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Azerbaijan in the UEFA ranking
24th of 55 associations with 24.187 points.
Data updated Thu, 22 Oct 2026Azerbaijan coefficient by season
Rank
Five-season total
Clubs in the table
Clubs in 2026/27
| Season | Points | Matches | Clubs | Still in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.000 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 5.875 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | 2.875 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025/26 | 5.812 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026/27 | 5.625 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
Azerbaijan position history
Last point: the position as it stands today.
Between 2004/05 and 2026/27, Azerbaijan has been as high as 23rd (end of 2017/18) and as low as 48th (end of 2004/05). Ten years ago, at the end of 2016/17, the position was 26th; today it is 24th, a change of 2 places upwards.
Azerbaijan among its neighbours
Ukraine, 23rd, is 0.650 points ahead of Azerbaijan. Israel, 25th, is 0.062 points behind. The best of the five seasons for Azerbaijan is 2023/24 at 5.875, and the 2022/23 season, the next to leave the window, is worth 4.000. So far in 2026/27 the association's clubs have played 25 matches and added 5.625.
Azerbaijan season by season
2022/23. 4 clubs of Azerbaijan played 24 matches and earned 4.000 points, 16.5% of the five-season total. 0 of them are still in a competition.
2023/24. 4 clubs of Azerbaijan played 28 matches and earned 5.875 points, 24.3% of the five-season total. 0 of them are still in a competition.
2024/25. 4 clubs of Azerbaijan played 28 matches and earned 2.875 points, 11.9% of the five-season total. 0 of them are still in a competition.
2025/26. 4 clubs of Azerbaijan played 28 matches and earned 5.812 points, 24.0% of the five-season total. 0 of them are still in a competition.
2026/27. 4 clubs of Azerbaijan played 25 matches and earned 5.625 points, 23.3% of the five-season total. 1 of them is still in a competition.
The 2026/27 season already stands at 5.625, above the 4.000 of 2022/23, so the total is set to rise when 2022/23 leaves the window.
The leading Azerbaijan clubs
Qarabağ, 61st in the club ranking on 36.250. Its seasons: 2022/23 6.000, 2023/24 11.000, 2024/25 3.000, 2025/26 13.750, 2026/27 2.500.
Sabah, 131st in the club ranking on 14.000. Its seasons: 2022/23 0.000, 2023/24 2.000, 2024/25 2.000, 2025/26 2.000, 2026/27 8.000.
Zire, 222nd in the club ranking on 7.000. Its seasons: 2022/23 1.500, 2023/24 0.000, 2024/25 2.500, 2025/26 1.500, 2026/27 1.500.
Azerbaijan clubs in the ranking
| Rank | Club | Own points | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Qarabağ | 36.250 | 36.250 | Own points 36.250 |
| 131 | Sabah | 14.000 | 14.000 | Own points 14.000 |
| 222 | Zire | 7.000 | 7.000 | Own points 7.000 |
| 267 | Neftchi | 5.500 | 5.500 | Own points 5.500 |
| 299 | Araz-Naxçıvan | 2.000 | 4.837 | Own points 2.000 |
| 300 | Sumqayıt | 1.500 | 4.837 | Own points 1.500 |
| 301 | Gabala | 3.000 | 4.837 | Own points 3.000 |
Azerbaijan clubs in 2026/27 European competition
In the Champions League league phase, Sabah are 25th on 3 points after 3 matches. See the full table.
Distance to the places that matter for Azerbaijan
On 24.187 points Azerbaijan averages 4.837 per season over the five seasons in the window, and the middle of the table, the 27th association, stands on 21.562, so Azerbaijan is 2.625 above the median. The leaders (England) are 82.276 ahead; 5th place (France) are 46.823 ahead; 10th place (Greece) are 22.425 ahead; 15th place (Cyprus) are 11.256 ahead; 20th place (Sweden) are 2.313 ahead; 30th place (Russia) are 6.855 behind; 40th place (Moldova) are 13.937 behind.
If Azerbaijan added no further points, the five-season total would fall as each old season left the window: to 20.187 when 2022/23 leaves, to 14.312 when 2023/24 leaves, to 11.437 when 2024/25 leaves, to 5.625 when 2025/26 leaves. The 2026/27 season already adds 5.625, which is the part of the total that is still being decided.
The associations within three places of Azerbaijan are Scotland (21st, 26.450), Romania (22nd, 25.625), Ukraine (23rd, 24.837), Israel (25th, 24.125), Slovenia (26th, 23.093), Slovakia (27th, 22.375). The nearest, Israel, is 0.062 away.
Position by season
| Season | Position |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 (in progress) | 24 |
| 2025/26 | 27 |
| 2024/25 | 30 |
| 2023/24 | 28 |
| 2022/23 | 29 |
| 2021/22 | 26 |
| 2020/21 | 26 |
| 2019/20 | 26 |
| 2018/19 | 26 |
| 2017/18 | 23 |
| 2016/17 | 26 |
| 2015/16 | 26 |
| 2014/15 | 29 |
| 2013/14 | 32 |
| 2012/13 | 32 |
| 2011/12 | 37 |
| 2010/11 | 37 |
| 2009/10 | 38 |
| 2008/09 | 41 |
| 2007/08 | 42 |
| 2006/07 | 44 |
| 2005/06 | 47 |
| 2004/05 | 48 |
Azerbaijan clubs in European matches
Latest results
Sabah
1 – 2Tue 20 Oct
B. Dortmund
Sabah
2 – 0Tue 13 Oct
Slavia Praha
Man Utd
4 – 0Thu 10 Sept
Sabah
Qarabağ
1 – 4Thu 27 Aug
Twente
Sabah
5 – 2Tue 25 Aug
H. Beer-Sheva
Twente
0 – 1Thu 20 Aug
Qarabağ
H. Beer-Sheva
2 – 1Wed 19 Aug
Sabah
Qarabağ
2 – 0Thu 13 Aug
Dynamo Kyiv
Sabah
4 – 0Tue 11 Aug
Aarhus
Dynamo Kyiv
1 – 0Thu 6 Aug
Qarabağ
Next fixtures
Viking
vWed 4 Nov · 20:00
Sabah
Sabah
vWed 25 Nov · 17:45
Barcelona
Villarreal
vTue 8 Dec · 17:45
Sabah
Sabah
vWed 20 Jan · 17:45
Napoli
Arsenal
vWed 27 Jan · 20:00
Sabah
Matches of the clubs of Azerbaijan in the three men's club competitions. Kick-off times are UK time.
Questions about Azerbaijan in the ranking
Where is Azerbaijan in the UEFA country ranking?
Azerbaijan is 24th with 24.187 points over the five seasons from 2022/23 to 2026/27.
Which Azerbaijan season counts most in the current total?
2023/24, with 5.875 of the 24.187.
How many Azerbaijan clubs are in the club ranking?
7 clubs, the highest being Qarabağ in 61st place on 36.250.
What was the best Azerbaijan position since 2004/05?
23rd, at the end of 2017/18. The lowest was 48th, at the end of 2004/05.
Who is next to Azerbaijan in the ranking?
Ukraine is ahead on 24.837 and Israel is behind on 24.125.