2017–18 Azerbaijan First Division


The 2017–18 Azerbaijan First Division is the second-level of football in Azerbaijan.

Teams

was promoted from the 2016–17 season to Azerbaijan Premier League, while Shuvalan relegated to the First Division. On 25 September 2017, it was announced that Bine, Khazar Baku, and Sabah will participate in the First Division.
Shamkir, Shahdag, Sharurspor, Energetik, Bakılı, Ravan Baku and Göyazan didn't participate in this season.
TeamLocationVenueCapacity
AğsuAgsuAgsu City Stadium3,000
BineBineBine Stadium600
KhazarKhazarInter Arena8,125
Mil-MuğanImishliHeydar Aliyev Stadium8,500
MOIK BakuBakuFC Baku Training Base2,500
Qaradağ LökbatanLökbatanLökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium2,500
SabahBakuBine Stadium600
ShuvalanShuvalanAZAL Arena3,500
TuranTovuzTovuz City Stadium6,800
ZaqatalaZaqatalaZaqatala City Stadium3,500

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.
TeamManagerTeam captainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Ağsu Rufat Guliyev Ramil AliyevJomaVita 1000
Bine Ismayil Huseynov Elmir MammadovNike
Khazar Elshad Ahmadov Bakhtiyar SoltanovJomaPSG Kapital
Mil-Muğan Khalig Mustafayev Samir BabayevLesconSOCAR
MOIK Azer Baghirov Orkhan HasanovKappa
Qaradağ Lökbatan Habib Aghayev Ruslan PoladovLesconSOCAR
Sabah Arif Asadov Ilgar AlakbarovLescon
Shuvalan Agil Nabiyev Huseyn AkhundovJomaSilk Way Airlines
Turan Asgar Abdullayev Natig SahratovUmbro
Zaqatala Rustam Mammadov Haji AhmadovJoma

Table

Season statistics

Scoring

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Bahruz TeymurovMOIK Baku15
2 Sabir AllahguliyevQaradağ Lökbatan12
3 Tural GurbatovKhazar Baku11
4 Elnur SamadovShuvalan9

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