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Azerbaijan Futsal Premier League
Founded 1994
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/

The Azerbaijan Futsal Premier League is the top futsal league in Azerbaijan. It started in 1994 and is run by the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan. This league follows the rules set by UEFA and currently has six teams. Futsal is a type of football played indoors on a smaller field, usually with five players per side.

Discovering the League's History

The league has a rich history since it began in 1994. The team called Araz Naxçivan is super successful! They have won the Premier League 17 times. That's a lot of championships!

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan, some seasons were affected. The 2019-20 season had to stop early. Araz Naxçivan was declared the champion because they were the top team at that time. The 2020-21 season was also cancelled. Even so, Araz Naxçivan was chosen by the AFFA to play in the 2021–22 UEFA Futsal Champions League.

Meet the 2023–24 Season Teams

Here are the teams playing in the league for the 2023–24 season:

  • Araz Naxçivan
  • Azerbaijan U-19
  • Baku Fire
  • Neftçi İK İB
  • Record Club
  • Yasamal Bakı

League Champions Over the Years

This table shows which teams have won the Premier League each season:

Season Winner
1994 Neftchi Baku PFC
1995 Azada
1996 Avtomobilçi
1997-98 Avtomobilçi
1998-99 Azerneftyanajag
1999-00 Azerneftyanajag
2000-01 Turan Air
2001-02 Turan Air
2002-03 Tribut
2003-04 Turan Air
2004-05 Araz Naxçivan
2005-06 Araz Naxçivan
2006-07 Araz Naxçivan
2007-08 Araz Naxçivan
2008-09 Araz Naxçivan
2009-10 Araz Naxçivan
2010-11 Araz Naxçivan
2011-12 Araz Naxçivan
2012-13 Araz Naxçivan
2013-14 Araz Naxçivan
2014-15 Khazar Islands
2015-16 Araz Naxçivan
2016-17 Araz Naxçivan
2017-18 Araz Naxçivan
2018-19 Araz Naxçivan
2019-20 Araz Naxçivan
2020-21 Cancelled due to COVID-19
2021-22 Araz Naxçivan
2022-23 Araz Naxçivan

Who Has Won the Most Titles?

Here's a list of teams and how many times they have won the league:

Club Titles Years won
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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