The 2025–26 season was Qarabağ FK's 75th year since its founding and its 34th consecutive season in Azerbaijan's premier league. The team will also compete in the Azerbaijan Cup, and the UEFA Champions League.
Season overview On 17 June, Qarabağ announced the signing of Dani Bolt from Torreense to a three-year contract with the option of an additional year.
On 20 June, Qarabağ announced the signing of Pedro Bicalho from Palmeiras to a three-year contract with the option of an additional year.
On 12 July, Qarabağ announced the signing of Chris Kouakou from Mafra to a two-year contract with the option of an additional two years.
On 17 July, Qarabağ announced the loan signing of Samy Mmaee from Dinamo Zagreb
On 3 August, Qarabağ announced the signing of Joni Montiel from Rayo Vallecano, to a two-year contract with the option of an additional two years.
On 26 August, Qarabağ announced the signing of Camilo Durán from Portimonense, to a three-year contract.
On 18 September, Qarabağ announced the signing of free-agent Ramil Sheydayev, to a one-year contract.
On 2 February, Qarabağ announced the signing of Jeremie Gnali from AEK Larnaca on a contract until the summer of 2028.
On 10 February, Qarabağ announced that Nariman Akhundzade had left the club to join Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.
On 18 May, Qarabağ announced the signing of Jaly Mouaddib for the 2026–27 season, on a contract until the summer of 2029.
On 24 May, Qarabağ announced their second signing ahead of the 2026–27 season, Zakaria Sawo from Djurgården on a contract until the summer of 2029.
On 25 May, Qarabağ announced that Toral Bayramov would be leaving the club to join Bursaspor.
Kits Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Azersun
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev GK Sumgayit 2024 155 0 12 Sadig Mammadzade GK Sabail 2024 1 0 89 Amin Ramazanov GK Lokomotiv Moscow 2021 15 0 97 Fabijan Buntić GK Vizela 2024 2027 22 0 99 Mateusz Kochalski GK Stal Mielec 2024 2028 69 0 Defenders 2 Matheus Silva DF Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2023 2025 (+2) 131 5 3 Samy Mmaee DF on loan from Dinamo Zagreb 2025 2026 15 1 13 Behlul Mustafazade DF Unattached 2021 163 6 18 Dani Bolt DF Torreense 2025 2028 (+1) 40 1 24 Jeremie Gnali DF AEK Larnaca 2026 2028 4 0 26 Amin Rzayev DF Academy 2025 1 0 27 Toral Bayramov DF Academy 2019 253 36 30 Abbas Huseynov DF Inter Baku 2017 182 5 32 Hikmat Jabrayilzade DF Academy 2024 8 0 44 Elvin Cafarguliyev DF Youth team 2019 228 10 55 Badavi Guseynov DF Anzhi Makhachkala 2012 400 6 74 Sabuhi Niftiyev DF Academy 2025 1 0 81 Kevin Medina DF Chaves 2020 202 6 Midfielders 8 Marko Janković MF Hapoel Tel Aviv 2022 170 13 9 Joni Montiel MF Rayo Vallecano 2025 2027 (+2) 25 5 10 Abdellah Zoubir MF RC Lens 2018 363 78 15 Leandro Andrade MF Cherno More 2021 2027 213 60 20 Kady Borges MF Ferencváros 2025 2028 131 40 21 Oleksiy Kashchuk MF Shakhtar Donetsk 2024 2027 72 12 35 Pedro Bicalho MF Palmeiras 2025 2028 (+1) 51 1 47 Mehdi Mutallimli MF Academy 2025 1 0 66 Hacy Ibrahim MF Academy 2025 1 0 76 Nicat Khasiyev MF Academy 2025 1 0 82 Mahammad Imamaliyev MF Academy 2025 1 0 Forwards 11 Emmanuel Addai FW AD Alcorcón 2024 2026 88 12 17 Camilo Durán FW Portimonense 2025 2028 45 15 22 Musa Qurbanlı FW Djurgarden 2024 2027 128 46 77 Ramil Sheydayev FW Unattached 2025 2026 123 39 80 Behruz Qurbanli FW Academy 2025 1 0 Away on loan Left during the season 6 Chris Kouakou MF Mafra 2025 2027 (+2) 19 1 7 Nariman Akhundzade FW Youth team 2022 127 35 24 Aleksey Isayev MF Sabah 2024 2027 56 1
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.17 June 2025DFDani BoltTorreenseUndisclosed20 June 2025MFPedro BicalhoPalmeirasUndisclosed12 July 2025MFChris KouakouMafraUndisclosed3 August 2025MFJoni MontielRayo VallecanoUndisclosed26 August 2025FWCamilo DuránPortimonenseUndisclosed18 September 2025FWRamil SheydayevUnattachedFree2 February 2026DFJeremie GnaliAEK LarnacaUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.17 July 2025DFSamy MmaeeDinamo ZagrebEnd of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.10 July 2025FWRedon XhixhaCR BelouizdadUndisclosed10 September 2025MFAleksey IsayevSabahUndisclosed10 February 2026FWNariman AkhundzadeColumbus CrewUndisclosed13 March 2026MFChris KouakouSarpsborg 08Undisclosed25 May 2026DFToral BayramovBursasporUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref11 June 2025DFMarko VešovićLokomotiva Zagreb 11 June 2025MFYassine BenziaAl-Fayha6 August 202511 June 2025MFPatrick AndradeAraz-Naxçıvan22 June 202511 June 2025MFİsmayıl İbrahimliZira12 June 202518 July 2025FWRustam AkhmedzadeSumgayit28 July 202523 May 2026MFEmmanuel AddaiOH Leuven 23 May 2026FWRamil SheydayevSochi3 August 2026
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Azerbaijan Cup
UEFA Champions League
Qualifying rounds
League Phase
Knockout phase
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="16"|Players away on loan: |- |colspan="16"|Players who left Qarabağ during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupChampions LeagueTotal1 MF15Leandro Andrade916162 FW17Camilo Durán915153 FW22Musa Qurbanlı7119MF10Abdellah Zoubir70295 DF27Toral Bayramov7018FW11Emmanuel Addai52187 FW7 Nariman Akhundzade32278 MF20Kady Borges3216 Own goal312610MF9 Joni Montiel5005MF8 Marko Janković203512MF21Oleksiy Kashchuk202413FW77Ramil Sheydayev2002DF81Kevin Medina1012DF2 Matheus Silva1012DF44Elvin Cafarguliyev002217MF6 Chris Kouakou1001DF3 Samy Mmaee1001DF55Badavi Guseynov1001MF35Pedro Bicalho1001DF18Dani Bolt1001DF13Behlul Mustafazade0011TOTALS711031112
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupChampions LeagueTotal1 GK99Mateusz Kochalski713112 GK1 Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev50053 GK97Fabijan Buntić2013TOTALS140418
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupChampions LeagueTotal1 GKShakhruddin Magomedaliyev200000202 DFMatheus Silva7000401103 DFSamy Mmaee100000108 MFMarko Janković8031201119 MFJoni Montiel4010005010MFAbdellah Zoubir1000001011FWEmmanuel Addai3000003013DFBehlul Mustafazade1000001015MFLeandro Andrade1000001017FWCamilo Durán5010107018DFDani Bolt4000105020MFKady Borges4100105121MFOleksiy Kashchuk1000102022FWMusa Qurbanlı1020003027DFToral Bayramov0000101035MFPedro Bicalho2000204044DFElvin Cafarguliyev0010001077FWRamil Sheydayev1000001081DFKevin Medina4000408099GKMateusz Kochalski10011021Players away on loan:Players who left Qarabağ during the season:6 MFChris Kouakou100000107 FWNariman Akhundzade00002020TOTALS52182200803
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