Matchday 11 of the Azerbaijan Misli Premier League has officially been designated as the Victory Round.
As reported by İdman.Biz, the decision was announced by the Professional Football League (PFL) to mark the sixth anniversary of Azerbaijan's historic victory in the 2020 Patriotic War.
According to the PFL, Azerbaijan's National Anthem will be played at stadiums before the start of every Matchday 11 fixture.
The six matches will take place from November 6 to 8, with several important encounters scheduled in the race for the top positions.
The round will open on November 6 with Qarabag hosting Turan Tovuz, while league leaders Neftchi will face Kapaz later that evening.
On November 7, Shafa will take on Araz-Nakhchivan, while Zira will meet Gabala. The final two matches will be played on November 8, with Imishli hosting Sumgayit and reigning champions Sabah facing Shamakhi.
Following Matchday 10, Neftchi lead the standings with 21 points from ten matches. Sabah sit second with 20 points, while Qarabag occupy third place with 19. Both clubs have played one game fewer than the leaders.
Turan Tovuz are fourth with 18 points, followed by Kapaz with 17 and Zira with 16.
Shamakhi occupy seventh place with 13 points, ahead of Imishli (10), Sumgayit (9) and Gabala (8). Shafa are 11th with four points, while Araz-Nakhchivan remain bottom with three points.
Notably, Qarabag and Turan Tovuz are separated by just one point, making their head-to-head encounter particularly significant in the battle for the leading positions. Meanwhile, Neftchi will aim to maintain their advantage at the top of the table.
The full Matchday 11 schedule (Baku time) is as follows:
November 6
18:00 – Qarabag vs Turan Tovuz
20:00 – Neftchi vs Kapaz
November 7
16:00 – Shafa vs Araz-Nakhchivan
18:30 – Zira vs Gabala
November 8
15:00 – Imishli vs Sumgayit
17:30 – Sabah vs Shamakhi
The Azerbaijan Premier League standings after Matchday 10:
1. Neftchi – 21 points (10 matches)
2. Sabah – 20 points (9 matches)
3. Qarabag – 19 points (9 matches)
4. Turan Tovuz – 18 points (10 matches)
5. Kapaz – 17 points (9 matches)
6. Zira – 16 points (10 matches)
7. Shamakhi – 13 points (10 matches)
8. Imishli – 10 points (10 matches)
9. Sumgayit – 9 points (9 matches)
10. Gabala – 8 points (10 matches)
11. Shafa – 4 points (10 matches)
12. Araz-Nakhchivan – 3 points (10 matches)
