# Araz Naxçivan

Araz Naxçıvan is a futsal club based in Nakhchivan City, Azerbaijan. The club is very dominant in Azeri futsal, as they won ten consecutive Premier League titles from 2004 to 2014.
Araz is one of the strongest teams in Europe, having reached UEFA Futsal Cup semi finals two times.

## History

Araz Naxçivan founded in 2004 to replace a defunct football club in Azerbaijan Premier League and have dominated futsal in Azerbaijan ever since.
The team made their UEFA Futsal Cup debut in 2005, picking up four points from three first qualifying round games but the following season they reached the Elite round.
Araz reached semi-finals in the UEFA Futsal Cup in 2010 but lost out to Interviú FS. However, clinched third place after winning in penalties against Luparense. The club's players and coach Alesio, constituted the major part of the Azerbaijan squad that made their UEFA European Futsal Championship debut in 2010, reaching the semi-finals in Hungary.
In 2014, the club repeated their success by gaining third place in UEFA Futsal Cup.
In September 2024, the club's contract with head coach Vitaliy Borisov was mutually terminated, and the role of interim head coach was temporarily assigned to Serbian specialist Predrag Rayić.

## Honours
### National

Source:
* 17 Premier League : 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
* 14 Futsal Cup : 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

### International

* UEFA Futsal Cup:
** 3rd place (2): 2010, 2014

## Current squad

    As of 10 November 2024
| # | Position | Name |
| 1 | Goalkeeper | Emin Kurdov |
| | Goalkeeper | Ali Guliyev |
| 7 | Defender | Romao Lucas |
| | Winger | Giovanny Valerio |
| | Winger | Lazar Milosavljevic |
| | Winger | Caique Aledes De Oliveira |
| | Winger | Ramazan Atakishiyev |
| | Defender | Alisson Damasceno |
| | Defender | Imameli Huseynov |
| | Defender | Nurlan Mammmadov |
| 14 | Defender | Khazar Agalizadeh |
| 17 | Defender | Emil Hasanzadeh |
| 9 | Winger | Novruz Kazıkhanov |
| | Defender | Gudrat Gasimzade |
| | Winger | Amirhossein Rasouli |
| | Defender | Ali Rostami |

### Notable players

* Andrey Tveryankin
* Serjão
* Rizvan Farzaliyev
* Thiago Paz
* Vitaliy Borisov
* Biro Jade
* Marko Perić
* Adriano Foglia
* Kristjan Čujec
* Matej Klár

## UEFA Club Competitions record

Appearances: 16
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Result | Venue (Host City) | Qualified |
| 2005/06 | UEFA Futsal Cup | First Round (Group 5) | Morlanwelz | 4–4 | Sportska Dvorana Bijeli Brijeg (Mostar) | 3rd place |
| 2005/06 | UEFA Futsal Cup | First Round (Group 5) | Karaka Mostar | 2–4 | Sportska Dvorana Bijeli Brijeg (Mostar) | 3rd place |
| 2005/06 | UEFA Futsal Cup | First Round (Group 5) | De Hommel | 3–0 | Sportska Dvorana Bijeli Brijeg (Mostar) | 3rd place |
| 2006/07 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 2) | MNK Split | 5–3 | Arena Gripe (Split) | 1st place |
| 2006/07 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 2) | Athina 90 | 5–1 | Arena Gripe (Split) | 1st place |
| 2006/07 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 2) | Skövde AIK | 10–4 | Arena Gripe (Split) | 1st place |
| 2006/07 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group C) | Clearex Chorzów | 3–3 | MORiS Hall (Chorzów) | 4th place |
| 2006/07 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group C) | Action 21 | 4–6 | MORiS Hall (Chorzów) | 4th place |
| 2006/07 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group C) | Marbo | 1–3 | MORiS Hall (Chorzów) | 4th place |
| 2007/08 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 3) | Luparense | 0–3 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) | 3rd place |
| 2007/08 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 3) | Camelot Chișinău | 4–1 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) | 3rd place |
| 2007/08 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 3) | Slov-Matic | 3–4 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) | 3rd place |
| 2008/09 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) | Skövde AIK | 11–2 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) | 1st place |
| 2008/09 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) | Nadin Sofia | 6–1 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) | 1st place |
| 2008/09 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) | Slov-Matic | 4–2 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) | 1st place |
| 2008/09 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group C) | Nacional Zagreb | 4–3 | Dom Sportova (Zagreb) | 2nd place |
| 2008/09 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group C) | Dinamo Moskva | 2–4 | Dom Sportova (Zagreb) | 2nd place |
| 2008/09 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group C) | Odorheiu Secuiesc | 6–4 | Dom Sportova (Zagreb) | 2nd place |
| 2009/10 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 5) | Omonia | 4–1 | Mate Parlov Sport Centre (Pula) | 1st place |
| 2009/10 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 5) | Kolubara | 4–0 | Mate Parlov Sport Centre (Pula) | 1st place |
| 2009/10 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 5) | MNK Potpićan | 4–4 | Mate Parlov Sport Centre (Pula) | 1st place |
| 2009/10 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group D) | Nikars Riga | 7–1 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) | 1st place |
| 2009/10 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group D) | Athina 90 | 7–0 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) | 1st place |
| 2009/10 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group D) | AFC Kairat | 4–3 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) | 1st place |
| 2009/10 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Semifinals | Inter Movistar | 2–5 | Altice Arena (Lisbon) | |
| 2009/10 | UEFA Futsal Cup | 3rd Place Match | Luparense | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Altice Arena (Lisbon) | 3rd Place |
| 2010/11 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 3) | Sporting Fingal | 7–4 | Sala Sporturilor (Târgu Mureş) | 1st place |
| 2010/11 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 3) | Nikars Riga | 7–2 | Sala Sporturilor (Târgu Mureş) | 1st place |
| 2010/11 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 3) | City'US Târgu Mureş | 3–1 | Sala Sporturilor (Târgu Mureş) | 1st place |
| 2010/11 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group 2) | Ararat | 2–1 | Palace of Sporting Games (Yekaterinburg) | 3rd place |
| 2010/11 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group 2) | Montesilvano | 2–2 | Palace of Sporting Games (Yekaterinburg) | 3rd place |
| 2010/11 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group 2) | Viz-Sinara | 2–3 | Palace of Sporting Games (Yekaterinburg) | 3rd place |
| 2011/12 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) | CF Eindhoven | 5–3 | Palau Blaugrana (Barcelona) | 2nd place |
| 2011/12 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) | Era-Pack Chrudim | 3–4 | Palau Blaugrana (Barcelona) | 2nd place |
| 2011/12 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) | FC Barcelona | 2–2 | Palau Blaugrana (Barcelona) | 2nd place |
| 2012/13 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) | EID Futsal | 0–5 | Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok (Győr) | 2nd place |
| 2012/13 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) | CF Eindhoven | 4–3 | Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok (Győr) | 2nd place |
| 2012/13 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) | Győri ETO FC | 5–5 | Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok (Győr) | 2nd place |
| 2012/13 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group A) | FC Litija | 3–5 | Tri Lilije Hall (Laško) | 3rd place |
| 2012/13 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group A) | FC Barcelona | 1–7 | Tri Lilije Hall (Laško) | 3rd place |
| 2012/13 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group A) | MNK Split | 5–1 | Tri Lilije Hall (Laško) | 3rd place |
| 2013/14 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) | Athina 90 | 5–1 | Sala Sporturilor (Târgu Mureş) | 1st place |
| 2013/14 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) | Châtelineau Futsal | 3–1 | Sala Sporturilor (Târgu Mureş) | 1st place |
| 2013/14 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) | City'US Târgu Mureş | 3–3 | Sala Sporturilor (Târgu Mureş) | 1st place |
| 2013/14 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group D) | CF Eindhoven | 6–3 | Municipal Sports Complex (Almada) | 1st place |
| 2013/14 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group D) | Győri ETO FC | 5–0 | Municipal Sports Complex (Almada) | 1st place |
| 2013/14 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group D) | Sporting CP | 6–3 | Municipal Sports Complex (Almada) | 1st place |
| 2013/14 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Semifinals | FC Barcelona | 4–4 (2–4 p) | Sarhadchi Sports Centre (Baku) | |
| 2013/14 | UEFA Futsal Cup | 3rd Place Match | Kairat Almaty | 6–4 | Sarhadchi Sports Centre (Baku) | 3rd Place |
| 2014/15 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) | Slov-Matic | 3–4 | Sportovní hala Dašická (Pardubice) | 4th place |
| 2014/15 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) | MFK Dina Moskva | 4–5 | Sportovní hala Dašická (Pardubice) | 4th place |
| 2014/15 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) | Era-Pack Chrudim | 0–6 | Sportovní hala Dašická (Pardubice) | 4th place |
| 2016/17 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 2) | Tbilisi State University | 7–1 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Center (Skopje) | 1st place |
| 2016/17 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 2) | FC Feniks | 1–0 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Center (Skopje) | 1st place |
| 2016/17 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 2) | Železarec Skopje | 15–4 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Center (Skopje) | 1st place |
| 2016/17 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) | Nacional Zagreb | 1–2 | Dom Sportova (Zagreb) | 3rd place |
| 2016/17 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) | Ugra Yugorsk | 0–4 | Dom Sportova (Zagreb) | 3rd place |
| 2016/17 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) | Hamburg Panthers | 5–1 | Dom Sportova (Zagreb) | 3rd place |
| 2017/18 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 8) | Mostar Stari Grad | 5–2 | Sports Hall (Deva) | 2nd place |
| 2017/18 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 8) | Luxol St Andrews | 6–4 | Sports Hall (Deva) | 2nd place |
| 2017/18 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 8) | Autobergamo Deva | 3–6 | Sports Hall (Deva) | 2nd place |
| 2018/19 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 8) | Vytis | 0–1 | Športová hala Aréna Lučenec (Lučenec) | 3rd place |
| 2018/19 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 8) | Valletta | 1–1 | Športová hala Aréna Lučenec (Lučenec) | 3rd place |
| 2018/19 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 8) | FK Lučenec | 2–5 | Športová hala Aréna Lučenec (Lučenec) | 3rd place |
| 2019/20 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 2) | Halle-Gooik | 1–5 | Sportcomplex De Bres (Halle) | 4th place |
| 2019/20 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 2) | Benfica | 0–7 | Sportcomplex De Bres (Halle) | 4th place |
| 2019/20 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 2) | Prodexim Kherson | 3–8 | Sportcomplex De Bres (Halle) | 4th place |
| 2020/21 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round | AEK | 3–3 (3-4 p) | Dais Sports Hall (Athens) | |
| 2021/22 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round (Group F) | Europa FC | 9–2 | Salaspils Sporta Nams (Salaspils) | 2nd place |
| 2021/22 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round (Group F) | Kampuksen Dynamo | 4–4 | Salaspils Sporta Nams (Salaspils) | 2nd place |
| 2021/22 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round (Group F) | FK Raba | 8–4 | Salaspils Sporta Nams (Salaspils) | 2nd place |
| 2021/22 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 6) | Uragan | 1–2 | Hall IF College of Physical Education (Ivano-Frankivsk) | 2nd place |
| 2021/22 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 6) | United Galati | 5–3 | Hall IF College of Physical Education (Ivano-Frankivsk) | 2nd place |
| 2021/22 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 6) | FC Liqeni | 6–6 | Hall IF College of Physical Education (Ivano-Frankivsk) | 2nd place |
| 2022/23 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 5) | Örebro SK | 2–5 | USCR Midhat Hujdur-Hujka (Mostar) | 4th place |
| 2022/23 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 5) | Loznica-Grad | 1–4 | USCR Midhat Hujdur-Hujka (Mostar) | 4th place |
| 2022/23 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 5) | Mostar SG | 2–3 | USCR Midhat Hujdur-Hujka (Mostar) | 4th place |
| 2023/24 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round (Group A) | Istanbul Şişli | 9–1 | Salaspils Sporta Nams (Salaspils) | 2nd place |
| 2023/24 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round (Group A) | Jahn Regensburg | 5–0 | Salaspils Sporta Nams (Salaspils) | 2nd place |
| 2023/24 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round (Group A) | Riga Futsal Club | 3–8 | Salaspils Sporta Nams (Salaspils) | 2nd place |
| 2024/25 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round (Group H) | Sparta Belfast | 7–1 | Agnebergshallen (Uddevalla) | 2nd place |
| 2024/25 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round (Group H) | Sillamäe Silla | 0-7 | Agnebergshallen (Uddevalla) | 2nd place |
| 2024/25 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round (Group H) | Uddevalla | 3:4 | Agnebergshallen (Uddevalla) | 2nd place |

### Summary

UEFA competitions :
| Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Last season played |
| UEFA Futsal Cup | 61 | 35 | 7 | 19 | 250 | 174 | +76 | 2017–18 |
| UEFA Futsal Champions League | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 48 | 63 | -15 | 2022–23 |
| Total | 77 | 38 | 10 | 29 | 298 | 237 | +61 | |