2015–16 Azerbaijan First Division
The 2015–16 Azerbaijan First Division is the second-level of football in Azerbaijan. Neftchala were the defending champions.
| Season | 2015–16 | 
|---|---|
| Matches played | 91 | 
| Goals scored | 267 (2.93 per match) | 
| Biggest home win | Bakili 7–2 Energetik | 
| Biggest away win | Energetik 0–12 Neftchala | 
| Highest scoring | Energetik 0–12 Neftchala | 
| ← 2014–15  2016–17 →  | |
Teams
    
Kapaz, Ravan Baku and Zira were promoted to Azerbaijan Premier League, while Baku relegated to Azerbaijan First Division. Shusha and Lokomotiv-Bilajary were dissolved.
Stadia and locations
    
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Ağsu | Agsu | Agsu City Stadium | 3,000 | 
| Bakılı | Baku | Zirə Olympic Sport Complex Stadium | 1,500 | 
| Baku | Baku | FC Baku's Training Base | 2,000 | 
| Energetik | Mingachevir | Yashar Mammadzade Stadium | 5,000 | 
| Göyəzən | Qazakh | Qazakh City Stadium | 15,000 | 
| Mil-Muğan | Imishli | Heydar Aliyev Stadium | 8,500 | 
| MOIK | Baku | MOIK Stadium | 3,000 | 
| Neftçala | Neftchala | Nariman Narimanov Stadium | 2,000 | 
| Qaradağ Lökbatan | Lökbatan | Lökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium | 2,000 | 
| Şərurspor | Baku | Bayil Stadium | 5,000 | 
| Şahdağ | Qusar | Şövkət Orduxanov Stadium | 4,000 | 
| Şəmkir | Şəmkir | Shamkir City Stadium | 11,500 | 
| Turan | Tovuz | Tovuz City Stadium | 6,800 | 
| Zaqatala | Zaqatala | Zaqatala City Stadium | 3,500 | 
League table
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neftchala (C) | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 74 | 20 | +54 | 62 | Promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League | 
| 2 | Qaradağ Lökbatan | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 28 | +31 | 58 | |
| 3 | Ağsu | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 47 | |
| 4 | MOIK Baku | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 24 | +29 | 47 | |
| 5 | Şəmkir | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 38 | |
| 6 | Zaqatala | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 36 | +11 | 36 | |
| 7 | Turan Tovuz | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 36 | |
| 8 | Mil-Muğan | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 32 | |
| 9 | Bakili | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 30 | |
| 10 | Şahdağ | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 54 | −23 | 30 | |
| 11 | Baku | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 30 | |
| 12 | Şərurspor | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 28 | |
| 13 | Göyəzən | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 42 | −25 | 17 | |
| 14 | Energetik | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 100 | −86 | 15 | 
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5. head-to-head away goals (only if 2 teams are tied); 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored.[1]
(C) Champions
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5. head-to-head away goals (only if 2 teams are tied); 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored.[1]
(C) Champions
Results
    
Season statistics
    
    Top scorers
    
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Röyal Nəcəfov | MOİK | 24 | 
| 2 |  David Janelidze | Nefchala | 21 | 
| 3 |  Oruc Balaşlı | Zaqatala | 18 | 
| 4 |  Rahman Musayev | Şərurspor | 16 | 
Six Goals
    
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Röyal Nəcəfov | MOİK | Şahdağ | 9–1 | 13 May 2016[2] | 
Penta-trick
    
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  David Janelidze | Neftchala | Energetik | 10–0 | 13 May 2016[3] | 
Poker
    
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Röyal Nəcəfov | Energetik | MOİK | 1–5 | 18 March 2016[4] | 
Hat-tricks
    
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Farmayil Aliyev | Neftchala | Energetik | 12–0 | 11 September 2015[5] | 
|  David Janelidze | ||||
|  Ulvi Guliyev | Bakılı | Energetik | 7–2 | 18 September 2015[6] | 
|  Rahman Musayev | Şərurspor | Göyəzən | 5–0 | 24 September 2015[7] | 
|  Rahman Musayev | Şərurspor | Energetik | 6–0 | 1 October 2015[8] | 
|  Ali Bagirov | Ağsu | Şahdağ | 4–1 | 22 October 2015[9] | 
|  Sajjad Kerman | Mil-Muğan | Energetik | 4–0 | 13 November 2015[10] | 
|  Cavid Mukhtarzade | Qaradağ | Şahdağ | 5–2 | 27 November 2015[11] | 
|  Elnur Samedov | Qaradağ | Ağsu | 3–3 | 18 December 2015[12] | 
|  Aqşin Həşimov | Şərurspor | Neftchala | 1–4 | 12 March 2016[13] | 
|  Elvin Nesibov | Zaqatala | Energetik | 6–0 | 12 March 2016[14] | 
|  Valeh Seyidov | Bakı | Mil-Muğan | 4–0 | 15 April 2016[15] | 
|  Azər Məmmədov | Turan Tovuz | Energetik | 5–0 | 21 April 2016[16] | 
References
    
- "Birinci Dasta: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- "MOİK 9-1 Şahdağ". futbol24.com. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- "Neftchala 10-0 Energetik". futbol24.com. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- "Energetik 1-5 MOİK". futbol24.com. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- "Energetik 0-12 Neftchala". futbol24.com. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- "Bakılı 7-2 Energetik". futbol24.com. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- "Göyəzən 0-5 Şərurspor". futbol24.com. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- "Şərurspor 6-0 Energetik". futbol24.com. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- "Ağsu 4-1 Şahdağ". futbol24.com. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- "Energetik 0-4 Mil-Muğan". futbol24.com. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- "Qaradağ 5-2 Şahdağ". futbol24.com. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- "Qaradağ 3-3 Ağsu". futbol24.com. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- "Şərurspor 1-4 Neftchala". futbol24.com. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- "Zaqatala 6-0 Energetik". futbol24.com. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- "Bakı 4-0 Mil-Muğan". futbol24.com. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- "Turan Tovuz 5-0 Energetik". futbol24.com. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
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