Neftçi PFK] have participated in 23 editions of the club competitions governed by UEFA, the chief authority for football across Europe.
History
Neftçi PFK is an association football club from Baku, Azerbaijan. The team has participated in 12 seasons of Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) club competitions, including 5 seasons in the European Cup and Champions League, 5 seasons in the UEFA Cup, one season in the Cup Winners' Cup, one season in the Intertoto Cup and one season in the Europa League. It has played 42 UEFA games, resulting in 12 wins, 11 draws and 19 defeats.
In European competitions, the club also have advanced to the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League twice, having defeated Bosnian champions – NK Široki Brijeg – and Icelandic champions – FH Hafnarfjarðar – in 2004 and 2005 respectively. In 2008, the club advanced to the third round of the 2008 Intertoto Cup, after defeating the Slovak club FC Nitra and the Belgian side K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot in the first two rounds.
Neftçi's biggest win in Europe is a 3–0 victory over FC Zestaponi in the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League.
The club has an excellent European cup record, having not lost at home since the 1999–2000 season.
Neftçi's home games are usually played at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku. The stadium was built by German prisoners of war in 1951 and constructed in the shape of the letter C to honour Stalin (Cyrillic: Cтaлин), however it was renamed after famous football referee Tofiq Bahramov in 1993 after his death.Наш соперник: сборная Азербайджана The stadium also serves as the home ground of the Azerbaijan national football team and holds 30,000 spectators making it the largest stadium in the country.В столице Азербайджана будет построен 60-тысячный стадион In 2011, Neftçi's domestic games moved to the Ismat Gayibov Stadium.Sadıq Sadıqov: "Araz yüz faiz "Everton"un düşərgəsinə gedəcək. Amma..." , derbi.az, April 7, 2011 In 2012, Neftçi's domestic games moved to Eighth Kilometer District Stadium"Neftçi" ev oyunlarını 8-ci kilometr qəsəbəsində keçirəcək , deyerler.org, July 14, 2012 – also known as the Bakcell Arena for sponsorship purposes is a stadium in Nizami raion, Baku, Azerbaijan.
In 2012-13, Group stage
In 2012, Neftçi became the first Azerbaijani team to advance to the group stage of a European competition. Neftçi managed to get three points in six matches, drawing with FK Partizan both times and holding Inter Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Group H
Note: Partizan are ranked ahead of Neftçi on head-to-head away goals (PAR: 1; NEF: 0).
Matches
Games of Neftçi in UEFA competitions SeasonCompetitionRound Club Home Away Aggregate1995–96Cup Winners' Cup1Q APOEL 0–0 0–3 0–31996–97UEFA Cup1Q Lokomotiv Sofia 2–1 0–6 2–71997–98Champions League1Q Widzew Łódź 0–2 0–8 0–101999–00UEFA Cup1Q Red Star Belgrade 2–3 0–1 2–42000–01UEFA Cup1Q Hit Gorica 1–0 1–3 2–32001–02UEFA Cup1Q Hit Gorica 0–0 0–1 0–12004–05Champions League1Q Široki Brijeg 1–0 1–2 2–2 (a)2Q CSKA Moscow 0–0 0–2 0–22005–06Champions League1Q FH Hafnarfjarðar 2–0 2–1 4–12Q Anderlecht 1–0 0–5 1–52007–08UEFA Cup1Q SV Ried 2–1 1–3 3–42008Intertoto Cup1R Nitra 2–0 1–3 3–3 (a)2R Germinal Beerschot 1–0 1–1 2–13R Vaslui 2–1 0–2 2–32011–12Champions League2Q Dinamo Zagreb 0–0 0–3 0–32012–13Champions League2Q Zestaponi 3–0 2–2 5–23Q Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2–2 0–4 2–62012–13Europa LeaguePlay-off APOEL 1–1 3–1 4–2 Group H Partizan 1–1 0–0 4th place Internazionale 1–3 2–2 Rubin Kazan 0–1 0–12013–14Champions League2Q Skënderbeu 0–0 0–1 0–1 2014–15Europa League2Q Koper 1–2 2–0 3–23Q Chikhura Sachkhere 0–0 3–2 3–2Play-off Partizan 1–2 2–3 3–52015–16Europa League1Q Mladost Podgorica 2–2 1–1 3–3 (a)2016–17Europa League1Q Balzan 1–2 2–0 3–22Q Shkëndija 0–0 0–1 0–12018–19Europa League 1Q Újpest 3–1 0–4 3–52019–20Europa League 1Q Speranța 6–0 3–0 9–0 2Q Arsenal Tula 3–0 1–0 4–0 3Q Bnei Yehuda 2–2 1–2 3–42020–21Europa League 1Q Shkupi 2–1 2Q Galatasaray 1–32021–22Champions League 1Q Dinamo Tbilisi 2–1 2–1 4–2 2Q Olympiacos 0–1 0–1 0–2Europa League 3Q HJK 2–2 0–3 2–5Europa Conference League Play-off Maccabi Haifa 3–3 0–4 3–72022–23Europa Conference League 2Q Aris Limassol 3–0 0–2 3–2 3Q Rapid Wien 2–1 0–2 2–3 2023–24Europa Conference League 2Q Željezničar 2–0 2–2 4–2 3Q Beşiktaş 1–3 1–2 2–52026–27UEFA Conference League2Q Dinamo Minsk 2–4 1–0 3–4
Notes 1Q: First qualifying round 2Q: Second qualifying round 3Q: Third qualifying round PO: Play-off round Group: Group stage
Player statistics
Appearances
NameYearsUEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA CupUEFA Intertoto CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueUEFA Conference LeagueTotalRatio1 Emin Mahmudov2017-Present2 Rashad Sadiqov2003-2008, 2012-2014 2017-20183 Araz Abdullayev2008-2011, 2012-20164 Flavinho2010-20155 Javid Imamverdiyev2008-20175 Julius Wobay2012-20155 Bruno Bertucci2012-20145 Rahman Hajiyev2015-20259 Saša Stamenković2011-20159 Éric Ramos2011-201511 Rashad Sadygov2001-2002, 2003-2005 2006-200811 Vojislav Stanković2019-202313 Mirhüseyn Seyidov2009-201513 Omar Buludov2016-202413 Mamadou Mbodj2019-202216 Elvin Yunuszade2010-201516 Yusuf Lawal2020-202218 Zaur Tagizade2004-201019 Nicolás Canales2012-2013, 2014-2015 201619 Igor Mitreski2010-201421 Mamadou Kané2019-202122 İqor Getman1991, 1997-200722 Rail Malikov2007-201222 Agil Mammadov2015-2016, 2017 2019-202425 Bakhtiyar Musayev1991-1995, 1998-2003 2005-200625 Georgi Adamia2004-200825 Ilham Yadullayev1995-2001, 2004-200528 Vladimir Mićović2005-201028 Ruslan Abishov2006-2012, 2017-201928 Mirabdulla Abbasov2015-202228 Anton Kryvotsyuk2017-202128 Namiq Ələsgərov2017-202128 İsmayıl Zülfüqarlı2019-202528 Sabir Bougrine2020-202228 Ruslan Abbasov2001-2003, 2004-2007 2008-200936 Gurban Gurbanov1996-1998, 2001 2004-200536 Jahangir Hasanzade1998-2002, 2004-200536 Mahir Shukurov2006-2007, 2012-2014 2016-201736 César Meza Colli2021-202336 Eddy Israfilov2022-202436 Ruslan Gurbanov2010-201642 Yashar Vahabzade1983-1989, 1993-199742 Arif Asadov1988-1993, 1995-1997 2000-200242 Vidadi Rzayev1986-1991, 1991 1995-1996, 1996-1998 2003-200542 Adehim Niftaliyev1996, 1999-200242 Elnur Allahverdiyev2006-2009, 2014-201542 Nazar Baýramow2007-201042 Samir Masimov2014-201542 Səlahət Ağayev2017-202142 Kyrylo Petrov2017-201942 Dário Júnior2018, 2019-202042 Ivan Brkić2022-202442 Azər Salahlı2022-202542 Farid Yusifli2020-202442 Khayal Najafov2021-202442 Kenny Saief2022-202342 Ataa Jaber2022-202458 Kamal Guliyev1997-200258 Samir Aliyev1999-2000, 2001-2002 2006-201058 Nadir Nabiyev2001-2004, 2005-200858 Aleksandr Chertoganov2005-200958 Cauê2014-201558 Fahmin Muradbayli2013-202258 Soni Mustivar2018-202058 Steeven Joseph-Monrose2019-202158 Mert Çelik2020-202358 Azer Aliyev2022-202558 Guilherme Pato2022-202369 Elkhan Hasanov1986-1991, 1993-1997 2000-2001, 2003-200469 Zaur Ismaylov1997-200469 Vadim Boreț2005-200869 Oleh Herasymyuk200869 Denis Silva2010-2012, 2013-201569 Tarlan Guliyev2009-201469 Emin Mehdiyev2011-201569 Cardoso2013-201569 Ernest Webnje Nfor2013-201569 Magsad Isayev2013-201769 Rauf Aliyev2015, 201969 Harramiz2021-202281 Yunis Huseynov1984-199881 Elshan Gambarov1999, 2003-200481 Volodymyr Olefir2008-200981 Dmitri Kruglov2008, 2008-201081 Elshan Abdullayev2012-201681 Vangelis Platellas2019-202087 Mehman Yunusov1990, 1994-1996 1997-199987 Vugar Ismaylov1997-199887 Samir Alakbarov1987-1994, 1995-199887 Tarlan Ahmadov1989-1991, 1997-2000 2000-200187 Vadim Vasilyev1999-2002, 2003-200487 Elchin Rahmanov1998-1999, 2004-200887 Farrukh Ismayilov1999-2002, 2006-200787 Branimir Subašić2005-200887 Marcho Dafchev2008-200987 Huseyn Mahammadov2003-2005, 2007-200887 Emin Quliyev2002, 2004-200587 Mahmud Qurbanov2004-200587 Valeri Abramidze2005-2006, 2009-201087 Agil Mammadov2003-2004, 2005-2007 2007-200887 Tomislav Mišura2005-200687 Jairo Rodrigues2015-201787 Murad Agayev2016-201787 Edson Castillo2016-201787 Krševan Santini201687 Vanče Šikov201687 Dario Melnjak201687 Bagaliy Dabo2018-202087 Tiago Bezerra2021-202287 Romain Basque202187 Solomon Kvirkvelia2022-202387 Godsway Donyoh2022-202387 Yegor Bogomolsky2022-202587 Márk Tamás2023-202587 Filip Ozobić2023-202587 Keelan Lebon2023-202587 Yuri Matias2023-2025118 Eltay Aslanov2004-2005118 Giorgi Chelidze2008-2009118 Darko Čordaš2005-2006118 Bahodir Nasimov2010-2011, 2011-2014118 Rauf Mehdiyev1994-1996, 2010-2012118 Elvin Badalov2014-2017, 2025-Present118 Rahil Mammadov2015-2017118 Erwin Koffi2023-2025126 Nazim Aliyev1994-1995126 Mais Azimov1995-1996126 Vyacheslav Lychkin1991, 1995-1996126 Mirbağır İsayev1993-1995126 Kamil Bayramov1993-1996126 Ceyhun Tanriverdiyev1996-1997126 Rasim Abushev1986-1990, 1991-1993 1996126 Rovshan Akhmedov1996126 Ilham Mammadov1991, 1996-1997 1998-1999126 Musa Gurbanov1989-1990, 1996-1997 1997-1998126 Faig Jabbarov1991-1992, 1996-1997126 Alexey Stukas1998-2000126 Ramiz MammadovRamiz Mammadov126 Mushfig Huseynov2000-2001126 Vadar Nuriyev2000-2001126 Giorgi Kilasonia2001-2002126 Ramin Guliyev2004, 2007-2008126 Khagani Mammadov1993-1998126 Ceyhun Sultanov1997-1998126 Ruslan Musayev1997-1998126 Kamal Alekberov2004-2005126 Anatoli Tebloyev2004-2005126 Ruslan Qafitullin1997-1999, 2005-2006126 Slavčo Georgievski2010-2012126 Rodriguinho2011-2012126 Javid Huseynov2010-2012126 Rashad Abdullayev2009-2012126 Émile Mpenza2010-2012126 Sasha Yunisoglu2003, 2012126 Melvin Platje2013-2014126 Melli2015-2016126 Ailton2015-2016126 Magomed Kurbanov2015-2016126 Kamal Gurbanov2015-2017126 Nijat Gurbanov2014-2015126 Goran Paracki2018-2019126 Mahammad Mirzabeyov2017-2019126 Kwame Karikari2018-2019126 Slavko Bralić2018126 Thallyson2023-2024126 Andre Shinyashiki2023-2024126 Aaron Samuel Olanare2023-2024126 Emil Balayev2011-2014, 2023-Present126 Rufat Abbasov2026-Present126 Igor Ribeiro2025-Present126 Murad Khachayev2025-Present126 Andreaw Gravillon2026-Present126 Falaye Sacko2025-Present126 Sessi D'Almeida2025-Present126 Emil Safarov2024-Present126 Ifeanyi Mathew2025-Present126 Gustavo Klismahn2026-Present126 Ľubomír Tupta2026-Present126 Breno Almeida2026-Present126 Bassala Sambou2025-Present126 Imad Faraj2025-2026182 Qulammirza Asadullaev1995-1996182 Aydin Alekperov1996-1997182 Vladimir Poshekhontsev1999-2000182 Magomed Magomedov2000-2001182 Seymur Rahimov2000-2001182 Namiq Yusifov2007-2008182 Eshgin Guliyev2006-2013182 José Carlos2008-2010182 Tarlan Makhmudov1997-1998182 Shalva Isiani2004-2005182 Alessandro2010-2012182 Ruslan Amirjanov2009-2012182 Kamil Nurähmädov2011-2013182 Kamran Najafzadeh2015-2017182 Agshin Gurbanli2017-2018182 Tural Akhundov2018-2022182 Jabir Amirli2020-2021182 Saman Nariman Jahan2020-2021182 Prince Ibara2020182 Hugo Basto2021-2022182 Kamran İbrahimov2021-2022182 Vusal Asgarov2021-2023182 Asim Alizade2020-2022182 Rza Jafarov2021-Present182 Moustapha Seck2024-Present
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