Qarabag is an Azerbaijani club founded in 1950, carrying the identity of Aghdam while operating from Baku since 1993. Its modern profile combines domestic consistency with a sustained European presence, and its story is closely tied to resilience, displacement and regional pride. The Horsemen are recognised for a distinctive regional heritage, a strong connection with their supporters and a football culture shaped by continuity, ambition and adaptation across changing homes.
Qarabag Upcoming matches by league
Premyer Liqa
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- Regular Season - 6
Qarabag
Safa Baku
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- Regular Season - 7
Imisli FKNo H2HQarabag
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- Regular Season - 8
QarabagNo H2HNeftchi Baku
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- Regular Season - 9
Sabah FANo H2HQarabag
Qarabag Last matches by league
Premyer Liqa
UEFA Europa Conference League
UEFA Europa League
Friendlies Clubs
Cup
UEFA Champions League
Qarabag Team Roster
The recorded squad contains 33 players. It is weighted toward midfield and defence, with 13 midfielders, 11 defenders, five attackers and four goalkeepers. The group includes listed attacking options such as R. Almeyda, R. Cephas and Z. Sawo, while Joni Montiel, Kady, M. Janković and Pedro Bicalho add midfield variety. The defensive unit features Bruno Langa, Matheus Silva, B. Mustafazadə and Č. Makreckis, supported by four goalkeepers including M. Kochalski and Ş. Məhəmmədəliyev. The list also reflects a blend of Azerbaijani players and overseas recruits.
position Goalkeeper
B. Haciyev
Şahruddin Məhəmmədəliyev
Martin Zlomislić
Mateusz Kochalski
position Defender
Matheus de Barros da Silva
Bence Várkonyi
Bruno Alberto Langa
Bəhlul Mustafazadə
Jérémie Sylvangui Clovis Gnali
Čebrails Makreckis
Abbas Hüseynov
Elvin Cəfərquliyev
Badavi Hüseynov
S. Niftiyev
M. Imamaliyev
position Midfielder
Marko Janković
Jonathan Montiel Caballero
Reda Jousef Khadra
Kady Iuri Borges Malinowski
H. Jabrayilzade
Diego Gabriel Silva Rosa
Pedro Henrique Rodrigues Bicalho
Mehdi Mutallimli
H. Ibrahim
Nicat Khasiyev
Samuel Gomes Lobato
position Attacker
Jaly Mouaddib
Riçard Almeyda de Oliveira
Zakaria Sarjo Sawo
Taofeek Ajibade Ismaheel
Oleksii Kashchuk
Musa Qurbanlı
Renaldo Showayne Cephas
A. Bashirov
Behruz Qurbanli
Last Qarabag Coachs
The coaching timeline most recently records R. Sadıqov, whose Qarabag spell ran from July 1 to August 1, 2017. Volkan Kahraman is recorded from July 2016 to March 2018, while Qurban Qurbanov appears in a separate tenure dated July 2016 to December 1, 2025. Another Qurbanov entry begins in July 2008 and has no recorded end date, but the available timeline does not establish a current holder. The chronology therefore points to a long Qurbanov era in the club’s modern history without assigning an unverified present role.
Rəşad Fərhad Sadıqov
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rəşad Fərhad Sadıqov | Azerbaijan | 1 July 2017 | 1 August 2017 |
| Qurban Qurbanov | Azerbaijan | 1 July 2016 | 1 January 2026 |
| Volkan Kahraman | Austria | 1 July 2016 | 13 March 2018 |
| Qurban Qurbanov | Azerbaijan | 1 July 2008 |
Qarabag Transfers
Recent arrival activity recorded includes transfers for Č. Makreckis from Ferencvarosi TC, B. Varkonyi from Zalaegerszegi TE, J. Mouaddib from Omonia Aradippou, Samuel Lobato from Portimonense and Z. Sawo from Djurgardens IF. Bruno Langa and M. Zlomislić also arrived by transfer, while Pedro Bicalho and Joni Montiel were listed as free transfers. S. Mmaee joined on loan, and Sadiq Mammadzada and A. Ramazanov were recorded as returns from loan. The listed movements represent recent activity rather than a complete arrival total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Rosa |
Apoel Nicosia
|
Loan | 29 August 2026 |
| R. Khadra |
Reims
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| T. Ismaheel |
Gornik Zabrze
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| Č. Makreckis |
Ferencvarosi TC
|
Transfer | 4 July 2026 |
| B. Várkonyi |
Zalaegerszegi TE
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| B. Varkonyi |
Zalaegerszegi TE
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| B. Varkonyi |
Zalaegerszegi TE
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Zlomislić |
HNK Rijeka
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Bruno Langa |
Almeria
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Cephas |
Nizhny Novgorod
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Z. Sawo |
Djurgardens IF
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Samuel Lobato |
Portimonense
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Mouaddib |
Omonia Aradippou
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Difai Ağsu
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 | |
| J. Gnali |
AEK Larnaca
|
Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
Recent departure activity recorded includes transfers for C. Durán to Celtic, F. Buntić to Farense, Leandro Andrade to Polessya and T. Bayramov to Bursaspor. E. Addai, Sadiq Mammadzada, A. Ramazanov and K. Medina were listed as free-agent departures, while S. Mmaee returned to Dinamo Zagreb after a loan. A. Ramazanov and Sadiq Mammadzada also appear in earlier loan movements, and M. Vešović left as a free transfer. This represents recent activity rather than a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Almeyda |
Al Orubah
|
Free agent | 8 September 2026 |
| M. Kochalski |
Wieczysta Kraków
|
Transfer | 6 September 2026 |
| R. Almeyda |
Al Orubah
|
Free agent | 14 August 2026 |
| R. Şeydayev |
FC Sochi
|
Free agent | 2 August 2026 |
Kapaz
|
- | 31 July 2026 | |
| E. Addai |
OH Leuven
|
Free agent | 26 July 2026 |
| C. Durán |
Celtic
|
Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
Imisli FK
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 | |
|
Imisli FK
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 | |
| A. Ramazanov |
Sabah FA
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| K. Medina |
Johor Darul Takzim FC
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
| T. Bayramov |
Bursaspor
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Leandro Andrade |
Polessya
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Buntić |
Farense
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Babazada |
Safa Baku
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Qarabag’s recorded movement around the recorded squad date shows activity on several fronts rather than a single transfer mechanism. The incoming list combines club-to-club transfers from clubs in Azerbaijan and abroad with free transfers, a loan and returns from loan. The outgoing list likewise mixes transfers, free-agent exits, a free transfer and a loan return. The summer window is the main concentration, with additional movements recorded in February and earlier dates. Several players recur across the movement history, including Sadiq Mammadzada, A. Ramazanov, C. Durán, C. Kouakou and S. Mmaee, illustrating how loan spells, registrations and later departures can overlap across seasons. The named entries suggest active squad change, but they do not establish a complete turnover count or a definitive account of every move. The current 33-player list provides the clearest snapshot of the squad alongside these recorded changes.
Leagues Qarabag has participated in
Qarabag’s recent competition record includes Premyer Liqa, the Cup and UEFA Champions League, each recorded through 2025 and marked as recently active. The club also has historical participation in the UEFA Europa League, with entries through 2024, and in the UEFA Europa Conference League, recorded through 2022. Club friendlies appear as a historical competition entry through 2024. The timeline shows a domestic league-and-cup foundation alongside a recurring Champions League presence, while the older Europa League and Conference League records document the broader continental pathway.
More about Qarabag
Qarabag is an Azerbaijani professional football club founded in 1950 and rooted in Aghdam. Since 1993, the club has operated from Baku following the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict that displaced its original community, giving it a distinctive identity as a club carrying Aghdam’s heritage away from its historic home. That history is central to Qarabag’s culture: the team represents continuity, regional pride and resilience as much as sporting ambition.
For domestic matches, Qarabag primarily uses Azersun Arena in Baku. Major European fixtures are associated with the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, also in the capital. The club’s visual identity is closely linked to the Karabakh horse, reflected in its badge and the nickname Atlılar, meaning The Horsemen. The horse symbol connects the modern side to the region it represents, while the club’s public image has been shaped by its role as a prominent Aghdam institution sustained through displacement.
Qarabag’s modern rise has made it one of Azerbaijan’s leading football institutions. Qarabag is a founding member of the Azerbaijan Premier League and one of the few clubs never to have been relegated from the top flight. It was the first Azerbaijani club to reach the UEFA Champions League group stage in 2017–18 and is recognised as the country’s most successful club in European competition. Its competition history shows a sustained presence across the Premyer Liqa, the Cup and UEFA Champions League, with earlier participation in the Europa League and Conference League.
Azersun Holding is the club’s owner and financial backer, a relationship associated with the stability of its modern era. That platform has supported a football model built around domestic players and selected overseas talent. Coaching continuity has also been a defining theme, with Qurban Qurbanov’s recorded Qarabag appointments beginning in 2008 and extending through 2025. The club’s identity therefore rests on the combination of Aghdam roots, Baku operations, durable domestic presence and European ambition.
Last matches statistics for Qarabag
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Qarabag
0 - 0
CSKA Sofia
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5 / 12 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
CSKA Sofia
0 - 0
Qarabag
|
5 / 0 |
|
0% | 14 | 3 | |
|
Dynamo Kyiv
1 - 0
Qarabag
|
2 / 0 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 1 | |
|
Qarabag
2 - 0
Dynamo Kyiv
|
1 / 0 |
|
0% | 1 | - | |
|
Qarabag
3 - 1
Şamaxı FK
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Twente
0 - 1
Qarabag
|
4 / 7 |
|
76 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
|
Qarabag
1 - 4
Twente
|
1 / 9 |
|
76 | 21 | 6 1 | 5 |
|
Sumqayıt
0 - 1
Qarabag
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Qarabag
3 - 2
Araz
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Zira
1 - 1
Qarabag
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Qarabag
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).