Ələsgərov   81'
Chakla   87'
Volkovi   90+6'		 Report Suliman   9'
Sadigli   87'
Aliyev   90+7'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
25 October 2023 2 Sumgayit 1–0 Sabah Sumgait
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Aliyev   4'   84'
Badalov   81'
Dzhenetov   85'
Suleymanli   88'		 Report Guliyev   90+4'
İmanov   90+6'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 10 August 2023.
29 October 2023 11 Neftçi 0–1 Sabah Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Matias   58'   90+3'
Jaber   58'		 Report Chakla   25'
Apeh   31'
Ələsgərov   43'
Jamalov   57'
Letić   90+5'		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
5 November 2023 12 Sabah 0–1 Zira Masazır
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Apeh   42'   42' Report Zebli   46'
Akhmedzade   90+1'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
11 November 2023 13 Turan Tovuz 2–3 Sabah Tovuz
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Pachu   24'
Nabiyev   35' (pen.)
Brunão   38'		 Report Volkovi   9', 25', 42'
Camalov   59'
Irazabal   79'
Sekidika   90+4'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
24 November 2023 14 Sabah 1–2 Qarabağ Masazır
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Letić   55'
Sekidika   64'
Guliyev   82'
Seydiyev   85'		 Report Romão   13'
Janković   48'
Bayramov   58' (pen.)
Akhundzade   61'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
3 December 2023 15 Kapaz 0–2 Sabah Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Onanuga   22'
Seyidov   26'
Papunashvili   34'
Khvalko   37'		 Report Nuriyev   6'
Ələsgərov   15'
Seydiyev   75'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
10 December 2023 16 Sabah 4–0 Sabail Masazır
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Chakla   8', 22'
Sekidika   28'
Thill   59'		 Report Bardea   38'
Ramalingom   42'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
15 December 2023 17 Araz-Naxçıvan 2–0 Sabah Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Letić   40' (o.g.)
Mustafayev   52'
Kuzmanović   57'
Aliyev   68'
Manafov   71'		 Report Nuriyev   16'
Hadhoudi   48'
Letić   64'
Thill   70'		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
Referee: Farid Haciyev
22 December 2023 18 Gabala 1–0 Sabah Qabala
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Musayev   45+2'
Abramov   46'
Hüseynli   90+4'
Atangana   90+5'		 Report Irazabal   36'
Nuriyev   78'
Seydiyev   86'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
21 January 2024 19 Sabah 0–0 Neftçi Masazır
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hadhoudi   86'
Christian   86'		 Report Valdez   24'
Salahlı   48'
Ozobić   87'
Bogomolsky   88'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
27 January 2024 20 Zira 0–1 Sabah Zirə
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Ruan   71'
Silva   90+8'		 Report Camalov   17'   44'
Thill   29'
Chakla   45+3'   90+9' (pen.)
Christian   90+2'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
3 February 2024 21 Sabah 1–1 Turan Tovuz Masazır
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Parris   23'
Seydiyev   29'
Christian   44'
Nuriyev   70'		 Report Souza   11'
Aliyev   41'
Nabiyev   90+4'
Najafov   90+5'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
11 February 2024 22 Qarabağ 3–3 Sabah Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Janković   31'
Juninho   64' (pen.)
Benzia   90+8'		 Report Parris   16'
Nuriyev   37'
Belfodil   45+1' (pen.), 54' (pen.)
Mutallimov   90+5'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
17 February 2024 23 Sabah 3–2 Kapaz Masazır
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Seydiyev   21'
Parris   37'
Camalov   51'
Sekidika   55'
Chakla   58'
Christian   79'		 Report Júnior   6'
Khvalko   23'
Seyidov   30'
Onanuga   43'
Kvirkvia   45'
Yunanov   83'
Samadov   90'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
24 February 2024 24 Sabail 2–0 Sabah Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Abdullazade   23'
Ramalingom   52'
Najah   84'
Naghiyev   90'
Abdullayev   90+2'
Haziyev   90+2'		 Report Seydiyev   76' Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
2 March 2024 25 Sabah 2–0 Araz-Naxçıvan Masazır
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Apeh   54'
Letić   59'
Parris   90+6' (pen.)		 Report Kadiri   32'
Kuzmanović   57'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
9 March 2024 26 Sabah 2–1 Gabala Masazır
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi   20', 41'
Irazabal   45'
Christian   67'
Apeh   90+4'		 Report Ochihava   25'
Allach   45+3'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
17 March 2024 27 Sumgayit 1–2 Sabah Sumgait
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ninga   45'
Badalov   71'
Octávio   80'
Sorga   84'
Abdullazade   90+5'		 Report Nuriyev   25'
Khachayev   62' (o.g.)
Letić   90+2'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
30 March 2024 28 Sabah 0–1 Zira Masazır
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Khaybulayev   83' Report Ruan   25'
Alıyev   34'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
6 April 2024 29 Turan Tovuz 2–0 Sabah Tovuz
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Souza   26'
Serrano   43'
John   82'
Bayramov   90+4'		 Report Guliyev   8'
Chakla   81'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
14 April 2024 30 Sabah 3–2 Qarabağ Masazır
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Seydiyev   16'
Sekidika   38'
Camalov   40'
Mutallimov   56'
Nuriyev   71'
Hadhoudi   77'
Irazabal   79'
Christian   88'		 Report L.Andrade   7'
Guseynov   57'
Akhundzade   76'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
21 April 2024 31 Kapaz 1–2 Sabah Ganja
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Niane   61' Report Parris   12'
Chakla   25'
Belfodil   34'
Irazabal   69'
Nuriyev   90+5'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
27 April 2024 32 Sabah 2–0 Sabail Masazır
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Irazabal   22'
Sekidika   40'		 Report Lugasi   19' Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
5 May 2024 33 Araz-Naxçıvan 0–1 Sabah Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kadiri   49' Report Guliyev   1'
Seydiyev   6'
Camalov   85'
Chakla   90+6'		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
12 May 2024 34 Gabala 2–0 Sabah Qabala
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Allach   34'
Clésio   45+2'
Ochihava   80'
Musayev   81'
Aliyev   90'		 Report Letić   31'
Volkovi   65'
Irazabal   90+2'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
18 May 2024 35 Sabah 2–0 Sumgayit Masazır
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Khachayev   35' (o.g.)
Nuriyev   90+1'
Hadhoudi   90+1'		 Report Sorga   58'
Badalov   74'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
25 May 2024 36 Neftçi 0–1 Sabah Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Eddy   79'
Matias   82'
Valdez   90+1'		 Report Guliyev   2'
Aliyev   67'
Irazabal   70'   90+1'
Ələsgərov   87'
Parris   90+1'
Khaybulayev   90+1'
İmanov   90+3'		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Qarabağ (C) 36 26 5 5 97 37 +60 83 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Zira 36 16 10 10 33 22 +11 58[a] Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[b]
3 Sabah 36 17 7 12 50 40 +10 58[a] Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
4 Sumgayit 36 15 12 9 37 38 −1 57
5 Neftçi 36 16 8 12 51 40 +11 56
Source: 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.[45]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Zira are ahead of Sabah on head-to-head points: Zira 1–0 Sabah, Sabah 0–1 Zira, Zira 0–1 Sabah, Sabah 0–1 Zira
  2. ^ The 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup winners qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round. Since the cup winners (Qarabağ) qualified based on league position, the Europa League spot was passed to the second-placed team, and the second Conference League second round spot was passed to the fourth-placed team.

Azerbaijan Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup
18 December 2023 Last 16 Kapaz 3–4 Sabah Ganja
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Niane   35' (pen.), 44', 76'   83'
Masimov   45'
Khvalko   64'
Rodrigues   90'		 Report Thill   14'   17'
Sekidika   23'
Apeh   40'
Chakla   45+2'
Seydiyev   89'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Rəşad Ahmadov
30 January 2024 Quarterfinal 1st leg Sabah 1–7 Qarabağ Masazır
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi   49'
Sekidika   63'		 Report Guseynov   12'
Keyta   21'
Juninho   28', 55'
Akhundzade   45+3'
Zoubir   77', 90+3'
Diakhaby   88'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 1,575
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev
8 February 2024 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Qarabağ 3–4
(10–5 agg.)		 Sabah Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Keyta   30'
Silva   38'
Diakhaby   62'
Hadhoudi   74' (o.g.)
Richard   77'		 Report Christian   5'
Margaritha   27'
Letić   37'
Belfodil   58', 69' (pen.)		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev

Europa Conference League

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Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League

Qualifying rounds

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Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round
26 July 2023 Second qualifying round 1st leg RFS   0–2   Sabah Jūrmala, Latvia
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Letić   22'
Volkovi   56'
Seydiyev   64'
Mickels   88'
İmanov   90+6'		 Stadium: Sloka Stadium
Attendance: 1,855[46]
Referee: Jan Machálek (Czech Republic)
Note: RFS played their home match at the Sloka Stadium in Jūrmala, instead of their regular stadium, the LNK Sporta Parks in Riga, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
3 August 2023 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Sabah   2–1
(4–1 agg.)		   RFS Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi   28'
Seydiyev   37'
Isayev   37'
Mickels   77'
Apeh   80'   90+4'
Christian   88'		 Report Ilić   4'
Zjuzins   30'   34'
Lipušček   34'
Ikaunieks   67',   82'
Lemajić   80'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 4,730[47]
Referee: Fedayi San (Switzerland)
10 August 2023 Third qualifying round 1st leg Sabah   2-0   Partizan Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Christian   50'
Apeh   51'
Isayev   69,   74',   90+7'
Letić   70'		 Report Belić   4' Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 6,000[48]
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili (Georgia)
17 August 2023 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Partizan   2–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(5–4 p)		   Sabah Belgrade, Serbia
23:00 AZT (UTC+4) Saldanha   30'
Natcho   58'
Šćekić   83'
Belić   107'   116'		 Report Letić   8'
Hadhoudi   26'
Chakla   57'
İmanov   87'
Christian   90+8'		 Stadium: Partizan Stadium
Attendance: 14,225[49]
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
Penalties
Pavlović  
Nikolić  
Kalulu  
Antić  
Baždar  		   Isayev
  Apeh
  C. Nuriyev
  Christian
  Ələsgərov

Squad statistics

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As of match played 25 May 2024

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   AZE Yusif İmanov 31 0 23+1 0 2+1 0 4 0
2 DF   AZE Amin Seydiyev 39 2 32 1 3 1 4 0
3 DF   ESP Jon Irazabal 28 3 24+1 3 0 0 2+1 0
4 MF   AZE Elvin Camalov 31 0 23+3 0 2+1 0 2 0
5 DF   AZE Rahman Dashdamirov 14 0 8+3 0 2+1 0 0 0
6 MF   AZE Abdulakh Khaybulayev 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
7 DF   BIH Bojan Letić 34 5 27+2 3 1 0 4 2
8 MF   RUS Ayaz Guliyev 25 1 13+11 1 1 0 0 0
9 MF   AZE Anatoliy Nuriyev 36 6 16+13 6 1+2 0 3+1 0
10 MF   AZE Namiq Ələsgərov 31 3 14+11 3 1+1 0 1+3 0
12 MF   LUX Vincent Thill 22 2 13+3 1 2 1 3+1 0
14 FW   ALG Ishak Belfodil 21 5 13+5 3 1+2 2 0 0
15 MF   BRA Christian 37 2 20+10 1 3 1 4 0
16 GK   AZE Rustam Samiqullin 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
17 DF   AZE Tellur Mutallimov 32 3 15+12 3 2+1 0 0+2 0
18 FW   GEO Davit Volkovi 33 7 11+17 6 1 0 3+1 1
19 FW   NGA Emmanuel Apeh 38 5 15+16 3 2+1 1 1+3 1
21 MF   RUS Ildar Alekperov 5 0 0+4 0 0 0 0+1 0
24 DF   MAR Marouane Hadhoudi 18 0 13+1 0 2 0 2 0
27 FW   CUW Jearl Margaritha 23 1 6+12 0 1+1 1 2+1 0
28 MF   JAM Kaheem Parris 35 4 24+9 4 1+1 0 0 0
33 FW   AZE Jamal Jafarov 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
40 DF   AZE Rauf Rustamli 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF   MAR Sofian Chakla 38 3 30+2 3 2 0 4 0
55 GK   AZE Nijat Mehbaliyev 12 0 11 0 1 0 0 0
70 MF   NGA Jesse Sekidika 34 7 26+5 5 2+1 2 0 0
88 MF   AZE Xayal Aliyev 13 0 4+8 0 0+1 0 0 0
90 FW   NGA Timilehin Oluwaseun 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Sabah during the season:
10 MF   AZE Aleksey Isayev 22 2 17 1 0+1 0 4 1
20 MF   GER Joy-Lance Mickels 3 2 0+1 1 0 0 1+1 1
29 MF   AZE Ceyhun Nuriyev 5 0 0+3 0 0 0 0+2 0

Goal scorers

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Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League Total
1 FW   18 Davit Volkovi 6 0 1 7
MF   70 Jesse Sekidika 5 2 0 7
3 MF   9 Anatoliy Nuriyev 6 0 0 6
4 FW   14 Ishak Belfodil 3 2 0 5
DF   7 Bojan Letić 3 0 2 5
FW   19 Emmanuel Apeh 3 1 1 5
7 MF   28 Kaheem Parris 4 0 0 4
8 DF   44 Sofian Chakla 3 0 0 3
DF   17 Tellur Mutallimov 3 0 0 3
DF   3 Jon Irazabal 3 0 0 3
MF   10 Namiq Ələsgərov 3 0 0 3
12 MF   12 Vincent Thill 1 1 0 2
MF   15 Christian 1 1 0 2
DF   2 Amin Seydiyev 1 1 0 2
FW   20 Joy-Lance Mickels 1 0 1 2
MF   10 Aleksey Isayev 1 0 1 2
Own goal 2 0 0 2
18 MF   8 Ayaz Guliyev 1 0 0 1
FW   27 Jearl Margaritha 0 1 0 1
TOTALS 50 9 6 65

Clean sheets

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Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League Total
1 GK   1 Yusif Imanov 8 0 2 10
2 GK   55 Nijat Mehbaliyev 4 0 0 4
TOTALS 11 0 2 13

Nijat Mehbaliyev & Yusif Imanov both played in Sabah's 4-0 victory over Sabail on 10 December 2023

Disciplinary record

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Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League Total
               
1   GK Yusif Imanov 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
2   DF Amin Seydiyev 8 1 0 0 2 0 10 1
3   DF Jon Irazabal 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 1
4   MF Elvin Camalov 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
6   MF Abdulakh Khaybulayev 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
7   DF Bojan Letić 7 1 1 0 1 0 7 1
8   MF Ayaz Guliyev 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
9   MF Anatoliy Nuriyev 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
10   MF Namiq Ələsgərov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12   MF Vincent Thill 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
15   MF Christian 6 0 0 0 3 0 9 0
17   DF Tellur Mutallimov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
18   FW Davit Volkovi 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1
19   FW Emmanuel Apeh 5 1 0 0 2 0 7 1
24   DF Marouane Hadhoudi 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
27   FW Jearl Margaritha 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
28   MF Kaheem Parris 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
44   DF Sofian Chakla 9 0 1 0 1 0 11 0
70   MF Jesse Sekidika 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
88   MF Xayal Aliyev 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Sabah during the season:
10   MF Aleksey Isayev 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
20   MF Joy-Lance Mickels 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
29   MF Ceyhun Nuriyev 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 87 8 4 0 16 0 107 8

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