The draw for the Azerbaijan Football Cup has been held.
Idman.biz, citing Sportnet.az, reports that the event began with a congratulatory message from Sanan Abdullayev, head of the Media and Marketing Department of the Professional Football League, on behalf of "Qarabag" for their first victory in the Champions League.
Abdullayev noted that for the third consecutive season, 34 teams will participate in the tournament, with II League clubs starting in the first round.
Elgiz Abbasov, head of the PFL Technical-Sports Department, explained that teams were divided into four pots based on last season’s rankings. He added that from the quarterfinal stage onward, matches will follow a home-and-away format. Abbasov also noted that if a host club’s stadium does not meet standards in the second qualifying round, the venue will be changed.
A special guest, European and World Youth Chess Champion Aydin Suleymanli, was invited to conduct the draw.
Results of the draw:
First qualifying round:
3. "Goygol" – 4. "Shamkir"
8. "Shaki" – 9. "Araz Saatly"
10. "Qaradag Lokbatan" – 11. "Agdash"
32. "Dinamo" – 31. "Kur-Araz"
27. "Agstafa Ganjlari" – 26. "Shirvan"
25. "Guba" – 24. "Khankendi"
Second qualifying round:
"Sabail" – "Shamakhi"
Winner of "Goygol" / "Shamkir" – "Baku Sporting"
"Karvan-Yevlakh" – Winner of "Shaki" / "Araz Saatly"
Winner of "Qaradag Lokbatan" / "Agdash" – "İmishli"
"Gabala" – "Mingachevir"
"Jabrayıl" – "Shafa"
"Shimal" – "Shahdag Gusar"
Winner of "Dinamo" / "Kur-Araz" – "Turan Tovuz"
"Kapaz" – Winner of "Agstafa Ganjlari" / "Shirvan"
Winner of "Guba" / "Khankendi" – "Difai"
"Zagatala" – "Sumgayit"
"Neftchi" – MOIK
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Today, the draw for the 2025/26 Azerbaijan Cup will take place.
The event will begin at 15:00, Idman.biz reports.
34 teams will participate in the 2025/26 Azerbaijan Cup, including representatives from the Misli Premier League, First League, and Second League.
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