| Founded | September 2023, 04 |
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| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | First League |
| Relegation to | Regional League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Azerbaijan Cup [1] |
| Website | PFL |
| Current: 2023–24 | |
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The Second League currently consists of 14 teams. All teams play each other two times.
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