Azerbaijan Second League

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Azerbaijan Second League
FoundedSeptember 2023, 04;14 months ago (04-09-2023)
CountryFlag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid 3
Promotion to First League
Relegation to Regional League
Domestic cup(s) Azerbaijan Cup [1]
Website PFL
Current: 2023–24

The Azerbaijan Second League (Azerbaijani : II Liqa) is the third highest professional division in Azerbaijani professional football. [2] [3]

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Competition format

The Second League currently consists of 14 teams. All teams play each other two times. [4]

Members of the Azerbaijan First League (2023–24 season)

Stadia and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
TeamLocationVenueCapacity [5]
Ağdaş Agdash Agdash City Stadium1,000
Baku Sporting Baku Bine Stadium 600
Cəbrayıl Jabrayil Neftchi Football Center Stadium200
Dinamo Baku Bine Stadium 600
Füzuli Fuzuli ASK Arena 8,125
Göygöl Goygol Goygol Olympic Sport Complex Stadium1,300
Kür-Araz Imishli Heydar Aliyev Stadium 8,500
Kürmük Qakh Qakh Olympic Sport Complex Stadium1,000
Lerik Lerik Lankaran Olympic Sport Complex Stadium1,300
Qusar Qusar Kapital Bank Arena (reserve pitch)1,000 (only standing)
Şahdağ Qusar Shamakhi Olympic Sport Complex Stadium1,000
Sheki City Shaki Shaki City Stadium3,500
Şəfa Baku Bine Stadium 600
Şəmkir Shamkir Shamkir Olympic Sport Complex Stadium 2,000

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References

  1. ↑ "2-ci liqa klubları Azərbaycan kubokuna buraxılacaq". msport.az (in Azerbaijani). msport.az. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "В Азербайджане создан II футбольный дивизион". media.az (in Russian). media.az. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Azərbaycanda 2-ci liqa ilə bağlı yeniliklər açıqlandı". qol.az (in Azerbaijani). qol.az. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "I və II Liqada ilk turun püşkü atıldı" (in Azerbaijani). 22 August 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Azərbaycan Peşəkar Liqası (in Azerbaijani)
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