Ministry of youth and sports sums up 2025, Idman.Biz named Azerbaijan’s best sports website - PHOTO/VIDEO

The Ministry of Youth and Sports held a gala ceremony dedicated to the sporting results of the year.

According to Idman.Biz, the event was attended by heads of профиль organizations and federations, representatives of media structures, titled athletes, coaches and members of the sports community.

Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and head of the Baku Media Center Arzu Aliyeva were also present at the event.

The ceremony opened with the ceremonial performance of the national anthem.

Welcoming the guests, Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov noted that he was pleased to see all participants at the final meeting. In his speech, he emphasized that 2025 had been a triumphant year for Azerbaijani sport and congratulated athletes and the sports community on their achievements.

During the evening, the ministry also announced the winners in various nominations for the results of 2025.

Best sports veteran

1. Tarlan Hasanov (judo)
2. Tamilla Bunyatova (athletics)
3. Muhammed Muslumzade (sambo)

Fair Play Award laureate

1. Azerbaijan Badminton Federation
2. Azer Ilyasov (canoe and rowing)
3. Rauf Mammadov (chess)

Best youth sports school

1. Ulduz Football Academy
2. Republican Integrated Sports School
3. Shusha City District Youth Sports School

Best sports-themed video

1. Following the Dream
2. Baku Open 2025 International Chess Festival (chess)
3. A success story can only be written by your own efforts (taekwondo)

Best sports photographer

1. Ilgar Jafarov (Azertag)
2. Islam Atakishiyev (Idman.Biz)
3. Samira Gasanova (Report.az)

Best sports media resource of 2025

1. Idman.Biz
2. Azertag
3. Report.az

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Best sports journalist

1. Elmir Aliyev (Haqqın.Az)
2. Elnur Salakhov (Azertag)
3. Sabuhi Musa (Prosport.az)

Best sports television journalist

1. Arifa Latifova (CBC Sport)
2. Farida Abdulla (ITV)
3. Vugar Nazarov (Idman TV)

Most popular sports personalities on social media

1. Tofiq Aliyev
2. Sakhar Mehman
3. Gunay Arazova

Best sports club

1. Ojaqspor Sports Club
2. Neftchi Sports Club
3. Ministry of Internal Affairs Sports Society

Best sports facility

1. National Gymnastics Arena
2. Ganja Sports Palace
3. Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium

Best Olympic sports complex

1. Guba Olympic Sports Complex
2. Sheki Olympic Sports Complex
3. Shirvan Olympic Sports Complex

Best sports doctor

1. Zaur Abdullayev (boxing)
2. Mushvig Ibrahimov (wrestling)
3. Ramil Valiyev (judo)

Best referee

1. Nazim Umbayev (judo)
2. Eldar Zulfigarov (volleyball)
3. Jahangir Babayev (karate)

Best sports event

1. 3rd CIS Games
2. Mini-football World Championship (Baku)
3. UFC (Baku)

Best sports federation

1. Azerbaijan Judo Federation
2. Azerbaijan Boxing Federation
3. Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation

Best women’s sports team

1. Azerrail volleyball team
2. Neftchi football team
3. Azeryol handball team

Best men’s club team

1. Qarabag football club
2. Sabah basketball team
3. Kur handball team

Best sports sponsors

1. iTicket.az
2. Azercell
3. Arena Plaza (Azersportservice)

Best successful international cooperation

1. Azerbaijan Automobile Federation
2. Azerbaijan Swimming Federation
3. Azerbaijan Rowing and Canoeing Federation

Winner of sports competitions among state institutions

1. Ministry of Emergency Situations
2. SOCAR
3. Ministry of Internal Affairs

Best men’s national team

1. Mini-football
2. Boxing
3. Greco-Roman wrestling

Best women’s national team

1. 3x3 basketball
2. Chess
3. Football

Best coach in non-Olympic sports

1. Elshad Guliyev (national mini-football team)
2. Nijat Abasov (chess)
3. Hikmet Hajiyev (kickboxing)

Best women’s coach

1. Amina Abdelatif (judo)
2. Farida Azizova (taekwondo)
3. Samira Huseynova (fencing)

Best men’s coach

1. Gurban Gurbanov (football)
2. Richard Trautmann (judo)
3. Elbrus Rzayev (boxing)

Best Paralympian

1. Ilham Zakiyev (para judo)
2. Roman Saley (para swimming)
3. Kamran Zeynalov (para shooting)

Best athlete in non-Olympic sports

1. Irina Zaretska (karate)
2. Ulviya Fatalieva (chess)
3. Elvin Mammadov (kickboxing)

Best female athlete

1. Zhala Aliyeva (wrestling)
2. Sudaba Agayeva (judo)
3. Nigar Nasirova (shooting)

Best male athlete

1. Khasrat Jafarov (Greco-Roman wrestling)
2. Zelim Kotsoyev (judo)
3. Isa Rustamov (weightlifting)

The Ministry of Youth and Sports summed up the year – updated – photo.