2022–23 Zira FK season

The Zira FK 2022-23 season is Zira's eighth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and ninth season in their history.

Zira
2022-23 season
PresidentVugar Astanov
ManagerRashad Sadygov
StadiumZira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Premier League4th
Azerbaijan CupQuarterfinal vs Neftçi
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueSecond qualifying round vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
Top goalscorerLeague: Hamidou Keyta (6)
All: Two Players (6)

Season events

On 29 December, Zira announced the departure of Tamkin Khalilzade by mutual agreement.[1]

On 25 January, Zira announced the signing of Vladyslav Kulach to an 18-month contract from Dynamo Kyiv.[2]

On 29 January, Zira announced the signing of Wilde-Donald Guerrier to a six-month contract, with the option of an additional year, from Olympiakos Nicosia.[3]

On 4 February, Zira announced the signing of Abbas Ibrahim to a two-and-a-half year contract, with the option of an additional year, from Paços de Ferreira.[4]

On 11 February, Zira announced the signing of Eldar Kuliyev to a three-and-a-half year contract, from Mynai.[5]

On 15 February, Ilkin Muradov joined Sabail on loan for the remainder of the season.[6]

Squad
As of match played 12 May 2023
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Mekhti Dzhenetov Azerbaijan GK (1992-01-26) 26 January 1992 Sumgayit 2021[7] 2023[7] 51 0
22 Nail Alishov Azerbaijan GK (2000-07-30) 30 July 2000 Sabail 2022 0 0
41 Anar Nazirov Azerbaijan GK (1985-09-08) 8 September 1985 Gabala 2021[8] 23 0
Defenders
2 Sertan Tashkin Azerbaijan DF (1997-10-08) 8 October 1997 Keşla 2020[9] 2022[9] 83 5
5 Moïse Adiléhou Benin DF (1995-11-01) 1 November 1995 NAC Breda 2022 27 1
15 Ruslan Abishov Azerbaijan DF (1987-10-10) 10 October 1987 Sabah 2021[10] 4 0
18 Slavik Alkhasov Azerbaijan DF (1993-02-06) 6 February 1993 Sabah 2022 25 0
26 Nemanja Andjelković Serbia DF (1997-04-26) 26 April 1997 Zlatibor Čajetina 2021[11] 2023[11] 63 3
44 Dimitrios Chantakias Greece DF (1995-01-04) 4 January 1995 Cherno More 2020[12] 93 6
Midfielders
6 Eldar Kuliyev Ukraine MF (2002-03-24) 24 March 2002 Mynai 2023[5] 2026[5] 12 2
9 Loris Brogno Belgium MF (1992-09-18) 18 September 1992 K Beerschot VA 2021[13] 2023[13] 56 8
10 Ragim Sadykhov Azerbaijan MF (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 Sumgayit 2022 39 6
14 Hamidou Keyta France MF (1994-12-17) 17 December 1994 Santa Clara 2022[14] 2023[14] 53 15
21 Hajiagha Hajili Azerbaijan MF (1998-01-30) 30 January 1998 loan from Qarabağ 2020[15] 87 0
23 Andrija Luković Serbia MF (1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 Belenenses SAD 2022 28 0
28 Abbas Ibrahim Nigeria MF (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 Paços de Ferreira 2023[4] 2025 (+1) [4] 7 0
32 Qismət Alıyev Azerbaijan MF (1996-10-24) 24 October 1996 Gabala 2020[16] 2022[16] 94 4
38 Ramiz Muradov Azerbaijan MF (2005-07-06) 6 July 2005 Trainee 2022 1 0
56 Samir Aghayev Azerbaijan MF (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 Trainee 2021 2 0
66 Parviz Azadov Azerbaijan MF (2000-10-19) 19 October 2000 Shamakhi 2023 1 0
77 Mirsahib Abbasov Azerbaijan MF (1993-01-19) 19 January 1993 Sabail 2022 29 3
91 Coşqun Diniyev Azerbaijan MF (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 Sabah 2021[17] 2023[17] 63 4
96 Wilde-Donald Guerrier Haiti MF (1989-03-31) 31 March 1989 Olympiakos Nicosia 2023[3] 2023[3] 8 0
Forwards
7 Filipe Pachtmann Brazil FW (2000-04-11) 11 April 2000 Lviv 2022 16 1
11 Rustam Akhmedzade Azerbaijan FW (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 on loan from Qarabağ 2022 33 3
17 Toni Gomes Guinea-Bissau FW (1998-11-16) 16 November 1998 Tuzlaspor 2022 23 2
19 Vladyslav Kulach Ukraine FW (1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 Dynamo Kyiv 2023[2] 2024[2] 8 3
47 Mo Hamdaoui Netherlands FW (1993-06-10) 10 June 1993 De Graafschap 2021[18] 2023[18] 66 5
70 Issa Djibrilla Niger FW (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 Ankara Keçiörengücü 2023 7 0
Out on loan
4 Celal Hüseynov Azerbaijan DF (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 Trainee 2020 41 1
8 Ilkin Muradov Azerbaijan MF (1996-03-05) 5 March 1996 Academy 2019 138 4
Samir Gurbanov Azerbaijan FW (2000-11-24) 24 November 2000 Kapaz 2021[19] 2025[19] 0 0
Left during the season
13 Ramin Ahmedov Azerbaijan MF (2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 Zagatala 2021[19] 2025[19] 21 1
19 Tamkin Khalilzade Azerbaijan DF (1993-08-06) 6 August 1993 Sabah 2021[20] 119 8

Transfers
Main articles: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2022 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2022–23

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
12 June 2022DFAzerbaijanSlavik AlkhasovSabahUndisclosed[21]
12 June 2022MFAzerbaijanMirsahib AbbasovSabailUndisclosed[21]
17 June 2022MFAzerbaijanRahim SadikhovSumgayitUndisclosed[22]
1 July 2022FWBrazilFilipe PachtmannLvivUndisclosed[23]
4 August 2022DFBeninMoïse AdiléhouNAC BredaUndisclosed[24]
16 August 2022MFSerbiaAndrija LukovićBelenenses SADUndisclosed[25]
16 August 2022FWPortugalToni GomesMenemensporUndisclosed[25]
6 December 2022DFAzerbaijanParviz AzadovShamakhiUndisclosed[26]
1 January 2023FWNigerIssa DjibrillaUnattachedFree
25 January 2023FWUkraineVladyslav KulachDynamo KyivUndisclosed[2]
29 January 2023MFHaitiWilde-Donald GuerrierOlympiakos NicosiaUndisclosed[3]
4 February 2023MFNigeriaAbbas IbrahimPaços de FerreiraUndisclosed[4]
11 February 2023MFUkraineEldar KuliyevMynaiUndisclosed[5]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
18 July 2022FWAzerbaijanRustam AkhmedzadeQarabağ30 June 2023[27]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
7 February 2023MFAzerbaijanRamin AhmedovShamakhiUndisclosed[28]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
24 August 2022DFAzerbaijanCəlal HüseynovShamakhi30 June 2023
15 February 2022MFAzerbaijanIlkin MuradovSabail30 June 2023[6]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
4 July 2022MFNigeriaAhmed IsaiahKapaz16 August 2022[29]
29 December 2022DFAzerbaijanTamkin Khalilzade[1]

Friendlies
10 January 2023 Zira Azerbaijan 3 – 2 Romania Chindia Târgoviște Antalya, Turkey
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Diniyev 15'
Gomes 18'
Keyta 70'		 Report Neguț 11', 32'
17 January 2023 Zira Azerbaijan 1 – 3 Hungary Szeged-Csanád Antalya, Turkey
13:00 AZT (UTC+4) Gomes 34' Report Simon 13'
Kundrák 37' (pen.)
Jammeh 59'
17 January 2023 Zira Azerbaijan 0 – 0 Serbia Radnički Niš Antalya, Turkey
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Report

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 8 August 2022 Matchday 1 34 12 10 12 42 46 −4 035.29
Azerbaijan Cup 23 November 2022 20 December 2022 First Round Quarterfinal 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 066.67
UEFA Europa Conference League 21 July 2022 28 July 2022 Second qualifying round Second qualifying round 2 0 0 2 0 3 −3 000.00
Total 39 14 10 15 46 52 −6 035.90

Last updated: 12 May 2023
Source: Competitions

Premier League
Main article: 2022–23 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 12 10 12 42 46  −4 46 6 6 6 23 31  −8 6 4 6 19 15  +4

Last updated: 12 May 2023.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAA
ResultWLDLWWLWWLWLLWDWDDWLDLLWDDLDLWDLWD
Position4557656544445444444444444444555555
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2023. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
5 August 2022 1 Kapaz 1 – 2 Zira Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kantaria Yellow card 19'
Ergemlidze 45'
Khvalko Yellow card 90+1'
Aliyev Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Hamdaoui 32'
Andjelković Yellow card 43'
Chantakias Red card 83'
Taşqın 90+4'		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
12 August 2022 2 Zira 1 – 3 Sabah Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Khalilzade Yellow card 17'
Taşqın 34'
Adiléhou Yellow card 80'		 Report Ba 5'
Mickels 27' Yellow card 70'
Ələsgərov 48' Yellow card 49'
Nuriyev Yellow card 73'
Isayev Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
21 August 2022 3 Zira 0 – 0 Sumgayit Zirə
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Akhmedzade Yellow card 75' Report Mustafayev Yellow card 75' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
26 August 2022 4 Neftçi 2 – 1 Zira Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Donyoh 14'
Mammadov Yellow card 57'
Aliyev 79'
Stanković Yellow card 88'
Arveladze Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Keyta 56' (pen.) Yellow card 86'
Hajili Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
4 September 2022 5 Zira 2 – 1 Gabala Zirə
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Sadykhov 45', 74'
Nazirov Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Mammadov Yellow card 31'
Alimi 35' (pen.)
Hani Yellow card 40'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
10 September 2022 6 Sabail 1 – 2 Zira Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Ramazanov 13'
Zakpa Yellow card 38'
Bayramli Yellow card 65' Yellow-red card 72'
Stasyuk Yellow card 78'
Mazurek Yellow card 80'		 Report Chantakias 5'
Taşqın 33'
Nazirov Yellow card 87'
Ahmedov Yellow card 90+5'
Alkhasov Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
18 September 2022 7 Zira 1 – 7 Qarabağ Zirə
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Hajili Yellow card 31'
Diniyev 34'
Luković Yellow card 45+2'		 Report Bayramov 44'
Qurbanlı 56', 60', 79', 84'
Kady Yellow card 60' 64'
Sheydayev 68'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
1 October 2022 8 Turan Tovuz 1 – 3 Zira Tovuz
15:30 AZT (UTC+4) Oduwa 27' Report Taşqın Yellow card 16'
Diniyev 33'
Keyta 40', 48'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
7 October 2022 9 Zira 1 – 0 Shamakhi Zirə
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Andjelković Yellow card 9'
Chantakias 72'
Gomes Yellow card 76'
Nazirov Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Hüseynli Yellow card 53' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
15 October 2022 10 Sabah 1 – 0 Zira Masazır
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Isayev Yellow card 65'
Apeh 72'		 Report Diniyev Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 84' Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
22 October 2022 11 Sumgayit 0 – 2 Zira Sumgait
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Pereira Yellow card 15'
Toure Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Sadykhov 16' (pen.)
Hajili Yellow card 33'
Taşqın 71'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Farid Haciyev
29 October 2022 12 Zira 0 – 3 Neftçi Zirə
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Khalilzade Yellow card 58' Report Bogomolsky 6' Yellow card 46'
Donyoh 75'
Mahmudov 83'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
5 November 2022 13 Gabala 1 – 0 Zira Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Felipe Yellow card 4'
Safarov Yellow card 14'
Abu Akel Yellow card 86'
Isgandarov 90+3'
Mursalov Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Khalilzade Yellow card 34'
Pachtmann Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
12 November 2022 14 Zira 1 – 0 Sabail Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Brogno Yellow card 61'
Khalilzade Yellow card 68'
Sadykhov 73'		 Report Martinov Yellow card 68' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Vugar Hasanli
28 November 2022 15 Qarabağ 0 – 0 Zira Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Medvedev Yellow card 58'
Kwabena Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Chantakias Yellow card 90+1' Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
4 December 2022 16 Zira 2 – 1 Turan Tovuz Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Luković Yellow card 12'
Filipe 74'
Bayramov 84' (o.g.)		 Report S.Guliyev Yellow card 19'
Bagirov Yellow card 30'
Guseynov 86'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
13 December 2022 17 Shamakhi 0 – 0 Zira Shamakhi
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Naghiyev Yellow card 17' Report Keyta Yellow card 17' Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
25 December 2022 18 Zira 2 – 2 Kapaz Zirə
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Sadykhov 11'
Diniyev Red card 18'
Andjelković Red card 22'
Alıyev Yellow card 22'
Taşqın 90+5' Yellow card 90+6'		 Report F.Nabiyev 25'
Shuaibu Yellow card 35'
Kvirkvia 42' Yellow card 90+10'
Khvalko Yellow card 48'
Alijanov Red card 58'
Kantaria Yellow card 76' Yellow-red card 90+2'
Akhundov Yellow card 86'
Y.Nabiyev Yellow card 86'
Maharramli Yellow card 89'
Ergemlidze Yellow card 90+1' Yellow-red card 90+10'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
25 January 2023 19 Zira 3 – 1 Sumgayit Zirə
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Hajili Yellow card 15'
Chantakias 50'
Brogno 73'
Gomes 79'		 Report Isgandarli 4'
Todoroski Yellow card 20'
Abdullazade Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Kamranbay Rahimov
1 February 2023 20 Neftçi 1 – 0 Zira Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Saldanha Yellow card 28'
Stanković 52'
Saief Yellow card 88'		 Report Guerrier Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 75'
Chantakias Yellow card 71'
Hajili Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
5 February 2023 21 Zira 2 – 2 Gabala Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hajili Yellow card 10'
Chantakias 15' Yellow card 33'
Brogno 57'		 Report Utzig 3'
Abbasov Yellow card 21'
Abu Akel Yellow card 33'
Safarov Yellow card 46'
Felipe 78'
Hani Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
12 February 2023 22 Sabail 2 – 0 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Zakpa Yellow card 20'
Tagiyev Yellow card 35'
Gomis 48'
Abdullayev Yellow card 64'
Abbasov 78'		 Report Hamdaoui Yellow card 66'
Alıyev Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
19 February 2023 23 Zira 0 – 1 Qarabağ Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Guerrier Yellow card 54'
Luković Yellow card 74'		 Report Medvedev Yellow card 48'
Aliyev 88' (o.g.)
Medina Yellow card 90+2'
Zoubir Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
24 February 2023 24 Turan Tovuz 0 – 2 Zira Tovuz
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Oduwa Yellow card 87'
Aliyev Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Hajili Yellow card 17'
Adiléhou 27'
Keyta 29'
Kuliyev Yellow card 67'
Dzhenetov Yellow card 81'
Abishov Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
3 March 2023 25 Zira 2 – 2 Shamakhi Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Keyta 29' Yellow card 62'
Chantakias Yellow card 56'
N.Guliyev 79' (o.g.)		 Report Samadov Yellow card 15'
Yunanov 60' (pen.)
K.Guliyev 73'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
10 March 2023 26 Kapaz 1 – 1 Zira Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) F.Nabiyev 38'
Isaiah Yellow card 62'
Kantaria Yellow card 84'		 Report Hamdaoui Yellow card 59'
Ibrahim Yellow card 73'
Keyta Yellow card 82'
Alıyev Yellow card 84'
Chantakias Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Kamranbay Rahimov
15 March 2023 27 Zira 0 – 2 Sabah Zirə
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Report Seydiyev Yellow card 7'
Volkovi 52'
Mickels 62'
Camalov Yellow card 70'
Nuriyev Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Farid Haciyev
1 April 2023 28 Zira 1 – 1 Neftçi Zirə
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Saief 70' (o.g.)
Akhmedzade Yellow card 73'		 Report Lebon 12' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
7 April 2023 29 Gabala 2 – 1 Zira Qabala
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ramon 58'
Qirtimov Yellow card 67'
Ruan 80' Yellow card 80'		 Report Luković Yellow card 39'
Taşqın Yellow card 65'
Kuliyev 69'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
14 April 2023 30 Zira 3 – 1 Sabail Zirə
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kulach 52'
Akhmedzade 69'
Kuliyev 90'		 Report Zakpa 90+5' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Javid Jaliliov
21 April 2023 31 Qarabağ 2 – 2 Zira Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Medina Yellow card 40'
Cafarguliyev Yellow card 41'
Janković 54'
Sheydayev 59'
Qurbanlı Yellow card 64'
Vešović Yellow card 87'		 Report Adiléhou Yellow card 23'
Keyta 62'
Kulach 65'
Alıyev Yellow card 90'
Taşqın Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Kamranbay Rahimov
1 May 2023 32 Zira 1 – 3 Turan Tovuz Zirə
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kulach Yellow card 71'
Brogno 86'
Sadykhov Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Aliyev 3'
F.Hajiyev Yellow card 14'
Miller Yellow card 43' 60'
Oduwa 58'
Marakvelidze Yellow card 64'
Marandici Yellow card 75'
Pusi Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
6 May 2023 33 Shamakhi 0 – 3 Zira Shamakhi
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Dashdamirov Yellow card 61' Report Kulach 35'
Taşqın Yellow card 49'
Keyta 57'
Adiléhou Yellow card 63'
Akhmedzade 82'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Javid Jalilov
12 May 2023 34 Zira 1 – 1 Kapaz Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Gomes 51' Report Khvalko 45+3'
Isaiah Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Farid Haciyev
20 May 2023 35 Sabah – Zira Masazır
AZT (UTC+4) Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
27 May 2023 36 Sumgayit – Zira Sumgait
AZT (UTC+4) Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Neftçi (Q) 34 18 8 8 59 37 +22 62 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round
4 Gabala 34 13 9 12 46 46 0 48
5 Zira 34 12 10 12 42 46 −4 46
6 Turan Tovuz 34 10 8 16 33 44 −11 38
7 Kapaz 34 6 12 16 32 58 −26 30
Updated to match(es) played on 17 May 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.[30]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Azerbaijan Cup
Main article: 2022–23 Azerbaijan Cup
23 November 2022 First Round Energetik 0 – 2 Zira Mingachevir
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Chantakias 30'
Akhmedzade 60'		 Stadium: Yashar Mammadzade Stadium
Referee: Emin Aliyev
8 December 2022 Quarterfinal 1st leg Zira 1 – 0 Neftçi Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hajili Yellow card 46'
Muradov Yellow card 49'
Sadykhov 54'
Alıyev Yellow card 83'		 Report Jaber Yellow card 75' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazade
20 December 2022 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Neftçi 3 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(3 – 2 agg.)		 Zira Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Bogomolsky 3'
Mahmudov 45+1'
Eddy Yellow card 54'
Arveladze Yellow card 60'
Saief 95'
Pato Yellow card 101'
Brkić Yellow card 105+2'
Asgarov Yellow card 115'
Jafarov Yellow card 116'		 Report Alkhasov Yellow card 27'
Khalilzade Yellow card 72' Yellow-red card 120+1'
Brogno 89'
Keyta soccer ball with red X 110'
Hajili Yellow card 120+1' Yellow-red card 120+2'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Javid Jəlilov

UEFA Europa Conference League
Main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League

Qualifying phase
Main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)
21 July 2022 Second qualifying round 1st leg Zira Azerbaijan 0 – 3 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Muradov Yellow card 17'
Hajili Yellow card 61'
Filipe Yellow card 83'		 Report Kanichowsky 18'
Jovanović 22', 54' Yellow card 24'
Geraldes Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 4,400[31]
Referee: Rob Hennessy (Ireland)
Note: Zira played their home match at the Dalga Arena, instead of their regular stadium, the Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
28 July 2022 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Maccabi Tel Aviv Israel 0 – 0
(3 – 0 agg.)		 Azerbaijan Zira Tel Aviv, Israel
21:30 AZT (UTC+4) Report Stadium: Bloomfield Stadium
Attendance: 11,703[32]
Referee: Mario Zebec (Croatia)

Squad statistics
As of match played 12 May 2023

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupUEFA Europa Conference League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Azerbaijan AZE Mekhti Dzhenetov 2402101020
2 DF Azerbaijan AZE Sertan Taşqın 32511+165301+10
5 DF Benin BEN Moïse Adiléhou 27122+212+1000
6 MF Ukraine UKR Eldar Kuliyev 1229+320000
7 FW Brazil BRA Filipe Pachtmann 1313+810+100+10
9 MF Belgium BEL Loris Brogno 28317+730+200+20
10 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ragim Sadykhov 3963452+1120
11 FW Azerbaijan AZE Rustam Akhmedzade 33316+1421120
14 MF France FRA Hamidou Keyta 3583182020
15 DF Azerbaijan AZE Ruslan Abishov 200+101000
17 FW Guinea-Bissau GNB Toni Gomes 2324+1820+1000
18 DF Azerbaijan AZE Slavik Alkhasov 2507+130301+10
19 FW Ukraine UKR Vladyslav Kulach 834+430000
21 MF Azerbaijan AZE Hajiagha Hajili 30017+803020
23 MF Serbia SRB Andrija Luković 28015+1102000
26 DF Serbia SRB Nemanja Andjelković 26022+200020
28 MF Nigeria NGA Abbas Ibrahim 703+400000
32 MF Azerbaijan AZE Qismət Alıyev 37029+302+1020
38 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ramiz Muradov 100+100000
41 GK Azerbaijan AZE Anar Nazirov 16013+102000
44 DF Greece GRE Dimitrios Chantakias 37529+343120
47 FW Netherlands NED Mo Hamdaoui 34121+810+300+20
56 MF Azerbaijan AZE Samir Aghayev 100+100000
66 MF Azerbaijan AZE Parviz Azadov 100+100000
70 FW Niger NIG Issa Djibrilla 704+300000
77 MF Azerbaijan AZE Mirsahib Abbasov 200+101000
91 MF Azerbaijan AZE Coşqun Diniyev 33221+721+2020
96 MF Haiti HAI Wilde-Donald Guerrier 807+100000
Players away on loan:
4 DF Azerbaijan AZE Cəlal Hüseynov 1000000+10
8 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ilkin Muradov 1806+703020
Players who left Zira during the season:
13 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ramin Ahmedov 1000+700+100+20
19 DF Azerbaijan AZE Tamkin Khalilzade 1308+301+1000

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup UEFA Europa Conference League Total
1MFFrance14Hamidou Keyta8008
2MFAzerbaijan10Ragim Sadykhov5106
3DFAzerbaijan2Sertan Taşqın5005
DFGreece44Dimitrios Chantakias4105
5MFBelgium9Loris Brogno3104
6FWUkraine19Vladyslav Kulach3003
FWAzerbaijan11Rustam Akhmedzade2103
Own goal3003
9MFAzerbaijan91Coşqun Diniyev2002
MFUkraine6Eldar Kuliyev2002
FWGuinea-Bissau17Toni Gomes2002
12FWNetherlands47Mo Hamdaoui1001
FWBrazil7Filipe Pachtmann1001
DFBenin5Moïse Adiléhou1001
TOTALS 424046

Clean sheets
Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup UEFA Europa Conference League Total
1GKAzerbaijan1Mekhti Dzhenetov5117
2GKAzerbaijan41Anar Nazirov3104
TOTALS 82111

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup UEFA Europa Conference League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1AzerbaijanGKMekhti Dzhenetov10000010
2AzerbaijanDFSertan Taşqın50000050
5Guinea-BissauDFMoïse Adiléhou40000040
6UkraineMFEldar Kuliyev10000010
7BrazilFWFilipe Pachtmann10001020
9BelgiumMFLoris Brogno10000010
10AzerbaijanMFRagim Sadykhov10000010
11AzerbaijanFWRustam Akhmedzade20000020
14FranceMFHamidou Keyta30000030
15AzerbaijanDFRuslan Abishov10000010
17PortugalFWToni Gomes10000010
18AzerbaijanDFSlavik Alkhasov10100020
19UkraineFWVladyslav Kulach10000010
21AzerbaijanMFHajiagha Hajili703110111
23SerbiaMFAndrija Luković40000040
28NigeriaMFAbbas Ibrahim10000010
32AzerbaijanMFQismət Alıyev40100050
41AzerbaijanGKAnar Nazirov30000030
44GreeceDFDimitrios Chantakias51000051
47NetherlandsFWMo Hamdaoui20000020
91AzerbaijanMFCoşqun Diniyev22000022
96HaitiMFWilde-Donald Guerrier31000031
Players away on loan:
8AzerbaijanMFIlkin Muradov00101020
Players who left Zira during the season:
13AzerbaijanMFRamin Ahmedov10000010
19AzerbaijanDFTamkin Khalilzade40210061
26SerbiaDFNemanja Andjelkovic21000021
TOTALS 65 5 8 2 3 0 72 7

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