2019–20 Azerbaijan Premier League
The 2019–20 Azerbaijan Premier League was the 28th season of the Azerbaijan Premier League with Qarabağ being the defending champions. The season began on 16 August 2019, before being prematurely ended on 19 June 2020.
Season events
On 13 March 2020, the Azerbaijan Premier League was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.On 19 June 2020, the AFFA announced that the Azerbaijan Premier League was officially ended without the resumption of the remains matches due to the escalating situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. As a result Qarabağ were crowned champions for the seventh season in a row, whilst also qualifying for the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, with Neftçi, Keşla and Sumgayit qualifying for the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League.
Teams
Stadia and locations
Team | Year Established | Location | Venue | Capacity |
Gabala | 1995 | Qabala | Gabala City Stadium | 4,500 |
Keşla | 1997 | Keshla | ASK Arena | 5,300 |
Neftçi Baku | 1937 | Baku | Bakcell Arena | 10,500 |
Qarabağ | 1987 | Baku | Azersun Arena | 5,800 |
Sabah | 2017 | Masazır | Bank Respublika Arena | 13,000 |
Sabail | 2016 | Sabail | ASCO Arena | 3,200 |
Sumgayit | 2010 | Sumqayit | Kapital Bank Arena | 1,400 |
Zira | 2014 | Zira | Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium | 1,300 |
Stadiums
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 |
Gabala | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Milla |
Keşla | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Samaya LTD |
Neftçi Baku | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | Turkish Airlines |
Qarabağ | ![]() | ![]() | Adidas | Azersun |
Sabah | ![]() | ![]() | Macron | Bank Respublika |
Sabail | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | AzTea |
Sumgayit | ![]() | ![]() | Jako | Pasha Insurance, Azərikimya |
Zira | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Bakcell, Azfargroup |
Foreign players
A team could use only six foreign players on the field in each game.Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | Player 9 | Player 10 |
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Keşla | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Neftçi Baku | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Qarabağ | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Sabah | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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Sumgayit | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||
Zira | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
In bold: Players that capped for their national team.
Managerial changes
League table
Results
Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 28 matches each.Matches 1–14
Matches 15–28
Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
1 | ![]() | Sumgayit | 7 |
1 | ![]() | Neftçi Baku | 7 |
1 | ![]() | Neftçi Baku | 7 |
1 | ![]() | Qarabağ | 7 |
5 | ![]() | Keşla | 6 |
5 | ![]() | Zira | 6 |
5 | ![]() | Zira | 6 |
8 | ![]() | Sumgayit | 5 |
8 | ![]() | Qarabağ | 5 |
8 | ![]() | Sabail | 5 |
8 | ![]() | Qarabağ | 5 |
Top assists
Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
1 | ![]() | Qarabağ | 7 |
2 | ![]() | Qarabağ | 6 |
2 | ![]() | Keşla | 6 |
2 | ![]() | Sumgayit | 6 |
2 | ![]() | Zira | 6 |
6 | ![]() | Keşla | 5 |
6 | ![]() | Neftçi | 5 |
6 | ![]() | Gabala | 5 |
6 | ![]() | Neftçi | 5 |
Clean sheets
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
1 | ![]() | Qarabağ | 9 |
2 | ![]() | Neftçi | 7 |
2 | ![]() | Keşla | 7 |
4 | ![]() | Qarabağ | 6 |
5 | ![]() | Sumgayit | 4 |
5 | ![]() | Gabala | 4 |
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Ismayil Ibrahimli for Qarabağ against Keşla on 16 August 2019.