Wikipedia - Sabah FC (Azerbaijan)

Sabah Football Club (Azerbaijani: Sabah Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani professional football club based in Masazır. The team plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top tier of Azerbaijani football.

History

Sabah were formed on 8 September 2017, joining the Azerbaijan First Division for the 2017–18 season, in which they finished 5th. After the four teams above them in the league failed or decline promotion, Sabah were granted a license to participate in Azerbaijan Premier League on 12 May 2018. Sabah's first game in the Azerbaijan Premier League was against Keşla on 12 August 2018, a game they won 1-0 thanks to a Marko Dević goal. Sabah went on to finish their first Premier League season in 7th position, avoiding relegation.[]

On 16 September 2019, Elshad Ahmadov resigned as manager with Igor Ponomaryov taking over on an interim basis.[]

On 26 November 2019, Sabah announced that Željko Sopić had been appointed manager on an 18-month contract. On 3 July 2020, Sopić resigned as manager.

On 10 July 2020, Sabah signed 2 years contract with Vicente Gómez. On 11 March 2021, Gómez left his role as Head Coach by mutual agreement, with Ramin Guliyev being placed in temporary charge. At the end of the season, Guliyev was confirmed as the clubs new Head Coach on a two-year contract Guliyev resigned from his position on 21 October 2021, with Murad Musayev being appointed as the clubs new Head Coach on 30 October 2021, signing a two-year contract.

On 1 February 2024, Sabah announced that Murad Musayev had left his role as Head Coach after his resignation had been accepted.

On 5 March 2024, Sabah announced the appointment of Krunoslav Rendulić as their new Head Coach, on an 18-month contract.

Domestic history

Season League Azerbaijan Cup Top goalscorer Manager Manufacturer Sponsor
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League
2017–18 2nd 5th 27 11 7 9 41 33 40 Second round Arif Asadov Joma
2018–19 1st 7th 28 7 6 15 20 41 27 Quarter-final Marko Dević 8 Elshad Ahmadov Macron
2019–20 1st 6th 20 5 6 9 19 27 21 Quarter-final Ulysse Diallo
Amadou Diallo
Hendrick Ekstein
3 Elshad Ahmadov
Igor Ponomaryov (interim)
Željko Sopić
Bank Respublika
2020–21 1st 5th 28 7 8 13 28 38 29 Round of 16 Ramil Sheydayev 6 Vicente Gómez
Ramin Guliyev (interim)
Nike
2021–22 1st 5th 28 12 5 11 42 34 41 Quarter-final Joy-Lance Mickels 11 Ramin Guliyev
Murad Musayev
2022–23 1st 2nd 36 25 6 5 75 24 81 Quarter-final Joy-Lance Mickels 17 Murad Musayev

European record

As of match played 17 August 2023
Competition Pld W D L GF GA
UEFA Europa Conference League 4 4 0 0 6 3
Total 4 3 0 1 6 3
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League 2Q RFS 2–1 2–0 4–1
3Q Partizan 2–0 0–2 (a.e.t.) 2–2 (4–5 p)
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