The 2015–16 Azerbaijan Premier League was the 24th season of

Azerbaijan Premier League The Azerbaijan Premier League ( az, Azərbaycan Premyer Liqası) is a professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Azerbaijan football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is conteste ...

, the Azerbaijani professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. Qarabağ were the defending champions, having won the 2014–15 Azerbaijan season.

Teams

Zira FK entered the Premier League one year after their formation, and Kapaz PFK returned to the top level after two years of absence. Zira and Kapaz became fifth and ninth, respectively, in the 2014–15 First Division. They replaced

Araz-Naxçıvan PFK Araz-Naxçıvan PFK ( az, Araz-Naxçıvan Peşəkar Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani football club based in Nakchivan. The club played in the Azerbaijan Premier League again in 2014–15 after being promoted at the end of the 2013–14 season. T ...

, which withdrew from the league in November 2014, and

Baku FC FC Baku ( az, "Bakı" Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani football club based in Baku that has been an amateur club since 2016. Prior to that, Baku played 18 seasons in the Azerbaijan Premier League, winning the championship twice and earning the N ...

, which was relegated at the end of the previous season. On 21 June 2015 the Professional Football League of Azerbaijan announced that

Simurq PIK Simurq PIK ( az, Simurq Peşəkar Idman Klubu) was an Azerbaijani football club based in Zaqatala, that competed in the Azerbaijan Premier League. History Early years (2005–2009) The club was founded in 2005 and participated in the Azerbaija ...

had refused to play in the 2015–16 Premier League due to ongoing financial problems. They were replaced by

Ravan Baku FK Ravan Baku FK ( az, Rəvan Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Baku, that plays in the Azerbaijan First Division. History The club was founded in 2009. In May 2011, team secured their promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League ...

, which became third in the 2014–15 First Division after they were relegated from the Premier League one season earlier.

Stadia and locations

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under

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eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Games 1–18

Games 19–36

Season statistics

Scoring

* First goal of the season: Victor Igbekoi for Zira against AZAL ''(9 August 2015)'' * Fastest goal of the season: 1st minute, **

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for Gabala against Khazar Lankaran ''(4 October 2015)'' * Latest goal of the season: 95th minute, **

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for Gabala against

Ravan Baku Ravan Baku FK ( az, Rəvan Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Baku, that plays in the Azerbaijan First Division. History The club was founded in 2009. In May 2011, team secured their promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League ...

''(30 November 2015)'' ** Tural Akhundov for Kapaz against

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''(7 December 2015)'' * Largest winning margin: 6 goals ** Gabala 6-0 Khazar Lankaran ''(4 October 2015)'' * Highest scoring game: 6 goals ** Gabala 6-0 Khazar Lankaran ''(4 October 2015)'' **

3-3 Ravan ''(19 December 2015)'' ** Qarabağ 5-1 Ravan ''(30 March 2016)'' * Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 6 goals ** Gabala 6-0 Khazar Lankaran ''(4 October 2015)''

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Discipline

Player

* Most yellow cards: 10 ** Ailton - Neftchi Baku **

Éric Ramos Éric Fabián Ramos (born 12 May 1987) is a Paraguayan international footballer who plays for Sabah FK, as a central midfielder. Career Club career Born in Carapeguá, Ramos has played club football in Paraguay and Azerbaijan for 12 de Octubre ...

- Neftchi Baku ** Emin Mehdiyev -

* Most red cards: 2 **

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- Khazar Lankaran ** Elshan Rzazadä - Khazar Lankaran **

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- Neftchi Baku ** Ailton - Neftchi Baku ** Emin Mehdiyev -

Club

* Most yellow cards: 81 ** Neftchi Baku * Most red cards: 7 ** Neftchi Baku

References

External links

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