The 2026–27 season is Qarabağ FK's 76th year since its founding and its 35th consecutive season in Azerbaijan's premier league. The team will also compete in the Azerbaijan Cup, and the UEFA Europa League.
Season overview On 18 May, Qarabağ announced the signing of Jaly Mouaddib from Omonia Aradippou on a contract until the summer of 2029.
On 24 May, Qarabağ announced the signing of Zakaria Sawo from Djurgården on a contract until the summer of 2029.
On 11 June, Qarabağ announced that they had extended their contract with Pedro Bicalho until the summer of 2029.
On 16 June, Qarabağ announced the signing of Samuel Lobato from Portimonense on a contract until the summer of 2029.
On 17 June, Qarabağ announced the signing of Bruno Langa from UD Almería on a contract until the summer of 2029.
On 21 June, Qarabağ announced the signing of Martin Zlomislić from HNK Rijeka on a contract until the summer of 2029, with the option of an additional year, and that they had extended their contract with Badavi Guseynov until the summer of 2027.
On 25 June, Qarabağ announced the signing of Renaldo Cephas from Nizhny Novgorod on a contract until the summer of 2029.
On 3 July, Qarabağ announced the signing of Bence Várkonyi from Zalaegerszegi on a contract until the summer of 2029.
On 5 July, Qarabağ announced the signing of Cebrail Makreckis from Ferencváros on a contract until the summer of 2029.
On 10 July, Qarabağ sold Camilo Durán to Scottish Premiership club Celtic, for an undisclosed fee.
On 16 August, Qarabağ announced that Abdellah Zoubir had left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.
On 27 August, Qarabağ announced the signing of Reda Khadra from Stade de Reims to a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year, and the signing of Taofeek Ismaheel from Górnik Zabrze to a three-year contract.
On 30 August, Qarabağ announced the season-long loan signing of Diego Rosa from APOEL, with an option to make the move permanent.
On 31 August, Dani Bolt left Qarabağ after his contract was ended by mutual agreement.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev GK Sumgayit 2024 155 0 23 Martin Zlomislić GK HNK Rijeka 2026 2029(+1) 6 0 Defenders 2 Matheus Silva DF Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2023 2025 (+2) 144 5 4 Bence Várkonyi DF Zalaegerszegi 2026 2029 13 0 5 Bruno Langa DF Almería 2026 2029 13 0 13 Behlul Mustafazade DF Unattached 2021 165 6 25 Cebrail Makreckis DF Ferencváros 2026 2029 10 0 26 Amin Rzayev DF Academy 2025 1 0 30 Abbas Huseynov DF Inter Baku 2017 182 5 32 Hikmat Jabrayilzade DF Academy 2024 9 0 39 Jérémie Gnali DF AEK Larnaca 2026 2028 4 0 44 Elvin Cafarguliyev DF Youth team 2019 234 10 55 Badavi Guseynov DF Anzhi Makhachkala 2012 2027 409 6 74 Sabuhi Niftiyev DF Academy 2025 1 0 Midfielders 7 Jaly Mouaddib MF Omonia Aradippou 2026 2029 13 3 8 Marko Janković MF Hapoel Tel Aviv 2022 183 14 10 Joni Montiel MF Rayo Vallecano 2025 2027 (+2) 34 6 11 Reda Khadra MF Stade de Reims 2026 2028 (+1) 2 0 20 Kady Borges MF Ferencváros 2025 2028 142 42 21 Oleksiy Kashchuk MF Shakhtar Donetsk 2024 2027 85 15 29 Renaldo Cephas MF Nizhny Novgorod 2026 2029 10 3 33 Diego Rosa MF on loan from APOEL 2026 2027 3 0 35 Pedro Bicalho MF Palmeiras 2025 2029 63 2 47 Mehdi Mutallimli MF Academy 2025 1 0 66 Hacy Ibrahim MF Academy 2025 1 0 76 Nicat Khasiyev MF Academy 2025 1 0 82 Mahammad Imamaliyev MF Academy 2025 1 0 88 Samuel Lobato MF Portimonense 2026 2029 9 0 Forwards 9 Zakaria Sawo FW Djurgården 2026 2029 4 2 19 Taofeek Ismaheel FW Górnik Zabrze 2026 2029 4 0 22 Musa Qurbanlı FW Djurgarden 2024 2027 138 47 80 Behruz Qurbanli FW Academy 2025 1 0 Away on loan Left during the season 10 Abdellah Zoubir MF RC Lens 2018 369 79 18 Dani Bolt DF Torreense 2025 2028 (+1) 43 1 99 Mateusz Kochalski GK Stal Mielec 2024 2028 76 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.18 May 2026MFJaly MouaddibOmonia AradippouUndisclosed24 May 2026FWZakaria SawoDjurgårdenUndisclosed16 June 2026MFSamuel LobatoPortimonenseUndisclosed17 June 2026DFBruno LangaUD AlmeríaUndisclosed21 June 2026GKMartin ZlomislićHNK RijekaUndisclosed25 June 2026MFRenaldo CephasNizhny NovgorodUndisclosed3 July 2026DFBence VárkonyiZalaegerszegiUndisclosed5 July 2026DFCebrail MakreckisFerencvárosUndisclosed27 August 2026MFReda KhadraStade de ReimsUndisclosed27 August 2026FWTaofeek IsmaheelGórnik ZabrzeUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.30 August 2026MFDiego RosaAPOEL30 June 2027
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.27 June 2026MFLeandro AndradePolissya ZhytomyrUndisclosed10 July 2026FWCamilo DuránCelticUndisclosed8 September 2026GKMateusz KochalskiWieczysta KrakówUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref17 June 2026DFKevin MedinaJohor Darul 22 June 2026GKAmin RamazanovSabah7 July 202622 June 2026GKFabijan BuntićFarense 16 August 2026MFAbdellah ZoubirAl-Orobah9 September 202631 August 2026DFDani BoltJohor Darul Ta'zim31 August 2026
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Azerbaijan Cup
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
UEFA Conference League
Qualifying rounds
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="16"|Players away on loan: |- |colspan="16"|Players who left Qarabağ during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa LeagueConference LeagueTotal1 MF29Renaldo Cephas20103MF21Oleksiy Kashchuk20013MF7 Jaly Mouaddib101134 FW11Zakaria Sawo00202MF20Kady Borges000226 MF10Joni Montiel10001FW22Musa Qurbanlı10001MF8 Marko Janković10001MF10Abdellah Zoubir00101MF35Pedro Bicalho00101 Own goal10001TOTALS906419
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa LeagueConference LeagueTotal1 GK99Mateusz Kochalski104052 GK23Martin Zlomislić10023TOTALS20428
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa LeagueConference LeagueTotal2 DFMatheus Silva10000020304 DFBence Várkonyi10001010305 DFBruno Langa00001010207 MFJaly Mouaddib00000010108 MFMarko Janković000020113120MFKady Borges010000000125DFCebrail Makreckis100000011155DFBadavi Guseynov000000101088MFSamuel Lobato1000001020Players away on loan:Players who left Qarabağ during the season:TOTALS41003082153
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