Araz-Naxçıvan PFK () is an Azerbaijani professional 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. The club played in the Azerbaijan First Division from the 2022 to 2023 season. In 2023, Araz Nakhcivan was the champion of the Azerbaijan First Division, and promoted to the Azerbaijani Premier League.
History The club was created in 1967, and as of 1968, it participated in the Soviet First League. The club stopped its activity after the collapse of the Soviet Union. In 2001, the team was formed again and took part in the Azerbaijan Premier League. However year later, because of financial difficulties, the team once more ceased to exist.
The club was re-established on 23 May 2013 and immediately joined the Azerbaijan First Division. In its first season, Araz sent Simurq crashing out of the Azerbaijan Cup. In May 2014, the club earned promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League after winning the division in the same season. In September 2014, Araz became linked to a match fixing scandal, the result of which saw the key players leaving the club and Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic government officials intervening.
On 3 November 2014, Araz-Naxçıvan announced their withdrawal from the league due to constant biased referee decisions, with the officially announcing their withdrawal on 17 November 2014. The club competed in the Azerbaijan First Division. In 2023, Araz Nakhcivan was champion of the Azerbaijan First Division and promoted to the Azerbaijani Premier League 2023–2024.
Stadium
Araz's home ground was Nakhchivan City Stadium, which has a capacity of 12,000. For the stadium's first game, the announced attendance was 4,000.
League and domestic cup history Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA PDomestic CupTop Goalscorer2000–011st102033141455121/8 finalİlham Allahyarov (6)2013–142nd13025416611791/4 finalDavid Janalidze (24)2014–151st WithdrewWithdrewDavid Janalidze (3)2023–241st83699183150361/4 finalOrkhan Aliyev (9)2024–251st336151383429581/2 finalFelipe Santos (10)2025–261st63313713445846Last 16Ba-Muaka Simakala (9)
European history Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate2025–26UEFA Conference League 2QR Aris Thessaloniki 2–1 2–2 4–3 3QR Omonia 0–4 0–5 0–9
Notes 1QR: First qualifying round 2QR: Second qualifying round 3QR: Third qualifying round POR: Playoff round
Supporters Supporters of Araz were drawn from all over the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and beyond Azerbaijan. The club's main two supporting groups were Ultra Araz and Nagshijahan AAK.
Players
Current squad
For recent transfers, see Transfers summer 2026.
Out on loan
Club officials Coaching staff Position NameHead coach Yuriy MaksimovAssistant coach Rasim Ramaldanov Afran Ismayilov Goalkeeping coach Ramiz KarimovPhysical training coach Teodor Terziev
Notable managers Information correct as of match played 2 November 2014. Only competitive matches are counted.
NameNat.FromToPWDLGSGA%WHonoursNotesTofig Akhundov1967????N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AVagif Sadygov19771979N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAhmad Alaskarov19791979N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAli Rahmanov199?2000N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ABoyukagha Hajiyev19992000N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAsgar AbdullayevJun 2013Nov 2014
Notes: P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against %W – Percentage of matches won
Nationality is indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code(s).
Honours Azerbaijan Premier League 🥉 Third place (1):2024–25 Azerbaijan First Division 🥇 Winners: 2013–14, 2022–23
References
External links Araz-Naxçıvan PFK at PFL