2018–19 Azerbaijan First Division Explained

Competition:Azerbaijan First Division
Season:2018–19
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

The 2018–19 Azerbaijan First Division is the second-level of football in Azerbaijan. Sabail-2 were the defending champions.

Teams

Sabah was promoted from the 2017–18 season to Azerbaijan Premier League, while Kapaz relegated to the First Division.

On 9 August 2018, it was announced that Keşla-2, Neftçi-2, Qarabağ-2, Sabah-2, Sabail-2, Sumgayit-2 and Zira-2 will participate in the First Division.[1]

Bine, Khazar and Mil-Muğan didn't participate in this season.

TeamLocationVenueCapacity
AğsuAgsuAgsu City Stadium3,000
KapazGanjaGanja City Stadium25,000
Keşla-2KeshlaASK Arena8,125
MOIK BakuBaku2,500
Neftçi-2BakuASK Arena8,125
Qarabağ-2AghdamAzersun Arena5,800
Qaradağ LökbatanLökbatan2,500
Sabah-2Baku800
Sabail-2SəbailBayil Arena5,000
ShuvalanShuvalan3,500
Sumgayit-2SumqayitKapital Bank Arena1,500
TuranTovuzTovuz City Stadium6,800
ZaqatalaZaqatalaZaqatala City Stadium3,500
Zira-2BakuZira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium1,400

Table

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Javad KazimovZagatala23
2 Raul YagubzadeMOIK Baku22
3 Elnur SuleymanovNeftçi-215
4 Ibrahim AliyevSumgayit-211
Musa GurbanliQarabağ-2

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I Divizionda 14 komanda iştirak edəcək. Azerbaijani. 9 August 2018. 9 August 2018.