The Azerbaijan Cup ( Azerbaijani : Azərbaycan Milli Futbol Kuboku ) is a major association football competition in Azerbaijan . In its original form, it started in 1936, when Azerbaijan was a republic of the Soviet Union and it was not disputed by Azerbaijani teams in the Soviet league pyramid.
5-518: Compared to cups in many other countries, Azerbaijan attracts considerably less public interest and even the cup final is rarely sold out. Consequently, the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan has experimented with the format in order to raise the profile of the cup. The clubs from Azerbaijan First Division (2nd tier) play in the First Round. The winners of that round advance to
10-586: Is also responsible for appointing the management of the men's , women's and youth national football teams and leagues. AFFA is a member of both UEFA and FIFA . The AFFA was formed on 26 March 1992, after Azerbaijan gained its independence from the USSR . On 23 February 2009, the AFFA, along with UEFA vice president Şenes Erzik , unveiled the Azerbaijan Football Academy . In 2010,
15-594: Is the governing body of football in Azerbaijan . Formed in 1992, it is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and professional game in its territory. AFFA sanctions all competitive football matches within its remit at national level, and indirectly at local level through the AFFA Amateur League . It runs numerous competitions, the most famous of which is the Azerbaijan Cup . It
20-748: The Second Round, where the clubs from Azerbaijan Premier League (1st tier) join. For the quarterfinals and the semifinals, the round-robin system is used. For the finals, the format is restored to head-to-head. All clubs from the Azerbaijan Premier League and First Division . Note Notes: Clubs in italic are defunct. Keşla record includes four runners-up appearances as FC Inter Baku. Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan The Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan ( AFFA ; Azerbaijani : Azərbaycan Futbol Federasiyaları Assosiasiyası, AFFA )
25-473: The association adopted a new logo. In 2012, the federation held an election with Rovnag Abdullayev being the only candidate, the assembly was marred with controversies. The country's football association received a major blow in April 2002, when UEFA imposed a two-year ban in response to a long-standing conflict between the AFFA and majority of the Azerbaijan Premier League clubs. The domestic championship
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