FK Gäncä
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| Full name | FK Gəncə | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Mountaineers | ||
| Founded | 1959 | ||
| Ground | Shehar Stadium, Ganja, Azerbaijan (Capacity: 9,300) |
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| League | Azerbaijan First Division | ||
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FK Gäncä (Azeri: FK Gəncə) is an Azerbaijani football club based in Ganja and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Azerbaijan's football history. They have won Azerbaijani championship titles three times and four time Azerbaijan Cup holders.
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[edit] History
FK Gäncä founded in 1959 as Dinamo Kirovabad and played the 1968 season in Soviet Top League under this name. They also renamed to Tərəqqi and Toxucu during club's history.[1]
In 1991, club once again renamed to Kəpəz after Azerbaijan's independence from Soviet Union, however in 2005 decided to play under the name of Gäncä.
In 2007, the club was excluded due to financial struggles from Azerbaijan Premier League. However, after AFFA's help, they will participate in Azerbaijan First Division 2009-10.[2]
[edit] Achievements
- Azerbaijan League Champions: 3
1994/95, 1997/98, 1998/99
- Azerbaijan Cup Winner: 4
1993/94, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1999/00
- Soviet First League Winner: 1
1966/67
[edit] European cup history
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 1995/96 | UEFA Cup | 1 |  |
Austria Wien | 0-4 | 5-1 | 1-9 |
| 1997/98 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1 |  |
Dinaburg Daugavpils | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-2 |
| 1998/99 | UEFA Champions League | 1 |  |
LKS Lodz | 1-3 | 4-1 | 1-7 |
| 1999/00 | UEFA Champions League | 1 |  |
Sloga Jugomagnat | 2-1 | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| 2000/01 | UEFA Cup | 1 |  |
Antalyaspor | 0-2 | 5-0 | 0-7 |
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