The referee appointments for the first round of the 2026/2027 season of the Misli Premier League have been officially announced.
This information was provided to the Operative Information Center-OMM by the press service of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA).
The upcoming season promises intense competition, with the opening round scheduled to take place from August 14 to August 17 across various stadiums in Azerbaijan. The league continues to implement Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology to ensure fair play and accuracy in decision-making.
Misli Premier League
Round 1
August 14
19:30. Turan Tovuz vs. Gabala
Referees: Tural Gurbanov, Jamil Guliyev, Asiman Azizli, Emin Aliyev.
VAR: Elchin Masiyev.
AVAR: Gulnura Akbarzada.
Referee Inspector: Babak Guliyev.
AFFA Representative: Elgiz Abbasov.
Venue: Tovuz City Stadium
August 15
18:30. Araz-Nakhchivan vs. Imishli
Referees: Aliyar Aghayev, Zeynal Zeynalov, Akif Amirali, Ruslan Guliyev.
VAR: Nijat Ismayilli.
AVAR: Tarlan Talibzada.
Referee Inspector: Imankhan Sultani.
AFFA Representative: Erkin Huseynov.
Venue: Gabala City Stadium
20:45. Sabah vs. Kapaz
Referees: Farid Hajiyev, Rahman Imami, Muslim Aliyev, Ali Aliyev.
VAR: Rauf Jabarov.
AVAR: Elshad Abdullayev.
Referee Inspector: Asim Khudiyev.
AFFA Representative: Zumrud Aghayeva.
Venue: Bank Respublika Arena
August 16
19:00. Sumgait vs. Neftchi
Referees: Kamal Umudlu, Namik Huseynov, Vusal Mammadov, Akbar Ahmadov.
VAR: Kamranbay Rahimov.
AVAR: Parvin Talibov.
Referee Inspector: Shahin Jafarov.
AFFA Representative: Seymur Salimli.
Venue: SOCAR Polymer Arena
21:00. Zira vs. Shafa
Referees: Elvin Bayramov, Kamran Bayramov, Rahil Ramazanov, Vugar Hasanli.
VAR: Rashad Ahmadov.
AVAR: Eyyub Ibrahimov.
Referee Inspector: Orkhan Mammadov.
AFFA Representative: Nariman Akhundov.
Venue: Zira Sports Complex Stadium
August 17
19:30. Garabagh vs. Shamakhi
Referees: Ravan Hamzazada, Teymur Teymurov, Shirmamed Mamedov, Javid Jalilov.
VAR: Ingilab Mammadov.
AVAR: Karim Zeynalov.
Referee Inspector: Jeyhun Hashimov.
AFFA Representative: Zaur Haji-Maharramov.
Venue: Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium
