2022–23 Neftçi PFK season

Neftchi Baku
2022–23 season
ManagerLaurențiu Reghecampf
StadiumEighth Kilometer District Stadium
Premier League3rd
Azerbaijan CupRunners Up
Europa Conference LeagueThird qualifying round vs Rapid Wien
Top goalscorerLeague: Emin Mahmudov (17)
All: Emin Mahmudov (19)

The Neftçi 2021–22 season was Neftçi's 31st Azerbaijan Premier League season. Neftchi will compete in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the Azerbaijan Cup and the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Season events

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On 10 June, Neftçi announced that Samir Abbasov had left his role as Head Coach after his contract expired,[1] with Laurențiu Reghecampf being appointed as his replacement on 21 June.[2]

On 23 June, Neftçi announced the signing of Ataa Jaber to a two-year contract, from Ashdod.[3] The following day, 24 June, Neftçi announced the signing of Godsway Donyoh to a two-year contract, from Maccabi Haifa.[4]

On 1 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Kenny Saief to a two-year contract from Anderlecht.[5]

On 4 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Solomon Kvirkvelia from Gagra to a two-year contract.[6]

On 20 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Yegor Bogomolsky to a three-year contract from Minsk.[7]

On 8 August, Neftçi announced the signing of Vato Arveladze to a one-year contract, with the option of a second, from Fatih Karagümrük.[8]

On 9 January, Neftçi announced the signing of Hojjat Haghverdi to an 18-month contract from Sumgayit.[9]

On 19 January, Neftçi announced the signing of Keelan Lebon to an 18-month contract from Astana.[10]

On 23 January, Neftçi announced that they had sold Godsway Donyoh to Apollon Limassol.[11]

On 26 January, Neftçi announced the year-long loan signing of Saldanha from JEF United Chiba.[12]

On 28 January, Yusuf Lawal left Neftçi to sign for Arouca.[13]

On 15 February, Guilherme Pato left Neftçi by mutual agreement.[14]

Squad

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As of match played 3 June 2023
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Ivan Brkić Croatia GK (1995-06-29)29 June 1995 (aged 27) Riga 2022[15] 2023[15] 50 0
30 Agil Mammadov Azerbaijan GK (1989-05-01)1 May 1989 (aged 34) Gabala 2019[16] 2022[17] 111 0
93 Rza Jafarov Azerbaijan GK (2003-07-03)3 July 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2022 1 0
94 Alirza Mustabazada Azerbaijan GK (2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (aged 21) Academy 2022 1 0
Defenders
2 Mert Çelik Azerbaijan DF (2000-06-10)10 June 2000 (aged 22) loan from İstanbul Başakşehir 2020[18] 2022[18] 53 2
3 Hojjat Haghverdi Azerbaijan DF (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 (aged 30) Sumgayit 2023[9] 2024[9] 19 0
4 Solomon Kvirkvelia Georgia (country) DF (1992-02-06)6 February 1992 (aged 31) Gagra 2022[6] 2024[6] 42 2
6 Vojislav Stanković Serbia DF (1987-09-22)22 September 1987 (aged 35) Gabala 2019[19] 2022(+1)[20] 126 8
19 Azer Salahlı Azerbaijan DF (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 29) Keşla 2021[21] 2024[21] 48 1
26 Omar Buludov Azerbaijan DF (1998-12-15)15 December 1998 (aged 24) Academy 2016 2024[22] 133 5
41 Samir Gasanov Russia DF (2003-04-10)10 April 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2022 0 0
82 Rufat Abbasov Azerbaijan DF (2005-01-01)1 January 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2021 2 0
Midfielders
5 Kenny Saief United States MF (1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 29) Anderlecht 2022[5] 2024[5] 41 8
7 Azer Aliyev Azerbaijan MF (1994-05-12)12 May 1994 (aged 29) Ufa 2022[23] 2025[23] 39 1
8 Emin Mahmudov Azerbaijan MF (1992-04-27)27 April 1992 (aged 31) Boavista 2017 2023[24] 191 50
10 César Meza Paraguay MF (1991-10-05)5 October 1991 (aged 31) Keşla 2021[25] 2023[25] 55 6
14 Eddy Azerbaijan MF (1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 30) Unattached 2022[26] 2024[26] 44 6
17 Rahman Hajiyev Azerbaijan MF (1993-07-25)25 July 1993 (aged 29) Baku 2014 2024[27] 185 18
18 Vato Arveladze Georgia (country) MF (1998-03-04)4 March 1998 (aged 25) Fatih Karagümrük 2022[8] 2023 (+1)[8] 20 0
20 Vusal Asgarov Azerbaijan MF (2001-08-23)23 August 2001 (aged 21) Academy 2018 15 1
21 Ismayil Zulfugarli Azerbaijan MF (2001-04-16)16 April 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2019 58 4
23 Ataa Jaber Israel MF (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 (aged 28) Ashdod 2022[3] 2024[3] 37 6
27 Farid Yusifli Azerbaijan MF (2002-02-20)20 February 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2019 36 0
92 Omar Gurbanov Azerbaijan MF (2005-04-06)6 April 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2022 1 0
Forwards
9 Saldanha Brazil FW (1999-08-19)19 August 1999 (aged 23) on loan from JEF United Chiba 2023[12] 2023[12] 20 5
22 Keelan Lebon France FW (1997-07-04)4 July 1997 (aged 25) Astana 2023[10] 2024[10] 20 4
77 Yegor Bogomolsky Belarus FW (2000-06-03)3 June 2000 (aged 23) Minsk 2022 32 4
91 Agadadash Salyanski Azerbaijan FW (2004-06-19)19 June 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2022 5 1
Away on loan
33 Turan Valizade Azerbaijan MF (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22) Fenerbahçe 2019[28] 2021[28] 2 0
56 Elton Alibayli Azerbaijan DF (2000-02-04)4 February 2000 (aged 23) Academy 2019 1 0
73 Ramin Nasirli Azerbaijan MF (2002-09-24)24 September 2002 (aged 20) Academy 2021 5 1
Left during the season
3 Mamadou Mbodj Senegal DF (1993-03-12)12 March 1993 (aged 30) Žalgiris 2019[29] 2023[30] 94 9
11 Godsway Donyoh Ghana FW (1994-10-14)14 October 1994 (aged 28) Maccabi Haifa 2022[4] 2024[4] 21 5
16 Guilherme Pato Brazil FW (2001-02-17)17 February 2001 (aged 22) Internacional 2022[31] 2024[31] 32 2
24 Yusuf Lawal Nigeria MF (1998-03-23)23 March 1998 (aged 25) Lokeren 2020[32] 2022 (+1)[32] 88 7

Transfers

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Main articles: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2022 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2022–23

In

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
23 June 2022 MF Israel Ataa Jaber Ashdod Undisclosed [3]
24 June 2022 FW Ghana Godsway Donyoh Maccabi Haifa Undisclosed [4]
1 July 2022 MF United States Kenny Saief Anderlecht Undisclosed [5]
4 July 2022 DF Georgia (country) Solomon Kvirkvelia Gagra Undisclosed [6]
20 July 2022 FW Belarus Yegor Bogomolsky Minsk Undisclosed [7]
8 August 2022 MF Georgia (country) Vato Arveladze Fatih Karagümrük Undisclosed [8]
9 January 2023 DF Azerbaijan Hojjat Haghverdi Sumgayit Undisclosed [9]
19 January 2023 FW France Keelan Lebon Astana Free [10]

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
26 January 2023 FW Brazil Saldanha JEF United Chiba 31 December 2023 [12]

Out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
23 January 2023 FW Ghana Godsway Donyoh Apollon Limassol Undisclosed [11]
28 January 2023 MF Nigeria Yusuf Lawal Arouca Undisclosed [13]

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
1 July 2022 MF Azerbaijan Khayal Najafov Turan Tovuz End of season
1 July 2022 MF Azerbaijan Turan Valizade Turan Tovuz End of season
7 March 2023 MF Azerbaijan Ramin Nasirli Daugavpils 31 December 2023

Released

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Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
19 December 2022 DF Senegal Mamadou Mbodj Ordabasy 24 February 2023 [33][34]
15 February 2023 FW Brazil Guilherme Pato Figueirense 23 February 2023 [14][35]
22 June 2023 MF Georgia (country) Vato Arveladze Dinamo Tbilisi 16 August 2023 [36][37]
22 June 2023 MF Paraguay César Meza Colli Ohod Club 21 June 2023 [38][39]

Friendlies

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9 January 2023 Vasas Hungary 1 – 1 Azerbaijan Neftçi Antalya, Turkey
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Saief 24' Report Zimonyi 67' Stadium: Gloria Golf Club
15 January 2023 Miedź Legnica Poland 2 – 1 Azerbaijan Neftçi Antalya, Turkey
12:30 AZT (UTC+4) Henríquez 49', 53' A.Salyanski 15' Stadium: Gloria Golf Club
15 January 2023 TSC Bačka Topola Serbia Canceled Azerbaijan Neftçi Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4) Report Stadium: Gloria Golf Club
19 January 2023 Red Star Belgrade Serbia 1 – 0 Azerbaijan Neftçi Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4) Motika 4' Report Stadium: Gloria Golf Club
10 January 2023 Vasas Hungary 1 – 1 Azerbaijan Neftçi Belek, Turkey
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Zimonyi 67' Report Saief 24'
15 January 2023 Miedź Legnica Poland 2 – 1 Azerbaijan Neftçi Belek, Turkey
12:30 AZT (UTC+4) Henríquez 49', 53' (pen.) Report A.Salyanski 15'
18 January 2023 Red Star Belgrade Serbia 1 – 0 Azerbaijan Neftçi Belek, Turkey
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Motika 4' Report

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 7 August 2022 28 May 2023 Matchday 1 3rd 36 20 8 8 63 39 +24 055.56
Azerbaijan Cup 8 December 2022 3 June 2023 Quarterfinal Runners Up 5 2 0 3 5 4 +1 040.00
UEFA Europa Conference League 21 July 2022 11 August 2022 Second qualifying round Third qualifying round 4 2 0 2 5 5 +0 050.00
Total 45 24 8 13 73 48 +25 053.33

Last updated: 3 June 2023
Source: Competitions

Premier League

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Main article: 2022–23 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 20 8 8 63 38  +25 68 11 3 4 37 20  +17 9 5 4 26 18  +8

Last updated: 28 May 2023.
Source: See Results

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHAHHAAAHAHAAHHHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH
ResultWWLWWWWLDWLWDWWLWWLWWDWDWWDDWLDLLDWW
Position524432233333333333333333333333333333
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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7 August 2022 1 Shamakhi 0 – 1 Neftçi Shamakhi
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Haziyev Yellow card 50'
Mustafayev Yellow card 74'
Hüseynli Yellow card 90+9'		 Report Yusifli Yellow card 75'
Mahmudov 81'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
14 August 2022 2 Neftçi 5 – 2 Kapaz Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kvirkvelia 11'
Donyoh 12'
Saief 15'
Eddy 51'
Bogomolsky 89'		 Report Shuaibu 57'
Suleymanov 90+3'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
20 August 2022 3 Sabah 2 – 1 Neftçi Masazır
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Letić Yellow card 35'
Isayev 78' (pen.) Yellow card 81'
Ba Yellow card 82'
Apeh 90+1' (pen.)
Nuriyev Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Kvirkvelia Yellow card 36'
Lawal 45+1'
Stanković Yellow card 82'
Eddy Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Farid Haciyev
26 August 2022 4 Neftçi 2 – 1 Zira Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Donyoh 14'
Mammadov Yellow card 57'
Aliyev 79'
Stanković Yellow card 88'
Arveladze Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Keyta 56' (pen.) Yellow card 86'
Hajili Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
3 September 2022 5 Neftçi 3 – 0 Sumgayit Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Lawal Yellow card 16'
Jaber 19'
Eddy Yellow card 42'
Mahmudov 55' (pen.)
Hajiyev 77'		 Report Pereira Yellow card 16'
Abdullazade Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
10 September 2022 6 Gabala 1 – 2 Neftçi Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Isayev 32'
Qirtimov Yellow card 82'		 Report Mahmudov Yellow card 22'
Jaber 46', 53'
Eddy Yellow card 86'
Hajiyev Yellow card 88'
Mammadov Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
16 September 2022 7 Sabail 0 – 2 Neftçi Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) França Yellow card 70' Report Yusifli Yellow card 11'
Mahmudov 53'
Pato 83'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
1 October 2022 8 Qarabağ 3 – 1 Neftçi Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kady 56'
Zoubir 68'
Kwabena 74'
Magomedaliyev Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Eddy 24'
Stanković Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
8 October 2022 9 Neftçi 0 – 0 Turan Tovuz Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Buludov Yellow card 5'
Saief Yellow card 90+8'		 Report Okebugwu Yellow card 26'
Valizade Yellow card 42'
Oduwa Yellow card 79'
Rzayev Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
16 October 2022 10 Kapaz 0 – 2 Neftçi Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kantaria Yellow card 51'
Aliyev Red card 62'		 Report Mahmudov 17'
Mbodj Yellow card 31'
Yusifli Yellow card 34'
Donyoh Yellow card 43'
Saief Yellow card 62' 82'
Hajiyev Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Ganja City
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
23 October 2022 11 Neftçi 2 – 3 Sabah Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Buludov 71'
Zulfugarli Red card 75'
Stanković Yellow card 80'
Mahmudov 83' (pen.)
Saief Yellow card 84'		 Report Ba Yellow card 33'
Mickels 37'
Apeh 45+6'
Isayev Yellow card 49' 52'
Seydiyev Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
29 October 2022 12 Zira 0 – 3 Neftçi Zirə
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Khalilzade Yellow card 58' Report Bogomolsky 6' Yellow card 46'
Donyoh 75'
Mahmudov 83'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
5 November 2022 13 Sumgayit 2 – 2 Neftçi Sumgait
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Gadze 41'
Khachayev 61'
Isgandarli Yellow card 62'
Daničić Yellow card 70'
Bayramov Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Donyoh 47'
Kvirkvelia Yellow card 57'
Jaber 87'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Javid Jalilov
12 November 2022 14 Neftçi 2 – 0 Gabala Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Saief Yellow card 21' 24'
Mbodj Yellow card 45+1'
Hajiyev 76'		 Report Abu Akel Yellow card 48'
Felipe Yellow card 61'
Ruan Yellow card 63'
Qirtimov Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
27 November 2022 15 Neftçi 3 – 1 Sabail Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mahmudov 27', 51' (pen.), 77' (pen.)
Pato Yellow card 32'		 Report Kizito Yellow card 43'
Maharramli 63'
Chekh Yellow card 74'
Stasyuk Yellow card 75'
França Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Farid Haciyev
2 December 2022 16 Neftçi 0 – 4 Qarabağ Baku
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Eddy Yellow card 66'
Jaber Yellow card 71'		 Report Kady 37', 83'
Zoubir 60'
Sheydayev 67'
Medina Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
15 December 2022 17 Turan Tovuz 0 – 1 Neftçi Tovuz
14:30 AZT (UTC+4) Marakvelidze Yellow card 45+4'
Ahmadli Yellow card 90'
Guliyev Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Bogomolsky Yellow card 31'
Buludov Yellow card 45'
Salahlı Yellow card 49'
Mahmudov 73' (pen.)
Brkić Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
23 December 2022 18 Neftçi 3 – 0 Shamakhi Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Zulfugarli 41'
Bayramov 52' (o.g.)
Çelik Yellow card 84'
Salyanski 89'
Jaber Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Safarov Yellow card 17'
Qasımov Yellow card 73'
N.Guliyev Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Raad Ahamadov
26 January 2023 19 Sabah 2 – 0 Neftçi Masazır
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mickels 7' (pen.)
Kashchuk 37'		 Report Jaber Yellow card 21'
Mahmudov Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
1 February 2023 20 Neftçi 1 – 0 Zira Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Saldanha Yellow card 28'
Stanković 52'
Saief Yellow card 88'		 Report Guerrier Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 75'
Chantakias Yellow card 71'
Hajili Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
5 February 2023 21 Neftçi 2 – 0 Sumgayit Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Lebon Yellow card 39'
Aliyev Yellow card 43'
Mahmudov Yellow card 45'
Kvirkvelia 54'
Saldanha 64'		 Report Mustafayev Yellow card 34'
Tisdell Yellow card 43'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
10 February 2023 22 Gabala 0 – 0 Neftçi Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Abu Akel Yellow card 40'
Felipe Yellow card 46'		 Report Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Farid Haciyev
18 February 2023 23 Neftçi 3 – 0 Sabail Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Aliyev Yellow card 6'
Saief 8' (pen.)
Mahmudov 48' (pen.)
Saldanha 74'
Eddy Yellow card 77'		 Report Taghiyev Yellow card 45'
França Yellow card 45+3'
Balayev Yellow card 47'
Zakpa Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Kamranbay Rahimov
27 February 2023 24 Qarabağ 1 – 1 Neftçi Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Medina Yellow card 32'
Mammadov Yellow card 54'
Haghverdi 82' (o.g.)
Romão Yellow card 85'		 Report Eddy Yellow card 21'
Lebon 33'
Jaber Yellow card 79'
Stanković Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Raad Ahmədov
5 March 2023 25 Neftçi 4 – 0 Turan Tovuz Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Meza 20'
Mahmudov 24', 83'
Saldanha 72'		 Report Marandici Yellow card 55' Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
12 March 2023 26 Shamakhi 0 – 1 Neftçi Shamakhi
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Haghverdi Yellow card 21'
Arveladze Yellow card 56'
Eddy Yellow card 62'
Saldanha 81'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Farid Haciyev
16 March 2023 27 Neftçi 2 – 2 Kapaz Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mahmudov 65'
Eddy 72'
Lebon Yellow card 76'		 Report Y.Nabiyev 57'
Cissé 73'
F.Nabiyev Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
1 April 2023 28 Zira 1 – 1 Neftçi Zirə
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Saief 70' (o.g.)
Akhmedzade Yellow card 73'		 Report Lebon 12' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
8 April 2023 29 Sumgayit 0 – 4 Neftçi Sumgait
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Abdullazade Yellow card 22'
Isgandarli Yellow card 29'		 Report Stanković 8'
Haghverdi Yellow card 40'
Saldanha Yellow card 49'
Meza 64'
Zulfugarli 83'
Lebon 85'
Saief Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
14 April 2023 30 Neftçi 1 – 2 Gabala Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Yusifli Yellow card 28'
Kvirkvelia Yellow card 59'
Mahmudov 61' (pen.)		 Report Ramon 13'
Muradov Yellow card 18'
Alimi 24' (pen.) Yellow card 68'
Ruan Yellow card 59'
Ağayev Yellow card 69'
Qirtimov Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Kamranbay Rahimov
22 April 2023 31 Sabail 1 – 1 Neftçi Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Ramazanov Yellow card 2'
Tagiyev Yellow card 23'
Chekh 31'
Gomis Yellow card 39'
Naghiyev Yellow card 86'		 Report Bogomolsky 7'
Arveladze Yellow card 31'
Saldanha Yellow card 86'
Buludov Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
2 May 2023 32 Neftçi 2 – 4 Qarabağ Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Stanković Red card 31'
Saldanha 40'
Mahmudov 64' (pen.)
Jaber Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Sheydayev 11'
Andrade 16'
Saldanha 55' (o.g.)
Magomedaliyev Yellow card 64'
Zoubir 80'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
7 May 2023 33 Turan Tovuz 4 – 0 Neftçi Tovuz
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Aliyev Yellow card 14'
Wankewai 17', 44', 61'
Miller 21'
Hajiyev Yellow card 49'
Pusi Yellow card 90+4'
Turabov Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Jaber Yellow card 45+3'
Arveladze Yellow card 82'
Yusifli Yellow card 90+4'
Çelik Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
14 May 2023 34 Neftçi 1 – 1 Shamakhi Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Azizli 12' (o.g.)
Eddy Yellow card 31'
Saief Yellow card 88'		 Report Yunanov 56' (pen.)
Agjabayov Yellow card 88'
Hüseynli Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
21 May 2023 35 Kapaz 1 – 3 Neftçi Ganja
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Shuaibu 45+3'
Khvalko Yellow card 82'
Y.Nabiyev Yellow card 84'		 Report Çelik Yellow card 59'
Jaber 65'
Meza Yellow card 74'
Buludov 87'
Lebon Yellow card 89' 90+4'		 Stadium: Ganja City
Referee: Kamran Aliyev
28 May 2023 36 Neftçi 1 – 0 Sabah Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mahmudov 9'
Jaber Yellow card 32'
Saief Yellow card 63'
Eddy Yellow card 84'		 Report Ba Yellow card 90+5' Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Qarabağ (C) 36 28 6 2 91 25 +66 90 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Sabah 36 25 6 5 75 24 +51 81 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3 Neftçi 36 20 8 8 63 38 +25 68
4 Gabala 36 13 11 12 47 47 0 50
5 Zira 36 13 11 12 45 46 −1 50
Source: Soccerway
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 scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[40]
(C) Champions

Azerbaijan Cup

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Main article: 2022–23 Azerbaijan Cup
8 December 2022 Quarterfinal 1st leg Zira 1 – 0 Neftçi Zirə
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Hajili Yellow card 46'
Muradov Yellow card 49'
Sadykhov 54'
Alıyev Yellow card 83'		 Report Jaber Yellow card 75' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazade
20 December 2022 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Neftçi 3 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(3 – 2 agg.)		 Zira Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Bogomolsky 3'
Mahmudov 45+1'
Eddy Yellow card 54'
Arveladze Yellow card 60'
Saief 95'
Pato Yellow card 101'
Brkić Yellow card 105+2'
Asgarov Yellow card 115'
Jafarov Yellow card 116'		 Report Alkhasov Yellow card 27'
Khalilzade Yellow card 72' Yellow-red card 120+1'
Brogno 89'
Keyta soccer ball with red X 110'
Hajili Yellow card 120+1' Yellow-red card 120+2'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Javid Jalilov
19 April 2023 Semifinal 1st leg Turan Tovuz 1 – 0 Neftçi Tovuz
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Xulu Yellow card 18'
Najafov Yellow card 55'
Aliyev Yellow card 62'
Marandici 74'
Bayramov Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Stanković Yellow card 7'
Eddy Yellow card 30'
Mahmudov Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Rashad Ahmadov
26 April 2023 Semifinal 2nd leg Neftçi 2 – 0
(2 – 1 agg.)		 Turan Tovuz Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Saldanha Yellow card 56'
Mammadov Yellow card 81'
Buludov Yellow card 83'
Mahmudov 90+2'
Saief 90+8'		 Report Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Farid Hajiyev

Final

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3 June 2023 Neftçi 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) Gabala Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Eddy Yellow card 65'
Kvirkvelia Yellow card 65'
Haghverdi Yellow card 108'		 Report Isayev Yellow card 65'
Allach Yellow card 65'
Alimi 102' Yellow card 120'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Inqilab Mammadov

UEFA Europa Conference League

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Main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League

Qualifying phase

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Main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)
21 July 2022 Second qualifying round 1st leg Aris Limassol Cyprus 2 – 0 Azerbaijan Neftçi Larnaca, Cyprus
21:30 AZT (UTC+4) Brorsson Yellow card 24'
Caju 53'
Gomis 66'		 Report Saief Yellow card 31'
Donyoh Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis
Attendance: 1,371[41]
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
Note: Aris Limassol played their home match at the AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis in Larnaca, instead of their regular venue Tsirio Stadium, in Limassol, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
28 July 2022 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Neftçi Azerbaijan 3 – 0
(3 – 2 agg.)		 Cyprus Aris Limassol Baku, Azerbaijan
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Salahlı Yellow card 25'
Stanković Yellow card 32'
Donyoh 38'
Eddy 57'
Saief 62'
Brkić Yellow card 83'
Lawal Yellow card 90+2'
Yusifli Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Szöke Yellow card 4'
Brorsson Yellow card 6'
Brown Yellow card 40' Yellow-red card 82'
Delmiro Yellow card 59'
Dede-Lhomme Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 9,500[42]
Referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)
4 August 2022 Third qualifying round 1st leg Neftçi Azerbaijan 2 – 1 Austria Rapid Wien Baku, Azerbaijan
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Jaber Yellow card 43' 44'
Saief 60'		 Report Pejić Yellow card 35'
Grüll Yellow card 35'
Schick Yellow card 88'
Burgstaller 90+5'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 9,800[43]
Referee: Dario Bel (Croatia)
11 August 2022 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Rapid Wien Austria 2 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(3 – 2 agg.)		 Azerbaijan Neftçi Vienna, Austria
22:30 AZT (UTC+4) Grüll 66'
Sattlberger Yellow card 90'
Koscelník Yellow card 105+2'
Druijf 112'
Oswald Yellow card 117'		 Report Jaber Yellow card 36'
Çelik Yellow card 64'
Donyoh Yellow card 111'
Eddy Yellow card 115'
Yusifli Yellow card 117'		 Stadium: Allianz Stadion
Attendance: 14,200[44]
Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway)

Squad statistics

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As of match played 3 June 2023

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Azerbaijan Cup UEFA Europa Conference League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Croatia CRO Ivan Brkić 35 0 26 0 5 0 4 0
2 DF Azerbaijan AZE Mert Çelik 16 0 5+7 0 1+2 0 0+1 0
3 DF Azerbaijan AZE Hojjat Haghverdi 18 0 15+1 0 1+1 0 0 0
4 DF Georgia (country) GEO Solomon Kvirkvelia 42 2 29+4 2 5 0 4 0
5 MF United States USA Kenny Saief 41 8 31+1 4 5 2 4 2
6 DF Serbia SRB Vojislav Stanković 37 2 29 2 4 0 4 0
7 MF Azerbaijan AZE Azer Aliyev 25 1 21 1 1+1 0 0+2 0
8 MF Azerbaijan AZE Emin Mahmudov 45 19 33+3 17 5 2 4 0
9 FW Brazil BRA Saldanha 20 5 15+2 5 3 0 0 0
10 MF Paraguay PAR César Meza 20 2 7+10 2 1+2 0 0 0
14 MF Azerbaijan AZE Eddy 29 4 18+3 3 4 0 4 1
17 MF Azerbaijan AZE Rahman Hajiyev 19 2 4+11 2 0 0 0+4 0
18 MF Georgia (country) GEO Vato Arveladze 20 0 2+16 0 0+2 0 0 0
19 DF Azerbaijan AZE Azər Salahlı 31 0 15+8 0 3+1 0 4 0
20 MF Azerbaijan AZE Vusal Asgarov 3 0 1+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
21 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ismayil Zulfugarli 29 2 11+14 2 2+1 0 0+1 0
22 FW France FRA Keelan Lebon 20 4 17 4 3 0 0 0
23 MF Israel ISR Ataa Jaber 37 6 26+2 5 4+1 0 4 1
26 DF Azerbaijan AZE Omar Buludov 37 2 19+11 2 2+2 0 0+3 0
27 MF Azerbaijan AZE Farid Yusifli 25 0 10+9 0 1+1 0 0+4 0
30 GK Azerbaijan AZE Agil Mammadov 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0
77 FW Belarus BLR Yegor Bogomolsky 32 4 10+17 3 1+3 1 0+1 0
82 DF Azerbaijan AZE Rufat Abbasov 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
91 FW Azerbaijan AZE Agadadash Salyanski 5 1 0+4 1 0+1 0 0 0
92 MF Azerbaijan AZE Omar Gurbanov 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
93 GK Azerbaijan AZE Rza Jafarov 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
94 GK Azerbaijan AZE Alirza Mustabazada 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Players away on loan:
73 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ramin Nasirli 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left Neftçi during the season:
3 DF Senegal SEN Mamadou Mbodj 14 0 7+3 0 0 0 4 0
11 FW Ghana GHA Godsway Donyoh 21 5 15 4 2 0 4 1
16 FW Brazil BRA Guilherme Pato 17 1 2+10 1 0+2 0 0+3 0
24 MF Nigeria NGA Yusuf Lawal 24 1 17+1 1 2 0 4 0

Goal scorers

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Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup UEFA Europa Conference League Total
1 MF Azerbaijan 8 Emin Mahmudov 17 2 0 19
2 MF United States 5 Kenny Saief 4 2 2 8
3 MF Israel 23 Ataa Jaber 5 0 1 6
4 FW Brazil 9 Saldanha 5 0 0 5
FW Ghana 11 Godsway Donyoh 4 0 1 5
6 FW France 22 Keelan Lebon 4 0 0 4
FW Belarus 77 Yegor Bogomolsky 3 1 0 4
MF Azerbaijan 14 Eddy Pascual 3 0 1 4
9 MF Azerbaijan 17 Rahman Hajiyev 2 0 0 2
DF Georgia (country) 4 Solomon Kvirkvelia 2 0 0 2
DF Serbia 6 Vojislav Stanković 2 0 0 2
MF Paraguay 10 César Meza 2 0 0 2
MF Azerbaijan 21 Ismayil Zulfugarli 2 0 0 2
DF Azerbaijan 26 Omar Buludov 2 0 0 2
Own goal 2 0 0 2
16 MF Nigeria 24 Yusuf Lawal 1 0 0 1
MF Azerbaijan 7 Azer Aliyev 1 0 0 1
MF Brazil 16 Guilherme Pato 1 0 0 1
FW Azerbaijan 91 Agadadash Salyanski 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 63 5 5 73

Clean sheets

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Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup UEFA Europa Conference League Total
1 GK Croatia 1 Ivan Brkić 13 1 0 14
2 GK Azerbaijan 30 Agil Mammadov 4 0 0 4
3 GK Azerbaijan 94 Alirza Mushtabazade 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 17 1 0 18

Agil Mammadov & Alirza Mustabazada both played in Neftçi's 1-0 victory over Shamakhi on 7 August 2022

Disciplinary record

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Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup UEFA Europa Conference League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 Croatia GK Ivan Brkić 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
2 Azerbaijan DF Mert Çelik 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
3