List of football stadiums in Azerbaijan
Table:
Photo
Stadium
Capacity
City
Home team
Opened

Baku National Stadium
68,700[1]
Baku
Azerbaijan
2015

Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
31,150[1]
Baku
Azerbaijan, Qarabağ
1951

Ganja City Stadium
27,000[1]
Ganja
Kəpəz
1963

Mehdi Huseynzade Sumqyit City Stadium
15,350
Sumgayit
vacant
1966

Lankaran City Stadium
12,000[1]
Lankaran
Azerbaijan, Khazar Lankaran
2006

Tofiq Ismayilov Stadium
5,900[1]
Baku
Vacant

Nakhchivan City Stadium
12,800[1]
Nakhchivan City
Araz PFK
2013

Shamkir City Stadium
11,500[1]
Shamkir
Shamkir
1953

Bakcell Arena
10,500[1]
Baku
Azerbaijan, Neftçi
2012

Barda Stadium
10,000
Barda
Vacant

Heydar Aliyev Stadium
8,500[1]
Imishli
Mil-Muğan
2006

Inter Arena
8,152[1]
Baku
Keşla
2001

Anatoliy Banishevskiy Stadium
7,500[1]
Masally
Masally

Tovuz City Stadium
6,800[1]
Tovuz
Turan-Tovuz
1979

Dalga Arena
6,500[1]
Baku
Azerbaijan
2011

Azersun Arena
6,500[1]
Baku
Qarabağ
2001

Ismat Gayibov Stadium
4,000[1]
Baku
Vacant

Bayil Stadium
5,000[1]
Baku
Ravan Baku
2012

Yashar Mammadzade Stadium
5,000[1]
Mingachevir
Energetik
1953

Yevlakh City Stadium
5,000[1]
Yevlakh
Karvan FK
2005

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Baku Olympic Stadium ( Azerbaijani : Bakı Olimpiya Stadionu ) , is a 68,700-seat stadium , designed and constructed to meet the international standards for stadiums set by the Union of European Football Associations ( UEFA ) , the International Federation of Association Football ( FIFA ) and the International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF ) . It is the largest stadium in Azerbaijan . Construction of the 225,000-square-meter stadium on a 650,000-square-meter site was completed in February 2015 . The six-storey , 65.7 meter structure near Boyukshor Lake , Baku , Azerbaijan , opened on 6 March 2015 . The main tenant of the stadium is Azerbaijan 's national football team , who moved from their previous home at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium . In June 2015 the stadium served as the main venue for the European Games , hosting the opening and closing ceremonies , and the athletic games . The venue is intended to host the quarterfinals and three of the group games for UEFA Euro 2020 . A green area is being developed around the stadium , which is accessible via public transport .
Baku ( /bəˈkuː , bɑːˈkuː , ˈbɑːkuː , ˈbækuː/ ; Azerbaijani : Bakı , IPA : [ bɑˈcɯ ] ) is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan , as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region . Baku is located 28 metres ( 92 ft ) below sea level , which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world located below sea level . Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula , alongside the Bay of Baku . At the beginning of 2009 , Baku 's urban population was estimated at just over two million people . Officially , about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku 's metropolitan area . Baku is the sole metropolis in Azerbaijan . Baku is divided into twelve administrative raions and 48 townships . Among these are the townships on the islands of the Baku Archipelago , and the town of Oil Rocks built on stilts in the Caspian Sea , 60 kilometres ( 37 miles ) away from Baku . The Inner City of Baku , along with the Shirvanshah 's Palace and Maiden Tower , were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 . According to the Lonely Planet 's ranking , Baku is also among the world 's top ten destinations for urban nightlife . The city is the scientific , cultural , and industrial center of Azerbaijan . Many sizeable Azerbaijani institutions have their headquarters there .
The Azerbaijan national football team ( Azerbaijani : Azərbaycan milli futbol komandası ) is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan . It represents Azerbaijan in international football competitions . The majority of Azerbaijan 's home matches are held at the national stadium , Baku Olympic Stadium , with friendly matches sometimes hosted at club stadiums . The Azerbaijan national football team has taken part in qualification for each major tournament since Euro 96 , but has never qualified for the finals tournament of any World Cup or European Championships .
The Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium ( Azerbaijani : Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika Stadionu ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Baku , Azerbaijan . It is currently used mostly for football matches . It served as the home ground for the Azerbaijan national football team until they moved to the Baku Olympic Stadium . It holds 31,200 seats making it the second largest stadium in the country . The stadium is also used by the Azerbaijan Premier League clubs in the final rounds of European competitions .
Qarabağ Futbol Klubu , commonly known as Qarabağ ( pronounced [ ɡɑɾɑbɑ ' ɣ ] ) is an Azerbaijani football club playing in the Azerbaijan Premier League . The club originates from Agdam , a now-ruined ghost town labelled the Hiroshima of Caucasus , but has not played in its hometown since 1993 due to the Nagorno-Karabakh war . The club is now based in the capital city of Baku . Formed in 1987 , Qarabağ were founding members of the Azerbaijan Premier League in 1992 . One season later , they won their first league championship , becoming the first non-Baku-based club to win the Premier League title . Qarabağ is one of the two teams in Azerbaijan , along with Neftçi PFK which has participated in all Premier League championships so far . Qarabağ plays its matches at the Azersun Arena and Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku , which also serves as the venue for Azerbaijan national team matches . In 2014 , the club won the Premier League , their first league title in 21 years . Qarabağ have won the Premier League six times and Azerbaijan Cup six times . Qarabağ became the second Azerbaijani team after Neftçi PFK to advance to the group stage of a European competition , making its first of three consecutive seasons in the UEFA Europa League group stages in 2014-15 . Qarabağ is the first Azerbaijani team to advance to the group stage of the higher UEFA Champions League , competing in the 2017-18 season .
Ganja City Stadium is located in Ganja , Azerbaijan . It is used by Kapaz football club , and has a capacity of 27,000 . In the 2016-17 domestic league season , tenants Kapaz PFK drew the highest average home attendance ( 8,096 ) . During the summer of 2017 , the pitch at the Ganja City Stadium was relaid , with work being completed in October 2017 .
Ganja ( /ˈɡændʒə/ ; Azerbaijani : Gəncə [ ɟænˈd͡ʒæ ] ) is Azerbaijan 's second largest city , with a population of around 332,600 . It was named Elisabethpol ( Russian : Елизаветпо́ль , tr . Yelizavetpól ' , IPA : [ jɪlʲɪzəvʲɪtˈpolʲ ] ) in the Russian Empire period . The city regained its original name , Ganja , in 1920 during the first part of its incorporation into the Soviet Union . However , its name was changed again in 1935 to Kirovabad ( Russian : Кироваба́д , IPA : [ kʲɪrəvɐˈbat ] ) and retained that name through most of the rest of the Soviet period . In 1989 , during perestroika , the city regained its original name .
Kapaz PFK ( Azerbaijani : Kəpəz Peşəkar Futbol Klubu , pronounced [ kæpæz ] ) , is an Azerbaijani football club based in Ganja , that currently plays in the Azerbaijan First Division .
Sumgayit ( /ˌsuːmɡɑːˈiːt/ ; Azerbaijani : Sumqayıt [ sumgɑˈjɯt ] , also transliterated as Sumgait or Sumgayit ) is the third-largest city in Azerbaijan , located near the Caspian Sea , about 31 kilometres ( 19 miles ) away from the capital , Baku . The city has a population of around 343,000 , making it the second-largest city in Azerbaijan after the capital Baku . The city has a territory of 83 square kilometres ( 32 sq mi ) . It was founded on November 22 , 1949 . Two settlements are within the city administration : Jorat and Haji Zeynalabdin , a settlement named after oil businessman and philanthropist Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev . It is home to Sumqayit State University .
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Lankaran ( Azerbaijani : Lənkəran ) is a city in Azerbaijan , on the coast of the Caspian Sea , near the southern border with Iran . It has a population of 226,799 ( 2018 ) . It is next to , but independent of , Lankaran rayon . The city forms a distinct first-order division of Azerbaijan .
Khazar Lankaran FK ( Azerbaijani : Xəzər Lənkəran Futbol Klubu ) is an Azerbaijani football club based in Lankaran , who last played in the Azerbaijan Premier League during the 2015-16 season . Since the summer of 2016 the club has concentrated on youth football . Since foundation in 2004 , they played in the Azerbaijan Premier League for twelve-seasons , winning the title once , and the Azerbaijan Cup three times . Khazar were also a member of the European Club Association , an organization that replaced the previous G-14 which consists of major football clubs in Europe .
Tofig Ismayilov Stadium , also referred as Surakhani Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Surakhani settlement of Baku , Azerbaijan . It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the former home stadium of FK Karabakh . Currently , it is the home stadium for the Azerbaijan First Division club Neftchi ISM . The stadium holds 15,000 people .
Nakhchivan City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nakhchivan City , Azerbaijan . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Araz PFK . The stadium holds 12,800 people . For the stadium 's first game , the announced attendance was 4,000 .
Nakhchivan ( Azerbaijani : Naxçıvan , pronounced [ nɑ̝χt͡ʃɯ̞ˈvɑ̝n ] ; Armenian : Նախիջևան , romanized : Naxiǰewan ; Persian : نخجوان , Russian : Нахичевань , romanized : Nakhichevan ) is the capital of the eponymous Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan , located 450 km ( 280 mi ) west of Baku . The municipality of Nakhchivan consists of the city of Nakhchivan , the settlement of Əliabad and the villages of Başbaşı , Bulqan , Haciniyyət , Qaraçuq , Qaraxanbəyli , Tumbul , Qarağalıq , and Daşduz . It is spread over the foothills of Zangezur Mountains , on the right bank of the Nakhchivan River at an altitude of 873 m ( 2,864 ft ) above sea level . Since June 9 , 2009 , by the decree of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic , the Bulqan , Garachug , Garakhanbeyli , Tumbul and Haciniyyət villages of the Babek Rayon are included in the scope of the administrative territorial unit of the Nakhchivan city .
Araz-Naxçıvan PFK ( Azerbaijani : Araz-Naxçıvan Peşəkar Futbol Klubu ) was 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 .
Shamkir City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shamkir , Azerbaijan . It is currently used mostly for football matches . It serves as a home ground of FK Shamkir . The stadium was reconstructed in 2002 and after reconstruction holds 15,000 spectators .
Şəmkir is a city in and the capital of Shamkir District in western Azerbaijan , located in the northern foothills of the Lesser Caucasus , on the coast of the Chagirchay River on Tbilisi-Yevlakh highway , about 4 kilometers ( 2.5 mi ) from Dallar railway station . It is the eighth largest city in Azerbaijan by population .
Shamkir FC ( Azerbaijani : Şəmkir Futbol Klubu ) , is an Azerbaijani football club based in Şəmkir , that currently plays in the Azerbaijan First Division . The club is one of the most oldest and most successful clubs in Azerbaijan 's football history with three Azerbaijan Premier League titles .
Eighth Kilometer District Stadium - also known as the Bakcell Arena for sponsorship purposes is a stadium in Nizami raion , Baku , Azerbaijan . It was opened in 2012 and has a capacity of 11,000 spectators . The stadium was used to host some matches of the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women 's World Cup .
The Azerbaijan national football team ( Azerbaijani : Azərbaycan milli futbol komandası ) is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan . It represents Azerbaijan in international football competitions . The majority of Azerbaijan 's home matches are held at the national stadium , Baku Olympic Stadium , with friendly matches sometimes hosted at club stadiums . The Azerbaijan national football team has taken part in qualification for each major tournament since Euro 96 , but has never qualified for the finals tournament of any World Cup or European Championships .
Neftçi Peşəkar Futbol Klubu ( English : Neftchi Professional Football Club ) , simply known as Neftçi ( pronounced [ neft͡ʃi ] ) or Neftchi Baku in English media , is an Azerbaijani football club based in the capital , Baku , that currently plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League . Founded in 1937 , the club has won eight Azerbaijan Premier League titles , seven Azerbaijan Cups and two Azerbaijan Supercup titles . The club is one of the two teams in Azerbaijan , along with Qarabağ , which has participated in all Azerbaijan Premier League championships so far . In 2012 , Neftçi became the first Azerbaijani club to advance to the group stage of a European competition after defeating APOEL 4-2 on aggregate in the play-off round of the 2012-13 UEFA Europa League . Neftçi plays its matches at the Bakcell Arena .
Barda ( Azerbaijani : Bərdə ) is the capital city of the Barda Rayon in Azerbaijan , located south of Yevlax and on the left bank of the Tartar river . It was the capital of Caucasian Albania perhaps since the end of the fourth century , Barda became the chief city of the Islamic province of Arran , the classical Caucasian Albania , remaining so until the tenth century .
Heydar Aliyev Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Imishli , Azerbaijan . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Mil-Muğan . The stadium holds 8,500 people and was opened in 2006 . Coordinates : 39°52′11″N 48°03′36″E / 39.8697°N 48.0600°E / 39.8697 ; 48.0600
Imishli ( İmişli ) is a rayon of Azerbaijan . Imishli and neighbouring Sabirabad rayon share Sarysu , the largest lake in Azerbaijan . In August 1930 , Qaradonlu was organised on Mil-Mugan historical fields as a region . Earlier , during the Tsardom of Russia , Qaradonlu belonged to the Javad Khan administration . The Qaradonlu region is situated in a favourable area near the Aras River providing water resources , productive land and caravan roads . As early as the October Revolution , land-reclamation and irrigation work were made based on the intense irrigated plant-growing . In 1906 , the first School of Qaradonlu region was established , with many living-buildings , caravanserais , mills and shops in the area . In 1933 , Qaradonlu Machine-Tractor Plant was built in the Qaradonlu historical region . As a result of the construction of the railway between Ələt and Yerevan , people moved from the center of region to suburbs of the railway stations . The population increase motivated two-story brick buildings to be built among the Qaradonlu and Imishli villages , so the capital of the region was moved to here and the region was considered Imishli Rayon . Imishli village was rapidly expanded , much like the capital of the region . Government houses were constructed , completely transforming the overall appearance of the village .
Mil-Muğan FK is an Azerbaijani football club based in Imishli , that currently plays in Azerbaijan First Division . The club was founded in 2004 by МКТ Istehsalat-Kommersiya , a cotton manufacturing company .
ASK Arena ( Azerbaijani : ASK Arena ) , former Inter Arena and Shafa stadium is an all-seater football stadium located in Baku and the home of Azerbaijan Premier League club Keşla FK . The stadium was built on the site of Termist stadium in 2001 and has a capacity of 5,300 spectators . The stadium surrounded by practice fields , administration buildings and four-star hotel .
Keshla FK ( Azerbaijani : Keşlə Futbol Klubu ; pronounced [ keʃlæ ] , formerly named Inter Baku ) is an Azerbaijani football club , based in Keshla , that currently plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League . The club have won the Premier League title twice .
Anatoly Banishevskiy Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Masally , Azerbaijan . It is currently used mostly for football matches , was the home stadium of FK Masallı , and is named after the UEFA Golden Player for Azerbaijan Anatoliy Banishevskiy . The stadium holds 7,500 people .
Masallı ( also , Masali , Masalı , Masally , and Massaly ) is a city in and the capital of the Masally Rayon of Azerbaijan .
Viləş FK is an Azerbaijani football club based in Masally . The club currently play in the AFFA Amateur League .
Saher Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tovuz , Azerbaijan . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of PFC Turan Tovuz . The stadium holds 6,800 people . Coordinates : 40°59′32″N 45°37′32″E / 40.99222°N 45.62556°E / 40.99222 ; 45.62556
Tovuz ( also , Tauz , Tavus , and Traubenfeld ) is the capital of Tovuz ( rayon ) in Azerbaijan .
Turan IK ( Azerbaijani : Turan İdman Klubu ) is an Azerbaijani football club based in Tovuz . The club won the Azerbaijan championship once , in 1994-1995 . The club 's home stadium is Tovuz City Stadium .
Dalga Arena ( Azerbaijani : Dalğa Arena ) is a multi-use stadium in Mardakan settlement of Baku , Azerbaijan . It is currently used mostly for football matches . The stadium holds 6,500 people and opened by Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini on 6 June 2011 . The stadium was one of venues during 2012 FIFA U-17 Women 's World Cup . Dalga Arena already hosted two matches of the Azerbaijan national team against Macedonia in a friendly and Austria in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying .
The Azersun Arena ( Azerbaijani : Azərsun Arena ) is a football stadium in Yeni Suraxanı , Baku , Azerbaijan , opened in June 2015 . The main tenant of the stadium is Qarabağ , who moved from their current home at the Tofig Bahramov Stadium when it was completed .
Ismat Gayibov Stadium , also referred as Bakikhanov Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bakikhanov settlement of Baku , Azerbaijan . It is named in honor of Ismat Gayibov . It is currently used mostly for football matches . In February 2011 , the president of Neftchi Baku football club Sadyg Sadygov announced that in domestic competitions Neftchi will host the rivals in Ismat Gayibov Stadium beginning from 2011-2012 season . The stadium holds approximately 5,000 seats . However , he states that an additional sector with 2,500 seats is to be constructed in the stadium .
Bayil Arena ( Azerbaijani : Bayıl Arena ) is a stadium in Bayil , Baku , Azerbaijan . It was opened in 2012 and has a capacity of 3,200 spectators .
Ravan Baku FK ( Azerbaijani : Rəvan Futbol Klubu ) is an Azerbaijani football club , based in Baku , that plays in the Azerbaijan First Division .
Yashar Mammadzade Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mingachevir , Azerbaijan . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Energetik FC . The stadium holds 5,000 people .
Mingachevir ( Azerbaijani : Mingəçevir ) , is the fourth-largest city in Azerbaijan with a population of about 104,500 . It is known as city of lights because of its hydroelectric power station on the Kur River , which splits the city in half . The area has been settled for thousands of years , but the current city was founded in 1948 , partly by German soldiers who were taken prisoner during World War II . Mingechevir is also home to Mingachevir Polytechnic Institute . The city forms an administrative division of Azerbaijan . The district is located 323 km from Baku and 17 km from the Baku-Tbilisi railway . Geographically , the region is located in the center of the republic on both side of the Kura river .
Energetik FK is an Azerbaijani football club based in Mingachevir . One of the oldest and popular clubs in Azerbaijan . For a moment it participates at Azerbaijan First Division .
Yevlakh City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Yevlakh , Azerbaijan . It is currently used mostly for football matches . It serves as a home ground of FK Karvan . The stadium holds 5,000 people .
Yevlakh ( Azerbaijani : Yevlax ) is a city in Azerbaijan , 265 km west of capital Baku . It is surrounded by , but administratively separate from , the rayon of the same name . The city forms a distinct administrative division of Azerbaijan .
Karvan FK ( Azerbaijani : Karvan İdman Klubu ) was an Azerbaijani football club based in Yevlakh , that participated in the Azerbaijan First Division . It was the first Azerbaijan club to pass the first qualification stage in the UEFA Cup .