2023–24 Zira FK season

The Zira FK 2023–24 season was Zira's ninth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and tenth season in their history.

Zira
2023-24 season
PresidentVugar Astanov
ManagerRashad Sadygov
StadiumZira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Premier League2nd
Azerbaijan CupRunners Up
Top goalscorerLeague: Qismət Alıyev (6)
All: Salifou Soumah (6)
Qismət Alıyev (6)

Season events

On 22 June, Zira announced the loan signing of Ismayil Ibrahimli from Qarabağ, and the permanent signing of Magsad Isayev who'd last played for Gabala.[1][2]

On 23 June, Hajiagha Hajili joined Zira permanently on a two-year contract from Qarabağ, after spending the previous three season with the club, whilst Rustam Akhmedzade extended his loan from Qarabağ for an additional season.[3]

On 24 June, Zira announced the signing of Ruan Renato from Gabala, to a two-year contract.[4]

On 25 June, Fuad Bayramov joined Zira on loan from Shamakhi for the season.[5]

On 20 July, Zira announced the signing of Tiago Silva from Trofense, to a two-year with an option of a third.[6]

On 1 August, Zira announced the signing of Stephane Acka from Sektzia Ness Ziona, to a one-year contract with the option of a second,[7] and the signing of Pierre Zebli from Lokomotiv Plovdiv to a two-year contract with the option of a third year.[8] The following day, 2 August, Salifou Soumah joined Zira from Le Havre on a two-year contract with the option of a third year.[9]

On 26 December, Ceyhun Nuriyev left Sabah to sign for Zira on a 2.5 year contract.[10][11]

On 5 January, Andrija Lukovic left the club by mutual consent. The following day, 6 January, Zira announced the signing of Raphael Utzig to an 18-month contract.[12][13]

On 1 March, Zira announced the signing of free agent César Meza Colli on a contract until the end of the season.[14]

On 24 March, Zira announced the signing of free agent Araz Abdullayev on a contract until the end of the season.[15]

Squad
As of match played 2 June 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
22 Nail Alishov GK (2000-07-30)30 July 2000 (aged 23) Sabail 2022 0 0
41 Anar Nazirov GK (1985-09-08)8 September 1985 (aged 38) Gabala 2021[16] 2024[3] 24 0
97 Tiago Silva GK (2000-03-28)28 March 2000 (aged 24) Trofense 2023[6] 2025 (+1)[6] 41 0
Defenders
4 Ruan Renato DF (1994-01-14)14 January 1994 (aged 30) Gabala 2023[4] 2025[4] 40 2
5 Stephane Acka DF (1990-10-11)11 October 1990 (aged 33) Sektzia Ness Ziona 2023[7] 2024 (+1)[7] 30 0
16 Fuad Bayramov DF (1998-05-20)20 May 1998 (aged 26) on loan from Shamakhi 2023 31 2
44 Dimitrios Chantakias DF (1995-01-04)4 January 1995 (aged 29) Cherno More 2020[17] 127 7
77 Magsad Isayev DF (1994-06-07)7 June 1994 (aged 29) Gabala 2023[2] 2025[2] 29 1
Midfielders
6 Eldar Kuliyev MF (2002-03-24)24 March 2002 (aged 22) Mynai 2023[18] 2026[18] 51 3
8 Ilkin Muradov MF (1996-03-05)5 March 1996 (aged 28) Academy 2019 158 5
10 Ragim Sadykhov MF (1996-07-18)18 July 1996 (aged 27) Sumgayit 2022 81 12
15 Pierre Zebli MF (1997-07-12)12 July 1997 (aged 26) Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2023[8] 2025 (+1) [8] 38 0
17 Araz Abdullayev MF (1992-04-18)18 April 1992 (aged 32) Unattached 2024[15] 2024[15] 4 0
19 Salifou Soumah MF (2003-10-03)3 October 2003 (aged 20) Le Havre 2023[9] 2025[9] 41 6
20 Ismayil Ibrahimli MF (1998-02-13)13 February 1998 (aged 26) on loan from Qarabağ 2023 35 1
21 Hajiagha Hajili MF (1998-01-30)30 January 1998 (aged 26) Qarabağ 2023[3] 2025[3] 103 0
24 César Meza Colli MF (1991-10-05)5 October 1991 (aged 32) Unattached 2024[14] 2024[14] 32 6
28 Abbas Ibrahim MF (1998-01-02)2 January 1998 (aged 26) Paços de Ferreira 2023[19] 2025 (+1) [19] 35 1
29 Ceyhun Nuriyev MF (2001-03-30)30 March 2001 (aged 23) Sabah 2023[11] 2026[11] 22 2
32 Qismət Alıyev MF (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 (aged 27) Gabala 2020[20] 2022[20] 136 10
38 Ramiz Muradov MF (2005-07-06)6 July 2005 (aged 18) Trainee 2022 1 0
56 Samir Aghayev MF (2002-05-25)25 May 2002 (aged 22) Trainee 2021 2 0
66 Parviz Azadov MF (2000-10-19)19 October 2000 (aged 23) Shamakhi 2023 2 0
Omar Gurbanov MF (2005-04-06)6 April 2005 (aged 19) Neftçi 2023[21] 0 0
Forwards
7 Filipe Pachtmann FW (2000-04-11)11 April 2000 (aged 24) Lviv 2022 23 3
9 Vladyslav Kulach FW (1993-05-07)7 May 1993 (aged 31) Dynamo Kyiv 2023[22] 2024[22] 38 6
11 Rustam Akhmedzade FW (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 23) on loan from Qarabağ 2022 2024[3] 62 6
23 Raphael Utzig FW (1996-08-08)8 August 1996 (aged 27) Chungnam Asan 2024[13] 2025[13] 21 5
70 Issa Djibrilla FW (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 28) Ankara Keçiörengücü 2023 30 1
Out on loan
Left during the season
17 Toni Gomes FW (1998-11-16)16 November 1998 (aged 25) Tuzlaspor 2022 26 3
18 Slavik Alkhasov DF (1993-02-06)6 February 1993 (aged 31) Sabah 2022 25 0
23 Andrija Luković MF (1994-10-24)24 October 1994 (aged 29) Belenenses SAD 2022 38 0

Transfers
Main articles: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2023 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2023–24

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
22 June 2023DFMagsad IsayevUnattachedFree[2]
23 June 2023DFHajiagha HajiliQarabağUndisclosed[3]
24 June 2023DFRuan RenatoGabalaUndisclosed[4]
20 July 2023GKTiago SilvaTrofenseUndisclosed[6]
1 August 2023DFStephane AckaSektzia Ness ZionaUndisclosed[7]
1 August 2023MFPierre ZebliLokomotiv PlovdivUndisclosed[8]
2 August 2023MFSalifou SoumahLe HavreUndisclosed[9]
6 September 2023MFOmar GurbanovNeftçiUndisclosed[21]
26 December 2023MFCeyhun NuriyevSabahUndisclosed[11]
6 January 2024FWRaphael UtzigChungnam AsanUndisclosed[13]
1 March 2024MFCésar Meza ColliUnattachedFree[14]
24 March 2024MFAraz AbdullayevUnattachedFree[15]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
22 June 2023MFIsmayil IbrahimliQarabağEnd of the season[1]
23 June 2023FWRustam AkhmedzadeQarabağEnd of the season[3]
25 June 2023DFFuad BayramovShamakhiEnd of the season[5]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
12 June 2023DFCəlal HüseynovArda KardzhaliUndisclosed[23]
23 August 2023FWToni GomesHapoel HaderaUndisclosed[24]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
2 June 2023GKMekhti DzhenetovSumgayit5 June 2023[25][26]
2 June 2023DFMoïse AdiléhouMaccabi Petah Tikva20 June 2023[25][27]
2 June 2023MFLoris BrognoSangiuliano City[25]
2 June 2023MFHamidou KeytaQarabağ3 June 2023[25][28][29]
2 June 2023MFMirsahib AbbasovIravan[25]
2 June 2023MFCoşqun DiniyevSabail21 June 2023[25][30]
14 June 2023DFSertan TaşqınTuran Tovuz[31][32]
14 June 2023MFRuslan AbishovRetired[31]
14 June 2023MFWilde-Donald GuerrierPanevėžys[31]
14 June 2023FWMo HamdaouiADO Den Haag30 August 2023[31][33]
10 August 2023DFSlavik AlkhasovTuran Tovuz11 August 2023[34][35]
5 January 2024MFAndrija LukovicRadnički Niš[12]

Friendlies
10 January 2024 Zira 2–1 Araz-Naxçıvan Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) I.Muradov 55'
Soumah 71'		 Report O.Aliyev 68'
15 January 2024 Qarabağ 4–0 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) L.Andrade
Richard
Xhixha
Akhundzade 		Report Stadium: Azersun Arena

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 5 August 2023 25 May 2024 Matchday 1 2nd 36 16 10 10 33 22 +11 044.44
Azerbaijan Cup December 2023 2 June 2024 Last 16 Runnersup 6 5 0 1 12 5 +7 083.33
Total 42 21 10 11 45 27 +18 050.00

Last updated: 2 June 2024
Source: Competitions

Premier League
Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36 16 10 10 33 22  +11 58 9 5 4 20 11  +9 7 5 6 13 11  +2

Last updated: 25 May 2024.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAH
ResultWWWWLWDLWDDWWDLDLLDLDDLWDLWWWDWLWLWW
Position511111121111122222244444564323242432
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2024. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Results
    5 August 2023 1 Qarabağ 0–1 Zira Baku
    21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Guseynov  47'
    Mammadov  70'    		 Report Chantakias 48'  87'
    Zebli  81'    		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
    12 August 2023 2 Zira 1–0 Kapaz Zirə
    21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Alıyev 64'
    Akhmedzade  71'    		 Report Jafarov  20'
    Khvalko  52'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Kamal Umudlu
    19 August 2023 3 Sabail 1–2 Zira Bayil
    20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Lugasi 31'
    Ramazanov  64'
    Amirli  78'    		 Report Soumah 16'
    Alıyev  70'
    Filipe 82'
    Azadov  90+3'    		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
    Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
    26 August 2023 4 Zira 1–0 Sabah Zirə
    19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kulach 2'  68'
    Chantakias  63'
    Alıyev  74'    		 Report Seydiyev  70' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Elcin Masiyev
    2 September 2023 5 Gabala 1–0 Zira Qabala
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hüseynli 20'
    Qirtimov  45'
    Aouacheria  45'
    Allach  45+2'
    Abbasov  75'
    Mammadov  90+6'
    Isaiah  90+9'    		 Report Chantakias  45'
    Kuliyev  45'
    Alıyev  51'
    Djibrilla  90'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Javid Jalilov
    15 September 2023 6 Zira 1–0 Sumgayit Zirə
    17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Zebli  11'
    Isayev 45+1'
    Djibrilla  45+1'
    Kuliyev  52'
    Ruan  53'    		 Report Mustafayev  29'
    Abdullazade  31'
    Muradov  90+4'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Kamranbay Rəhimov
    23 September 2023 7 Zira 1–1 Neftçi Zirə
    20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kuliyev  3'
    Ibrahim  28'
    Alıyev 44' (pen.)
    Muradov  74'    		 Report Matias 22'  43'
    Mahmudov  45'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
    1 October 2023 8 Araz-Naxçıvan 1–0 Zira Baku
    AZT (UTC+4) Rodrigues 78'
    Igor  83'  90+4'    		 Report Ruan  25'
    Isayev  43'
    Kulach  83'    		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
    Referee: Ali Aliyev
    6 October 2023 9 Zira 2–1 Turan Tovuz Zirə
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah 34'
    Alıyev  59' 77'    		 Report Marandici 74' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
    21 October 2023 10 Kapaz 0–0 Zira Ganja
    15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ahmadov  34' Report Isayev  11'
    Ruan  75'
    Akhmedzade  84'
    Silva  90+5'
    Djibrilla  90+5'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
    28 October 2023 11 Zira 2–2 Sabail Zirə
    16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Djibrilla 19'
    Akhmedzade 79'
    Zebli  87'
    Alıyev  87'
    Isayev  89'    		 Report Nuno 31', 34'
    Mehremić  75'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Rauf Jabarov
    5 November 2023 12 Sabah 0–1 Zira Masazır
    18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Apeh  42'  42' Report Zebli  46'
    Akhmedzade 90+1'    		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
    Referee: Tural Qurbanov
    12 November 2023 13 Zira 1–0 Gabala Zirə
    16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Alıyev 65' (pen.) Report Akakpo  57'
    Mammadov  87'
    Ochihava  90'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Elcin Masiyev
    26 November 2023 14 Sumgayit 0–0 Zira Sumgait
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Muradov  64' Report Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
    3 December 2023 15 Neftçi 1–0 Zira Baku
    17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Shinyashiki  45'
    Hajiyev 60'    		 Report Ruan  40' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
    9 December 2023 16 Zira 0–0 Araz-Naxçıvan Zirə
    17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Sadykhov  43'
    Alıyev  76'    		 Report Kuzmanović  61'
    Aliyev  78'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Raad Ahmadov
    16 December 2023 17 Turan Tovuz 1–0 Zira Tovuz
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hajiyev  8'
    Nabiyev 76'
    Bayramov  89'    		 Report Zebli  70'
    Kulach  77'
    Alıyev  89'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Elcin Masiyev
    24 December 2023 18 Zira 0–1 Qarabağ Zirə
    18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Isayev  13'
    Kuliyev  38'    		 Report Romão  26'
    Juninho 30'
    L.Andrade  35'
    P.Andrade  36'
    Cafarguliyev  55'
    Benzia  85'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Javid Jalilov
    22 January 2024 19 Sabail 0–0 Zira Baku
    15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Paná  20'
    Naghiyev  74'
    Mehremić  90+1'
    Lugasi  90+4'    		 Report Ruan  13'
    Zebli  54'
    Utzig  55'    		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
    Referee: Farid Haciyev
    27 January 2024 20 Zira 0–1 Sabah Zirə
    17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Ruan  71'
    Silva  90+8'    		 Report Camalov  17'  44'
    Thill  29'
    Chakla  45+3' 90+9' (pen.)
    Christian  90+2'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Rauf Jabarov
    4 February 2024 21 Gabala 1–1 Zira Qabala
    17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Isgandarov 14'
    Safarov  89'
    Khalaila  90+4'
    Akel  90+4'    		 Report Muradov 19'
    Ruan  77'
    Silva  90+4'
    Zebli  90+4'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Raad Ahmadov
    13 February 2024 22 Zira 0–0 Sumgayit Zirə
    17:15 AZT (UTC+4) Ruan  9'
    Isayev  66'
    Ibrahimli  76'    		 Report Dosso  35'
    Suliman  40'
    Murata  75'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Tural Qurbanov
    18 February 2024 23 Neftçi 1–0 Zira Baku
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Koffi 11'
    Lebon  17'    		 Report Acka  74' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
    25 February 2024 24 Araz-Naxçıvan 0–3 Zira Baku
    16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Report Alıyev  16'
    Wanderson 20' (o.g.)
    Ruan  56'
    Sadykhov 75'
    Utzig 77'    		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
    Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
    2 March 2024 25 Zira 1–1 Turan Tovuz Zirə
    16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah  27'
    Djibrilla  43'
    Nuriyev 62' (pen.)    		 Report Pusi 12'
    Yusifli  53'
    Aliyev  62'
    Guseynov  66'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
    10 March 2024 26 Qarabağ 3–1 Zira Baku
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Cafarguliyev  28'
    Akhundzade 43'
    Richard 76' (pen.)
    Diakhaby 81'    		 Report Nuriyev  72'
    Colli 79'    		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
    16 March 2024 27 Zira 2–1 Kapaz Zirə
    16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah  18' 60'
    Sadykhov  43'
    Nuriyev  67'
    Alıyev 76' (pen.)    		 Report Taghiyev  90+2'
    Júnior 90+4'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Kamal Umudlu
    30 March 2024 28 Sabah 0–1 Zira Masazır
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Khaybulayev  83' Report Ruan 25'
    Alıyev  34'    		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
    Referee: Elcin Masiyev
    7 April 2024 29 Zira 4–0 Gabala Zirə
    16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Sadykhov 4'
    Utzig 25'
    Nuriyev 28'
    Zebli  37'
    Bayramov 57'
    Acka  60'    		 Report Musayev  29'
    Ochihava  51'
    Safarov  79'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
    12 April 2024 30 Sumgayit 0–0 Zira Sumgait
    19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ninga  42'
    Abdullazade  64'    		 Report Utzig  69'
    Abdullayev  81'
    Zebli  89'    		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
    Referee: Tural Qurbanov
    20 April 2024 31 Zira 3–1 Neftçi Zirə
    19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ibrahimli  36'
    Sadykhov 43'
    Nuriyev  59'  67'
    Ruan  65'
    Bayramov 79'
    Kulach 84'
    Ibrahim  84'    		 Report Mahmudov 19' (pen.)
    Matias  35'
    Bogomolsky  42'
    Tamás  65'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
    29 April 2024 32 Zira 0–1 Araz-Naxçıvan Zirə
    19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Alıyev  38'
    Chantakias  45'
    Kulach  90+3'    		 Report Igor 89'
    Kadiri  90+6'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Javif Jalilov
    5 May 2024 33 Turan Tovuz 1–2 Zira Tovuz
    16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Nabiyev 53'
    Miller  90+9'    		 Report Sadykhov  2'
    Soumah 14'
    Meza 70'  90+5'
    Silva  90+6'
    Nazirov  90+7'
    Acka  90+9'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Elcin Məsiyev
    11 May 2024 34 Zira 0–1 Qarabağ Zirə
    19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kulach  42'
    Ruan  90+2'    		 Report Cafarguliyev  15'
    Juninho 34' (pen.)
    Janković  38'
    P.Andrade  63'
    Diakhaby  78'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
    18 May 2024 35 Kapaz 0–1 Zira Ganja
    AZT (UTC+4) Taghiyev  39'
    Masimov  90+3'
    Khvalko  90+3'    		 Report Soumah 50'
    Ibrahim  75'
    Alıyev  86'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
    25 May 2024 36 Zira 1–0 Sabail Zirə
    19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ruan  45'
    Alıyev 57'
    Zebli  85'
    Silva  86'
    Ibrahimli  90+4'    		 Report Mehremić  5'
    Naghiyev  11'
    Paná  26'  70'
    Nabiyev  32'
    Deslandes  90'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Ingilab Mammadov

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Qarabağ (C) 36 26 5 5 97 37 +60 83 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
    2 Zira 36 16 10 10 33 22 +11 58[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
    3 Sabah 36 17 7 12 50 40 +10 58[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
    4 Sumgayit 36 15 12 9 37 38 −1 57
    5 Neftçi 36 16 8 12 51 40 +11 56
    Source: 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.[36]
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. Zira are ahead of Sabah on head-to-head points: Zira 1–0 Sabah, Sabah 0–1 Zira, Zira 0–1 Sabah, Sabah 0–1 Zira
    2. The 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup winners qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round. Since the cup winners (Qarabağ) qualified based on league position, the Europa League spot was passed to the second-placed team, and the second Conference League second round spot was passed to the fourth-placed team.

    Azerbaijan Cup
    Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup
    20 December 2023 Last 16 Zira 2–1 Turan Tovuz Zirə
    17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah  64'
    Chantakias  78'
    Pachtmann 82'
    Akhmedzade 89'  90'
    Kulach  90+9'    		 Report John 4'
    Najafov  83'
    Miller  90'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Attendance: 800
    Referee: Inqilab Mammadov
    30 January 2024 Quarterfinal 1st leg Sabail 1–2 Zira Baku
    15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Haziyev  28'
    Ramalingom 70'    		 Report Najah 48' (o.g.)
    Ruan 60'    		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
    Attendance: 200
    Referee: Inqilab Mammadov
    8 February 2024 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Zira 3–0
    (5–1 agg.)    		 Sabail Zirə
    17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ibrahim 4'  26'
    Kuliyev  32'
    Sadykhov 42'
    Utzig 74'  88'    		 Report Bardea  90+2' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Attendance: 800
    Referee: Elçin Masiyev
    3 April 2024 Semifinal 1st leg Zira 2–1 Gabala Zirə
    19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah 51'
    Utzig 68'    		 Report Abbasov  33'
    Qirtimov  45+1'
    Abu Akel 90'  90'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Attendance: 600
    Referee: İnqilab Məmmədov
    24 April 2024 Semifinal 2nd leg Gabala 0–2
    (1–4 agg.)    		 Zira Qabala
    17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mammadov  20' Report Kulach  19' 62'
    Zebli  78'
    Bayramov  82'
    Utzig 85'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Attendance: 850
    Referee: Tural Gurbanov
    2 June 2024 Final Qarabağ 2–1 Zira Baku
    20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Juninho 42'  85'
    Zoubir 62'
    Keyta  90+5'    		 Report Ibrahimli 58'
    Sadykhov  59'
    Ruan  76'    		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
    Attendance: 3,000
    Referee: Ravan Hamzazada

    Squad statistics
    As of match played 2 June 2024

    Appearances and goals
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    4 DF  BRA Ruan Renato 40234161
    5 DF  CIV Stephane Acka 30018+8040
    6 MF  UKR Eldar Kuliyev 38021+1204+10
    7 FW  BRA Filipe Pachtmann 723+310+11
    8 MF  AZE Ilkin Muradov 2017+1210+10
    9 FW  UKR Vladyslav Kulach 29311+1421+31
    10 MF  AZE Ragim Sadykhov 40422+1235+11
    11 FW  AZE Rustam Akhmedzade 26314+922+11
    15 MF  CIV Pierre Zebli 38029+305+10
    16 DF  AZE Fuad Bayramov 31215+1124+10
    17 MF  AZE Araz Abdullayev 400+300+10
    19 MF  GUI Salifou Soumah 41626+954+21
    20 MF  AZE Ismayil Ibrahimli 35123+703+21
    21 MF  AZE Hajiagha Hajili 1601+14010
    23 FW  BRA Raphael Utzig 21514+223+23
    24 MF  PAR César Meza Colli 1022+620+20
    28 MF  NGA Abbas Ibrahim 27116+604+11
    29 MF  AZE Ceyhun Nuriyev 22214+322+30
    32 MF  AZE Qismət Alıyev 4063465+10
    41 GK  AZE Anar Nazirov 101000
    44 DF  GRE Dimitrios Chantakias 32124+413+10
    66 MF  AZE Parviz Azadov 100+1000
    70 FW  NIG Issa Djibrilla 21110+710+40
    77 DF  AZE Magsad Isayev 29122+3140
    97 GK  POR Tiago Silva 41035060
    Players away on loan:
    Players who left Zira during the season:
    17 FW  GNB Toni Gomes 100+1000
    23 MF  SRB Andrija Luković 800+700+10

    Goal scorers
    Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
    1MF32Qismət Alıyev606
    MF19Salifou Soumah516
    3FW23Raphael Utzig235
    4MF10Ragim Sadykhov314
    5FW11Rustam Akhmedzade213
    FW9Vladyslav Kulach213
    7MF29Ceyhun Nuriyev202
    MF16Fuad Bayramov202
    MF24César Meza Colli202
    FW7Filipe Pachtmann112
    DF4Ruan Renato112
    Own goal112
    13DF44Dimitrios Chantakias101
    DF77Magsad Isayev101
    FW70Issa Djibrilla101
    MF8Ilkin Muradov101
    MF28Abbas Ibrahim011
    MF20Ismayil Ibrahimli011
    TOTALS 331245

    Clean sheets
    Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
    1GK97Tiago Silva17118
    TOTALS 17118

    Disciplinary record
    Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
    4DFRuan Renato12010130
    5DFStephane Acka300030
    6MFEldar Kuliyev401050
    8MFIlkin Muradov100010
    9FWVladyslav Kulach502070
    10MFRagim Sadykhov301040
    11FWRustam Akhmedzade201030
    15MFPierre Zebli9110101
    16DFFuad Bayramov001010
    17MFAraz Abdullayev100010
    19MFSalifou Soumah201030
    20MFIsmayil Ibrahimli300030
    23FWRaphael Utzig201030
    24MFCésar Meza Colli100010
    28MFAbbas Ibrahim301040
    29MFCeyhun Nuriyev410041
    32MFQismət Alıyev11000110
    41GKAnar Nazirov100010
    44DFDimitrios Chantakias401050
    66MFParviz Azadov100010
    70FWIssa Djibrilla310031
    77DFMagsad Isayev500050
    97GKTiago Silva500050
    Players away on loan:
    Players who left Zira during the season:
    TOTALS 85 3 12 0 97 3

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