2014–15 Azerbaijan First Division
Appearance
Season | 2014–15 |
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Champions | Neftchala |
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The 2014–15 Azerbaijan First Division is the second-level of football in Azerbaijan. Araz were the defending champions.[1] The season started on 6 September 2014 and there were sixteen teams participating in the league.[2]
Teams
Araz were promoted to Azerbaijan Premier League, while Ravan Baku relegated to Azerbaijan First Division.[1][3] In July 2014, it was confirmed that Zira FK will participate in the first division.[4]
Stadia and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Ağsu | Agsu | Agsu City Stadium | 3,000 |
Bakılı | Baku | Zirə Olympic Sport Complex Stadium | 1,500 |
Energetik | Mingachevir | Yashar Mammadzade Stadium | 5,000 |
Göyəzən | Qazakh | Qazakh City Stadium | 15,000 |
Kəpəz | Ganja | Ganja City Stadium | 25,000 |
Lokomotiv-Bilajary | Baku | FC Baku stadium | 3,000 |
Mil-Muğan | Imishli | Heydar Aliyev Stadium | 8,500 |
MOIK | Baku | MOIK Stadium | 3,000 |
Neftçala | Neftchala | Nariman Narimanov Stadium | 2,000 |
Qaradağ Lökbatan | Lökbatan | Lökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium | 2,000 |
Ravan | Baku | Bayil Stadium | 5,000 |
Şahdağ | Qusar | Şövkət Orduxanov Stadium | 4,000 |
Şəmkir | Şəmkir | Shamkir City Stadium | 11,500 |
Şuşa | Shusha | Shafa Stadium | 8,000 |
Turan | Tovuz | Tovuz City Stadium | 6,800 |
Zira | Baku | Zirə Olympic Sport Complex Stadium | 1,500 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Manager | Team captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Ağsu | Rufat Guliyev | TBD | Umbro | Aqua Vita |
Bakılı | Rafik Aliyev | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Energetik | Sahib Gojayev | TBD | ||
Göyəzən | Elxan Muradov | TBD | ||
Kəpəz | Vidadi Rzayev | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Lokomotiv-Bilajary | İlgar Huseynov | TBD | ||
Mil-Muğan | Matlab Mammadov | TBD | TBD | TBD |
MOIK | Namig Adilov | TBD | Kappa | |
Neftçala | Kamal Guliyev | TBD | Lescon | SOCAR Petroleum |
Qaradağ Lökbatan | Adil Mahmudov | TBD | Lescon | SOCAR |
Ravan | Ramil Aliyev | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Şahdağ | Telman Javadov | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Şəmkir | Ruslan Abbasov | Orxan Məmmədov | TBD | TBD |
Şuşa | Nadir Gasymov | TBD | TBD | |
Turan | Badri Kvaratskhelia | Asef Gadiri | TBD | TBD |
Zira | Bahram Shahguliyev | TBD | Umbro | Kapital Bank |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Şahdağ | Kamran Alibabayev | Resigned | 20 October 2014[5] | 13th | Telman Javadov | 20 October 2014[5] |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Neftchala | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 83 | 19 | +64 | 78 | |
2 | Ağsu | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 70 | 22 | +48 | 67 | |
3 | Ravan Baku (P) | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 70 | 22 | +48 | 67 | Promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League |
4 | Qaradağ Lökbatan | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 25 | +32 | 65 | |
5 | Zira (P) | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 61 | 19 | +42 | 63 | Promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League |
6 | Turan Tovuz | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 75 | 37 | +38 | 50 | |
7 | Şahdağ | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 47 | |
8 | Şuşa Qarabağ | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 46 | |
9 | Kəpəz (P) | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 38 | Promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League |
10 | Bakili | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 46 | 61 | −15 | 34 | |
11 | Şəmkir | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 46 | −21 | 32 | |
12 | MOIK Baku | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 60 | −34 | 29 | |
13 | Mil-Muğan | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 30 | 65 | −35 | 26 | |
14 | Energetik | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 24 | 82 | −58 | 18 | |
15 | Göyəzən | 30 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 91 | −76 | 12 | |
16 | Lokomotiv-Bilajary | 30 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 72 | −62 | 10 |
Source: soccerway.com
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 (only if 2 teams are tied); 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored.[6]
(P) Promoted
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 (only if 2 teams are tied); 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored.[6]
(P) Promoted
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | İlham Allahverdiyev | Qaradağ Lökbatan | 21 |
2 | Fərmayıl Əliyev | Neftchala | 16 |
3 | Məhəmməd Alıyev | Nefchala | 15 |
Hat-tricks
Poker
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rəhman Musayev | Bakılı | Energetik | 7–1 | 19 September 2014 |
İlham Allahverdiyev | Qaradağ Lökbatan | Göyəzən | 5–0 | 7 March 2015 |
Penta-trick
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tuqay Alhüseynli | Turan Tovuz | Energetik | 5–0 | 27 May 2015 |
References
- ^ a b ""Araz Naxçıvan" çempion oldu". stadium.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ Первый дивизион готов к старту. www.azerisport.com (in Russian). Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ Налетай, торопись, в Ряване распродажа!. www.azerifootball.com (in Russian). Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Təsdiqini tapdı: I Divizionda yeni komanda iştirak edəcək!". forvard.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ a b В Шахдаге новый наставник. www.azerifootball.com (in Russian). Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Birinci Dasta: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2014.