The 2017–18 Azerbaijan Premier League was the 26th season of the

Azerbaijan Premier League The Azerbaijan Premier League (), also known as Misli Premyer Liqası for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Azerbaijan and the highest level of the Azerbaijani football league system. It is contested by twelve ...

. The season began on 11 August 2017 and ended on 19 May 2018. Although unconfirmed by

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, it was expected that the winners of the league this season would earn a spot in the first qualifying round of the

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, and the second and third placed clubs would earn a place in the first qualifying round of the

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. Qarabağ were the defending champions, who retained the title by winning the championship for the fifth consecutive year.

Teams

Shuvalan was relegated at the conclusion of the previous season. Sabail were promoted and participated in the Premier League this season.

Stadia and locations

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''

Stadiums

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

Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 28 matches each.

Games 1–14

Games 15–28

Season statistics

Top scorers

Clean sheets

:''Updated to matches played on 21 May 2018.''

Scoring

* First goal of the season: Mahir Madatov for Qarabağ against Neftçi Baku. (''11 August 2017'') * Fastest goal of the season: 26th second, ** Bagaliy Dabo for Gabala against Kapaz (''25 November 2017'')

References

External links

UEFA
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