Salaries constitute the largest portion of expenditures for clubs competing in the Misli Premier League, accounting for 60.33 percent of total budgets, according to the 2025 report released by the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA).
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, agent and transfer expenses comprise 3.99 percent of the overall budget. The official statistics were presented to the public during the AFFA Report Conference held in Baku today. The data provides a comprehensive breakdown of how professional football clubs in Azerbaijan allocate their financial resources.
The structured expenditure directions for the clubs are as follows:
- Other expenses: 7.88 percent
- Youth sector: 4.97 percent
- Training and business trips: 4.65 percent
- Rent (stadiums, offices, and sports facilities): 2.98 percent
- Amortization of intangible assets: 2.65 percent
- Match organization: 2.16 percent
- Repair and construction: 1.91 percent
- Sports kits: 1.53 percent
- Advertising and marketing: 1.23 percent
- Medical expenses: 1.10 percent
Furthermore, expenditures with less than a one percent share in the budget include amortization of fixed assets (0.93 percent), transportation (0.82 percent), and membership fees and fines (AFFA, PFL - 0.8 percent). The list also features utility and household costs (0.54 percent), audit, finance, and consulting (0.48 percent), financial costs (0.42 percent), taxes (0.25 percent), women's football (0.19 percent), goods and materials (0.1 percent), communication (0.07 percent), and insurance (0.05 percent).
The Misli Premier League is the top professional division in Azerbaijani football, featuring the nation's most prominent clubs. The annual AFFA Report Conference serves as a key platform for transparency within the sport, allowing stakeholders to review the financial health and developmental progress of football in the Republic of Azerbaijan. These figures highlight the significant investment in human capital through player and staff wages compared to infrastructure and youth development.
