2023–24 Sabah FC season

Sabah
2023–24 season
ManagerMurad Musayev
(until 1 February)
Ruslan Qafitullin
(1 February-5 March)
Krunoslav Rendulić
(from 5 March)
StadiumBank Respublika Arena
Premier League3rd
Azerbaijan CupQuarterfinal vs Qarabağ
Europa Conference LeagueThird qualifying round vs Partizan
Top goalscorerLeague: Anatoliy Nuriyev (6)
Davit Volkovi (6)
All: Davit Volkovi (7)
Jesse Sekidika (7)

The Sabah FC 2023–24 season was Sabah's sixth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and their seventh season in existence.

Season overview

On 21 June, Sabah announced the signing of Rahman Dashdamirov from Shamakhi.

On 28 June, Sabah announced the signing of Sofian Chakla from Ponferradina, with Jearl Margaritha singing from TOP Oss the following day.

On 7 July, Sabah announced the signing of Vincent Thill from Vorskla Poltava.

On 25 July, Sabah announced the signing of Marouane Hadhoudi from Raja Casablanca.

On 28 August, Sabah announced the signing of Ayaz Guliyev from Khimki to a three-year contract.

On 5 September, Sabah announced the signing of Jesse Sekidika from Eyüpspor to a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year. The following day, 6 September, Sabah announced the signing of Kaheem Parris on loan from Dynamo Kyiv until the end of the season.

On 13 September, Sabah announced the signing of Ishak Belfodil from Al-Gharafa to a two-year contract with the option of a third year.

On 26 December, Ceyhun Nuriyev left Sabah to sign for Zira. Later the same day, Sabah extended their contract with Nijat Mehbaliyev until June 2026.

On 4 January, Aleksey Isayev left the club to sign for Qarabağ.

On 1 February, Sabah announced that Murad Musayev had left his role as Head Coach after his resignation had been accepted.

On 5 March 2024, Sabah announced the appointment of Krunoslav Rendulić as their new Head Coach, on an 18-month contract.


Squad

As of match played 25 May 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Yusif Imanov GK (2002-09-27)27 September 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2020 74 0
16 Rustam Samiqullin GK (2002-12-23)23 December 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2020 4 0
55 Nijat Mehbaliyev GK (2000-09-11)11 September 2000 (aged 23) Qarabağ 2020 2026 17 0
Defenders
2 Amin Seydiyev DF (1998-11-15)15 November 1998 (aged 25) Gabala 2020 127 4
3 Jon Irazabal DF (1996-11-28)28 November 1996 (aged 27) SD Amorebieta 2022 2025 59 5
5 Rahman Dashdamirov DF (1999-10-20)20 October 1999 (aged 24) Shamakhi 2023 2025 14 0
7 Bojan Letić DF (1992-12-21)21 December 1992 (aged 31) Unattached 2022 82 6
17 Tellur Mutallimov DF (1995-04-08)8 April 1995 (aged 29) Sumgayit 2022 2024 63 3
24 Marouane Hadhoudi DF (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 32) Raja Casablanca 2023 2024 (+1) 18 0
40 Rauf Rustamli DF (2003-01-11)11 January 2003 (aged 21) Gabala 2023 2 0
44 Sofian Chakla DF (1993-09-02)2 September 1993 (aged 30) Ponferradina 2023 2025 38 3
Midfielders
4 Elvin Jamalov MF (1995-02-04)4 February 1995 (aged 29) Zira 2021 95 2
6 Abdulakh Khaybulayev MF (2001-08-19)19 August 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2021 21 0
8 Ayaz Guliyev MF (1996-11-27)27 November 1996 (aged 27) Khimki 2023 2026 25 1
9 Anatoliy Nuriyev MF (1996-05-20)20 May 1996 (aged 28) Kolos Kovalivka 2022 2025 70 10
10 Namiq Ələsgərov MF (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 29) Bursaspor 2022 2025 54 5
11 Cristian Ceballos MF (1992-12-03)3 December 1992 (aged 31) Qatar 2021 2024 31 5
12 Vincent Thill MF (2000-02-04)4 February 2000 (aged 24) Vorskla Poltava 2023 2025 22 2
15 Christian MF (1989-06-14)14 June 1989 (aged 34) Académica de Coimbra 2022 71 4
21 Ildar Alekperov MF (2001-04-07)7 April 2001 (aged 23) Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 2021 2024 34 0
22 Seymur Mammadov MF (2003-05-29)29 May 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2022 3 1
28 Kaheem Parris MF (2000-01-06)6 January 2000 (aged 24) on loan from Dynamo Kyiv 2023 2024 31 4
70 Jesse Sekidika MF (1996-07-14)14 July 1996 (aged 27) Eyüpspor 2023 2025(+1) 34 7
88 Xayal Aliyev MF (2004-02-18)18 February 2004 (aged 20) Academy 2023 13 0
Forwards
14 Ishak Belfodil FW (1992-01-12)12 January 1992 (aged 32) Al-Gharafa 2022 2024 21 5
18 Davit Volkovi FW (1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 28) Zira 2022 2024 71 19
19 Emmanuel Apeh FW (1996-10-25)25 October 1996 (aged 27) Tenerife 2022 2024 75 16
27 Jearl Margaritha FW (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 24) TOP Oss 2023 2027 23 1
33 Jamal Jafarov FW (2002-02-25)25 February 2002 (aged 22) Anzhi Makhachkala 2020 2025 23 0
90 Timilehin Oluwaseun FW (2005-06-10)10 June 2005 (aged 18) Dino SC 2024 2 0
Out on loan
6 Shakir Seyidov MF (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 23) Academy 2018 49 2
Abdulla Rzayev DF (2002-03-12)12 March 2002 (aged 22) Academy 2020 17 0
Idris Ingilabli MF (2001-10-06)6 October 2001 (aged 22) Gabala 2020 2024 1 0
Veysal Rzayev MF (2002-10-24)24 October 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2020 17 0
Left during the season
10 Aleksey Isayev MF (1995-11-09)9 November 1995 (aged 28) Sumgayit 2020 2023 109 12
20 Joy-Lance Mickels MF (1994-03-29)29 March 1994 (aged 30) MVV Maastricht 2021 2023 69 33
29 Ceyhun Nuriyev MF (2001-03-30)30 March 2001 (aged 23) Academy 2020 54 4
99 Higor Gabriel DF (1999-04-28)28 April 1999 (aged 25) Unattached 2022 2024 2 0

Transfers

Main articles: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2023 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2023–24

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
21 June 2023 DF Rahman Dashdamirov Shamakhi Undisclosed
28 June 2023 DF Sofian Chakla Ponferradina Undisclosed
29 June 2023 FW Jearl Margaritha TOP Oss Undisclosed
7 July 2023 MF Vincent Thill Vorskla Poltava Undisclosed
25 July 2023 DF Marouane Hadhoudi Raja Casablanca Undisclosed
28 August 2023 MF Ayaz Guliyev Khimki Undisclosed
5 September 2023 MF Jesse Sekidika Eyüpspor Undisclosed
13 September 2023 FW Ishak Belfodil Al-Gharafa Undisclosed

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
6 September 2023 MF Kaheem Parris Dynamo Kyiv End of season

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
9 July 2023 FW Kamran Guliyev Sumgayit Undisclosed
14 August 2023 MF Joy-Lance Mickels Al Faisaly Undisclosed
26 December 2023 MF Ceyhun Nuriyev Zira Undisclosed
4 January 2024 MF Aleksey Isayev Qarabağ Undisclosed

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
28 January 2023 MF Abdulakh Khaybulayev Samtredia 31 December 2023
25 August 2023 MF Shakir Seyidov Kapaz End of season

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
24 June 2023 DF Zurab Ochihava Gabala 24 June 2023
30 June 2023 DF Abdoulaye Ba Tondela 24 July 2023
5 July 2023 DF Bəxtiyar Həsənalızadə Tuzlaspor
23 September 2023 DF Higor Gabriel Hibernians 31 January 2024

Friendlies

9 July 2023 Al Sadd 1–3 Sabah St. Martin in Passeier, Italy
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Afif 62' Report Ələsgərov 4'
Irazabal 30'
Apeh 63' (pen.)
 75'
15 July 2023 St. Pauli 4–1 Sabah St. Martin in Passeier, Italy
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Mickels
19 July 2023 Olympiacos 1–1 Sabah Kematen in Tirol, Austria
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) 64' Report Volkovi 42' Stadium: Kematen stadium
9 January 2024 Sabah 2–1 Rapid București Antalya, Turkey
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Sekidika 45+1'
Nuriyev 68'		 Report 61' (pen.) Stadium: Mardan" Sports Complex
14 January 2024 Sabah 0–3 Vorskla Poltava Antalya, Turkey
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Perduta 43'
Rodrigues 72'
Stepanyuk 83'

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 6 August 2023 25 May 2024 Matchday 1 3rd 36 17 7 12 50 40 +10 047.22
Azerbaijan Cup 18 December 2023 8 February 2024 Last 16 Quarterfinal 3 2 0 1 9 13 −4 066.67
UEFA Europa Conference League 26 July 2023 17 August 2023 Second qualifying round Third qualifying round 4 3 0 1 6 3 +3 075.00
Total 43 22 7 14 65 56 +9 051.16

Last updated: 25 May 2024
Source: Competitions

Premier League

Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 17 7 12 50 40  +10 58 9 5 4 32 18  +14 8 2 8 18 22  −4

Last updated: 25 May 2024.
Source: See Results

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHA
ResultWDLLLDDDWLWLWLWWLLDWDDWLWWWLLWWWWLWW
Position156888988888776678775877632555553543
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2024. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ^ matchday 3
  2. ^ matchday 4
  3. ^ matchday 5
  4. ^ matchday 6
  5. ^ matchday 7
  6. ^ matchday 8
  7. ^ matchday 9
  8. ^ matchday 10
  9. ^ matchday 2

Results

4 August 2023 1 Sabah 5–0 Gabala Masazır
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Apeh 20'
Nuriyev 36'
Isayev 44'
Mickels 56'
Mutallimov 79'		 Report Abbasov  38' Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Javid Jalilov
20 August 2023 3 Sabah 1–1 Neftçi Masazır
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Letić 44'  90+4'
Thill  65'
Nuriyev  68'
Chakla  74'
Seydiyev  86'
Mutallimov  89'
Christian  90+3'		 Report Irazabal 49' (o.g.)
Shinyashiki  74'
Matias  78'
Jaber  81'
Qarayev  89'
Mammadov  89'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev
26 August 2023 4 Zira 1–0 Sabah Zirə
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kulach 2'  68'
Chantakias  63'
Alıyev  74'		 Report Seydiyev  70' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
1 September 2023 5 Sabah 0–3 Turan Tovuz Masazır
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Thill  45'
Isayev  45+1'
Hadhoudi  55'
Camalov  60'
Nuriyev  77'		 Report Miller 19'
Aliyev 57'
Pusi  60' 79'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
17 September 2023 6 Qarabağ 2–0 Sabah Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Juninho 56'
Romão  62'
Keyta 88'		 Report Thill  64'
Camalov  79'
Margaritha  90+2'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
24 September 2023 7 Sabah 2–2 Kapaz Masazır
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Camalov  22'
Irazabal 24'
Letić 51' (pen.)
Chakla  64'		 Report Shuaibu 9'
Masimov  36'
Papunashvili  45+3' 60'
Taghiyev  70'
Júnior  90+5'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
30 September 2023 8 Sabail 2–2 Sabah Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Nabiyev 29'  65'
Ramazanov  65'
Najah  71'
Nuno  80'
Mehremić 87'		 Report Irazabal  27'
Apeh 41' (pen.)
Parris  65'
Nuriyev 84'
Guliyev  90+1'
Letić  90+4'  90+4'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Javid Jalilov
7 October 2023 9 Sabah 1–1 Araz-Naxçıvan Masazır
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Nuriyev 82' Report Wanderson  67'
Belfodil 76' (pen.)
Aliyev  83'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
21 October 2023 10 Sabah 3–1 Sumgayit Masazır
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Apeh  34'
Irazabal 54'
Parris  58'
Ələsgərov 81'
Chakla  87'
Volkovi 90+6'		 Report Suliman 9'
Sadigli  87'
Aliyev  90+7'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
25 October 2023 2 Sumgayit 1–0 Sabah Sumgait
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Aliyev 4'  84'
Badalov  81'
Dzhenetov  85'
Suleymanli  88'		 Report Guliyev  90+4'
İmanov  90+6'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 10 August 2023.
29 October 2023 11 Neftçi 0–1 Sabah Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Matias  58'  90+3'
Jaber  58'		 Report Chakla  25'
Apeh  31'
Ələsgərov  43'
Jamalov  57'
Letić 90+5'		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
5 November 2023 12 Sabah 0–1 Zira Masazır
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Apeh  42'  42' Report Zebli  46'
Akhmedzade 90+1'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
11 November 2023 13 Turan Tovuz 2–3 Sabah Tovuz
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Pachu  24'
Nabiyev 35' (pen.)
Brunão 38'		 Report Volkovi 9', 25', 42'
Camalov  59'
Irazabal  79'
Sekidika  90+4'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
24 November 2023 14 Sabah 1–2 Qarabağ Masazır
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Letić  55'
Sekidika 64'
Guliyev  82'
Seydiyev  85'		 Report Romão  13'
Janković  48'
Bayramov 58' (pen.)
Akhundzade 61'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
3 December 2023 15 Kapaz 0–2 Sabah Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Onanuga  22'
Seyidov  26'
Papunashvili  34'
Khvalko  37'		 Report Nuriyev 6'
Ələsgərov 15'
Seydiyev  75'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
10 December 2023 16 Sabah 4–0 Sabail Masazır
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Chakla 8', 22'
Sekidika 28'
Thill 59'		 Report Bardea  38'
Ramalingom  42'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
15 December 2023 17 Araz-Naxçıvan 2–0 Sabah Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Letić 40' (o.g.)
Mustafayev  52'
Kuzmanović  57'
Aliyev  68'
Manafov 71'		 Report Nuriyev  16'
Hadhoudi  48'
Letić  64'
Thill  70'		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
Referee: Farid Haciyev
22 December 2023 18 Gabala 1–0 Sabah Qabala
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Musayev 45+2'
Abramov  46'
Hüseynli  90+4'
Atangana  90+5'		 Report Irazabal  36'
Nuriyev 78'
Seydiyev  86'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
21 January 2024 19 Sabah 0–0 Neftçi Masazır
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hadhoudi  86'
Christian  86'		 Report Valdez  24'
Salahlı  48'
Ozobić  87'
Bogomolsky  88'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
27 January 2024 20 Zira 0–1 Sabah Zirə
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Ruan  71'
Silva  90+8'		 Report Camalov  17'  44'
Thill  29'
Chakla  45+3' 90+9' (pen.)
Christian  90+2'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
3 February 2024 21 Sabah 1–1 Turan Tovuz Masazır
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Parris 23'
Seydiyev  29'
Christian  44'
Nuriyev  70'		 Report Souza 11'
Aliyev  41'
Nabiyev  90+4'
Najafov  90+5'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
11 February 2024 22 Qarabağ 3–3 Sabah Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Janković 31'
Juninho 64' (pen.)
Benzia 90+8'		 Report Parris  16'
Nuriyev  37'
Belfodil 45+1' (pen.), 54' (pen.)
Mutallimov 90+5'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
17 February 2024 23 Sabah 3–2 Kapaz Masazır
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Seydiyev  21'
Parris 37'
Camalov  51'
Sekidika 55'
Chakla  58'
Christian 79'		 Report Júnior 6'
Khvalko  23'
Seyidov  30'
Onanuga  43'
Kvirkvia  45'
Yunanov 83'
Samadov  90'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
24 February 2024 24 Sabail 2–0 Sabah Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Abdullazade  23'
Ramalingom 52'
Najah  84'
Naghiyev  90'
Abdullayev 90+2'
Haziyev  90+2'		 Report Seydiyev  76' Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
2 March 2024 25 Sabah 2–0 Araz-Naxçıvan Masazır
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Apeh 54'
Letić  59'
Parris 90+6' (pen.)		 Report Kadiri  32'
Kuzmanović  57'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
9 March 2024 26 Sabah 2–1 Gabala Masazır
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi 20', 41'
Irazabal  45'
Christian  67'
Apeh  90+4'		 Report Ochihava  25'
Allach 45+3'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
17 March 2024 27 Sumgayit 1–2 Sabah Sumgait
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ninga  45'
Badalov  71'
Octávio  80'
Sorga 84'
Abdullazade  90+5'		 Report Nuriyev 25'
Khachayev 62' (o.g.)
Letić  90+2'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
30 March 2024 28 Sabah 0–1 Zira Masazır
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Khaybulayev  83' Report Ruan 25'
Alıyev  34'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
6 April 2024 29 Turan Tovuz 2–0 Sabah Tovuz
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Souza 26'
Serrano  43'
John 82'
Bayramov  90+4'		 Report Guliyev  8'
Chakla  81'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
14 April 2024 30 Sabah 3–2 Qarabağ Masazır
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Seydiyev 16'
Sekidika 38'
Camalov  40'
Mutallimov 56'
Nuriyev  71'
Hadhoudi  77'
Irazabal  79'
Christian  88'		 Report L.Andrade 7'
Guseynov  57'
Akhundzade 76'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
21 April 2024 31 Kapaz 1–2 Sabah Ganja
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Niane 61' Report Parris 12'
Chakla  25'
Belfodil 34'
Irazabal  69'
Nuriyev  90+5'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
27 April 2024 32 Sabah 2–0 Sabail Masazır
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Irazabal 22'
Sekidika 40'		 Report Lugasi  19' Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
5 May 2024 33 Araz-Naxçıvan 0–1 Sabah Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kadiri  49' Report Guliyev 1'
Seydiyev  6'
Camalov  85'
Chakla  90+6'		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
12 May 2024 34 Gabala 2–0 Sabah Qabala
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Allach 34'
Clésio 45+2'
Ochihava  80'
Musayev  81'
Aliyev  90'		 Report Letić  31'
Volkovi  65'
Irazabal  90+2'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
18 May 2024 35 Sabah 2–0 Sumgayit Masazır
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Khachayev 35' (o.g.)
Nuriyev 90+1'
Hadhoudi  90+1'		 Report Sorga  58'
Badalov  74'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
25 May 2024 36 Neftçi 0–1 Sabah Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Eddy  79'
Matias  82'
Valdez  90+1'		 Report Guliyev  2'
Aliyev  67'
Irazabal  70'  90+1'
Ələsgərov 87'
Parris  90+1'
Khaybulayev  90+1'
İmanov  90+3'		 Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Qarabağ (C) 36 26 5 5 97 37 +60 83 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Zira 36 16 10 10 33 22 +11 58 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Sabah 36 17 7 12 50 40 +10 58 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
4 Sumgayit 36 15 12 9 37 38 −1 57
5 Neftçi 36 16 8 12 51 40 +11 56
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Zira are ahead of Sabah on head-to-head points: Zira 1–0 Sabah, Sabah 0–1 Zira, Zira 0–1 Sabah, Sabah 0–1 Zira
  2. ^ The 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup winners qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round. Since the cup winners (Qarabağ) qualified based on league position, the Europa League spot was passed to the second-placed team, and the second Conference League second round spot was passed to the fourth-placed team.

Azerbaijan Cup

Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup
18 December 2023 Last 16 Kapaz 3–4 Sabah Ganja
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Niane 35' (pen.), 44', 76'  83'
Masimov  45'
Khvalko  64'
Rodrigues  90'		 Report Thill 14'  17'
Sekidika 23'
Apeh 40'
Chakla  45+2'
Seydiyev 89'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Rəşad Ahmadov
30 January 2024 Quarterfinal 1st leg Sabah 1–7 Qarabağ Masazır
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi  49'
Sekidika 63'		 Report Guseynov  12'
Keyta 21'
Juninho 28', 55'
Akhundzade 45+3'
Zoubir 77', 90+3'
Diakhaby 88'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 1,575
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev
8 February 2024 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Qarabağ 3–4
(10–5 agg.)		 Sabah Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Keyta 30'
Silva  38'
Diakhaby 62'
Hadhoudi 74' (o.g.)
Richard  77'		 Report Christian 5'
Margaritha 27'
Letić  37'
Belfodil 58', 69' (pen.)		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev

Europa Conference League

Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League

Qualifying rounds

Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round
26 July 2023 Second qualifying round 1st leg RFS 0–2 Sabah Jūrmala, Latvia
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report Letić 22'
Volkovi 56'
Seydiyev  64'
Mickels  88'
İmanov  90+6'		 Stadium: Sloka Stadium
Attendance: 1,855
Referee: Jan Machálek (Czech Republic)
Note: RFS played their home match at the Sloka Stadium in Jūrmala, instead of their regular stadium, the LNK Sporta Parks in Riga, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
3 August 2023 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Sabah 2–1
(4–1 agg.)		 RFS Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi  28'
Seydiyev  37'
Isayev  37'
Mickels 77'
Apeh  80' 90+4'
Christian  88'		 Report Ilić  4'
Zjuzins  30'  34'
Lipušček  34'
Ikaunieks 67',  82'
Lemajić  80'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 4,730
Referee: Fedayi San (Switzerland)
10 August 2023 Third qualifying round 1st leg Sabah 2-0 Partizan Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Christian  50'
Apeh  51'
Isayev 69, 74',  90+7'
Letić 70'		 Report Belić  4' Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili (Georgia)
17 August 2023 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Partizan 2–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(5–4 p)		 Sabah Belgrade, Serbia
23:00 AZT (UTC+4) Saldanha 30'
Natcho 58'
Šćekić  83'
Belić  107'  116'		 Report Letić  8'
Hadhoudi  26'
Chakla  57'
İmanov  87'
Christian  90+8'		 Stadium: Partizan Stadium
Attendance: 14,225
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
Penalties
Pavlović
Nikolić
Kalulu
Antić
Baždar 		Isayev
Apeh
C. Nuriyev
Christian
Ələsgərov

Squad statistics

As of match played 25 May 2024

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  AZE Yusif İmanov 31 0 23+1 0 2+1 0 4 0
2 DF  AZE Amin Seydiyev 39 2 32 1 3 1 4 0
3 DF  ESP Jon Irazabal 28 3 24+1 3 0 0 2+1 0
4 MF  AZE Elvin Camalov 31 0 23+3 0 2+1 0 2 0
5 DF  AZE Rahman Dashdamirov 14 0 8+3 0 2+1 0 0 0
6 MF  AZE Abdulakh Khaybulayev 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
7 DF  BIH Bojan Letić 34 5 27+2 3 1 0 4 2
8 MF  RUS Ayaz Guliyev 25 1 13+11 1 1 0 0 0
9 MF  AZE Anatoliy Nuriyev 36 6 16+13 6 1+2 0 3+1 0
10 MF  AZE Namiq Ələsgərov 31 3 14+11 3 1+1 0 1+3 0
12 MF  LUX Vincent Thill 22 2 13+3 1 2 1 3+1 0
14 FW  ALG Ishak Belfodil 21 5 13+5 3 1+2 2 0 0
15 MF  BRA Christian 37 2 20+10 1 3 1 4 0
16 GK  AZE Rustam Samiqullin 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
17 DF  AZE Tellur Mutallimov 32 3 15+12 3 2+1 0 0+2 0
18 FW  GEO Davit Volkovi 33 7 11+17 6 1 0 3+1 1
19 FW  NGA Emmanuel Apeh 38 5 15+16 3 2+1 1 1+3 1
21 MF  RUS Ildar Alekperov 5 0 0+4 0 0 0 0+1 0
24 DF  MAR Marouane Hadhoudi 18 0 13+1 0 2 0 2 0
27 FW  CUW Jearl Margaritha 23 1 6+12 0 1+1 1 2+1 0
28 MF  JAM Kaheem Parris 35 4 24+9 4 1+1 0 0 0
33 FW  AZE Jamal Jafarov 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
40 DF  AZE Rauf Rustamli 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF  MAR Sofian Chakla 38 3 30+2 3 2 0 4 0
55 GK  AZE Nijat Mehbaliyev 12 0 11 0 1 0 0 0
70 MF  NGA Jesse Sekidika 34 7 26+5 5 2+1 2 0 0
88 MF  AZE Xayal Aliyev 13 0 4+8 0 0+1 0 0 0
90 FW  NGA Timilehin Oluwaseun 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Sabah during the season:
10 MF  AZE Aleksey Isayev 22 2 17 1 0+1 0 4 1
20 MF  GER Joy-Lance Mickels 3 2 0+1 1 0 0 1+1 1
29 MF  AZE Ceyhun Nuriyev 5 0 0+3 0 0 0 0+2 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League Total
1 FW 18 Davit Volkovi 6 0 1 7
MF 70 Jesse Sekidika 5 2 0 7
3 MF 9 Anatoliy Nuriyev 6 0 0 6
4 FW 14 Ishak Belfodil 3 2 0 5
DF 7 Bojan Letić 3 0 2 5
FW 19 Emmanuel Apeh 3 1 1 5
7 MF 28 Kaheem Parris 4 0 0 4
8 DF 44 Sofian Chakla 3 0 0 3
DF 17 Tellur Mutallimov 3 0 0 3
DF 3 Jon Irazabal 3 0 0 3
MF 10 Namiq Ələsgərov 3 0 0 3
12 MF 12 Vincent Thill 1 1 0 2
MF 15 Christian 1 1 0 2
DF 2 Amin Seydiyev 1 1 0 2
FW 20 Joy-Lance Mickels 1 0 1 2
MF 10 Aleksey Isayev 1 0 1 2
Own goal 2 0 0 2
18 MF 8 Ayaz Guliyev 1 0 0 1
FW 27 Jearl Margaritha 0 1 0 1
TOTALS 50 9 6 65

Clean sheets

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League Total
1 GK 1 Yusif Imanov 8 0 2 10
2 GK 55 Nijat Mehbaliyev 4 0 0 4
TOTALS 11 0 2 13

Nijat Mehbaliyev & Yusif Imanov both played in Sabah's 4-0 victory over Sabail on 10 December 2023

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League Total
1 GK Yusif Imanov 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
2 DF Amin Seydiyev 8 1 0 0 2 0 10 1
3 DF Jon Irazabal 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 1
4 MF Elvin Camalov 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
6 MF Abdulakh Khaybulayev 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
7 DF Bojan Letić 7 1 1 0 1 0 7 1
8 MF Ayaz Guliyev 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
9 MF Anatoliy Nuriyev 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
10 MF Namiq Ələsgərov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12 MF Vincent Thill 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
15 MF Christian 6 0 0 0 3 0 9 0
17 DF Tellur Mutallimov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
18 FW Davit Volkovi 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1
19 FW Emmanuel Apeh 5 1 0 0 2 0 7 1
24 DF Marouane Hadhoudi 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
27 FW Jearl Margaritha 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
28 MF Kaheem Parris 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
44 DF Sofian Chakla 9 0 1 0 1 0 11 0
70 MF Jesse Sekidika 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
88 MF Xayal Aliyev 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Sabah during the season:
10 MF Aleksey Isayev 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
20 MF Joy-Lance Mickels 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
29 MF Ceyhun Nuriyev 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 87 8 4 0 16 0 107 8

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