2023–24 Gabala FK season

The 2023–24 season is Gabala FK's 19th season, and their 18th in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top-flight of Azerbaijani football.

Gabala
2023–24 season
PresidentFariz Najafov
ManagerElmar Bakhshiyev
StadiumCity Stadium
Premier League10th
Azerbaijan CupPreseason
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueSecond qualifying round vs Omonia
Top goalscorerLeague: Two Players (1)
All: Ayyoub Allach (2)

Season overview

On 23 June, Gabala announced the signing of Ahmed Isaiah from Kapaz to a one-year contract.[1] The following day, 24 June, Gabala announced the signing of Zurab Ochihava from Sabah to a two-year contract.[2]

On 2 July, Gabala announced the signing of Lucas Áfrico from Estoril to a one-year contract with the option of a second.[3]

On 4 July, Gabala announced the signings of Gilad Avramov from Hapoel Hadera to a two-year contract and with Osama Khalaila from Maccabi Tel Aviv on a one-year contract with the option of another.[4]

On 9 July, Gabala announced the signing of Rauf Hüseynli from Shamakhi to a one-year contract.[5]

On 14 July, Gabala announced the signing of Bilel Aouacheria from Gil Vicente to a two-year contract.[6]

On 25 July, Gabala announced the signing of Rashad Azizli from Shamakhi to a one-year contract.[7]

On 5 September, Gabala announced the singing of Samuel Tetteh to a two-year contract from Adanaspor.[8]

Squad
As of match played 22 October 2023
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Rashad Azizli Azerbaijan GK (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 Shamakhi 2023[7] 2024[7] 6 0
13 Christophe Atangana Cameroon GK (2000-03-02) 2 March 2000 Bilbao Athletic 2021[9] 2023[9] 21 0
36 Elməddin Sultanov Azerbaijan GK (2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 Trainee 2021 0 0
94 Habib Hushanov Azerbaijan GK Trainee 2023 0 0
Defenders
2 Ilkin Qirtimov Azerbaijan DF (1990-11-04) 4 November 1990 Shamakhi 2022[10] 2025[11] 48 0
3 Zurab Ochihava Ukraine DF (1995-05-18) 18 May 1995 Sabah 2023[2] 2025[2] 3 0
4 Lucas Áfrico Brazil DF (1995-02-05) 5 February 1995 Estoril 2023[3] 2024 (+1)[3] 12 1
5 Rauf Hüseynli Azerbaijan DF (2000-01-25) 25 January 2000 Shamakhi 2023[5] 2024[5] 11 1
12 Nicat Aliyev Azerbaijan DF (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 Sumgayit 2022 0 0
24 Khayal Khudaverdiyev Azerbaijan DF (2003-01-22) 22 January 2003 Trainee 2023 0 0
28 Murad Musayev Azerbaijan DF (1994-06-13) 13 June 1994 Zira 2019 114 3
33 Huseyn Mursalov Azerbaijan DF (2002-07-12) 12 July 2002 Trainee 2021 5 0
34 Urfan Abbasov Azerbaijan DF (1992-10-14) 14 October 1992 Sabail 2021[12] 276 4
Midfielders
6 Fares Abu Akel Israel MF (1997-02-08) 8 February 1997 Ashdod 2022[13] 2024 38 2
8 Gilad Avramov Israel MF (2000-03-30) 30 March 2000 Hapoel Hadera 2023[4] 2025[4] 9 0
9 Ayyoub Allach Morocco MF (1998-01-28) 28 January 1998 Virton 2023[14] 2024[14] 28 5
10 Omar Hani Jordan MF (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 APOEL 2021[15] 2022 (+1)[15] 77 4
11 Asif Mammadov Azerbaijan MF (1986-08-05) 5 August 1986 Inter Baku 2015 233+ 16
17 Yaovi Akakpo Togo MF (1999-03-11) 11 March 1999 2019[16] 18 2
20 Bilel Aouacheria France MF (1994-04-02) 2 April 1994 Gil Vicente 2023[6] 2025[6] 12 1
99 Ahmed Isaiah Nigeria MF (1995-10-10) 10 October 1995 Sabah 2023[1] 2024[1] 11 1
Forwards
7 Emil Safarov Azerbaijan FW (2002-10-30) 30 October 2002 Trainee 2021 69 4
14 Ulvi Isgandarov Azerbaijan FW (1998-04-17) 17 April 1998 Trainee 2017 123 20
18 Mehrac Bakhshali Azerbaijan FW (2003-06-11) 11 June 2003 Trainee 2022 9 0
19 Samuel Tetteh Ghana FW (1996-07-28) 28 July 1996 Adanaspor 2023[8] 2025[8] 5 1
71 Senan Ağalarov Azerbaijan FW (2005-05-12) 12 May 2005 Trainee 2023 0 0
72 Osama Khalaila Israel FW (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 Maccabi Tel Aviv 2023[4] 2024 (+1)[4] 11 3
Out on loan
12 Rufat Ahmadov Azerbaijan DF (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 Trainee 2020 30 0
Left during the season

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Azerbaijan AZE Rufat Ahmadov (at Kapaz)

Transfers
Main articles: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2023 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2023–24

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
23 June 2023MFNigeriaAhmed IsaiahKapazUndisclosed[1]
24 June 2023DFUkraineZurab OchihavaSabahUndisclosed[2]
2 July 2023DFBrazilLucas ÁfricoEstorilUndisclosed[3]
4 July 2023MFIsraelGilad AvramovHapoel HaderaUndisclosed[4]
4 July 2023FWIsraelOsama KhalailaMaccabi Tel AvivUndisclosed[4]
9 July 2023DFAzerbaijanRauf HüseynliShamakhiUndisclosed[5]
14 July 2023MFFranceBilel AouacheriaGil VicenteUndisclosed[6]
25 July 2023GKAzerbaijanRashad AzizliShamakhiUndisclosed[7]
5 September 2023FWGhanaSamuel TettehAdanasporUndisclosed[8]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
5 July 2023DFAzerbaijanRufat AhmadovKapazEnd of season[17]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
3 July 2023FWBrazilRaphael UtzigChungnam Asan7 July 2023[18][19]
22 July 2023MFAzerbaijanRauf Rustamli

Friendlies
3 July 2023 Gabala 2–2 Sabah Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Isaiah 19'
Musayev 68'		 Report Volkovi 9'
Chakla 12'		 Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
12 July 2023 Gabala 4–2 Sucleia Bolu, Turkey
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Qirtimov
Musayev
Hani
Khalaila 		Report
Stadium: Thermal Hotel Training Ground
15 July 2023 Gabala 1–1 Orenburg Bolu, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4) Isgandarov 50' Report Vorobyov 90+1' Stadium: Sarkan Ajar Topuk Plateau
19 July 2023 Gabala 3–1 Gostivari Bolu, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4) Allach 44'
Khalaila 45+1', 49'		 Report
10 September 2023 Gabala 0–0 Araz-Naxçıvan Qabala
AZT (UTC+4) Report Stadium: Gabala City Stadium

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 6 August 2023 Matchday 1 10 2 1 7 7 19 −12 020.00
Azerbaijan Cup Quarterfinal 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
UEFA Europa Conference League 27 July 2023 3 August 2023 Second qualifying round Second qualifying round 2 0 0 2 3 7 −4 000.00
Total 12 2 1 9 10 26 −16 016.67

Last updated: 22 October 2023
Source: Competitions

Premier League
Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
10 2 1 7 7 19  −12 7 1 0 4 4 8  −4 1 1 3 3 11  −8

Last updated: 22 October 2023.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Round12345678910
GroundAAHAHAHAHH
ResultLLLLWDLWLL
Position10101010101010899
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Results
    6 August 2023 1 Sabah 5–0 Gabala Masazır
    20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Apeh 20'
    Nuriyev 36'
    Isayev 44'
    Mickels 56'
    Mutallimov 79'    		 Report Abbasov Yellow card 38' Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
    Referee: Javid Jalilov
    12 August 2023 2 Araz-Naxçıvan 2–0 Gabala Baku
    18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Azzaoui 17'
    Abdullayev Yellow card 80'
    Mashike 83' Yellow card 84'    		 Report Hani Yellow card 24'
    Isgandarov Red card 90+4'    		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
    Referee: Farid Haciyev
    19 August 2023 3 Gabala 1–2 Sumgayit Qabala
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Khalaila 53'
    Bakhshali Yellow card 90'    		 Report Suliman 3'
    Aliyev 31'
    Octávio Yellow card 90+2'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Kamranbay Rahimov
    27 August 2023 4 Neftçi 2–0 Gabala Baku
    18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Hajiyev 45+3'
    Jafarov Red card 70'
    Matias 80'    		 Report Áfrico Yellow card 8' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Raad Ahmadov
    2 September 2023 5 Gabala 1–0 Zira Qabala
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hüseynli 20'
    Qirtimov Yellow card 45'
    Aouacheria Yellow card 45'
    Allach Yellow card 45+2'
    Abbasov Yellow card 75'
    Mammadov Yellow card 90+6'
    Isaiah Yellow card 90+9'    		 Report Chantakias Yellow card 45'
    Kuliyev Yellow card 45'
    Alıyev Yellow card 51'
    Djibrilla Yellow card 90'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Javid Jalilov
    17 September 2023 6 Turan Tovuz 2–2 Gabala Tovuz
    16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Rzayev Yellow card 45+2'
    Nabiyev 56'
    Pusi 59' Yellow card 73'
    Aliyev Yellow card 62'    		 Report Hüseynli Yellow card 37'
    Isgandarov Yellow card 62'
    Khalaila 71', 78' (pen.) Yellow card 73'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
    25 September 2023 7 Gabala 1–2 Qarabağ Qabala
    19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Keyta 2'
    Akhundzade 11'
    Medina Red card 42'
    Bayramov Yellow card 60'    		 Report Qirtimov Yellow card 31'
    Allach Yellow card 42'
    Hani Yellow card 49'
    Azizli Yellow card 52'
    Ochihava Yellow card 52'
    Áfrico 76'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Elcin Masiyev
    1 October 2023 8 Kapaz 0–1 Gabala Ganja
    16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Shahverdiyev Yellow card 16'
    Taghiyev Yellow card 45'
    Khvalko Yellow card 90'    		 Report Hüseynli Yellow card 38'
    Safarov Yellow card 41'
    Aouacheria 52'
    Isaiah Yellow card 74'
    Allach Yellow card 75'
    Ochihava Yellow card 81'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Rauf Jabarov
    7 October 2023 9 Gabala 1–0 Sabail Qabala
    16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Safarov Yellow card 70'
    Isaiah Yellow card 80'    		 Report Ahmadov Yellow card 31'
    Abdullazade 90+5'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
    22 October 2023 10 Gabala 1–4 Araz-Naxçıvan Qabala
    16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Qirtimov Red card 29'
    Khalaila Red card 29'
    Tetteh 37'    		 Report Abdullayev Yellow card 19'
    Manafov 32'
    Kadiri 45'
    Mashike 69'
    Kuzmanović 72'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Tural Qurbanov
    29 October 2023 11 Sumgayit v Gabala Sumgait
    16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    6 Turan Tovuz 10 3 3 4 14 13 +1 12
    7 Sumgayit 9 3 2 4 9 13 −4 11
    8 Sabah 9 2 4 3 14 13 +1 10
    9 Gabala 10 2 1 7 7 20 −13 7
    10 Kapaz 10 1 3 6 5 13 −8 6 Relegation to Azerbaijan First Division
    Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
    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 scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[20]

    Azerbaijan Cup
    Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup
    2023 Quarterfinal 1st leg v
    AZT (UTC+4)
    2023 Quarterfinal 2nd leg v
    AZT (UTC+4)

    UEFA Europa Conference League
    Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League

    Qualifying rounds
    Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round
    27 July 2023 Second qualifying round 1st leg Gabala Azerbaijan 2–3 Cyprus Omonia Qabala, Azerbaijan
    20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Allach 4', 62' Yellow card 86'
    Musayev Yellow card 80'    		 Report Coulibaly Yellow card 24'
    Bezus 45+1', 50', 82' (pen.) Yellow card 57'
    Kakoullis Yellow card 87'
    Semedo Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
    Attendance: 1,957[21]
    Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Romania)
    3 August 2023 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Omonia Cyprus 4–1
    (7–3 agg.)    		 Azerbaijan Gabala Nicosia, Cyprus
    21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Bezus 5', 30' (pen.)
    Lang 38'
    Semedo 59'    		 Report Atangana Yellow card 29'
    Safarov Yellow card 40'
    Isaiah 56'    		 Stadium: GSP Stadium
    Referee: Adam Ladebäck (Sweden)

    Squad statistics
    As of match played 22 October 2023

    Appearances and goals
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa Conference League
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Azerbaijan AZE Rashad Azizli 60600000
    2 DF Azerbaijan AZE Ilkin Qirtimov 100800020
    3 DF Ukraine UKR Zurab Ochihava 302+100000
    4 DF Brazil BRA Lucas Áfrico 1211010020
    5 DF Azerbaijan AZE Rauf Hüseynli 1118+11000+20
    7 FW Azerbaijan AZE Emil Safarov 1209+100020
    8 MF Israel ISR Gilad Abramov 903+40000+20
    9 MF Morocco MAR Ayyoub Allach 1221000022
    10 MF Jordan JOR Omar Hani 1208+200020
    13 GK Cameroon CMR Christophe Atangana 60400020
    14 FW Azerbaijan AZE Ulvi Isgandarov 903+400020
    17 MF Togo TOG Yaovi Akakpo 801+50000+20
    18 FW Azerbaijan AZE Mehrac Bakhshali 800+70000+10
    19 FW Ghana GHA Samuel Tetteh 511+410000
    20 MF France FRA Bilel Aouacheria 1219+11000+20
    28 DF Azerbaijan AZE Murad Musayev 1004+400020
    34 DF Azerbaijan AZE Urfan Abbasov 90700020
    72 FW Israel ISR Osama Khalaila 1138+130020
    99 MF Nigeria NGA Ahmed Isaiah 111900021
    Players away on loan:
    Players who left Gabala during the season:

    Goal scorers
    Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League Total
    1FWIsrael72Osama Khalaila3003
    2MFMorocco9Ayyoub Allach0022
    3DFAzerbaijan5Rauf Hüseynli1001
    DFBrazil4Lucas Áfrico1001
    MFFrance20Bilel Aouacheria1001
    FWGhana19Samuel Tetteh1001
    MFNigeria99Ahmed Isaiah0011
    TOTALS 70310

    Clean sheets
    Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League Total
    1GKAzerbaijan1Rashad Azizli2002
    TOTALS 2002

    Disciplinary record
    Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League Total
    Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
    1AzerbaijanGKRashad Azizli10000010
    2AzerbaijanDFIlkin Qirtimov21000021
    3UkraineDFZurab Ochihava20000020
    4BrazilDFLucas Áfrico10000010
    5AzerbaijanDFRauf Hüseynli20000020
    7AzerbaijanFWEmil Safarov20001030
    9MoroccoMFAyyoub Allach30001040
    10JordanMFOmar Hani20000020
    11AzerbaijanMFAsif Mammadov10000010
    13CameroonGKChristophe Atangana00001010
    14AzerbaijanFWUlvi Isgandarov11000011
    18AzerbaijanFWMehrac Bakhshali10000010
    20FranceMFBilel Aouacheria10000010
    28AzerbaijanDFMurad Musayev00001010
    34AzerbaijanDFUrfan Abbasov20000020
    72IsraelFWOsama Khalaila31000031
    99NigeriaMFAhmed Isaiah30000030
    Players away on loan:
    Players who left Gabala during the season:
    TOTALS 27 3 0 0 4 0 31 3

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