2014–15 in Azerbaijani football

The 2014-15 season will be the 24th season of competitive association football in Azerbaijan.

Football in Azerbaijan
Season2014–15
Azerbaijan

Promotion and relegation

Pre-season
LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Premier League

National teams

UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Italy Croatia Norway Bulgaria Azerbaijan Malta
1  Italy 10 7 3 0 16 7 +9 24 Qualify for final tournament — 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–0
2  Croatia[lower-alpha 1] 10 6 3 1 20 5 +15 20 1–1 — 5–1 3–0 6–0 2–0
3  Norway 10 6 1 3 13 10 +3 19 Advance to play-offs 0–2 2–0 — 2–1 0–0 2–0
4  Bulgaria 10 3 2 5 9 12 −3 11 2–2 0–1 0–1 — 2–0 1–1
5  Azerbaijan 10 1 3 6 7 18 −11 6 1–3 0–0 0–1 1–2 — 2–0
6  Malta 10 0 2 8 3 16 −13 2 0–1 0–1 0–3 0–1 2–2 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Croatia were deducted one point after charges for racist behaviour in the home match against Italy.
Italy v Azerbaijan
Report
Croatia v Azerbaijan
Report
Norway v Azerbaijan
Report
Malta v Azerbaijan
Report

International Friendlies
28 May 2014 Friendly United States  2 – 0  Azerbaijan Candlestick Park, San Francisco
07:10 AZST (UTC+5) Diskerud 75'
Jóhannsson 81'		 Summary Stadium: Candlestick Park
Attendance: 24,688
Referee: Henry Bejarano (Costa Rica)
20 August 2014 Friendly Azerbaijan  0 – 0  Uzbekistan Bakcell Arena, Baku
AZST (UTC+5) Summary Stadium: Bakcell Arena
3 September 2014 Friendly Russia  v  Azerbaijan Moscow, Russia
20:00 AZST (UTC+5)

League season

Premier League
Main article: 2014–15 Azerbaijan Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Qarabağ (C) 32 20 8 4 51 28 +23 68 Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round
2 Inter Baku 32 17 12 3 55 20 +35 63 Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round
3 Gabala 32 15 9 8 46 35 +11 54
4 Neftchi Baku 32 13 10 9 38 33 +5 49
5 Simurq 32 11 6 15 41 39 +2 39
6 AZAL 32 10 9 13 37 42 −5 39
7 Khazar Lankaran 32 8 8 16 35 46 −11 32
8 Sumgayit 32 7 10 15 32 43 −11 31
9 Baku 32 3 8 21 19 68 −49 17
10 Araz-Naxçıvan[lower-alpha 1] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Team withdrawn
Source: uefa.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.[2]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Araz-Naxçıvan were officially withdrawn from the league on 17 November 2014[1]

First Division
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.[3]
(P) Promoted

References
  1. "Официально: ПФЛ подтвердила снятие Араза". www.azerifootball.com (in Russian). Azerifootball. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  2. "Premyer Liqa: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. "Birinci Dasta: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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