Founded | 1992 |
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Country | Azerbaijan |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | First League |
Domestic cup(s) | Azerbaijan Cup |
International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Conference League |
Current champions | Qarabağ (11th title) (2023–24) |
Most championships | Qarabağ (11 titles) |
TV partners | CBC Sport |
Website | pfl |
Current: 2024–25 Azerbaijan Premier League |
The Azerbaijan Premier League (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Premyer Liqası), also known as Misli Premyer Liqası (for sponsorship reasons) is the top Azerbaijani professional league for men's association football teams. It is contested by 10 clubs. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 36 matches each (playing each team in the league four times, twice at home and twice away). The Premier League champion secures the right to play in UEFA Champions League first qualifying round. The runner up and the 3rd place winner secure right to play in UEFA Europa Conference League starting in second qualifying round.
Since 1992, a total of 8 clubs have been crowned champions of the Azerbaijani football system. The Azerbaijan Premier League was first organized in 2007 and succeeded the Top Division (Azerbaijani: Yüksək Liqa), which existed from 1992 to 2007. The current champions are Qarabağ, who won the title in the 2022–23 season for the tenth time.