2025–26 Gabala FK season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Fariz Najafov |
| Manager | Kakhaber Tskhadadze |
| Stadium | City Stadium |
| Premier League | Preseason |
| Azerbaijan Cup | Preseason |
The 2025–26 season is Gabala FK's 21st season, and their 1st season back in the Azerbaijan Premier League, after being relegated to the Azerbaijan First Division at the end of the 2023–24 season.
Season overview
On 3 July, Gabala announced that Ghanaian left winger Prince Owusu had been promoted from Gabala's U19 team, signing a three-year contract.[1]
On 4 July, Gabala announced the signing of Isaac Amoah from Atlético Sanluqueño, to a one-year contract with the option of a second.[2]
On 5 July, Gabala announced the signing of Paulo Guimbila from Al Ahli, to a three-year contract.[3]
On 12 July, Gabala announced the signing of Adriel Ba Loua from Caen, to a one-year contract.[4]
On 30 July, Gabala announced that Urfan Ismayilov had left the club after his contract was ended by mutual agreement.[5]
On 4 August, Gabala announced the signing of Eduardo Kunde, who'd most recently played for Persis Solo, to a one-year contract with the option of an additional year. Later the same day, Gabala annoucned the signing of Ibrahim Sangaré from Hapoel Hadera, to a one-year contract.[6][7]
On 5 August, Gabala announced that Abdullahi Shuaibu had left the club after the optional year on his contract was not taken up by the club.[8]
On 10 August, Gabala announced the signing of Jaime Sierra from NK Varaždin, to a two-year contract.[9]
On 11 August, Gabala announced the signing of Salihu Nasiru from El-Kanemi Warriors, to a three-year contract.[10]
Squad
- As of match played 15 August 2025
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Səlahət Ağayev | 
|
GK | 4 January 1991 | Sabail | 2024[11] | 61 | 0 | ||
| 94 | Habib Hushanov |
|
GK | 16 October 2007 | Academy | 2023 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 3 | Eduardo Kunde | 
|
DF | 17 September 1997 | Unattached | 2025[6] | 2026(+1)[6] | 1 | 0 | |
| 13 | Nicat Aliyev |
|
DF | 24 September 2001 | Sumgayit | 2022 | 51 | 4 | ||
| 16 | Isaac Amoah | 
|
DF | 18 January 2001 | Atlético Sanluqueño | 2025[2] | 2026 (+1)[2] | 1 | 0 | |
| 26 | Elnur Mustafayev |
|
DF | 11 March 2006 | Academy | 2024 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 28 | Murad Musayev |
|
DF | 13 June 1994 | Zira | 2019 | 160 | 7 | ||
| 44 | Salman Alasgarov |
|
DF | 9 June 2001 | Shamakhi | 2024[12] | 2026[12] | 9 | 2 | |
| 66 | Nuqay Rashidov |
|
DF | 20 January 2004 | Unattached | 2023 | 26 | 1 | ||
| 74 | Suleyman Damadayev |
|
DF | 1 March 2003 | Shamakhi | 2024 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 6 | Jaime Sierra | 
|
MF | 18 March 1998 | NK Varaždin | 2025[9] | 2027[9] | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 | Shahin Shahniyarov |
|
MF | 1 January 2005 | Academy | 2023 | 38 | 3 | ||
| 21 | Ziya Shakarkhanov |
|
MF | 26 July 2007 | Academy | 2024 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 27 | Eshqin Ahmadov |
|
MF | 6 November 2005 | Academy | 2023 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 50 | Adriel Ba Loua | 
|
MF | 25 July 1996 | Caen | 2025[4] | 2026[4] | 1 | 0 | |
| 77 | Okan Tahmazli |
|
MF | 3 February 2005 | Academy | 2023 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salihu Nasiru | 
|
MF | 1 October 2006 | El-Kanemi Warriors | 2025[10] | 2028[10] | 0 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 12 | Ibrahim Sangaré | 
|
FW | 15 March 1994 | Hapoel Hadera | 2025[7] | 2026[7] | 1 | 0 | |
| 14 | Domi Massoumou | 
|
FW | 4 June 2003 | CSMD Diables Noirs | 2024[13] | 2026[13] | 30 | 19 | |
| 22 | Farid Isgandarov |
|
FW | 16 March 2001 | Neftçi | 2023 | 20 | 1 | ||
| 30 | Prince Owusu |
|
FW | Academy | 2025[1] | 2028[1] | 1 | 0 | ||
| 70 | Paulo Guimbila | 
|
FW | 9 October 2005 | Al Ahli | 2025[3] | 2028[3] | 1 | 0 | |
| 97 | Elshad Taghiyev |
|
FW | 15 June 2001 | Shamakhi | 2024[14] | 2025 (+1)[14] | 28 | 9 | |
| Out on loan | ||||||||||
| 6 | Emil Süleymanov |
|
MF | 15 March 2004 | Academy | 2023 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 23 | Mehrac Bakhshali |
|
FW | 11 June 2003 | Academy | 2022 | 22 | 1 | ||
| 71 | Senan Ağalarov |
|
FW | 12 May 2005 | Academy | 2023 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Left during the season | ||||||||||
| 8 | Urfan Ismayilov |
|
MF | 17 May 1996 | Qaradağ Lökbatan | 2024[15] | 2026[15] | 27 | 1 | |
| 19 | Abdullahi Shuaibu |
|
FW | 22 January 2002 | Unattached | 2024[16] | 2025 (+1)[16] | 29 | 8 | |
Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2025 | FW | |
Prince Owusu | Gabala U19 | Promoted | [1] |
| 4 July 2025 | DF | |
Isaac Amoah | Atlético Sanluqueño | Undisclosed | [2] |
| 5 July 2025 | FW | |
Paulo Guimbila | Al Ahli | Undisclosed | [3] |
| 12 July 2025 | MF | |
Adriel Ba Loua | Caen | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 4 August 2025 | DF | |
Eduardo Kunde | Unattached | Free | [6] |
| 4 August 2025 | FW | |
Ibrahim Sangaré | Hapoel Hadera | Undisclosed | [7] |
| 10 August 2025 | MF | |
Jaime Sierra | NK Varaždin | Undisclosed | [9] |
| 11 August 2025 | MF | |
Salihu Nasiru | El-Kanemi Warriors | Undisclosed | [10] |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | FW | |
Mehrac Bakhshali | Mingəçevir | 30 June 2026 | [17] |
| 28 July 2025 | FW | |
Senan Ağalarov | Baku Sporting | 30 June 2026 | [18] |
Released
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2025 | DF | |
Elvin Yunuszade | Karvan | 25 July 2025 | [19][20] |
| 30 July 2025 | MF | |
Urfan Ismayilov | [5] | ||
| 5 August 2025 | FW | |
Abdullahi Shuaibu | [8] |
Friendlies
| 14 July 2025 | Gabala | 2–1 | Shamakhi | Qabala |
| 18:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Shakarkhanov  Alasgarov |
Report | |
Stadium: City Stadium |
| 21 July 2025 | Gabala | 2–0 | Kapaz | Qabala |
| 18:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Guimbila 72' Massoumou 82' |
Report | Stadium: City Stadium |
| 7 August 2025 | Gabala | 2–2 | Sumgayit | Qabala |
| 18:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Musayev Sangaré |
Report | |
Stadium: City Stadium |
Competitions
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Premier League | 15 August 2025 | 2026 | Matchday 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Azerbaijan Cup | 2025 | Last 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 | |||
Last updated: 25 May 2025
Source: Competitions
Premier League
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Turan Tovuz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Karvan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Gabala | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Neftçi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Shamakhi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2025. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Lower number of points based on yellow and red cards; 8) Draw.[21]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Lower number of points based on yellow and red cards; 8) Draw.[21]
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 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Last updated: 15 August 2024.
Source: See Results
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 15 August 2024. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
| 15 August 2025 1 | Karvan | 1–1 | Gabala | Shamakhi |
| 17:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Musayev 78' (o.g.) |
Report | Owusu  40' Massoumou 54' Amoah 74' Sangaré 77' |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Əliyar Ağayev |
| 25 August 2025 2 | Gabala | – | Araz-Naxçıvan | Qabala |
| 19:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Stadium: City Stadium |
Azerbaijan Cup
Squad statistics
- As of match played 15 August 2024
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | Azerbaijan Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| 1 | GK | AZE
|
Səlahət Ağayev | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | DF | BRA
|
Eduardo Kunde | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | MF | ESP
|
Jaime Sierra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | MF | AZE
|
Shahin Shahniyarov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | FW | FRA
|
Ibrahim Sangaré | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | DF | AZE
|
Nicat Aliyev | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | FW | CGO
|
Domi Massoumou | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | DF | GHA
|
Isaac Amoah | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 22 | FW | AZE
|
Farid Isgandarov | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 27 | MF | AZE
|
Eshqin Ahmadov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 28 | DF | AZE
|
Murad Musayev | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 30 | FW | GHA
|
Prince Owusu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 50 | FW | CIV
|
Adriel Ba Loua | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 66 | DF | AZE
|
Nuqay Rashidov | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 70 | FW | ANG
|
Paulo Guimbila | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Players away on loan: | |||||||||||||||
| Players who left Gabala during the season: | |||||||||||||||
Goal scorers
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Premier League | Azerbaijan Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | |
14 | Domi Massoumou | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
Disciplinary record
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Premier League | Azerbaijan Cup | Total | |||||||||
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | |
FW | Ibrahim Sangaré | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | |
DF | Isaac Amoah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 30 | |
FW | Prince Owusu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Players away on loan: | |||||||||||||||
| Players who left Gabala during the season: | |||||||||||||||
| TOTALS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
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