2023–24 Zira FK season

Zira
2023-24 season
PresidentVugar Astanov
ManagerRashad Sadygov
StadiumZira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Premier League2nd
Azerbaijan CupRunners Up
Top goalscorerLeague: Qismət Alıyev (6)
All: Salifou Soumah (6)
Qismət Alıyev (6)

The Zira FK 2023–24 season was Zira's ninth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and tenth season in their history.

Season events

On 22 June, Zira announced the loan signing of Ismayil Ibrahimli from Qarabağ, and the permanent signing of Magsad Isayev who'd last played for Gabala.[1][2]

On 23 June, Hajiagha Hajili joined Zira permanently on a two-year contract from Qarabağ, after spending the previous three season with the club, whilst Rustam Akhmedzade extended his loan from Qarabağ for an additional season.[3]

On 24 June, Zira announced the signing of Ruan Renato from Gabala, to a two-year contract.[4]

On 25 June, Fuad Bayramov joined Zira on loan from Shamakhi for the season.[5]

On 20 July, Zira announced the signing of Tiago Silva from Trofense, to a two-year with an option of a third.[6]

On 1 August, Zira announced the signing of Stephane Acka from Sektzia Ness Ziona, to a one-year contract with the option of a second,[7] and the signing of Pierre Zebli from Lokomotiv Plovdiv to a two-year contract with the option of a third year.[8] The following day, 2 August, Salifou Soumah joined Zira from Le Havre on a two-year contract with the option of a third year.[9]

On 26 December, Ceyhun Nuriyev left Sabah to sign for Zira on a 2.5 year contract.[10][11]

On 5 January, Andrija Lukovic left the club by mutual consent. The following day, 6 January, Zira announced the signing of Raphael Utzig to an 18-month contract.[12][13]

On 1 March, Zira announced the signing of free agent César Meza Colli on a contract until the end of the season.[14]

On 24 March, Zira announced the signing of free agent Araz Abdullayev on a contract until the end of the season.[15]

Squad

As of match played 2 June 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
41 Anar Nazirov GK (1985-09-08)8 September 1985 (aged 38) Gabala 2021[16] 2024[3] 24 0
97 Tiago Silva GK (2000-03-28)28 March 2000 (aged 24) Trofense 2023[6] 2025 (+1)[6] 41 0
Defenders
4 Ruan Renato DF (1994-01-14)14 January 1994 (aged 30) Gabala 2023[4] 2025[4] 40 2
5 Stephane Acka DF (1990-10-11)11 October 1990 (aged 33) Sektzia Ness Ziona 2023[7] 2024 (+1)[7] 30 0
16 Fuad Bayramov DF (1998-05-20)20 May 1998 (aged 26) on loan from Shamakhi 2023 31 2
44 Dimitrios Chantakias DF (1995-01-04)4 January 1995 (aged 29) Cherno More 2020[17] 127 7
77 Magsad Isayev DF (1994-06-07)7 June 1994 (aged 29) Gabala 2023[2] 2025[2] 29 1
Midfielders
6 Eldar Kuliyev MF (2002-03-24)24 March 2002 (aged 22) Mynai 2023[18] 2026[18] 51 3
8 Ilkin Muradov MF (1996-03-05)5 March 1996 (aged 28) Academy 2019 158 5
10 Ragim Sadykhov MF (1996-07-18)18 July 1996 (aged 27) Sumgayit 2022 81 12
15 Pierre Zebli MF (1997-07-12)12 July 1997 (aged 26) Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2023[8] 2025 (+1) [8] 38 0
17 Araz Abdullayev MF (1992-04-18)18 April 1992 (aged 32) Unattached 2024[15] 2024[15] 4 0
19 Salifou Soumah MF (2003-10-03)3 October 2003 (aged 20) Le Havre 2023[9] 2025[9] 41 6
20 Ismayil Ibrahimli MF (1998-02-13)13 February 1998 (aged 26) on loan from Qarabağ 2023 35 1
21 Hajiagha Hajili MF (1998-01-30)30 January 1998 (aged 26) Qarabağ 2023[3] 2025[3] 103 0
24 César Meza Colli MF (1991-10-05)5 October 1991 (aged 32) Unattached 2024[14] 2024[14] 32 6
28 Abbas Ibrahim MF (1998-01-02)2 January 1998 (aged 26) Paços de Ferreira 2023[19] 2025 (+1) [19] 35 1
29 Ceyhun Nuriyev MF (2001-03-30)30 March 2001 (aged 23) Sabah 2023[11] 2026[11] 22 2
32 Qismət Alıyev MF (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 (aged 27) Gabala 2020[20] 2022[20] 136 10
38 Ramiz Muradov MF (2005-07-06)6 July 2005 (aged 18) Trainee 2022 1 0
66 Parviz Azadov MF (2000-10-19)19 October 2000 (aged 23) Shamakhi 2023 2 0
Omar Gurbanov MF (2005-04-06)6 April 2005 (aged 19) Neftçi 2023[21] 0 0
Forwards
7 Filipe Pachtmann FW (2000-04-11)11 April 2000 (aged 24) Lviv 2022 23 3
9 Vladyslav Kulach FW (1993-05-07)7 May 1993 (aged 31) Dynamo Kyiv 2023[22] 2024[22] 38 6
11 Rustam Akhmedzade FW (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 23) on loan from Qarabağ 2022 2024[3] 62 6
23 Raphael Utzig FW (1996-08-08)8 August 1996 (aged 27) Chungnam Asan 2024[13] 2025[13] 21 5
70 Issa Djibrilla FW (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 28) Ankara Keçiörengücü 2023 30 1
Out on loan
Left during the season
17 Toni Gomes FW (1998-11-16)16 November 1998 (aged 25) Tuzlaspor 2022 26 3
18 Slavik Alkhasov DF (1993-02-06)6 February 1993 (aged 31) Sabah 2022 25 0
23 Andrija Luković MF (1994-10-24)24 October 1994 (aged 29) Belenenses SAD 2022 38 0
56 Samir Aghayev MF (2002-05-25)25 May 2002 (aged 22) Trainee 2021 2 0

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
22 June 2023 DF Magsad Isayev Unattached Free [2]
23 June 2023 DF Hajiagha Hajili Qarabağ Undisclosed [3]
24 June 2023 DF Ruan Renato Gabala Undisclosed [4]
20 July 2023 GK Tiago Silva Trofense Undisclosed [6]
1 August 2023 DF Stephane Acka Sektzia Ness Ziona Undisclosed [7]
1 August 2023 MF Pierre Zebli Lokomotiv Plovdiv Undisclosed [8]
2 August 2023 MF Salifou Soumah Le Havre Undisclosed [9]
6 September 2023 MF Omar Gurbanov Neftçi Undisclosed [21]
26 December 2023 MF Ceyhun Nuriyev Sabah Undisclosed [11]
6 January 2024 FW Raphael Utzig Chungnam Asan Undisclosed [13]
1 March 2024 MF César Meza Colli Unattached Free [14]
24 March 2024 MF Araz Abdullayev Unattached Free [15]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
22 June 2023 MF Ismayil Ibrahimli Qarabağ End of the season [1]
23 June 2023 FW Rustam Akhmedzade Qarabağ End of the season [3]
25 June 2023 DF Fuad Bayramov Shamakhi End of the season [5]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
12 June 2023 DF Cəlal Hüseynov Arda Kardzhali Undisclosed [23]
1 August 2023 MF Samir Aghayev Shamakhi Undisclosed
23 August 2023 FW Toni Gomes Hapoel Hadera Undisclosed [24]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
2 June 2023 GK Mekhti Dzhenetov Sumgayit 5 June 2023 [25][26]
2 June 2023 DF Moïse Adiléhou Maccabi Petah Tikva 20 June 2023 [25][27]
2 June 2023 MF Loris Brogno Sangiuliano City [25]
2 June 2023 MF Hamidou Keyta Qarabağ 3 June 2023 [25][28][29]
2 June 2023 MF Mirsahib Abbasov Iravan [25]
2 June 2023 MF Coşqun Diniyev Sabail 21 June 2023 [25][30]
14 June 2023 DF Sertan Taşqın Turan Tovuz [31][32]
14 June 2023 MF Ruslan Abishov Retired [31]
14 June 2023 MF Wilde-Donald Guerrier Panevėžys [31]
14 June 2023 FW Mo Hamdaoui ADO Den Haag 30 August 2023 [31][33]
30 June 2023 GK Nail Alishov Difai Agsu 1 July 2024
30 June 2023 MF Ramiz Muradov
10 August 2023 DF Slavik Alkhasov Turan Tovuz 11 August 2023 [34][35]
5 January 2024 MF Andrija Lukovic Radnički Niš [12]

Friendlies

10 January 2024 Zira 2–1 Araz-Naxçıvan Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) I.Muradov 55'
Soumah 71'
Report O.Aliyev 68'
15 January 2024 Qarabağ 4–0 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) L.Andrade
Richard
Xhixha
Akhundzade
Report Stadium: Azersun Arena

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 5 August 2023 25 May 2024 Matchday 1 2nd 36 16 10 10 33 22 +11 044.44
Azerbaijan Cup December 2023 2 June 2024 Last 16 Runners up 6 5 0 1 12 5 +7 083.33
Total 42 21 10 11 45 27 +18 050.00

Last updated: 2 June 2024
Source: Competitions

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
36 16 10 10 33 22  +11 58 9 5 4 20 11  +9 7 5 6 13 11  +2

Last updated: 25 May 2024.
Source: See Results

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAH
ResultWWWWLWDLWDDWWDLDLLDLDDLWDLWWWDWLWLWW
Position511111121111122222244444564323242432
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2024. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

5 August 2023 1 Qarabağ 0–1 Zira Baku
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Guseynov  47'
Mammadov  70'
Report Chantakias 48'  87'
Zebli  81'
Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
12 August 2023 2 Zira 1–0 Kapaz Zirə
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Alıyev 64'
Akhmedzade  71'
Report Jafarov  20'
Khvalko  52'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
19 August 2023 3 Sabail 1–2 Zira Bayil
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Lugasi 31'
Ramazanov  64'
Amirli  78'
Report Soumah 16'
Alıyev  70'
Filipe 82'
Azadov  90+3'
Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
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
2 September 2023 5 Gabala 1–0 Zira Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hüseynli 20'
Qirtimov  45'
Aouacheria  45'
Allach  45+2'
Abbasov  75'
Mammadov  90+6'
Isaiah  90+9'
Report Chantakias  45'
Kuliyev  45'
Alıyev  51'
Djibrilla  90'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Javid Jalilov
15 September 2023 6 Zira 1–0 Sumgayit Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Zebli  11'
Isayev 45+1'
Djibrilla  45+1'
Kuliyev  52'
Ruan  53'
Report Mustafayev  29'
Abdullazade  31'
Muradov  90+4'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Kamranbay Rəhimov
23 September 2023 7 Zira 1–1 Neftçi Zirə
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kuliyev  3'
Ibrahim  28'
Alıyev 44' (pen.)
Muradov  74'
Report Matias 22'  43'
Mahmudov  45'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
1 October 2023 8 Araz-Naxçıvan 1–0 Zira Baku
AZT (UTC+4) Rodrigues 78'
Igor  83'  90+4'
Report Ruan  25'
Isayev  43'
Kulach  83'
Stadium: Dalga Arena
Referee: Ali Aliyev
6 October 2023 9 Zira 2–1 Turan Tovuz Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah 34'
Alıyev  59' 77'
Report Marandici 74' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
21 October 2023 10 Kapaz 0–0 Zira Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ahmadov  34' Report Isayev  11'
Ruan  75'
Akhmedzade  84'
Silva  90+5'
Djibrilla  90+5'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
28 October 2023 11 Zira 2–2 Sabail Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Djibrilla 19'
Akhmedzade 79'
Zebli  87'
Alıyev  87'
Isayev  89'
Report Nuno 31', 34'
Mehremić  75'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
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
12 November 2023 13 Zira 1–0 Gabala Zirə
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Alıyev 65' (pen.) Report Akakpo  57'
Mammadov  87'
Ochihava  90'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
26 November 2023 14 Sumgayit 0–0 Zira Sumgait
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Muradov  64' Report Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
3 December 2023 15 Neftçi 1–0 Zira Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Shinyashiki  45'
Hajiyev 60'
Report Ruan  40' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
9 December 2023 16 Zira 0–0 Araz-Naxçıvan Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Sadykhov  43'
Alıyev  76'
Report Kuzmanović  61'
Aliyev  78'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
16 December 2023 17 Turan Tovuz 1–0 Zira Tovuz
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hajiyev  8'
Nabiyev 76'
Bayramov  89'
Report Zebli  70'
Kulach  77'
Alıyev  89'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
24 December 2023 18 Zira 0–1 Qarabağ Zirə
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Isayev  13'
Kuliyev  38'
Report Romão  26'
Juninho 30'
L.Andrade  35'
P.Andrade  36'
Cafarguliyev  55'
Benzia  85'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Javid Jalilov
22 January 2024 19 Sabail 0–0 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Paná  20'
Naghiyev  74'
Mehremić  90+1'
Lugasi  90+4'
Report Ruan  13'
Zebli  54'
Utzig  55'
Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Farid Haciyev
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
4 February 2024 21 Gabala 1–1 Zira Qabala
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Isgandarov 14'
Safarov  89'
Khalaila  90+4'
Akel  90+4'
Report Muradov 19'
Ruan  77'
Silva  90+4'
Zebli  90+4'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
13 February 2024 22 Zira 0–0 Sumgayit Zirə
17:15 AZT (UTC+4) Ruan  9'
Isayev  66'
Ibrahimli  76'
Report Dosso  35'
Suliman  40'
Murata  75'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
18 February 2024 23 Neftçi 1–0 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Koffi 11'
Lebon  17'
Report Acka  74' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
25 February 2024 24 Araz-Naxçıvan 0–3 Zira Baku
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Report Alıyev  16'
Wanderson 20' (o.g.)
Ruan  56'
Sadykhov 75'
Utzig 77'
Stadium: Dalga Arena
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
2 March 2024 25 Zira 1–1 Turan Tovuz Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah  27'
Djibrilla  43'
Nuriyev 62' (pen.)
Report Pusi 12'
Yusifli  53'
Aliyev  62'
Guseynov  66'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
10 March 2024 26 Qarabağ 3–1 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Cafarguliyev  28'
Akhundzade 43'
Richard 76' (pen.)
Diakhaby 81'
Report Nuriyev  72'
Colli 79'
Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
16 March 2024 27 Zira 2–1 Kapaz Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah  18' 60'
Sadykhov  43'
Nuriyev  67'
Alıyev 76' (pen.)
Report Taghiyev  90+2'
Júnior 90+4'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
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
7 April 2024 29 Zira 4–0 Gabala Zirə
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Sadykhov 4'
Utzig 25'
Nuriyev 28'
Zebli  37'
Bayramov 57'
Acka  60'
Report Musayev  29'
Ochihava  51'
Safarov  79'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
12 April 2024 30 Sumgayit 0–0 Zira Sumgait
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ninga  42'
Abdullazade  64'
Report Utzig  69'
Abdullayev  81'
Zebli  89'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
20 April 2024 31 Zira 3–1 Neftçi Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ibrahimli  36'
Sadykhov 43'
Nuriyev  59'  67'
Ruan  65'
Bayramov 79'
Kulach 84'
Ibrahim  84'
Report Mahmudov 19' (pen.)
Matias  35'
Bogomolsky  42'
Tamás  65'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
29 April 2024 32 Zira 0–1 Araz-Naxçıvan Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Alıyev  38'
Chantakias  45'
Kulach  90+3'
Report Igor 89'
Kadiri  90+6'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Javif Jalilov
5 May 2024 33 Turan Tovuz 1–2 Zira Tovuz
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Nabiyev 53'
Miller  90+9'
Report Sadykhov  2'
Soumah 14'
Meza 70'  90+5'
Silva  90+6'
Nazirov  90+7'
Acka  90+9'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Elcin Məsiyev
11 May 2024 34 Zira 0–1 Qarabağ Zirə
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kulach  42'
Ruan  90+2'
Report Cafarguliyev  15'
Juninho 34' (pen.)
Janković  38'
P.Andrade  63'
Diakhaby  78'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
18 May 2024 35 Kapaz 0–1 Zira Ganja
AZT (UTC+4) Taghiyev  39'
Masimov  90+3'
Khvalko  90+3'
Report Soumah 50'
Ibrahim  75'
Alıyev  86'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
25 May 2024 36 Zira 1–0 Sabail Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ruan  45'
Alıyev 57'
Zebli  85'
Silva  86'
Ibrahimli  90+4'
Report Mehremić  5'
Naghiyev  11'
Paná  26'  70'
Nabiyev  32'
Deslandes  90'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov

League table

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.[36]
(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

20 December 2023 Last 16 Zira 2–1 Turan Tovuz Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah  64'
Chantakias  78'
Pachtmann 82'
Akhmedzade 89'  90'
Kulach  90+9'
Report John 4'
Najafov  83'
Miller  90'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Inqilab Mammadov
30 January 2024 Quarterfinal 1st leg Sabail 1–2 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Haziyev  28'
Ramalingom 70'
Report Najah 48' (o.g.)
Ruan 60'
Stadium: Bayil Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Inqilab Mammadov
8 February 2024 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Zira 3–0
(5–1 agg.)
Sabail Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ibrahim 4'  26'
Kuliyev  32'
Sadykhov 42'
Utzig 74'  88'
Report Bardea  90+2' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Elçin Masiyev
3 April 2024 Semifinal 1st leg Zira 2–1 Gabala Zirə
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah 51'
Utzig 68'
Report Abbasov  33'
Qirtimov  45+1'
Abu Akel 90'  90'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: İnqilab Məmmədov
24 April 2024 Semifinal 2nd leg Gabala 0–2
(1–4 agg.)
Zira Qabala
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mammadov  20' Report Kulach  19' 62'
Zebli  78'
Bayramov  82'
Utzig 85'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 850
Referee: Tural Gurbanov
2 June 2024 Final Qarabağ 2–1 Zira Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Juninho 42'  85'
Zoubir 62'
Keyta  90+5'
Report Ibrahimli 58'
Sadykhov  59'
Ruan  76'
Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada

Squad statistics

As of match played 2 June 2024

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Azerbaijan Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
4 DF  BRA Ruan Renato 40 2 34 1 6 1
5 DF  CIV Stephane Acka 30 0 18+8 0 4 0
6 MF  UKR Eldar Kuliyev 38 0 21+12 0 4+1 0
7 FW  BRA Filipe Pachtmann 7 2 3+3 1 0+1 1
8 MF  AZE Ilkin Muradov 20 1 7+12 1 0+1 0
9 FW  UKR Vladyslav Kulach 29 3 11+14 2 1+3 1
10 MF  AZE Ragim Sadykhov 40 4 22+12 3 5+1 1
11 FW  AZE Rustam Akhmedzade 26 3 14+9 2 2+1 1
15 MF  CIV Pierre Zebli 38 0 29+3 0 5+1 0
16 DF  AZE Fuad Bayramov 31 2 15+11 2 4+1 0
17 MF  AZE Araz Abdullayev 4 0 0+3 0 0+1 0
19 MF  GUI Salifou Soumah 41 6 26+9 5 4+2 1
20 MF  AZE Ismayil Ibrahimli 35 1 23+7 0 3+2 1
21 MF  AZE Hajiagha Hajili 16 0 1+14 0 1 0
23 FW  BRA Raphael Utzig 21 5 14+2 2 3+2 3
24 MF  PAR César Meza Colli 10 2 2+6 2 0+2 0
28 MF  NGA Abbas Ibrahim 27 1 16+6 0 4+1 1
29 MF  AZE Ceyhun Nuriyev 22 2 14+3 2 2+3 0
32 MF  AZE Qismət Alıyev 40 6 34 6 5+1 0
41 GK  AZE Anar Nazirov 1 0 1 0 0 0
44 DF  GRE Dimitrios Chantakias 32 1 24+4 1 3+1 0
66 MF  AZE Parviz Azadov 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
70 FW  NIG Issa Djibrilla 21 1 10+7 1 0+4 0
77 DF  AZE Magsad Isayev 29 1 22+3 1 4 0
97 GK  POR Tiago Silva 41 0 35 0 6 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Zira during the season:
17 FW  GNB Toni Gomes 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
23 MF  SRB Andrija Luković 8 0 0+7 0 0+1 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 MF 32 Qismət Alıyev 6 0 6
MF 19 Salifou Soumah 5 1 6
3 FW 23 Raphael Utzig 2 3 5
4 MF 10 Ragim Sadykhov 3 1 4
5 FW 11 Rustam Akhmedzade 2 1 3
FW 9 Vladyslav Kulach 2 1 3
7 MF 29 Ceyhun Nuriyev 2 0 2
MF 16 Fuad Bayramov 2 0 2
MF 24 César Meza Colli 2 0 2
FW 7 Filipe Pachtmann 1 1 2
DF 4 Ruan Renato 1 1 2
Own goal 1 1 2
13 DF 44 Dimitrios Chantakias 1 0 1
DF 77 Magsad Isayev 1 0 1
FW 70 Issa Djibrilla 1 0 1
MF 8 Ilkin Muradov 1 0 1
MF 28 Abbas Ibrahim 0 1 1
MF 20 Ismayil Ibrahimli 0 1 1
TOTALS 33 12 45

Clean sheets

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 GK 97 Tiago Silva 17 1 18
TOTALS 17 1 18

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
4 DF Ruan Renato 12 0 1 0 13 0
5 DF Stephane Acka 3 0 0 0 3 0
6 MF Eldar Kuliyev 4 0 1 0 5 0
8 MF Ilkin Muradov 1 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW Vladyslav Kulach 5 0 2 0 7 0
10 MF Ragim Sadykhov 3 0 1 0 4 0
11 FW Rustam Akhmedzade 2 0 1 0 3 0
15 MF Pierre Zebli 9 1 1 0 10 1
16 DF Fuad Bayramov 0 0 1 0 1 0
17 MF Araz Abdullayev 1 0 0 0 1 0
19 MF Salifou Soumah 2 0 1 0 3 0
20 MF Ismayil Ibrahimli 3 0 0 0 3 0
23 FW Raphael Utzig 2 0 1 0 3 0
24 MF César Meza Colli 1 0 0 0 1 0
28 MF Abbas Ibrahim 3 0 1 0 4 0
29 MF Ceyhun Nuriyev 4 1 0 0 4 1
32 MF Qismət Alıyev 11 0 0 0 11 0
41 GK Anar Nazirov 1 0 0 0 1 0
44 DF Dimitrios Chantakias 4 0 1 0 5 0
66 MF Parviz Azadov 1 0 0 0 1 0
70 FW Issa Djibrilla 3 1 0 0 3 1
77 DF Magsad Isayev 5 0 0 0 5 0
97 GK Tiago Silva 5 0 0 0 5 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Zira during the season:
TOTALS 85 3 12 0 97 3

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