Zira IK
Fixtures
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 04/20 15:00 | 31 |
Zira IK
vs
Neftchi Baku
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| Azerbaijan Cup | 04/23 15:00 | 2 |
FK Gabala
vs
Zira IK
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| Azerbaijan Premier League | 04/29 15:00 | 32 |
Zira IK
vs
Araz FK
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| Azerbaijan Premier League | 05/03 12:30 | 33 |
PFK Turan Tovuz
vs
Zira IK
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| Azerbaijan Premier League | 05/10 12:30 | 34 |
Zira IK
vs
FK Qarabag
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| Azerbaijan Premier League | 05/19 12:30 | 35 |
FK Kapaz
vs
Zira IK
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Results
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 04/12 15:00 | 30 |
[4] FK Sumqayit
v
Zira IK
[2]
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D | 0-0 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 04/07 12:30 | 29 |
[3] Zira IK
v
FK Qabala
[10]
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W | 4-0 | |
| Azerbaijan Cup | 04/03 15:00 | 2 |
Zira IK
v
FK Qabala
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W | 2-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 03/30 15:00 | 28 |
[3] Sabah
v
Zira IK
[4]
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W | 0-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 03/16 12:00 | 27 |
[6] Zira IK
v
FK Kapaz
[9]
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W | 2-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 03/10 14:00 | 26 |
[1] FK Qarabag
v
Zira IK
[6]
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L | 3-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 03/02 12:00 | 25 |
[4] Zira IK
v
PFK Turan Tovuz
[6]
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D | 1-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 02/25 12:30 | 24 |
[8] Araz FK
v
Zira IK
[5]
|
W | 0-3 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 02/18 14:00 | 23 |
[3] Neftchi Baku
v
Zira IK
[4]
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L | 1-0 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 02/13 13:15 | 22 |
[4] Zira IK
v
FK Sumqayit
[2]
|
D | 0-0 | |
| Azerbaijan Cup | 02/08 13:00 | 3 |
Zira IK
v
Sabail FC
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W | 3-0 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 02/04 13:30 | 21 |
[10] FK Qabala
v
Zira IK
[4]
|
D | 1-1 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 41 | 19 | 22 |
| Wins | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Draws | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Losses | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Goals for | 47 | 26 | 21 |
| Goals against | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Clean sheets | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Failed to score | 14 | 4 | 10 |
Wikipedia - Zira FK
Zira Football Club (Azerbaijani: Zirə Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani professional football club based in Zirə, Baku. The club competes in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
History
The club was established in 2014 and immediately joined the Azerbaijan First Division.
Despite finishing 2nd in its inaugural season in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the club wasn't allowed to compete in the UEFA Europa League.
On 27 December 2016, Adil Shukurov had his contract as manager terminated by mutual consent, with Aykhan Abbasov taking over as manager until the end of the 2016–17 season.
Aykhan Abbasov resigned as manager on 29 August 2018, with Samir Abbasov being announced as his replacement the same day.
On 8 October 2019, Abbasov left Zira by mutual consent, with Zaur Hashimov being appointed as manager until the end of the season the following day.
On 17 July 2020, Rashad Sadygov was announced as Zira's new manager on a three-year contract.
Domestic history
| Season | League | Azerbaijan Cup | Top goalscorer | Manager | Kit Manufacturer | Sponsor | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Name | League | |||||
| 2014–15 | 2nd | 5th | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 61 | 19 | 63 | Quarterfinal | Bahram Shahguliyev | Kappa | Santral Electric | ||
| 2015–16 | 1st | 2nd | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 31 | 62 | Quarterfinal | Nelson Bonilla | 14 | Adil Shukurov | ||
| 2016–17 | 1st | 4th | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 39 | Quarterfinal | César Meza Colli | 4 | Adil Shukurov Aykhan Abbasov |
Umbro | |
| 2017–18 | 1st | 4th | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 44 | Quarterfinal | Richard Gadze | 7 | Aykhan Abbasov | Joma | |
| 2018–19 | 1st | 5th | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 40 | 31 | Semifinal | Julio Rodríguez | 8 | Aykhan Abbasov Samir Abbasov | ||
| 2019–20 | 1st | 4th | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 23 | Semifinal | Julio Rodríguez Nijat Suleymanov |
4 | Samir Abbasov Zaur Hashimov | ||
| 2020–21 | 1st | 4th | 28 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 38 | Semifinal | Davit Volkovi | 8 | Rashad Sadygov | ||
| 2021–22 | 1st | 3rd | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 47 | Runners-up | Davit Volkovi | 11 | Rashad Sadygov | ||
| 2022–23 | 1st | 5th | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 46 | 50 | Quarterfinal | Hamidou Keyta | 8 | Rashad Sadygov | ||
European history
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | Differdange 03 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 4–1 |
| 2QR | Astra Giurgiu | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | ||
| 2022–23 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 2QR | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–3 |
- Notes
- 1QR: First qualifying round
- 2QR: Second qualifying round
- 3QR: Third qualifying round
- POR: Play-off round
- Group: Group stage
The team's colors are blue and white, and they play their home matches at the Zira Olympic Sport Complex. Zira IK boasts a talented roster of players from Azerbaijan and around the world, known for their skill, determination, and teamwork on the field.
Zira IK has a strong fan base that passionately supports the team at home and away matches. The club is known for its commitment to developing young talent and promoting the growth of soccer in Azerbaijan.
Overall, Zira IK is a respected and successful soccer team in Azerbaijan, with a bright future ahead in both domestic and international competitions.