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Qarabag FK will face Neftchi today in round eight of the Misli Premier League. The Azerbaijani derby will kick off at 7 p.m. at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium.
The Aghdam club, which has played one fewer match, is one of only two teams yet to lose this season, along with Sabah. League leaders Neftchi were last defeated five rounds ago. The Baku side will aim to extend its successful run.
The day’s other match
In the day’s first game, Gabala will host Sabah. The defending champions, who beat Czech club Slavia four days ago in the main phase of the Champions League, will now look to overcome the hosts. Gabala, with just one win this season, will be hoping to spring a surprise. The match at Gabala City Stadium will kick off at 4 p.m.
Neftchi lead the standings with 16 points. Sabah, also on 16 points, are second, while Qarabag FK are third. Gabala are 10th with four points. In earlier matches this round, Shamakhi beat Shafa 3-2, while Sumgait defeated Araz-Nakhchivan 2-1.
Match officials
Aliyar Aghayev will referee the Gabala-Sabah match. He will be assisted by Akif Amirali and Zeynal Zeynalov, with Namiq Bakirov as the fourth official. Rashad Ahmadov will serve as the VAR official and Rahil Ramazanov as the AVAR official. Munis Abdullayev is the referee inspector, and Seymur Salimli is the AFFA representative.
Kamal Umudlu will referee the Qarabag FK-Neftchi match. Namiq Huseynov and Vusal Mammadov will assist him, and Farid Hajiyev will be the fourth official. Ali Aliyev will serve as the VAR official and Parvin Talibov as the AVAR official. Shahin Jafarov is the referee inspector, and Erkin Huseynov is the AFFA representative.
