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
PresidentZaur Akhundov
ManagerTarlan Ahmadov
StadiumAZAL Arena
Premier League10th
Azerbaijan CupQuarterfinal vs Gabala
Top goalscorerLeague: David Janelidze
Nugzar Kvirtia (3)

All: David Janelidze (5)

Squad

As of 22 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 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

Winter

Competitions

Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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

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
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
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 TotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  AZE Tarlan Gasimzadeh 101000
2 DF  AZE Elshad Manafov 10010000
3 DF  AZE Tural Hümbatov 20016+1030
5 DF  AZE Kamil Huseynov 25022030
6 FW  AZE Bakhtiyar Soltanov 504+1000
7 MF  AZE Kamal Mirzayev 2402102+10
8 MF  MLI Sadio Tounkara 14012+100+10
9 FW  AZE Royal Najafov 25016+701+10
10 MF  GEO Nugzar Kvirtia 27316+10310
11 FW  FRA Franck Madou 812+6100
14 MF  AZE Ilgar Alakbarov 19116130
17 DF  AZE Eltun Hüseynov 1004+4020
18 DF  AZE Ruslan Amirjanov 29223+3230
19 MF  AZE Elnur Suleymanov 1908+900+20
21 MF  AZE Samir Masimov 803+5000
23 GK  AZE Agil Mammadov 2802502+10
24 DF  AZE Emin Jafarguliyev 25024010
27 MF  AZE Rashad Abdullayev 20214+3230
33 MF  AZE Seyidrazi Aghayev 101000
36 FW  AZE Rinat Aşurov 101000
44 DF  LBR Omega Roberts 505000
51 MF  AZE Faud Bayramov 101000
55 MF  AZE Geyrat Aliyev 403+1000
70 FW  AZE Vagif Javadov 916+3100
77 MF  RUS Arkadi Halperin 13010+3000
91 MF  MAR Mehdi Taouil 505000
95 MF  AZE Shirmammad Mammadov 311+1011
Players who left AZAL during the season:
1 GK  AZE Rashad Azizli 302010
4 DF  RUS Qvanzav Məhəmmədov 90800+10
6 MF  AZE Tagim Novruzov 201+1000
11 FW  AZE Ruslan Nasirli 1107+300+10
15 DF  HKG Brian Fok 302+1000
21 FW  GEO David Janelidze 1556+632+12
77 MF  USA Adan Coronado 15011+1030
88 MF  AZE Mirzaga Huseynpur 1021+7022

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1FW21David Janelidze325
2MF10Nugzar Kvirtia303
3MF27Rashad Abdullayev202
DF18Ruslan Amirjanov202
MF88Mirzaga Huseynpur022
6MF14Ilgar Alakbarov101
FW70Vagif Javadov101
FW11Franck Madou101
MF95Shirmammad Mammadov011
TOTALS 13518

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
2DFElshad Manafov200020
3DFTural Hümbatov600060
4DFQvanzav Məhəmmədov300030
5DFKamil Huseynov201030
6MFTagim Novruzov100010
7MFKamal Mirzayev401050
8MFSadio Tounkara510051
9FWRoyal Najafov001010
10MFNugzar Kvirtia300030
11FWRuslan Nasirli110011
14MFIlgar Alakbarov300030
15DFBrian Fok210021
17DFEltun Hüseynov201030
18DFRuslan Amirjanov301040
19MFElnur Suleymanov300030
21FWDavid Janelidze201030
23GKAgil Mammadov300030
24DFEmin Jafarguliyev400040
27MFRashad Abdullayev001010
44DFOmega Roberts210021
55MFGeyrat Aliyev100010
77MFAdan Coronado610061
88MFMirzaga Huseynpur100010
91MFMehdi Taouil100010
95MFShirmammad Mammadov100010
TOTALS 60 5 7 0 67 5

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