2016–17 AZAL PFC season

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)

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.

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

Winter

Competitions

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

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 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

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