2017–18 FK Qarabağ season

The 2017–18 season was Qarabağ's 25th Azerbaijan Premier League season, of which they were defending champions, and was their tenth season under manager Gurban Gurbanov.

Qarabağ
2017–18 season
PresidentTahir Gözal
ManagerGurban Gurbanov
StadiumAzersun Arena
Premier League1st
Azerbaijan CupQuarter-finals
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Mahir Madatov (5)
All: Dino Ndlovu (9)
Highest home attendance67,240 vs Roma
(27 September 2017)
Lowest home attendance1,400 vs Sumgayit
(22 September 2017)

Season overview

Transfers

Qarabağ announced their first summer signing on 6 June, Abbas Huseynov from Inter Baku,[1] with Ukrainian goalkeeper Anton Kanibolotskiy signing a two-year contract from Shakhtar Donetsk on 24 June.[2] In July, Qarabağ signed Jakub Rzeźniczak from Legia Warsaw and Wilde-Donald Guerrier from Alanyaspor.[3][4]

Qarabağ finished off their signings for the summer with loan deals for Ramil Sheydayev, Pedro Henrique and Tarik Elyounoussi, on one-year contract from Trabzonspor, PAOK and Olympiacos respectively.[5][6][7]

Squad
As of match played 21 May 2018
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Anton Kanibolotskiy Ukraine GK (1988-05-16)16 May 1988 (aged 30) Shakhtar Donetsk 2017 8 0
12 Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev Azerbaijan GK (1994-06-12)12 June 1994 (aged 23) Sumgayit 2015 19 0
13 Ibrahim Šehić Bosnia and Herzegovina GK (1988-09-02)2 September 1988 (aged 29) Mersin İdmanyurdu 2013 2018 180 0
89 Nijat Mehbaliyev Azerbaijan GK (2000-09-11)11 September 2000 (aged 17) Youth team 2017 0 0
94 Mammad Huseynov Azerbaijan GK (1999-05-29)29 May 1999 (aged 18) Youth team 2017 0 0
Defenders
5 Maksim Medvedev Azerbaijan DF (1989-09-29)29 September 1989 (aged 28) Youth team 2006 359+ 11+
14 Rashad Sadygov Azerbaijan DF (1982-06-16)16 June 1982 (aged 35) Eskişehirspor 2011 272 10
21 Arif Dashdemirov Azerbaijan DF (1994-06-12)12 June 1994 (aged 23) Gabala 2016 2018 21 0
23 Elgun Ulukhanov Azerbaijan DF (1997-04-02)2 April 1997 (aged 21) Krasnodar 2016 1 0
25 Ansi Agolli Albania DF (1982-10-11)11 October 1982 (aged 35) Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 2012 290 4
30 Abbas Huseynov Azerbaijan DF (1995-06-13)13 June 1995 (aged 22) Inter Baku 2017 13 0
32 Elvin Yunuszade Azerbaijan DF (1992-08-22)22 August 1992 (aged 25) Neftchi Baku 2015 2018 74 3
33 Eltun Turabov Azerbaijan DF (1997-02-18)18 February 1997 (aged 21) Youth team 2015 1 0
52 Jakub Rzeźniczak Poland DF (1986-10-26)26 October 1986 (aged 31) Legia Warsaw 2017 27 0
55 Badavi Guseynov Azerbaijan DF (1991-07-11)11 July 1991 (aged 26) Anzhi Makhachkala 2012 272 2
Midfielders
2 Gara Garayev Azerbaijan MF (1992-10-12)12 October 1992 (aged 25) Youth team 2008 2018 280 2
3 Turan Manafov Azerbaijan MF (1998-09-19)19 September 1998 (aged 19) Youth team 2017 0 0
7 Rahid Amirguliyev Azerbaijan MF (1989-09-01)1 September 1989 (aged 28) Khazar Lankaran 2015 2018 52 5
8 Míchel Spain MF (1985-11-08)8 November 1985 (aged 32) Maccabi Haifa 2015 108 21
10 Pedro Henriuqe Brazil MF (1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 27) loan from PAOK 2017 2018[6] 26 6
20 Richard Almeida Azerbaijan MF (1989-03-20)20 March 1989 (aged 29) Santo André 2012 2018 239 49
22 Afran Ismayilov Azerbaijan MF (1988-10-08)8 October 1988 (aged 29) Inter Baku 2015 2018 218+ 30+
27 Elçin Rəhimli Azerbaijan MF (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 21) Youth team 2017 0 0
70 Nijat Suleymanov Azerbaijan MF (1998-11-15)15 November 1998 (aged 19) Youth team 2017 1 0
77 Wilde-Donald Guerrier Haiti MF (1989-03-31)31 March 1989 (aged 29) Alanyaspor 2017 30 3
91 Joshgun Diniyev Azerbaijan MF (1995-09-13)13 September 1995 (aged 22) Inter Baku 2015 99 5
98 Ruslan Hacıyev Azerbaijan MF (1998-03-20)20 March 1998 (aged 20) Youth team 2017 1 0
99 Dani Quintana Spain MF (1987-03-08)8 March 1987 (aged 31) Al-Ahli 2015 104 28
Forwards
11 Mahir Madatov Azerbaijan FW (1997-07-01)1 July 1997 (aged 20) Baku 2015 90 23
19 Famil Jamalov Azerbaijan FW (1998-04-08)8 April 1998 (aged 20) Youth team 2016 0 0
39 Zaur Fərzəliyev Azerbaijan FW (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 19) Youth team 2017 1 0
44 Aghabala Ramazanov Azerbaijan FW (1993-01-20)20 January 1993 (aged 25) Inter Baku 2017 2018 25 0
90 Ramil Sheydayev Azerbaijan FW (1996-03-15)15 March 1996 (aged 22) loan from Trabzonspor 2017 2018[5] 19 1
away on loan
16 İbrahim Aslanli Azerbaijan DF (1996-12-01)1 December 1996 (aged 21) Gabala 2016 1 0
88 Elshan Abdullayev Azerbaijan FW (1994-02-05)5 February 1994 (aged 24) Neftchi Baku 2017 9 1
Left during the season
9 Dino Ndlovu South Africa FW (1990-02-15)15 February 1990 (aged 28) Anorthosis Famagusta 2016 2018 59 24
18 Tarik Elyounoussi Norway FW (1988-02-23)23 February 1988 (aged 30) loan from Olympiacos 2017 2018[7] 8 0

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Azerbaijan AZE İbrahim Aslanli (at Zira)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Azerbaijan AZE Elshan Abdullayev (at Zira)

Transfers
Main articles: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2017 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2017–18

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
6 June 2017DFAzerbaijanAbbas HuseynovInter BakuUndisclosed[1]
24 June 2017GKUkraineAnton KanibolotskiyShakhtar DonetskUndisclosed[2]
6 July 2017DFPolandJakub RzeźniczakLegia WarsawUndisclosed[3]
6 July 2017MFHaitiWilde-Donald GuerrierAlanyasporUndisclosed[4]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
31 August 2017FWAzerbaijanRamil SheydayevTrabzonsporEnd of Season[5]
1 September 2017MFBrazilPedro HenriquePAOKEnd of Season[6]
1 September 2017FWNorwayTarik ElyounoussiOlympiacos31 January 2018[7][8]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
5 June 2017MFAzerbaijanVugar MustafayevZiraUndisclosed[9]
20 June 2017GKAzerbaijanEmil BalayevSabailUndisclosed
1 July 2017DFAzerbaijanAzer SalahliSumgayitUndisclosed
1 July 2017FWAzerbaijanVüqar NadirovSabailUndisclosed
7 July 2017MFNorth MacedoniaMuarem MuaremAktobeUndisclosed[10]
10 January 2018FWSouth AfricaDino NdlovuHangzhou GreentownUndisclosed[11]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
30 December 2017DFAzerbaijanIbrahim AslanliZiraEnd of Season[12]
30 December 2017FWAzerbaijanElshan AbdullayevZiraEnd of Season[12]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
20 May 2017MFAzerbaijanIlgar GurbanovGabala31 May 2017[13][14]
1 June 2017GKSerbiaBojan ŠaranovZemun1 September 2017[15]
24 May 2018GKBosnia and HerzegovinaIbrahim ŠehićBB Erzurumspor5 July 2018[16]
24 May 2018DFAzerbaijanArif DashdemirovSumgayit6 August 2018[16][17]
24 May 2018DFAzerbaijanElvin YunuszadeSabah[16]
24 May 2018MFAzerbaijanRahid AmirguliyevSabail26 May 2018[16][18]
24 May 2018MFAzerbaijanRichard AlmeidaAstana4 July 2018[16][19]
24 May 2018MFAzerbaijanAfran IsmayilovSumgayit25 June 2018[16][20]
24 May 2018FWAzerbaijanAghabala RamazanovSabail26 May 2018[16][21]
31 May 2018GKAzerbaijanMammad Huseynov
31 May 2018DFAzerbaijanEltun TurabovSabah
31 May 2018DFAzerbaijanElgun Ulukhanov
31 May 2018MFAzerbaijanTuran ManafovSumgayit
31 May 2018MFAzerbaijanElchin RahimliSabail
31 May 2018FWAzerbaijanElshan AbdullayevSabah
31 May 2018FWAzerbaijanZaur Fərzəliyev
31 May 2018FWAzerbaijanFamil JamalovZagatala

Friendlies
14 June 2017 Qarabağ 9–0 Baku Baku
AZT (UTC+4) Ndlovu
Madatov
I.Aslanli
N.Suleymanov 		Report Stadium: Azersun Arena
20 June 2017 Akhmat Grozny Russia 1–0 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Austria
AZT (UTC+4) Ravanelli 88' Report
24 June 2017 CSKA Sofia Bulgaria 5–2 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Austria
AZT (UTC+4) Karanga 14', 59'
Yunuszade 29' (o.g.)
Malinov 33'
Despodov 44'		 Report Ramazanov 54'
Ndlovu 75'
28 June 2017 Dynamo Moscow Russia 1–0 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Austria
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Panchenko 61' Report
2 July 2017 Brøndby Denmark 5–1 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Austria
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kliment 10' (pen.), 39'
Wilczek 20'
Kalmár 66'
Bruus 73'		 Report Ndlovu 52'
17 January 2018 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 2 – 2 Russia Kuban Krasnodar Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4) Ismayilov 50'
Farzaliev 68'		 Report Malyarov 53', 60'
20 January 2018 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 1 – 1 Poland Lechia Gdańsk Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)
25 January 2018 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 2 – 3 Ukraine Mariupol Antalya, Turkey
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)
25 January 2018 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 0 – 0 North Macedonia FK Shkupi Antalya, Turkey
18:30 AZT (UTC+4)
29 January 2018 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 0 – 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4) Report
3 February 2018 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 1 – 1 Montenegro Mladost Podgorica Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4) Pedro Henrique 30' Report 3'

Competitions

Premier League
Main article: 2017–18 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
28 20 5 3 37 13  +24 65 10 3 1 18 4  +14 10 2 2 19 9  +10

Last updated: 21 May 2018.
Source: See Results

Results
11 August 2017 1 Neftchi Baku 1–3 Qarabağ Baku
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Bargas Yellow card 44'
Petrov Yellow card 62'
Amirguliyev 90' (o.g.)		 Report Madatov 15', 40'
Ndlovu 62'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 4,800
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
19 August 2017 2 Qarabağ 1–0 Inter Baku Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Dashdemirov Yellow card 31'
Yunuszade Yellow card 82'
Ismayilov 89'		 Report Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
26 August 2017 3 Qarabağ 2–1 Gabala Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Sadygov Yellow card 47'
Amirguliyev Yellow card 52'
Madatov 63'
Míchel 73'
Ndlovu Yellow card 88'		 Report Malone Yellow card 51'
Joseph-Monrose 69'
G.Aliyev Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 4,200
7 September 2017 4 Sabail – Qarabağ Baku
AZT (UTC+4) Stadium: Bayil Stadium
17 September 2017 5 Qarabağ 2–0 Kapaz Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Diniyev 34'
Elyounoussi Yellow card 70'
Quintana 80'		 Report S.Aliyev Yellow card 38' Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
22 September 2017 6 Qarabağ 4–1 Sumgayit Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Rzeźniczak Yellow card 35'
Pedro Henrique 55'
Richard 61' (pen.)
Madatov 64', 72'
Míchel Yellow card 77' Yellow-red card 88'		 Report B.Hasanalizade 8'
Taghiyev Yellow card 35'
M.Jannatov Yellow card 55'
K.Najafov Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
1 October 2017 7 Qarabağ 0–0 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Elyounoussi Yellow card 55'
Ndlovu Yellow card 89'
Guerrier Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Nazirov Yellow card 90+1' Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
13 October 2017 8 Inter Baku 0–2 Qarabağ Baku
15:30 AZT (UTC+4) E.Abdullayev Yellow card 47'
M.Guliyev Yellow card 84'		 Report Ndlovu 85', 90+2' Stadium: Inter Arena
Attendance: 1,070
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
22 October 2017 9 Gabala 1–0 Qarabağ Qabala
13:30 AZT (UTC+4) As.Mammadov 8'
E.Jamalov Yellow card 74'		 Report Agolli Yellow card
Sadygov Yellow card 35'
Rzeźniczak Yellow card 36'		 Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Omar Paşayev
27 October 2017 10 Qarabağ 1–0 Sabail Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Pedro Henrique Yellow card 15'
Agolli Yellow card 31' Yellow-red card 43'
Madatov Yellow card 80'
Ismayilov 89'		 Report K.Gurbanov Yellow card 64'
M.Abakarov Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 900
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
5 November 2017 11 Kapaz 0–2 Qarabağ Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) T.Rzayev Yellow card 45'
V.Oseghale Yellow card 89'		 Report Yunuszade 42'
Míchel 43'Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 13,300
Referee: Rahim Həsənov
17 November 2017 12 Qarabağ 2–0 Sumgayit Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Šehić Red card 30'
Richard 41'
Ndlovu 64'		 Report Yunanov Yellow card 30'
K.Najafov Yellow card 30'
Hüseynov Yellow card 45'
V.Beybalayev Yellow card 63'
B.Hasanalizade Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Baku Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
26 November 2017 13 Zira 2–3 Qarabağ Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Isgandarli 51'
Gadze 68'
Khalilzade Yellow card 69'		 Report Richard 22'Yellow card 67'
Ndlovu 26'
Madatov Yellow card 48' 63'
Rzeźniczak Yellow card 76'
Mahammadaliyev Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
1 December 2017 14 Qarabağ 1–0 Neftchi Baku Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Medvedev 25'
Míchel Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 3,800
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
8 December 2017 4 Sabail 0–2 Qarabağ Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) E.Yagublu Yellow card 38' Report Pedro Henrique 57'
Quintana 69'		 Stadium: Bayil Stadium
Attendance: 653
10 February 2018 15 Qarabağ 0–0 Gabala Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Diniyev Yellow card 71'
Rzeźniczak Yellow card 72'
Amirguliyev Yellow card 78'		 Report G.Aliyev Yellow card 17'
Stanković Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
18 February 2018 16 Sabail 0–1 Qarabağ Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) R.Mammadov Yellow card 14'
T.Tsetskhladze Yellow card 64'		 Report Madatov 51' Stadium: Bayil Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Elvin Əsgərov
25 February 2018 17 Qarabağ 1–0 Kapaz Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Madatov 85'
Sheydayev Yellow card 90+3'		 Report T.Jahangirov Yellow card 23'
Dário Yellow card 81'
Dedimar Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 1,488
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
3 March 2018 18 Sumgayit 1–1 Qarabağ Sumqayit
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Yunanov 49' Report Míchel Yellow card 37'
Henrique 75'Yellow card 90'
Guerrier Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,326
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
10 March 2018 19 Qarabağ 2–0 Zira Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Quintana 22'
Yunuszade 35'
Diniyev Yellow card 69'
Medvedev Yellow card 77'
Míchel Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Đurić Yellow card 56'
Tounkara Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 600
Referee: Elvin Asgarov
14 March 2018 20 Neftchi Baku 0–0 Qarabağ Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mahmudov Yellow card 89' Report Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 4,000
1 April 2018 21 Qarabağ 1–1 Keşla Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Sadygov Yellow card 45+3'
Richard 57'
Diniyev Red card 60'		 Report S.Alkhasov 34'
F.Bayramov Yellow card 50'
Meza Red card 60'
Fardjad-Azad Yellow card 75'
O.Sadigli Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Orkahn Məmmədov
7 April 2018 22 Qarabağ 1–0 Sabail Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Richard 31' (pen.) Report N.Novruzov Yellow card 7'
Maudo Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
14 April 2018 23 Kapaz 0–1 Qarabağ Ganja
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mandzhgaladze Yellow card 31'
Jalilov Yellow card 55'
S.Aliyev Yellow card 76'
I.Sadıqov Yellow card 80'		 Report Sheydayev 23'
Richard Yellow card 23'		 Stadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
22 April 2018 24 Sumgayit 0–1 Qarabağ Sumqayit
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) V.Beybalayev Yellow card 25'
E.Abdullayev Yellow card 36'
B.Mustafazade Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Yunuszade Yellow card 27'
Quintana 34'
Garayev Yellow card 55'
Richard Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Omar Paşayev
27 April 2018 25 Zira 1–2 Qarabağ Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Dedov 61'
Naghiyev Yellow card 82'
Urdinov Yellow card 82'
V.Igbekoyi Yellow card 88'		 Report Guerrier Yellow card 27' 55'
Richard Yellow card 71'
Míchel 90+2'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
6 May 2018 26 Qarabağ 0–1 Neftchi Baku Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Míchel Yellow card 43' Report Hajiyev 37' Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
12 May 2018 27 Keşla 3–0 Qarabağ Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Clennon 4'Yellow card 40'
Fardjad-Azad 8'
S.Alkhasov 16'
N.Stojanovic Yellow card 51'
A.Mammadli Yellow card 85'		 Report Guerrier Yellow card 75' Stadium: Inter Arena
Attendance: 2,00
Referee: Raad Ahmədov
21 May 2018 28 Gabala 0–1 Qarabağ Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Huseynov Red card 45+2'
Ozobić Yellow card 74'
Khalilzade Yellow card 85'		 Report Ramazanov Yellow card 15'
Quintana 22' (pen.)
Sadygov Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Raad Ahmədov
Note: Match moved to the Azersun Arena in Baku.[22]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Qarabağ (C) 28 20 5 3 37 13 +24 65 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Gabala 28 14 7 7 43 26 +17 49 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Neftçi Baku 28 14 4 10 39 28 +11 46
4 Zira 28 12 8 8 36 30 +6 44
5 Sumgayit 28 11 7 10 34 33 +1 40
Source: 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.[23]
(C) Champions

Azerbaijan Cup
Main article: 2017–18 Azerbaijan Cup
28 November 2017 Second Round Qarabağ 2–0 Qaradağ Lökbatan Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ismayilov 57'
Henrique 81'		 Report M.Rahimov Yellow card 66' Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 900
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
11 December 2017 Quarterfinal 1st leg Qarabağ 2–1 Sumgayit Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Richard 57'
Henrique 85'		 Report Eyyubov 23'
A.Salahli Yellow card 51'
Valiyev Red card 88'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 450
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
14 December 2017 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Sumgayit 2–0
(3–2 agg.)		 Qarabağ Sumqayit
AZT (UTC+4) K.Mirzayev 22'
B.Hasanalizade Yellow card 51'
M.Cənnətov Yellow card 88'
Yunanov 90'Yellow card 90'		 Report Guerrier Yellow card 58'
Rzeźniczak Yellow card 63'
Míchel Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,326
Referee: Rahim Hasanov

UEFA Champions League
Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds
Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round
11 July 2017 Second qualifying round 1st leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 5–0 Georgia (country) Samtredia Baku, Azerbaijan
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ismayilov 10' (pen.)
Ndlovu 37', 45+1' (pen.)
Guerrier 83'
Míchel 90+2'		 Report Mandzhgaladze Yellow card 5'
Baldé Yellow card 8'
G.Datunaishvili Yellow card 10'
G.Samushia Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium[note 1]
Attendance: 21,500[24]
Referee: Mete Kalkavan (Turkey)
18 July 2017 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Samtredia Georgia (country) 0–1
(0–6 agg.)		 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Tbilisi,[note 2] Georgia
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) D.Razhamashvili Yellow card 53'
N.Sandokhadze Yellow card 58'		 Report Guerrier 22'
Amirguliyev Yellow card 67'
Ramazanov Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena
Attendance: 1,835[24]
Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia)
25 July 2017 Third qualifying round 1st leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 0–0 Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol Baku, Azerbaijan
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium[note 1]
Attendance: 26,000[25]
Referee: Sergey Tsinkevich (Belarus)
1 August 2017 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Sheriff Tiraspol Moldova 1–2
(1–2 agg.)		 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Tiraspol, Moldova
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Posmac Yellow card 37'
Damașcan Yellow card 44'
Brezovec Yellow card 47'
Badibanga 90+4' (pen.)		 Report Guerrier Yellow card 28'
Míchel Yellow card 35' 86'
Ndlovu 45+3'
Šehić Yellow card 57'
Agolli Yellow card 73'
Sadygov Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Sheriff Stadium
Attendance: 7,742[25]
Referee: Roi Reinshreiber (Israel)
15 August 2017 Playoff round 1st leg Qarabağ Azerbaijan 1–0 Denmark Copenhagen Baku, Azerbaijan
22:45 AZT (UTC+4) Madatov 25' Report Verbič Yellow card 71'
Amankwaa Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium[note 1]
Attendance: 31,250[26]
Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (Italy)
22 August 2017 Playoff round 2nd leg Copenhagen Denmark 2–1
(2 – 2 (a) agg.)		 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Copenhagen, Denmark
22:45 AZT (UTC+4) Lüftner Yellow card 4'
Santander 45'
Pavlović 66'
Ankersen Yellow card 77'
Toutouh Yellow card 86'		 Report Míchel Yellow card 44'
Ndlovu 63'Yellow card 90+3'
Rzeźniczak Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Parken Stadium
Attendance: 21,222[27]
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)

Group stage
Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage § Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Italy Roma 6 3 2 1 9 6 +3 11[lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout phase
2 England Chelsea 6 3 2 1 16 8 +8 11[lower-alpha 1]
3 Spain Atlético Madrid 6 1 4 1 5 4 +1 7 Transfer to Europa League
4 Azerbaijan Qarabağ 6 0 2 4 2 14 −12 2
Source: UEFA
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head results: Chelsea 3–3 Roma, Roma 3–0 Chelsea.
12 September 2017 1 Chelsea England 6–0 Azerbaijan Qarabağ London, England
22:45 AZT (UTC+4) Pedro 5'
Cahill Yellow card 16'
Zappacosta 30'
Azpilicueta 55'
Bakayoko 71'
Batshuayi 76'
Medvedev 82' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,150[28]
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece)
27 September 2017 2 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 1–2 Italy Roma Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Henrique 28'Yellow card 41'
Garayev Yellow card 41'		 Report Manolas 7'
Džeko 15'
Gonalons Yellow card 43'		 Stadium: Baku Olympic Stadium[note 1]
Attendance: 67,200[29]
Referee: Artur Soares Dias
18 October 2017 3 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 0–0 Spain Atlético Madrid Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Míchel Yellow card 53'
Ndlovu Yellow card 59' Yellow-red card 75'
Guseynov Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Stadium: Baku Olympic Stadium[note 1]
Attendance: 47,923[30]
Referee: Ruddy Buquet (France)
31 October 2017 4 Atlético Madrid Spain 1–1 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Madrid, Spain
23:45 AZT (UTC+4) Savić Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 88'
Partey 56'
Torres Yellow card 75'		 Report Sadygov Yellow card 9'
Rzeźniczak Yellow card 34'
Míchel 40'
Henrique Red card 59'		 Stadium: Wanda Metropolitano
Attendance: 55,893[31]
Referee: Deniz Aytekin (Germany)
22 November 2017 5 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 0–4 England Chelsea Baku, Azerbaijan
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Sadygov Red card 19'
Rzeźniczak Yellow card 41'
Medvedev Yellow card 71'		 Report Hazard 21' (pen.)
Willian 36', 85'
Alonso Yellow card 53'
Fàbregas 73' (pen.)		 Stadium: Baku Olympic Stadium[note 1]
Attendance: 67,100
Referee: Jorge Sousa (Portugal)
5 December 2017 6 Roma Italy 1–0 Azerbaijan Qarabağ Rome, Italy
23:45 AZT (UTC+4) Perotti 53'
Džeko Yellow card 61'		 Report Guerrier Yellow card 42'
Míchel Yellow card 57'
Yunuszade Yellow card 61'
Rzeźniczak Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 34,258
Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany)

Squad statistics
As of Match played 21 May 2018

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupChampions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Ukraine UKR Anton Kanibolotskiy 80601010
2 MF Azerbaijan AZE Gara Garayev 35016+5020120
5 DF Azerbaijan AZE Maksim Medvedev 34120+2100120
7 MF Azerbaijan AZE Rahid Amirguliyev 18013+20200+10
8 MF Spain ESP Míchel 37618+5320123
10 MF Brazil BRA Pedro Henrique 26615+432+1241
11 FW Azerbaijan AZE Mahir Madatov 37919+58209+21
12 GK Azerbaijan AZE Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev 504+100000
13 GK Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Ibrahim Šehić 31018020110
14 DF Azerbaijan AZE Rashad Sadygov 260180007+10
20 MF Azerbaijan AZE Richard 35617+551111+10
21 DF Azerbaijan AZE Arif Dashdemirov 50401000
22 MF Azerbaijan AZE Afran Ismayilov 2447+622+113+51
25 DF Albania ALB Ansi Agolli 29013+6000100
30 DF Azerbaijan AZE Abbas Hüseynov 1309+103000
32 DF Azerbaijan AZE Elvin Yunuszade 28219+12301+40
33 MF Azerbaijan AZE Eltun Turabov 10100000
39 FW Azerbaijan AZE Zauer Fərzəliyev 100+100000
44 FW Azerbaijan AZE Aghabala Ramazanov 1002+40000+40
52 DF Poland POL Jakub Rzeźniczak 27012+20208+30
55 DF Azerbaijan AZE Badavi Guseynov 1504+200090
70 MF Azerbaijan AZE Nijat Suleymanov 100+100000
77 MF Haiti HAI Wilde-Donald Guerrier 30312+31309+32
90 FW Azerbaijan AZE Ramil Sheydayev 1919+611+101+10
91 MF Azerbaijan AZE Joshgun Diniyev 28116+611+201+20
98 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ruslan Hajiyev 100+100000
99 MF Spain ESP Dani Quintana 28517+551+100+40
Players away on loan:
88 MF Azerbaijan AZE Elshan Abdullayev 604+101000
Players who left Qarabağ during the season:
9 FW South Africa RSA Dino Ndlovu 25910+3510114
16 DF Azerbaijan AZE Ibrahim Aslanli 10100000
18 FW Norway NOR Tarik Elyounoussi 80400+100+30

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Champions League Total
1FWAzerbaijan11Mahir Madatov8019
FWSouth Africa9Dino Ndlovu5049
3MFAzerbaijan20Richard5106
MFBrazil10Pedro Henrique3216
MFSpain8Míchel3036
6MFSpain99Dani Quintana5005
7MFAzerbaijan22Afran Ismayilov2114
8MFHaiti77Wilde-Donald Guerrier1023
9DFAzerbaijan32Elvin Yunuszade2002
10MFAzerbaijan91Joshgun Diniyev1001
DFAzerbaijan5Maksim Medvedev1001
FWAzerbaijan90Ramil Sheydayev1001
TOTALS 3741253

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Champions League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2AzerbaijanMFGara Garayev10001020
5AzerbaijanDFMaksim Medvedev10001020
7AzerbaijanMFRahid Amirguliyev20001030
8SpainMFMíchel711040121
10BrazilMFPedro Henrique20001131
11AzerbaijanFWMahir Madatov20000020
12AzerbaijanGKShahrudin Mahammadaliyev10000010
13Bosnia and HerzegovinaGKIbrahim Šehić01001011
14AzerbaijanDFRashad Sadygov40002161
20AzerbaijanMFRichard40000040
21AzerbaijanDFArif Dashdemirov10000010
25AlbaniaDFAnsi Agolli31001041
32AzerbaijanDFElvin Yunuszade20001030
44AzerbaijanFWAghabala Ramazanov10001020
52PolandDFJakub Rzeźniczak40104090
55AzerbaijanDFBadavi Guseynov00001010
77HaitiMFWilde-Donald Guerrier40102070
90AzerbaijanFWRamil Sheydayev10000010
91AzerbaijanMFJoshgun Diniyev21000021
Players who left Qarabağ during the season:
9South AfricaFWDino Ndlovu20003151
18NorwayFWTarik Elyounoussi20000020
TOTALS 46 4 3 0 25 2 74 6

Notes
  1. Qarabağ will play their home match at Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, instead of their regular stadium Azersun Arena, Baku.
  2. Samtredia will play their home match at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, instead of their regular stadium Erosi Manjgaladze Stadium, Samtredia.

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