The second round of the Misli Premier League continues today with two highly anticipated fixtures. According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the day's schedule features matches in Tovuz and Baku.
In the first encounter, Turan Tovuz will host Shamakhi at the Tovuz City Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 18:30. The hosts enter the match following a 1-0 victory over Gabala in the previous round, while the visitors are looking to recover from a 1-3 defeat to Garabagh.
The second match of the day will see Neftchi host Araz-Nakhchivan at the Palms Sports Arena, starting at 20:45. The capital club, Neftchi, secured a 3-1 win against Sumgait in the opening round, whereas the Nakhchivan representatives played to a goalless draw against Imishli.
The Misli Premier League serves as the top tier of the Azerbaijani football league system. Organized by the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA), the league is crucial for determining the country's representatives in UEFA club competitions, reflecting the ongoing development and professionalization of football infrastructure across Azerbaijan.
Match Details:
- 18:30. Turan Tovuz – Shamakhi
Referees: Rauf Jabarov, Eyyub Ibrahimov, Tarlan Talibzadeh, Nijat Ismayilli
VAR: Vugar Hasanli; AVAR: Zeynal Zeynalov
Referee Inspector: Munis Abdullayev; AFFA Representative: Eldaniz Musayev
Venue: Tovuz City Stadium - 20:45. Neftchi – Araz-Nakhchivan
Referees: Rashad Ahmadov, Elshad Abdullayev, Zohrab Abbasov, Kamran Aliyev
VAR: Tural Gurbanov; AVAR: Asiman Azizli
Referee Inspector: Omar Pashayev; AFFA Representative: Emin Jafarov
Venue: Palms Sports Arena
It should be noted that in previous matches, Shafa defeated Gabala 1-0 away, and Zira secured a 3-1 home victory against Imishli. Due to their participation in European club competitions, the matches between Sabah and Sumgait, as well as Garabagh and Kapaz, have been postponed.
