The referee appointments for the third round of the Misli Premier League have been officially announced.
According to the "Operative Information Center-OMM", citing the official website of the Professional Football League, FIFA referee Elchin Masiyev will officiate the match between Zira and Neftchi.
Meanwhile, Ravan Hamzazada has been appointed to oversee the Araz-Nakhchivan versus Sabah encounter, while Farid Hajiyev will be in charge of the Sumgait versus Garabagh match.
The Misli Premier League, the top tier of professional football in Azerbaijan, continues to draw significant attention as clubs compete for the national title. The league's rigorous refereeing standards and the implementation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology are key components in ensuring fair play and maintaining the integrity of the competition across the country.
Misli Premier League
Round I, Matchday 3
August 29
19:00. Gabala – Shamakhi
Referees: Nijat Ismayilli, Rahman Imami, Shirmamed Mamedov, Ruslan Guliyev.
VAR: Elvin Bayramov.
AVAR: Rahil Ramazanov.
Referee Inspector: Ramil Diniyev.
AFFA Representative: Ilham Aliyev.
Venue: Gabala City Stadium
20:15. Shafa – Imishli
Referees: Tural Gurbanov, Asiman Azizli, Jamil Guliyev, Islam Mammadov.
VAR: Javid Jalilov.
AVAR: Karim Zeynalov.
Referee Inspector: Jeyhun Hashimov.
AFFA Representative: Anar Shikhaliyev.
Venue: SOCAR Polymer Arena
August 30
18:00. Kapaz – Turan Tovuz
Referees: Kamal Umudlu, Namiq Huseynov, Vusal Mammadov, Rashad Ahmadov.
VAR: Ali Aliyev.
AVAR: Kamran Bayramov.
Referee Inspector: Anar Salmanov.
AFFA Representative: Erkin Huseynov.
Venue: Ganja City Stadium
20:15. Zira – Neftchi
Referees: Elchin Masiyev, Elshad Abdullayev, Parvin Talibov, Rauf Cabarov
VAR: Aliyar Agayev
AVAR: Zeynal Zeynalov
Referee Inspector: Shahin Jafarov
AFFA Representative: Zaur Haji-Maharramov
Venue: Zira Sports Complex Stadium
August 31
18:00. Araz-Nakhchivan – Sabah
Referees: Ravan Hamzazada, Teymur Teymurov, Muslim Aliyev, Vugar Hasanli.
VAR: Kamranbay Rahimov.
AVAR: Zohrab Abbasov.
Referee Inspector: Omar Pashayev.
AFFA Representative: Tora Ahmadova.
Venue: Gabala City Stadium
20:15. Sumgait – Garabagh
Referees: Farid Hajiyev, Akif Amirali, Eyyub Ibrahimov, Akbar Ahmadov.
VAR: Ingilab Mammadov.
AVAR: Gulnura Akbarzada.
Referee Inspector: Asim Khudiyev.
AFFA Representative: Emin Jafarov.
Venue: SOCAR Polymer Arena
