2014–15 in Azerbaijani football

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

Contents

Promotion and relegation

Pre-season

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Premier League

National teams

UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Flag of Malta.svg
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 10730167+924Qualify for final tournament — 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–0
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia [lower-alpha 1] 10631205+1520 1–1 — 5–1 3–0 6–0 2–0
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 106131310+319Advance to play-offs 0–2 2–0 — 2–1 0–0 2–0
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 10325912−311 2–2 0–1 0–1 — 2–0 1–1
5Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 10136718−116 1–3 0–0 0–1 1–2 — 2–0
6Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 10028316−132 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  Flag of Italy.svgvFlag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Report
Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svgvFlag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
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Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek
Norway  Flag of Norway.svgvFlag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
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Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
Malta  Flag of Malta.svgvFlag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
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Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali

International Friendlies

28 May 2014 Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg2 – 0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Candlestick Park, San Francisco
07:10 AZST (UTC+5) Diskerud Soccerball shade.svg75'
Jóhannsson Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Summary Stadium: Candlestick Park
Attendance: 24,688
Referee: Henry Bejarano (Costa Rica)
3 September 2014 Friendly Russia  Flag of Russia.svgvFlag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Moscow, Russia
20:00 AZST (UTC+5)

League season

Premier League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Qarabağ (C)3220845128+2368Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round
2 Inter Baku 32171235520+3563Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round
3 Gabala 3215984635+1154
4 Neftchi Baku 32131093833+549
5 Simurq 32116154139+239
6 AZAL 32109133742−539
7 Khazar Lankaran 3288163546−1132
8 Sumgayit 32710153243−1131
9 Baku 3238211968−4917
10 Araz-Naxçıvan [lower-alpha 1] 00000000Team 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

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1 Neftchala 3025328319+6478
2 Ağsu 3021457022+4867
3 Ravan Baku (P)3021457022+4867Promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League
4 Qaradağ Lökbatan 3020555725+3265
5 Zira (P)3019656119+4263Promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League
6 Turan Tovuz 30155107537+3850
7 Şahdağ 3013894029+1147
8 Şuşa Qarabağ 30144124931+1846
9 Kəpəz (P)30108123737038Promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League
10 Bakili 30104164661−1534
11 Şəmkir 3088142546−2132
12 MOIK Baku 3085172660−3429
13 Mil-Muğan 3075183065−3526
14 Energetik 3053222482−5818
15 Göyəzən 3033241591−7612
16 Lokomotiv-Bilajary 3031261072−6210
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

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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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