2016–17 AZAL PFC season

The AZAL PFK 2016–17 season was AZAL's twelfth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and thirteenth season in their history. It was their third full season with Tarlan Ahmadov as manager, during which they finished bottom of the league, with just 10 points, and were knocked out of the Azerbaijan Cup by Gabala at the Quarterfinal stage.

AZAL

2016–17 season
President	Zaur Akhundov
Manager	Tarlan Ahmadov
Stadium	AZAL Arena
Premier League	10th
Azerbaijan Cup	Quarterfinal vs Gabala
Top goalscorer	League: David Janelidze Nugzar Kvirtia (3) All: David Janelidze (5)
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Squad

As of 22 February 2017

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  AZE Tarlan Gasimzadeh 2 DF  AZE Elshad Manafov 3 DF  AZE Tural Hümbatov 5 DF  AZE Kamil Huseynov 6 FW  AZE Bakhtiyar Soltanov 7 MF  AZE Kamal Mirzayev 8 MF  MLI Sadio Tounkara 9 FW  AZE Royal Najafov 10 MF  GEO Nugzar Kvirtia 11 FW  FRA Franck Madou 12 DF  AZE Mahsun Gambarli 14 MF  AZE Ilgar Alakbarov 16 DF  IRN Ashkan Feizi 17 DF  AZE Eltun Huseynov

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 DF  AZE Ruslan Amirjanov 19 MF  AZE Elnur Suleymanov 21 MF  AZE Samir Masimov 23 GK  AZE Aqil Mammadov 24 DF  AZE Emin Jafarguliyev (captain) 27 MF  AZE Rashad Abdullayev 33 MF  AZE Seyidrazi Aghayev 44 DF  LBR Omega Roberts 55 MF  AZE Geyrat Aliyev 65 MF  AZE Farhad Budagov 70 FW  AZE Vagif Javadov 77 MF  RUS Arkadi Halperin 91 MF  MAR Mehdi Taouil 95 MF  AZE Shirmammad Mammadov

Transfers

Summer

Main article: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2016

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 9 FW  AZE Royal Najafov (from MOIK Baku)[1] 12 MF  AZE Mahsun Gambarli (from Khazar Lankaran)[1] 15 DF  HKG Brian Fok (loan from Shanghai Greenland Shenhua) 16 DF  IRN Ashkan Feizi 17 MF  AZE Rashad Abdullayev (from Zira) 18 DF  AZE Ruslan Amirjanov (from Inter Baku) 19 MF  AZE Elnur Suleymanov (from Inter Baku) 23 GK  AZE Aqil Mammadov (from Neftçi Baku)[2] 55 MF  AZE Geyrat Aliyev (from Baku) — DF  AZE Ilyas Safarzade (from Khazar Lankaran)[1] — MF  AZE Elvin Hasanaliyev (from Ravan Baku)[1]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 2 DF  AZE Rail Malikov (to Sumgayit)[3] 7 MF  AZE Tarlan Khalilov [1] 8 MF  AZE Seymur Asadov (to Sumgayit) 9 FW  AZE Aydin Gasimov [1] 15 FW  AZE Rufat Musayev [1] 16 GK  MDA Stanislav Namașco (to Levadiakos)[4] 19 FW  AZE Mahammad Badalbayli [1] 21 MF  AZE Murad Sattarli (to Zira)[5] 27 MF  GEO Aleksandre Guruli (to Shukura Kobuleti)[1]

Winter

Main article: List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2016–17

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 1 MF  AZE Tarlan Gasimzadeh (from Mil-Muğan) 6 FW  AZE Bakhtiyar Soltanov (from Qaradağ Lökbatan) 8 MF  MLI Sadio Tounkara [6] 11 FW  FRA Franck Madou 21 MF  AZE Samir Masimov (from Domžale) 44 DF  LBR Omega Roberts (from Donji Srem) 70 FW  AZE Vagif Javadov (from Sumgayit) 77 MF  RUS Arkadi Halperin 91 MF  MAR Mehdi Taouil [7]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  AZE Rashad Azizli 4 DF  RUS Qvanzav Məhəmmədov [8] 6 MF  AZE Tagim Novruzov [8] 11 FW  AZE Ruslan Nasirli 15 DF  HKG Brian Fok (loan return to Shanghai Greenland Shenhua)[8] 21 FW  GEO David Janelidze (to Inhulets Petrove)[8] 77 MF  USA Adan Coronado [8] 88 MF  AZE Mirzaga Huseynpur [8]

Trialists: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  LBR Omega Roberts [9]

Competitions

Azerbaijan Premier League

Main article: 2016–17 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
28	1	7	20	11	49	−38	10	0	4	10	5	19	−14	1	3	10	6	30	−24

Last updated: 29 April 2017.
Source: See Results

Results

AZAL v Neftchi Baku

6 August 2016 1	AZAL	0 – 2	Neftchi Baku	Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)	E.Manafov  18' R.Nasirli  36'	Report	Jairo  23'  36' E.Badalov 60' K.Gurbanov  65' Hajiyev 70'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 350 Referee: Rahim Həsənov

Kapaz v AZAL

13 August 2016 2	Kapaz	0 – 0	AZAL	Ganja
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)	K.Diniyev  53' Renan  76'	Report	Coronado  32'	Stadium: Ganja City Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

Zira v AZAL

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

Qarabağ v AZAL

9 September 2016 4	Qarabağ	6 – 0	AZAL	Masazır
18:30 AZT (UTC+4)	Reynaldo 2', 64' Medvedev 42', 66' 50' Míchel 45+1' Quintana 59'	Report	D.Janelidze  24' E.Manafov  72'	Stadium: Alinja Arena Attendance: 500 Referee: Orphan Mammadov

Gabala v AZAL

19 September 2016 5	Gabala	3 – 0	AZAL	Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Ozobić 31' Qurbanov 56' R.Huseynov 65'	Report	T.Hümbatov  41' Amirjanov  54' I.Alakbarov  79' G.Magomedov  90+2'	Stadium: Gabala City Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov

AZAL v Inter Baku

24 September 2016 6	AZAL	1 – 3	Inter Baku	Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)	G.Magomedov  31' T.Hümbatov  45' Kvirtia 54'	Report	Hajiyev 45+1' (pen.) Aliyev 63' Ramazanov 65' 76'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 300 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

Sumgayit v AZAL

1 October 2016 7	Sumgayit	1 – 1	AZAL	Sumqayit
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Hüseynov  25' M.Abbasov 83' Javadov  87'	Report	I.Alakbarov 9' Jafarguliyev  36' Coronado  66' E.Suleymanov  78' A.Mammadov  90'	Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov

AZAL v Kapaz

16 October 2016 8	AZAL	0 – 1	Kapaz	Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)	K.Mirzayev  5'	Report	J.Javadov  15' Ebah 83'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 300 Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov

AZAL v Zira

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

AZAL v Qarabağ

29 October 2016 10	AZAL	0 – 1	Qarabağ	Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)	T.Hümbatov  28' K.Mirzayev  33' Jafarguliyev  55'	Report	Guseynov  37' Muarem 63'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov

AZAL v Gabala

6 November 2016 11	AZAL	0 – 0	Gabala	Baku
14:00 AZT (UTC+4)	K.Mirzayev  11' Kvirtia  84' R.Nasirli  85' A.Mammadov  90' Coronado  90+5'	Report	Qurbanov  52' E.Jamalov  54'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov

Inter Baku v AZAL

20 November 2016 12	Inter Baku	3 – 0	AZAL	Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)	S.Alkhasov  14' 65' Abışov 23' (pen.) Qirtimov 56' Guliyev  82'	Report	Fok  22'  68' T.Novruzov  56' G.Magomedov  82' E.Huseynov  89'	Stadium: Inter Arena Attendance: 300 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

AZAL v Sumgayit

27 November 2016 13	AZAL	1 – 1	Sumgayit	Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)	D.Janelidze  14' A.Coronado  30'  85' Kvirtia 38' K.Huseynov  41' Mirzaga Huseynpur  90+3'	Report	Malikov  15' Kurbanov  15' Guluzade  54' Yunanov 86' (pen.) Hüseynov  90+2'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 150 Referee: Ramil Diniyev

Neftchi Baku v AZAL

17 December 2016 14	Neftchi Baku	0 – 1	AZAL	Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Jairo  63'	Report	I.Alakbarov  67' D.Janelidze 80' E.Suleymanov  82' Amirjanov  88'	Stadium: Dalga Arena Attendance: 150 Referee: Rauf Jabbarov

Zira v AZAL

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

AZAL v Qarabağ

3 February 2017 16	AZAL	1 – 2	Qarabağ	Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Abdullayev 7' Tounkara  11'  45+3' E.Huseynov  90'	Report	Diniyev  6' 63' Medvedev 60' Ramazanov  78'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 650 Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov

Gabala v AZAL

8 February 2017 17	Gabala	2 – 0	AZAL	Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Sadiqov  72' Stanković  74' Ozobić 64' (pen.), 90+3' 79' Kvekveskiri  79'	Report	Roberts  3'  63' E.Suleymanov  44' Jafarguliyev  45' Mammadov  75' S.Mammadov  84'	Stadium: Gabala City Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov

AZAL v Inter Baku

13 February 2017 18	AZAL	0 – 1	Inter Baku	Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)	T.Hümbatov  30' Kvirtia  90+1'	Report	F.Bayramov  66' Hajiyev 84'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 500 Referee: Elvin Əsgərov

Sumgayit v AZAL

19 February 2017 19	Sumgayit	1 – 0	AZAL	Sumqayit
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Y.Nabiyev 13' Kurbanov  45+1'	Report	Tounkara  90+3'	Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Rahim Həsənov

AZAL v Neftchi Baku

27 February 2017 20	AZAL	0 – 1	Neftchi Baku	Baku
15:30 AZT (UTC+4)		Report	Lucas 4' Alasgarov  31' Folprecht  69' Agayev  90+3'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 400 Referee: Omar Paşayev

Kapaz v AZAL

5 March 2017 21	Kapaz	1 – 1	AZAL	Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)	S.Aliyev 39' Dário  69' J.Javadov  90+1'	Report	Amirjanov  51' Javadov 90'	Stadium: Ganja City Stadium Attendance: 6,200 Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov

Qarabağ v AZAL

14 March 2017 22	Qarabağ	1 – 0	AZAL	Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Diniyev  58' Sadygov  60' Ndlovu 68' Garayev  88'	Report	Taouil  55'	Stadium: Azersun Arena Attendance: 750 Referee: Rahim Həsənov

AZAL v Gabala

19 March 2017 23	AZAL	1 – 1	Gabala	Baku
15:30 AZT (UTC+4)	T.Hümbatov  42' Kvirtia  81' 90' Tounkara  88'	Report	Weeks  16' T.Mutallimov 52' Kvekveskiri  90+2'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 300 Referee: Omar Paşayev

Inter Baku v AZAL

2 April 2017 24	Inter Baku	2 – 1	AZAL	Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Fardjad-Azad  28' Denis 48' F.Bayramov  67' Khizanishvili  74' Aliyev 90+1'	Report	Tounkara  79' Amirjanov 90+3'	Stadium: Inter Arena Attendance: 350 Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə

AZAL v Sumgayit

10 April 2017 25	AZAL	1 – 2	Sumgayit	Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4)	Amirjanov 41' Jafarguliyev  90'	Report	Yunanov 22' N.Mukhtarov  40' M.Abbasov 64' B.Hasanalizade  75'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 300 Referee: Rauf Jabbarov

Neftchi Baku v AZAL

15 April 2017 26	Neftchi Baku	4 – 0	AZAL	Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4)	Folprecht 13' 74' Lucas 17' Herrera 35' Hajiyev 55'	Report	K.Huseynov  45'	Stadium: Bakcell Arena Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov

AZAL v Kapaz

23 April 2017 27	AZAL	1 – 2	Kapaz	Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Madou 82'	Report	Serginho 37', 43' J.Javadov  38'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 330 Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə

AZAL v Zira

29 April 2017 28	AZAL	0 – 3	Zira	Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)		Report	Mammadov 34' Đurić 54' T.Khalilzade 83' (pen.)	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 150 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
4	Zira	28	10	9	9	29	26	+3	39	Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
5	Kapaz	28	9	9	10	24	27	−3	36
6	Sumgayit	28	9	8	11	28	35	−7	35
7	Neftçi Baku	28	9	2	17	24	45	−21	29
8	AZAL (R)	28	1	7	20	13	50	−37	10	Relegation to the Azerbaijan First Division

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.^[10]
(R) Relegated

Azerbaijan Cup

Main article: 2016–17 Azerbaijan Cup

AZAL v Ravan Baku

2 December 2016 Second Round	AZAL	4 – 0	Ravan Baku	Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)	S.Mammadov 12' A.Najafov  60' Mirzaga Huseynpur 62' Abdullayev  72' D.Janelidze 80', 85'	Report	M.Haşımlı  82' Z.Quliyev  90+1'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 100 Referee: Fariz Yusifov

Gabala v AZAL

13 December 2016 Quarterfinal First Leg	Gabala	2 – 1	AZAL	Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Ozobić 61' Qurbanov 74' 90+1'	Report	Mirzaga Huseynpur 37' Amirjanov  76'	Stadium: Gabala City Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Fariz Yusifov

AZAL v Gabala

21 December 2016 Quarterfinal Second Leg	AZAL	0 – 1 (1 – 3 agg.)	Gabala	Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)	D.Janelidze  32' K.Hüseynov  51' K.Mirzayev  68' E.Huseynov  87'	Report	Stanković  24' A.Mammadov 53'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 250 Referee: Fariz Yusifov

Squad statistics

As of Match played 29 April 2017

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Premier League		Azerbaijan Cup
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	AZE	Tarlan Gasimzadeh	1	0	1	0	0	0
2	DF	AZE	Elshad Manafov	10	0	10	0	0	0
3	DF	AZE	Tural Hümbatov	20	0	16+1	0	3	0
5	DF	AZE	Kamil Huseynov	25	0	22	0	3	0
6	FW	AZE	Bakhtiyar Soltanov	5	0	4+1	0	0	0
7	MF	AZE	Kamal Mirzayev	24	0	21	0	2+1	0
8	MF	MLI	Sadio Tounkara	14	0	12+1	0	0+1	0
9	FW	AZE	Royal Najafov	25	0	16+7	0	1+1	0
10	MF	GEO	Nugzar Kvirtia	27	3	16+10	3	1	0
11	FW	FRA	Franck Madou	8	1	2+6	1	0	0
14	MF	AZE	Ilgar Alakbarov	19	1	16	1	3	0
17	DF	AZE	Eltun Hüseynov	10	0	4+4	0	2	0
18	DF	AZE	Ruslan Amirjanov	29	2	23+3	2	3	0
19	MF	AZE	Elnur Suleymanov	19	0	8+9	0	0+2	0
21	MF	AZE	Samir Masimov	8	0	3+5	0	0	0
23	GK	AZE	Agil Mammadov	28	0	25	0	2+1	0
24	DF	AZE	Emin Jafarguliyev	25	0	24	0	1	0
27	MF	AZE	Rashad Abdullayev	20	2	14+3	2	3	0
33	MF	AZE	Seyidrazi Aghayev	1	0	1	0	0	0
36	FW	AZE	Rinat Aşurov	1	0	1	0	0	0
44	DF	LBR	Omega Roberts	5	0	5	0	0	0
51	MF	AZE	Faud Bayramov	1	0	1	0	0	0
55	MF	AZE	Geyrat Aliyev	4	0	3+1	0	0	0
70	FW	AZE	Vagif Javadov	9	1	6+3	1	0	0
77	MF	RUS	Arkadi Halperin	13	0	10+3	0	0	0
91	MF	MAR	Mehdi Taouil	5	0	5	0	0	0
95	MF	AZE	Shirmammad Mammadov	3	1	1+1	0	1	1
Players who left AZAL during the season:
1	GK	AZE	Rashad Azizli	3	0	2	0	1	0
4	DF	RUS	Qvanzav Məhəmmədov	9	0	8	0	0+1	0
6	MF	AZE	Tagim Novruzov	2	0	1+1	0	0	0
11	FW	AZE	Ruslan Nasirli	11	0	7+3	0	0+1	0
15	DF	HKG	Brian Fok	3	0	2+1	0	0	0
21	FW	GEO	David Janelidze	15	5	6+6	3	2+1	2
77	MF	USA	Adan Coronado	15	0	11+1	0	3	0
88	MF	AZE	Mirzaga Huseynpur	10	2	1+7	0	2	2

Goal scorers

Place	Position	Nation	Number	Name	Premier League	Azerbaijan Cup	Total
1	FW		21	David Janelidze	3	2	5
2	MF		10	Nugzar Kvirtia	3	0	3
3	MF		27	Rashad Abdullayev	2	0	2
	DF		18	Ruslan Amirjanov	2	0	2
	MF		88	Mirzaga Huseynpur	0	2	2
6	MF		14	Ilgar Alakbarov	1	0	1
	FW		70	Vagif Javadov	1	0	1
	FW		11	Franck Madou	1	0	1
	MF		95	Shirmammad Mammadov	0	1	1
				TOTALS	13	5	18

Disciplinary record

Number	Nation	Position	Name	Premier League		Azerbaijan Cup		Total
2		DF	Elshad Manafov	2	0	0	0	2	0
3		DF	Tural Hümbatov	6	0	0	0	6	0
4		DF	Qvanzav Məhəmmədov	3	0	0	0	3	0
5		DF	Kamil Huseynov	2	0	1	0	3	0
6		MF	Tagim Novruzov	1	0	0	0	1	0
7		MF	Kamal Mirzayev	4	0	1	0	5	0
8		MF	Sadio Tounkara	5	1	0	0	5	1
9		FW	Royal Najafov	0	0	1	0	1	0
10		MF	Nugzar Kvirtia	3	0	0	0	3	0
11		FW	Ruslan Nasirli	1	1	0	0	1	1
14		MF	Ilgar Alakbarov	3	0	0	0	3	0
15		DF	Brian Fok	2	1	0	0	2	1
17		DF	Eltun Hüseynov	2	0	1	0	3	0
18		DF	Ruslan Amirjanov	3	0	1	0	4	0
19		MF	Elnur Suleymanov	3	0	0	0	3	0
21		FW	David Janelidze	2	0	1	0	3	0
23		GK	Agil Mammadov	3	0	0	0	3	0
24		DF	Emin Jafarguliyev	4	0	0	0	4	0
27		MF	Rashad Abdullayev	0	0	1	0	1	0
44		DF	Omega Roberts	2	1	0	0	2	1
55		MF	Geyrat Aliyev	1	0	0	0	1	0
77		MF	Adan Coronado	6	1	0	0	6	1
88		MF	Mirzaga Huseynpur	1	0	0	0	1	0
91		MF	Mehdi Taouil	1	0	0	0	1	0
95		MF	Shirmammad Mammadov	1	0	0	0	1	0
			TOTALS	60	5	7	0	67	5