The first round of the Misli Premier League is set to conclude today, marking the end of the opening matchday of the new season.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the reigning champions, Garabagh, will host Shamakhi in the final fixture of the round.
The match will be officiated by head referee Ravan Hamzazada and is scheduled to kick off at 19:30 at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium.
Match Details:
- Fixture: Garabagh vs. Shamakhi
- Date: August 17
- Time: 19:30
- Venue: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
- Referees: Ravan Hamzazada, Teymur Teymurov, Shirmamed Mamedov, Cavid Jalilov
- VAR: Ingilab Mammadov
- AVAR: Karim Zeynalov
- Referee Inspector: Ceyhun Hashimov
- AFFA Representative: Zaur Haji-Maharramov
The Misli Premier League serves as the top tier of professional football in Azerbaijan, determining the country's representatives in UEFA club competitions. The league has seen significant growth in competitiveness and infrastructure over the past decade, with clubs like Garabagh frequently representing the nation on the European stage.
In the matches played earlier in this round, Turan Tovuz defeated Gabala (1:0), Sabah secured a victory against Kapaz (2:0), and Neftchi overcame Sumgait (3:1). Meanwhile, the match between Araz-Nakhchivan and Imishli ended in a goalless draw.