2016–17 Zira FK season

Zira
2016-17 season
PresidentVugar Astanov
ManagerAdil Shukurov
(until 27 December)
Aykhan Abbasov
(from 27 December)
StadiumZira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Premier League4th
Azerbaijan CupQuarterfinal vs Neftchi Baku
Top goalscorerLeague: César Meza Colli (4)
All: César Meza Colli (4)

The Zira FK 2016–17 season is Zira's second Azerbaijan Premier League season, and third season in their history. It is their second season with Adil Shukurov as manager, during which they will participate in the Azerbaijan Cup as well as the League.

Season events

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 season.[1]

Squad

As of 16 February 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Azerbaijan AZE Anar Nazirov
5 DF Azerbaijan AZE Adil Naghiyev
6 MF Azerbaijan AZE Vugar Mustafayev (loan from Qarabağ)
7 MF France FRA Ben Sangaré
8 MF Serbia SRB Milan Đurić
10 MF Azerbaijan AZE Elvin Mammadov (captain)
11 MF Nigeria NGA Victor Igbekoyi
12 GK Azerbaijan AZE Shamo Hasanov
13 DF Azerbaijan AZE Aleksandr Shemonayev
16 DF Nigeria NGA Akeem Latifu
17 MF Azerbaijan AZE Vusal Isgandarli
18 MF Azerbaijan AZE Tural Jalilov
19 FW Azerbaijan AZE Nurlan Novruzov
20 MF Paraguay PAR César Meza Colli
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Azerbaijan AZE Murad Sattarli
23 DF Serbia SRB Jovan Krneta
26 MF Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Gorozia
28 MF Azerbaijan AZE Tamkin Khalilzade
38 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ilkin Muradov
39 DF Azerbaijan AZE Sadig Guliyev
43 FW Ghana GHA Richard Gadze (loan from Delhi Dynamos)
44 DF Portugal POR Miguel Lourenço (loan from Vitória de Setúbal)
64 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ulvi Suleymanov
77 DF Azerbaijan AZE Yamin Agakerimzade
85 GK Azerbaijan AZE Kamal Bayramov
90 FW Azerbaijan AZE Muxtar Əliyev
92 MF Azerbaijan AZE Javid Taghiyev

Transfers

Summer

Main article: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2016

Winter

Main article: List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2016–17

Friendlies

18 January 2017 Dordoi Bishkek Kyrgyzstan 1 – 2 Azerbaijan Zira Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4) 1st half' Report Đurić 2nd half' (pen.)
Mustafayev 75'
22 January 2017 Lokomotiv GO Bulgaria 1 – 0 Azerbaijan Zira Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4) 2nd half' (pen.) Report

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 6 August 2016 29 April 2017 Matchday 1 4th 28 10 9 9 29 26 +3 035.71
Azerbaijan Cup 3 December 2016 21 December 2016 Second Round Quarterfinal 3 2 0 1 3 4 −1 066.67
Total 31 12 9 10 32 30 +2 038.71

Last updated: 29 April 2017
Source: Competitions

Premier League

Main article: 2016–17 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
28 10 9 9 25 22  +3 39 7 4 3 15 8  +7 3 5 6 10 14  −4

Last updated: 29 April 2017.
Source: See Results

Results

6 August 2016 1 Zira 0 – 1 Sumgayit Zirə
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mustafayev Yellow card 85' Report Javadov 75'
Yunanov Yellow card 79'
Guluzade Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
14 August 2016 2 Neftchi Baku 0 – 1 Zira Masazir
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Imamverdiyev Yellow card 19' Report Khalilzade Yellow card 14'
Đurić Yellow card 40'
Mustafayev 43'		 Stadium: Alinja Arena
Attendance: 750
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
19 August 2016 3 Zira 3 – 1 AZAL Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Đurić Yellow card 38'
Progni 39', 85'
E.Mammadov 45' (pen.)		 Report I.Alakbarov Yellow card 45'
D.Janelidze 67'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
11 September 2016 4 Kapaz 2 – 0 Zira Ganja
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ebah 8'
Serginho Yellow card 55'
S.Rahimov 78'		 Report Mustafayev Yellow card 31'
Taghiyev Yellow card 42'
Krneta Yellow card 49'
Khalilzade Yellow card 55'
K.Bayramov Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
19 September 2016 5 Qarabağ 2 – 0 Zira Masazır
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Amirguliyev 20', 37'
Míchel Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Mammadov Yellow card 22' Stadium: Alinja Arena
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
25 September 2016 6 Zira 0 – 2 Gabala Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Naghiyev Yellow card 66' Report Stanković Yellow card 3'
Weeks 19', 76'
A.Mammadov Yellow card 30'
Franjić Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
30 September 2016 7 Inter Baku 1 – 1 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ramazanov 22'
E.Abdullayev Yellow card 31'		 Report Igbekoyi Yellow card 58' 90+2'
Khalilzade Yellow card 63'
Mustafayev Yellow card 74'
Krneta Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Inter Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
16 October 2016 8 Zira 2 – 0 Neftchi Baku Zirə
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Meza Yellow card 15'
Mustafayev Yellow card 24'
Krneta 43' (pen.)
Naghiyev 50'Yellow card 58'		 Report Denílson Yellow card 24'
R.Mammadov Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 47'
K.Gurbanov Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Rahim Həsənov
24 October 2016 9 AZAL 1 – 1 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) G.Aliyev Yellow card 40'
Coronado Yellow card 46'
T.Hümbatov Yellow card 54'
D.Janelidze 64'		 Report Meza 25' (pen.)Yellow card 41'
Naghiyev Yellow card 48'
Progni Yellow card 67'
Lourenço Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
30 October 2016 10 Zira 2 – 0 Kapaz Zirə
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mustafayev Yellow card 40'
Khalilzade Yellow card 45+1'
Taghiyev 69'
Mammadov 82' (pen.)		 Report T.Akhundov Yellow card 21' Yellow-red card 70'
Renan Yellow card 29'
A.Karimov Yellow card 66'
N.Gurbanov Yellow card 75'
Serginho Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
6 November 2016 11 Zira 0 – 2 Qarabağ Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Lourenço Yellow card 73'
Đurić Yellow card 77'
Mustafayev Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Quintana 69'
Yunuszade 80'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
19 November 2016 12 Gabala 1 – 0 Zira Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Sadiqov Yellow card 31'
Ozobić 52'		 Report Taghiyev Yellow card 30'
Meza Yellow card 31'
Mustafayev Yellow card 47'		 Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Omar Paşayev
28 November 2016 13 Zira 1 – 1 Inter Baku Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mustafayev Yellow card 30'
Meza Yellow card 63'
Mammadov Yellow card 77'
Krneta 90+3'Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Fardjad-Azad Yellow card 19'
Denis Yellow card 30'
Aghayev Yellow card 30'
Abışov 48'
Scarlatache Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 66'
Qirtimov Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
17 December 2016 14 Sumgayit 1 – 0 Zira Sumqayit
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) M.Abbasov 22'
Guluzade Yellow card 82'
K.Abdullzade Yellow card 86'		 Report Nazirov Yellow card 70'
Naghiyev Yellow card 71'
E.Nəbiyev Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 350
Referee: Omar Paşayev
29 January 2017 15 Zira 2 – 1 AZAL Zirə
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Meza 11', 29'Yellow card 72'
Mustafayev Yellow card 32'		 Report Abdullayev 50'
K.Mirzayev Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
4 February 2017 16 Zira 1 – 0 Kapaz Zirə
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Meza Red card 28'
Latifu Yellow card 34'
N.Novruzov 37'Yellow card 43'
Krneta Yellow card 80'
Nazirov Yellow card 81'
Mammadov Yellow card 86'		 Report V.Beybalayev Yellow card 18'
Renan Yellow card 23' Red card 90+3'
Serginho Yellow card 39'
T.Gurbatov Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 900
Referee: Elvin Əsgərov
8 February 2017 17 Qarabağ 2 – 0 Zira Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Ismayilov 13'
Ndlovu 47'
Ramazanov Yellow card 51'		 Report Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 700
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
12 February 2017 18 Zira 2 – 2 Gabala Zirə
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Igbekoyi 53'Yellow card 72'
Khalilzade Yellow card 59'
Naghiyev Yellow card 78'
Mustafayev Yellow card 82'
Gadze 90+4'		 Report Subotić 37'Yellow card 90+3'
Ramaldanov Yellow card 57' Yellow-red card 74'
Abbasov Yellow card 66'
Ozobić 88'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
18 February 2017 19 Inter Baku 1 – 1 Zira Baku
15:30 AZT (UTC+4) Scarlatache Yellow card 35'
Khizanishvili Yellow card 42'
Aliyev 47'
S.Alkhasov Yellow card 48'
Qirtimov Yellow card 68'		 Report Naghiyev Yellow card 15'
Silva 40' (o.g.)
Gadze Yellow card 72'
Nazirov Red card 74'		 Stadium: Inter Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
27 February 2017 20 Zira 1 – 0 Sumgayit Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Gadze 35'
N.Novruzov Yellow card 80'
Krneta Yellow card 88'		 Report Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
5 March 2017 21 Neftchi Baku 1 – 2 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Lucas 60' (pen.)
T.Jahangirov Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Igbekoyi Yellow card 49'
Navalovski 62'
Đurić 79'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Rahim Həsənov
13 March 2017 22 Kapaz 1 – 0 Zira Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) T.Akhundov Yellow card 43'
Ebah 55'
Serginho Yellow card 78'		 Report Khalilzade Yellow card 20'
Đurić Yellow card 23'		 Stadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
19 March 2017 23 Zira 0 – 0 Qarabağ Zirə
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Naghiyev Yellow card 49'
Latifu Yellow card 65' Yellow-red card 66'
Mammadov Yellow card 69'
Nazirov Yellow card 89'
Igbekoyi Yellow card 90'		 Report Diniyev Yellow card 42'
Agolli Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
2 April 2017 24 Gabala 1 – 1 Zira Qabala
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Zenjov 8' Report Meza 61'
Mustafayev Yellow card 65'
Nazirov Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
10 April 2017 25 Zira 1 – 1 Inter Baku Zirə
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Gadze 19'
Mammadov Yellow card 66'		 Report Aliyev 12'
Qirtimov Yellow card 54'
F.Bayramov Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
15 April 2017 26 Sumgayit 1 – 1 Zira Sumqayit
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) B.Hasanalizade Yellow card 22'
A.Salahli Yellow card 31'
Gystarov Yellow card 60'
N.Mukhtarov Yellow card 73'
M.Abbasov 83'
A.Mehdiyev Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Naghiyev Yellow card 67'
Đurić 90+4' (pen.)Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
23 April 2017 27 Zira 3 – 0 Neftchi Baku Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Gadze Yellow card 38'
Khalilzade 42'
Meza Yellow card 44'
Mustafayev Yellow card 59'
Latifu 63'		 Report Herrera 34'Yellow card 34'
Abışov Yellow card 39'
Alasgarov Yellow card 45+1'
Folprecht Yellow card 55'
Bajković Yellow card 90'
Lucas 90+2'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
Note: On 25 April 2017, Zira were awarded a 3–0 victory over Neftchi Baku fielded 7 foreign players in this match.[24]
29 April 2017 28 AZAL 0 – 3 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Mammadov 34'
Đurić 54'
Khalilzade 83' (pen.)		 Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 150
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Gabala 28 14 10 4 48 21 +27 52 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
3 Inter Baku 28 11 10 7 39 33 +6 43 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Zira 28 10 9 9 29 26 +3 39
5 Kapaz 28 9 9 10 24 27 −3 36
6 Sumgayit 28 9 8 11 28 35 −7 35
Source: PFL (in Azerbaijani), UEFA, 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.[25]

Azerbaijan Cup

Main article: 2016–17 Azerbaijan Cup
3 December 2016 Second Round Turan-Tovuz 0 – 1 Zira Tovuz
13:00 AZT (UTC+4) A.Dashzarini Yellow card 61'
A.Mukhtaroglu Yellow card 82'
V.Asaliyev Yellow card 83'		 Report N.Novruzov Yellow card 61'
A.Shemonayev 80'		 Stadium: Tovuz City Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
13 December 2016 Quarterfinal First Leg Zira 0 – 3 Neftchi Baku Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Pessalli 44', 58', 63' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
21 December 2016 Quarterfinal Second Leg Neftchi Baku 1 – 2
(4 – 2 agg.)		 Zira Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) R.Mammadov 40'
E.Yagublu Yellow card 59'
Jairo Yellow card 61'		 Report Đurić 34'Yellow card 59'
Krneta Yellow card 35'
Naghiyev Yellow card 39'
Meza Yellow card 57'
N.Novruzov 85'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ramil Diniyev

Squad statistics

As of Match played 29 April 2017

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Azerbaijan Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Azerbaijan AZE Anar Nazirov 24 0 23 0 1 0
5 DF Azerbaijan AZE Adil Naghiyev 24 1 21+1 1 2 0
6 MF Azerbaijan AZE Vugar Mustafayev 28 1 21+4 1 3 0
7 MF France FRA Ben Sangaré 9 0 5+4 0 0 0
8 MF Serbia SRB Milan Đurić 29 4 24+2 3 3 1
9 FW Azerbaijan AZE Nurlan Novruzov 26 2 15+8 1 3 1
10 MF Azerbaijan AZE Elvin Mammadov 28 3 20+5 3 3 0
11 MF Nigeria NGA Victor Igbekoyi 23 2 17+6 2 0 0
13 DF Azerbaijan AZE Aleksandr Shemonayev 11 1 6+4 0 0+1 1
16 DF Nigeria NGA Akeem Latifu 11 0 11 0 0 0
17 MF Azerbaijan AZE Vusal Isgandarli 17 0 0+15 0 0+2 0
18 MF Azerbaijan AZE Tural Jalilov 12 0 5+4 0 2+1 0
20 MF Paraguay PAR César Meza Colli 22 4 18+2 4 1+1 0
21 MF Azerbaijan AZE Murad Sattarli 10 0 4+5 0 0+1 0
23 DF Serbia SRB Jovan Krneta 28 2 25 2 3 0
26 MF Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Gorozia 5 0 0+5 0 0 0
28 MF Azerbaijan AZE Tamkin Khalilzade 30 2 27 2 3 0
38 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ilkin Muradov 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
39 DF Azerbaijan AZE Sadig Guliyev 12 0 12 0 0 0
43 FW Ghana GHA Richard Gadze 12 3 11+1 3 0 0
44 DF Portugal POR Miguel Lourenço 22 0 20 0 2 0
85 GK Azerbaijan AZE Kamal Bayramov 8 0 5+1 0 2 0
92 MF Azerbaijan AZE Javid Taghiyev 15 1 6+6 1 2+1 0
96 FW Azerbaijan AZE Elgun Nəbiyev 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
Players who left Zira during the season:
7 MF Albania ALB Gerhard Progni 17 2 12+2 2 3 0
55 DF Azerbaijan AZE Jəmil Hacıyev 1 0 0 0 0+1 0
99 FW Ukraine UKR Yasyn Khamid 3 0 0+3 0 0 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 MF Paraguay 20 César Meza Colli 4 0 4
MF Serbia 8 Milan Đurić 3 1 4
3 FW Ghana 43 Richard Gadze 3 0 3
MF Azerbaijan 10 Elvin Mammadov 3 0 3
5 MF Albania 7 Gerhard Progni 2 0 2
DF Serbia 23 Jovan Krneta 2 0 2
MF Nigeria 11 Victor Igbekoyi 2 0 2
MF Azerbaijan 28 Tamkin Khalilzade 2 0 2
FW Azerbaijan 19 Nurlan Novruzov 1 1 2
Own goal 2 0 2
11 MF Azerbaijan 6 Vugar Mustafayev 1 0 1
DF Azerbaijan 5 Adil Naghiyev 1 0 1
MF Azerbaijan 92 Javid Taghiyev 1 0 1
Awarded 3 0 3
TOTALS 29 3 32

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 Azerbaijan GK Anar Nazirov 4 1 0 0 4 1
5 Azerbaijan DF Adil Naghiyev 8 0 1 0 9 0
6 Azerbaijan MF Vugar Mustafayev 12 0 0 0 12 0
7 Albania MF Gerhard Progni 1 0 0 0 1 0
8 Serbia MF Milan Đurić 5 0 1 0 6 0
9 Azerbaijan FW Nurlan Novruzov 2 0 1 0 3 0
10 Azerbaijan MF Elvin Mammadov 5 0 0 0 5 0
11 Nigeria MF Victor Igbekoyi 4 0 0 0 4 0
16 Nigeria DF Akeem Latifu 3 1 0 0 3 1
20 Paraguay MF César Meza Colli 6 1 1 0 7 1
23 Serbia DF Jovan Krneta 5 0 1 0 6 0
28 Azerbaijan MF Tamkin Khalilzade 6 0 0 0 6 0
43 Ghana FW Richard Gadze 2 0 0 0 2 0
44 Portugal DF Miguel Lourenço 2 0 0 0 2 0
85 Azerbaijan GK Kamal Bayramov 1 0 0 0 1 0
92 Azerbaijan DF Javid Taghiyev 2 0 0 0 2 0
96 Azerbaijan FW Elgun Nəbiyev 1 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 69 3 5 0 74 3

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