2023–24 Neftçi PFK season

The Neftçi 2023–24 season was Neftçi's 32nd Azerbaijan Premier League season. Neftchi will compete in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the Azerbaijan Cup and the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Neftçi
2023–24 season
ManagerAdrian Mutu
(until 24 December)
Miodrag Božović
(from 24 December)
StadiumBakcell Arena
Premier League5th
Azerbaijan CupSemifinal vs Qarabağ
Europa Conference LeagueThird qualifying round vs Beşiktaş
Top goalscorerLeague: Rahman Hajiyev (7)
Filip Ozobić (7)
All: Rahman Hajiyev (8)
Filip Ozobić (8)

Season overview

On 5 June, Neftçi signed a new two-year contract with Ivan Brkić.[1]

On 21 June, Neftçi announced the departure of Head Coach Laurențiu Reghecampf by mutual agreement.[2]

On 28 June, Neftçi announced the signing of Emil Balayev from Sabail to a two-year contract.[3]

On 30 June, Neftçi announced the signing of Filip Ozobić to a two-year contract after he'd left Qarabağ at the end of his contract.[4]

On 6 July, Neftçi signed a new contract with Emin Mahmudov until the summer of 2025, with the option of an additional year.[5]

On 11 July, Neftçi announced the appointment of Adrian Mutu as their new Head Coach.[6]

On 16 July, Neftçi terminated their contract with Solomon Kvirkvelia by mutual agreement.[7]

On 18 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Yuri Matias to a two-year contract from CFR Cluj.[8]

On 23 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Márk Tamás to a two-year contract from Sepsi OSK.[9]

On 24 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Qara Qarayev to a two-year contract, with the option of a third, from Qarabağ.[10] The following day, 25 July, Neftçi signed Ivorian winger Erwin Koffi to a two-year contract from Pau.[11]

On 25 July, Neftçi released a statement confirming that Saldanha, with the whom the club had a valid loan contract with through to January 2024, had left the club after failing to turn up for training in order to push through a move to Partizan.[12]

On 1 August, Neftçi announced the signing of Andre Shinyashiki from Charlotte FC on a two-year contract.[13]

On 9 August, Neftçi announced the signing of Aaron Olanare from Erzurumspor to a one-year contract.[14]

On 28 August, Neftçi announced the signing of Mudo Valdez from Guaraní to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.[15]

On 6 September, Neftçi announced the signing of Reziuan Mirzov from Khimki to a one-year contract.[16] Later on 6 September, Neftçi announced the signing of Lucas Melano from Sarmiento.[17] On 13 September, Neftçi confirmed the signing of Melano to a one-year contract with the option of an additional year.[18]

On 24 December, Adrian Mutu left his role as Head Coach of Neftçi after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement,[19] with Miodrag Božović being announced the clubs new Head Coach later the same day.[20]

On 6 January, Aaron Olanare was released from his contract with Neftçi.[21]

On 16 January, Neftçi announced the signing of Alpha Conteh from Lokomotiv Plovdiv, to a 2.5-year contract.[22]

On 19 January, Ismayil Zulfugarli and Farid Yusifli joined Turan Tovuz on loan for the rest of the season.[23]

On 21 January, Neftçi announced the signing of Brayan Moreno from CSKA Sofia, to a 1.5-year contract.[24]

On 26 May, a day after their season finished, Neftçi announced that they would not be extending their contract with Miodrag Božović.[25]

Squad
As of match played 25 May 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Ivan Brkić GK (1995-06-29)29 June 1995 (aged 28) Riga 2022[26] 2025[1] 68 0
12 Emil Balayev GK (1994-04-17)17 April 1994 (aged 30) Sabail 2023[3] 2025[3] 12 0
30 Agil Mammadov GK (1989-05-01)1 May 1989 (aged 35) Gabala 2019[27] 2022[28] 112 0
93 Rza Jafarov GK (2003-07-03)3 July 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2022 27 0
94 Alirza Mustabazada GK (2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2022 1 0
Defenders
3 Hojjat Haghverdi DF (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 (aged 31) Sumgayit 2023[29] 2024[29] 47 0
4 Márk Tamás DF (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 30) Sepsi OSK 2023[9] 2025[9] 30 0
19 Azer Salahlı DF (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 30) Keşla 2021[30] 2024[30] 79 2
26 Omar Buludov DF (1998-12-15)15 December 1998 (aged 25) Academy 2016 2024[31] 138 5
41 Samir Gasanov DF (2003-04-10)10 April 2003 (aged 21) Academy 2022 0 0
44 Yuri Matias DF (1995-02-10)10 February 1995 (aged 29) CFR Cluj 2023[8] 2025[8] 37 5
82 Rufat Abbasov DF (2005-01-01)1 January 2005 (aged 19) Academy 2021 2 0
Midfielders
2 Qara Qarayev MF (1992-10-12)12 October 1992 (aged 31) Qarabağ 2023[10] 2025 (+1)[10] 28 1
6 Mudo Valdez MF (1993-11-14)14 November 1993 (aged 30) Guaraní 2023[15] 2024 (+1)[15] 26 3
7 Azer Aliyev MF (1994-05-12)12 May 1994 (aged 30) Ufa 2022[32] 2025[32] 56 2
8 Emin Mahmudov MF (1992-04-27)27 April 1992 (aged 32) Boavista 2017 2025[5] 229 56
10 Filip Ozobić MF (1991-04-08)8 April 1991 (aged 33) Unattached 2023[4] 2025[4] 37 8
14 Eddy MF (1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 31) Unattached 2022[33] 2024[33] 71 7
17 Rahman Hajiyev MF (1993-07-25)25 July 1993 (aged 30) Baku 2014 2024[34] 223 26
23 Ataa Jaber MF (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 (aged 29) Ashdod 2022[35] 2024[35] 57 9
33 Turan Valizade MF (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 23) Fenerbahçe 2019[36] 2 0
99 Erwin Koffi MF (1995-01-10)10 January 1995 (aged 29) Pau 2023[11] 2025[11] 36 1
Forwards
9 Andre Shinyashiki FW (1997-06-11)11 June 1997 (aged 26) Charlotte FC 2023[13] 2025[13] 30 4
11 Keelan Lebon FW (1997-07-04)4 July 1997 (aged 26) Astana 2023[37] 2024[37] 56 6
16 Lucas Melano FW (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 31) Sarmiento 2023[17] 2024(+1)[18] 11 0
20 Alpha Conteh FW (2000-05-01)1 May 2000 (aged 24) Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2024[22] 2026[22] 13 0
22 Reziuan Mirzov FW (1993-06-22)22 June 1993 (aged 30) Khimki 2023[16] 2024[16] 24 1
77 Yegor Bogomolsky FW (2000-06-03)3 June 2000 (aged 23) Minsk 2022[38] 2025[38] 66 8
88 Brayan Moreno FW (1999-08-02)2 August 1999 (aged 24) CSKA Sofia 2024[24] 2025[24] 18 4
91 Agadadash Salyanski FW (2004-06-19)19 June 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2022 13 2
Away on loan
20 Vusal Asgarov MF (2001-08-23)23 August 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2018 15 1
21 Ismayil Zulfugarli MF (2001-04-16)16 April 2001 (aged 23) Academy 2019 2025[39] 66 4
27 Farid Yusifli MF (2002-02-20)20 February 2002 (aged 22) Academy 2019 38 0
56 Elton Alibayli DF (2000-02-04)4 February 2000 (aged 24) Academy 2019 1 0
73 Ramin Nasirli MF (2002-09-24)24 September 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2021 5 1
Seymur Aliyev MF (2000-01-09)9 January 2000 (aged 24) Academy 2020 0 0
Khayal Najafov MF (1997-12-19)19 December 1997 (aged 26) Sumgayit 2021 26 0
Left during the season
5 Kenny Saief MF (1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 30) Anderlecht 2022[40] 2024[40] 59 10
9 Saldanha FW (1999-08-19)19 August 1999 (aged 24) on loan from JEF United Chiba 2023[41] 2023[41] 21 5
25 Aaron Olanare FW (1994-06-04)4 June 1994 (aged 29) Erzurumspor 2023[14] 2024[14] 15 3
92 Omar Gurbanov MF (2005-04-06)6 April 2005 (aged 19) Academy 2022 1 0
Asim Alizade MF (2000-02-05)5 February 2000 (aged 24) Academy 2020 1 0
Elshad Taghiyev MF (2001-06-15)15 June 2001 (aged 22) Sabail 2022 0 0

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  AZE Vusal Asgarov (at Iravan)
— MF  AZE Seymur Aliyev (at Iravan)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  AZE Khayal Najafov (at Turan Tovuz)

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.
28 June 2023GKEmil BalayevSabailUndisclosed[3]
30 June 2023MFFilip OzobićUnattachedFree[4]
18 July 2023DFYuri MatiasCFR ClujUndisclosed[8]
23 July 2023DFMárk TamásSepsi OSKUndisclosed[9]
24 July 2023DFQara QarayevQarabağUndisclosed[10]
25 July 2023MFErwin KoffiPauUndisclosed[11]
1 August 2023FWAndre ShinyashikiCharlotte FCUndisclosed[13]
9 August 2023FWAaron OlanareErzurumsporUndisclosed[14]
28 August 2023MFMudo ValdezGuaraníUndisclosed[15]
6 September 2023FWReziuan MirzovKhimkiUndisclosed[16]
6 September 2023FWLucas MelanoSarmientoUndisclosed[17]
16 January 2024FWAlpha ContehLokomotiv PlovdivUndisclosed[22]
21 January 2024FWBrayan MorenoCSKA SofiaUndisclosed[24]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
26 January 2023FWSaldanhaJEF United Chiba25 July 2023[41][12]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
6 September 2023MFOmar GurbanovZiraUndisclosed[42]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
6 September 2023MFVusal AsgarovIravan30 June 2023[42]
6 September 2023MFSeymur AliyevIravan30 June 2023[42]
6 September 2023MFKhayal NajafovTuran Tovuz30 June 2023[42]
19 January 2024DFIsmayil ZulfugarliTuran Tovuz30 June 2023[23]
19 January 2024MFFarid YusifliTuran Tovuz30 June 2023[23]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
10 July 2023DFVojislav StankovićŽelezničar Pančevo[43]
16 July 2023DFSolomon KvirkveliaAl-Okhdood16 July 2023[7][44]
6 September 2023MFAsim Alizade[42]
6 September 2023MFElshad Taghiyev[42]
14 December 2023MFKenny SaiefMaccabi Haifa19 December 2023[45][46]
6 January 2024FWAaron OlanareMolde27 March 2024[21][47]

Friendlies
1 July 2023 Match TV Cup Zenit St.Petersburg 3–1 Neftçi Saint Petersburg, Russia
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Mantuan 47'
 57'
Claudinho 69'
Bakayev 79'		 Report Saldanha 39' (pen.) Stadium: Krestovsky Stadium
8 July 2023 Match TV Cup Neftçi 0–4 Red Star Belgrade Saint Petersburg, Russia
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Report Ivanić 9'
Mitrović 17'
Bukari 45'
Šljivić 81'		 Stadium: Petrovsky Stadium
15 July 2023 Match TV Cup Neftçi 0–1 Fenerbahçe Saint Petersburg, Russia
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Džeko 72' Stadium: Petrovsky Stadium
18 July 2023 Friendly Spartak Moscow 2–0 Neftçi Moscow, Russia
22:00 AZT (UTC+4) Melyoshin 34'
Promes 37'		 Report Stadium: Otkritie Arena
6 January 2024 Neftçi 1–3 Erzurumspor Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4) Hajiyev 10' Report Tozlu 58' (pen.)
Özhan 76'
Sert 79'		 Stadium: Gloria Sport Arena
13 January 2024 Neftçi 0–3 Waldhof Mannheim Antalya, Turkey
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Goden 9'
Bahn 36'
Herman 76'		 Stadium: Gloria Sport Arena

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 6 August 2023 25 May 2024 Matchday 1 5th 36 16 8 12 51 40 +11 044.44
Azerbaijan Cup 21 December 2023 24 April 2024 Last 16 Semifinals 5 2 1 2 9 11 −2 040.00
Europa Conference League 27 July 2023 17 August 2023 Second qualifying round Third qualifying round 4 1 1 2 6 7 −1 025.00
Total 45 19 10 16 66 58 +8 042.22

Last updated: 25 May 2024
Source: Competitions

Premier League
Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36 16 8 12 51 40  +11 56 10 3 5 31 17  +14 6 5 7 20 23  −3

Last updated: 25 May 2024.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHAHAAAAHAHAHHHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH
ResultLDDWWLDWLWLWLDWWLWDWLLWDLDWWDWLWLWWL
Position788536655556666353423333343232435325
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2024. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Results
    6 August 2023 1 Kapaz 1–0 Neftçi Ganja
    17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kvirkvia 44' (pen.)
    Rzayev  90'
    Vasilyuchek  90+1'
    Juninho  90+3'    		 Report Salahlı  64'
    Mahmudov  66'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Tural Qurbanov
    14 August 2023 2 Neftçi 1–1 Sabail Baku
    20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Saief  40' 82' (pen.)
    Qarayev  74'
    Zulfugarli  90+3'    		 Report Lugasi  32'
    Pedro Nuno 34'  74'
    Mehremić  80'
    Ahmadov  80'
    Ağayev  85'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Rauf Jabarov
    20 August 2023 3 Sabah 1–1 Neftçi Masazır
    20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Letić 44'  90+4'
    Thill  65'
    Nuriyev  68'
    Chakla  74'
    Seydiyev  86'
    Mutallimov  89'
    Christian  90+3'    		 Report Irazabal 49' (o.g.)
    Shinyashiki  74'
    Matias  78'
    Jaber  81'
    Qarayev  89'
    Mammadov  89'    		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
    Referee: Aliyar Aghayev
    27 August 2023 4 Neftçi 2–0 Gabala Baku
    18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Hajiyev 45+3'
    Jafarov  70'
    Matias 80'    		 Report Áfrico  8' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Raad Ahmadov
    2 September 2023 5 Sumgayit 0–1 Neftçi Sumgait
    20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Report Saief  8'
    Matias  55'
    Valdez 74'
    Olanare  88'    		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
    Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
    16 September 2023 6 Araz-Naxçıvan 1–0 Neftçi Baku
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Abdullayev  47'
    Kadiri  49'  86'
    Aliyev 81' (pen.)
    Wanderson  87'
    Azzaoui  90'    		 Report Matias  8'
    Brkić  81'
    Mahmudov  87'    		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
    Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
    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
    30 September 2023 8 Turan Tovuz 0–1 Neftçi Tovuz
    16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Rzayev  90+1' Report Haghverdi  84'
    Olanare 87'  90+1'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Emin Aliyev
    8 October 2023 9 Neftçi 0–2 Qarabağ Baku
    19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Mahmudov  45+1'
    Valdez  68'
    Melano  82'    		 Report Juninho 47'
    Romão  68'
    Medvedev  72'
    P.Andrade  78'
    Xhixha 87'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Rashad Ahmadov
    20 October 2023 10 Sabail 2–4 Neftçi Baku
    20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Gomis 2'
    Paná  32'
    Nabiyev  45+3'
    Ramalingom 81'    		 Report Aliyev 12'
    Jaber 45+3'
    Matias  83' 88'
    Tamás  90+1'
    Hajiyev 90+5'    		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
    29 October 2023 11 Neftçi 0–1 Sabah Baku
    18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Matias  58'  90+3'
    Jaber  58'    		 Report Chakla  25'
    Apeh  31'
    Ələsgərov  43'
    Jamalov  57'
    Letić 90+5'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
    5 November 2023 12 Gabala 0–2 Neftçi Qabala
    16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hüseynli  23'
    Abramov  52'
    Áfrico  56'
    Allach  69'    		 Report Haghverdi  12'
    Mirzov  16'
    Tamás  36'
    Valdez 60'
    Brkić  90+2'
    Hajiyev 90+4'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Kamal Umudlu
    11 November 2023 13 Neftçi 1–2 Sumgayit Baku
    16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Aliyev  23'
    Jaber 35'
    Mirzov  39'
    Valdez  51'
    Matias  90+1'    		 Report Kahat  17' 69'
    Murata  48' 56'
    Mustafayev  87'
    Khachayev  90+1'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Rauf Jabarov
    26 November 2023 14 Neftçi 1–1 Araz-Naxçıvan Baku
    15:30 AZT (UTC+4) Matias 40'  65'
    Mahmudov  56'    		 Report Kurdić  45'
    Rodrigues  47'
    Wanderson  84'
    O.Aliyev 90+3'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Farid Haciyev
    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
    10 December 2023 16 Neftçi 3–2 Turan Tovuz Baku
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ozobić 5'  43'
    Lebon  22'
    Salahlı  47'
    Hajiyev 56'
    Olanare 73'    		 Report Miller 9'
    Serrano  22'
    John 59'
    Brunão  79'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
    18 December 2023 17 Qarabağ 2–0 Neftçi Baku
    20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Benzia 71'
    Keyta 90+2'    		 Report Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
    Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
    24 December 2023 18 Neftçi 2–0 Kapaz Baku
    16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Salahlı 8'
    Shinyashiki 71'    		 Report Shahverdiyev  70' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Farid Haciyev
    21 January 2024 19 Sabah 0–0 Neftçi Masazır
    16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hadhoudi  86'
    Christian  86'    		 Report Valdez  24'
    Salahlı  48'
    Ozobić  87'
    Bogomolsky  88'    		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
    28 January 2024 20 Neftçi 3–1 Gabala Baku
    17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Salahlı  42'
    Mahmudov 61' (pen.)
    Valdez 67'
    Eddy  90+3'
    Moreno 90+5'  90+6'    		 Report Avramov  50'
    Hüseynli  54'
    Ochihava  55'  59'
    Abbasov  60'
    Safarov 87'
    Allach  90+7'
    Mammadov  90+7'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
    4 February 2024 21 Sumgayit 2–1 Neftçi Sumgait
    15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ninga 8', 37'  90+6'
    Octávio  39'
    Kahat  90+8'    		 Report Eddy  17'
    Tamás  22'
    Aliyev  65'
    Ozobić 90+6' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
    Referee: Elcin Masiyev
    13 February 2024 22 Araz-Naxçıvan 1–0 Neftçi Baku
    19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Bayramli  29'
    Kadiri  39'
    O.Aliyev 90+2' (pen.)
    Mustafayev  90+2'    		 Report Conteh  56'
    Qarayev  73'
    Mirzov  82'
    Jafarov  90+2'
    Mahmudov  90+5'    		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
    Referee: Raad Ahmadov
    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
    24 February 2024 24 Turan Tovuz 1–1 Neftçi Tovuz
    15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Guseynov  35'
    Hajiyev  72'
    Nabiyev 89'
    Aliyev  89'    		 Report Haghverdi  54'
    Bogomolsky 72'  80'
    Salahlı  90+4'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Tural Qurbanov
    3 March 2024 25 Neftçi 1–4 Qarabağ Baku
    19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Salahlı  33'
    Ozobić  36' 71' (pen.)
    Jafarov  58'
    Matias  88'    		 Report Janković  5'
    Akhundzade 47'
    Bayramov 60' (pen.), 90+3'
    L.Andrade 90+7'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Elcin Məsiyev
    9 March 2024 26 Kapaz 3–3 Neftçi Ganja
    15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Júnior 6', 62'
    Alijanov  42' 47'
    Khvalko  77'    		 Report Ozobić 32', 57', 77' (pen.)
    Salahlı  54'
    Moreno  55'
    Eddy  87'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
    15 March 2024 27 Neftçi 3–0 Sabail Baku
    19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Bardea 24' (o.g.)
    Salahlı 27'
    Eddy  45+1'
    Bogomolsky 85'
    Matias  90'    		 Report Naghiyev  54' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
    29 March 2024 28 Gabala 0–1 Neftçi Qabala
    15:30 AZT (UTC+4) Isaiah  86' Report Shinyashiki  17'
    Lebon 42'
    Valdez  43'
    Jaber  86'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Javid Jalilov
    7 April 2024 29 Neftçi 1–1 Sumgayit Baku
    20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mahmudov 74'
    Haghverdi  90'
    Ozobić  90'    		 Report Matias 13' (o.g.)
    Abdullazade  37'
    Suliman  57'
    Rezabala  57'
    Dzhenetov  90'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Elcin Masiyev
    13 April 2024 30 Neftçi 3–0 Araz-Naxçıvan Baku
    19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Moreno 1'
    Hajiyev 45'  78'
    Salahlı  56'
    Bogomolsky  81'
    Igor 87' (o.g.)    		 Report Kadiri  69'
    Bayramli  73'
    Manafov  78'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
    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
    28 April 2024 32 Neftçi 3–0 Turan Tovuz Baku
    17:45 AZT (UTC+4) Ozobić 15'  23'
    Matias 31' (pen.)
    Hajiyev  32' 70' (pen.)
    Eddy  81'    		 Report Brunão  29'  63'
    Alkhasov  69'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
    4 May 2024 33 Qarabağ 5–0 Neftçi Baku
    19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Akhundzade 13', 77'
    Janković  40'
    Bayramov 41'
    Romão  45+3'
    L.Andrade 65'
    Zoubir 85'    		 Report Moreno  34'
    Valdez  62'
    Matias  78'
    Salahlı  89'    		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
    Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
    10 May 2024 34 Neftçi 5–1 Kapaz Baku
    19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Haghverdi  21'
    Shinyashiki  35' 45', 47', 76'
    Moreno 45+2'
    Salyanski 86'
    Ozobić  88'    		 Report Niane  25'
    Fall 36'
    Seyidov  75'
    Shahverdiyev  88'
    Hüseynov  90+1'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Farid Haciyev
    18 May 2024 35 Sabail 0–3 Neftçi Baku
    17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Nuno  68'
    Ramalingom  90+4'    		 Report Haghverdi  55'
    Lebon  61'
    Moreno 69'
    Jaber 77'
    Qarayev 82'    		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
    Referee: Tural Qurbanov
    25 May 2024 36 Neftçi 0–1 Sabah Baku
    19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Eddy  79'
    Matias  82'
    Valdez  90+1'    		 Report Guliyev  2'
    Aliyev  67'
    Irazabal  70'  90+1'
    Ələsgərov 87'
    Parris  90+1'
    Khaybulayev  90+1'
    İmanov  90+3'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    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
    6 Turan Tovuz 36 13 9 14 53 53 0 48
    7 Sabail 36 11 9 16 50 60 −10 42
    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.[48]
    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

    Azerbaijan Cup
    Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup
    21 December 2023 Last 16 Neftçi 4–0 Qaradağ Lökbatan Baku
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Olanare 23' (pen.)
    Qayali 73' (o.g.)
    Bogomolsky 78'
    Shinyashiki 81'
    Valdez  90'    		 Report Ismayilov  51'
    Farajov  71'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Attendance: 662
    Referee: Kamran Aliyev
    31 January 2024 Quarterfinal 1st leg Sumgayit 2–3 Neftçi Sumgait
    19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mossi  41'
    Dzhenetov  45+2'
    Badalov 60'
    Aliyev  71'
    Ninga 89'
    Kahat  90+3'    		 Report Eddy  27'
    Bogomolsky 29'
    Mahmudov 44' (pen.), 45+2'
    Valdez  90+4'
    Jafarov  90+5'    		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
    Attendance: 1,200
    Referee: Raşad Ahmadov
    9 February 2024 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Neftçi 1–1
    (4–3 agg.)    		 Sumgayit Baku
    19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ozobić 26'
    Shinyashiki  32'
    Qarayev  45+2'
    Moreno  87'
    Lebon  90+5'    		 Report Dosso  30'
    Kahat 39'  90+6'
    Suliman  90'
    Abdullazade  90+6'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Attendance: 1,000
    Referee: Kamal Umudlu
    2 April 2024 Semifinal 1st leg Neftçi 0–4 Qarabağ Baku
    20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Matias  13'
    Valdez  31'
    Mahmudov  64'
    Eddy  65'    		 Report Bayramov 14' (pen.), 29'
    Romão  15'
    Janković 38'
    Benzia  65'
    Akhundzade 86'    		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
    Attendance: 5,750
    Referee: Ravan Hamzazade
    24 April 2024 Semifinal 2nd leg Qarabağ 4–1
    (8–1 agg.)    		 Neftçi Baku
    20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Juninho 16', 69'
    Benzia  54'
    Qarayev 62' (o.g.)
    Akhundzade 78'    		 Report Conteh  42'
    Mirzov 64'
    Brkić  70'
    Matias  74'    		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
    Attendance: 3,000
    Referee: Aliyar Agayev

    Europa Conference League
    Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League

    Qualifying rounds
    Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round
    27 July 2023 Second qualifying round 1st leg Željezničar 2–2 Neftçi Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    23:00 AZT (UTC+4) Haračić 14'
    Biber  43'
    Drina  45+1'
    Ovčina  45+2'
    Amoah 45+8'    		 Report Kosorić 44' (o.g.)
    Saief  45+2'
    Hajiyev 90+5'    		 Stadium: Stadion Grbavica
    Attendance: 13,157[49]
    Referee: Juri Frischer (Estonia)
    3 August 2023 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Neftçi 2–0
    (4–2 agg.)    		 Željezničar Baku, Azerbaijan
    21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Saief 20'
    Matias  44'
    Eddy 68'
    Brkić  90+8'
    Zulfugarli  90+10'    		 Report Kosorić  44'
    Rustemović  45'
    Krpić  79'
    Jašarević  90+10'    		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
    Attendance: 10,000[50]
    Referee: Balázs Berke (Hungary)
    10 August 2023 Third qualifying round 1st leg Neftçi 1–3 Beşiktaş Baku, Azerbaijan
    21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Jaber  56'
    Saief  76'
    Lebon 79'
    Mahmudov  84'    		 Report Aboubakar 14'
    Muleka 23'
    Uçan 62'
    Rosier  87'    		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena
    Attendance: 11,000[51]
    Referee: Lukas Fähndrich (Switzerland)
    17 August 2023 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Beşiktaş 2–1
    (5–2 agg.)    		 Neftçi Istanbul, Turkey
    21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Aboubakar 57'
    Muleka 71'    		 Report Mahmudov 36' Stadium: Beşiktaş Stadium
    Attendance: 21,890[52]
    Referee: Julian Weinberger (Austria)

    Squad statistics
    As of match played 25 May 2024

    Appearances and goals
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa Conference League
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK  CRO Ivan Brkić 18012+101040
    2 DF  AZE Qara Qarayev 28116+912+1000
    3 DF  AZE Hojjat Haghverdi 28020+403+1000
    4 DF  HUN Márk Tamás 3102403040
    6 MF  PAR Mudo Valdez 27310+1334000
    7 MF  AZE Azer Aliyev 18112+111+2020
    8 MF  AZE Emin Mahmudov 38627+332+2241
    9 FW  BRA Andre Shinyashiki 32516+1043+1120
    10 MF  AZE Filip Ozobić 37824+572+213+10
    11 FW  SMN Keelan Lebon 37222+711+3041
    14 MF  AZE Eddy Pascual 28116+703021
    16 FW  ARG Lucas Melano 1204+700+1000
    17 MF  AZE Rahman Hajiyev 39817+1473+100+41
    19 DF  AZE Azər Salahlı 3222324+101+30
    20 FW  SLE Alpha Conteh 1303+602+2000
    22 FW  RUS Reziuan Mirzov 2518+1302+2100
    23 MF  PLE Ataa Jaber 20312+430040
    26 DF  AZE Omar Buludov 501+100+1020
    30 GK  AZE Agil Mammadov 10100000
    44 DF  BRA Yuri Matias 3853054040
    77 FW  BLR Yegor Bogomolsky 35417+1123+120+30
    88 FW  COL Brayan Moreno 18411+441+2000
    91 FW  AZE Agadadash Salyanski 810+711000
    93 GK  AZE Rza Jafarov 2702304000
    99 DF  CIV Erwin Koffi 37129+11401+20
    Players away on loan:
    21 MF  AZE Ismayil Zulfugarli 901+40101+20
    27 MF  AZE Farid Yusifli 2000001+10
    Players who left Neftçi during the season:
    5 MF  USA Kenny Saief 18211+310041
    25 FW  NGA Aaron Olanare 1536+62111+10

    Goal scorers
    Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League Total
    1MF10Filip Ozobić7108
    MF17Rahman Hajiyev7018
    3MF8Emin Mahmudov3216
    4DF44Yuri Matias5005
    FW9Andre Shinyashiki4105
    Own goal3115
    7FW88Brayan Moreno4004
    FW77Yegor Bogomolsky2204
    9MF6Mudo Valdez3003
    MF23Ataa Jaber3003
    FW25Aaron Olanare2103
    12DF19Azər Salahlı2002
    MF5Kenny Saief1012
    FW11Keelan Lebon1012
    15MF7Azer Aliyev1001
    DF99Erwin Koffi1001
    FW91Agadadash Salyanski1001
    DF2Qara Qarayev1001
    FW22Reziuan Mirzov0101
    MF14Eddy Pascual0011
    TOTALS 519666

    Clean sheets
    Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League Total
    1GK93Rza Jafarov91010
    2GK1Ivan Brkić5016
    TOTALS 141116

    Rza Jafarov & Ivan Brkić both played in Neftçi's 2-0 victory over Gabala on 27 August 2023

    Disciplinary record
    Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League Total
    1GKIvan Brkić20101040
    2DFQara Qarayev30100040
    3DFHojjat Haghverdi60000060
    4DFMárk Tamás40000040
    6MFMudo Valdez51300081
    7MFAzer Aliyev20000020
    8MFEmin Mahmudov60101080
    9FWAndre Shinyashiki40100050
    10MFFilip Ozobić60000060
    11FWKeelan Lebon30100040
    14MFEddy Pascual60200080
    16FWLucas Melano10000010
    17MFRahman Hajiyev20000020
    19DFAzər Salahlı90000090
    20FWAlpha Conteh10100020
    22FWReziuan Mirzov30000030
    23MFAtaa Jaber30001040
    30GKAgil Mammadov10000010
    44DFYuri Matias1322010162
    77FWYegor Bogomolsky31000031
    88FWBrayan Moreno30100040
    93GKRza Jafarov21100031
    Players away on loan:
    21MFIsmayil Zulfugarli10001020
    Players who left Neftçi during the season:
    5MFKenny Saief20002040
    25FWAaron Olanare20000020
    TOTALS 94 4 15 0 7 0 116 4

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