Founded | 1994 |
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Country | Azerbaijan |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of teams | 6 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
International cup(s) | UEFA Futsal Champions League |
Current champions | Araz Naxçivan (17th title) (2022–23) |
Most championships | Araz Naxçivan (17 titles) |
Website | https://www.azfutzal.az/ |
Azerbaijan Futsal Premier League is the premier futsal league in Azerbaijan. It was founded in 1994. Organized by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan and is played under UEFA rules, currently consists of six teams.
Araz Naxçivan is the most successful team in Azeri futsal, winning the Premier League 17 times. The 2019-20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan and Araz Naxçivan were declared champions being the top team of the league at the time of the abandonment. The 2020-21 season was cancelled for the same reason as last season and Araz Naxçivan were selected to play in the 2021–22 UEFA Futsal Champions League by the AFFA. [1]
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Club | Titles | Years won |
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Araz Naxçivan | 17 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 |
Turan Air | 3 | 2001, 2002, 2004 |
Azerneftyanajag | 2 | 1999, 2000 |
Avtomobilçi | 2 | 1996, 1998 |
Tribut | 1 | 2003 |
Azada | 1 | 1995 |
Neftchi | 1 | 1994 |
Khazar Islands | 1 | 2015 |
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