FK Kapaz
- Leagues Played
- Azerbaijan Premier League 163 Azerbaijan Division 1 117 Azerbaijan Cup 18 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 4
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| Azerbaijan Premier League | 04/14 12:30 | 30 |
[7] Sabail FC
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FK Kapaz
[9] 
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D | 3-3 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 04/05 16:00 | 29 |
[8] Araz FK
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FK Kapaz
[9]
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W | 1-2 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 03/29 15:00 | 28 |
[9] FK Kapaz
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FK Qarabag
[1] 
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L | 1-6 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 03/16 12:00 | 27 |
[6] Zira IK
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FK Kapaz
[9]
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L | 2-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 03/09 11:00 | 26 |
[9] FK Kapaz
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Neftchi Baku
[5] 
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D | 3-3 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 03/01 15:00 | 25 |
[3] FK Sumqayit
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FK Kapaz
[9]
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W | 1-3 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 02/23 13:00 | 24 |
[9] FK Kapaz
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FK Qabala
[10] 
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W | 2-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 02/17 12:00 | 23 |
[8] Sabah
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FK Kapaz
[9]
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L | 3-2 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 02/12 11:00 | 22 |
[9] FK Kapaz
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Sabail FC
[7]
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L | 1-4 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 02/05 11:00 | 21 |
[9] FK Kapaz
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Araz FK
[6]
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W | 3-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 01/27 11:00 | 20 |
[9] FK Kapaz
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FK Qarabag
[1]
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L | 1-2 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 01/22 13:30 | 19 |
[9] FK Kapaz
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PFK Turan Tovuz
[8] 
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W | 2-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 12/24 12:00 | 18 |
[6] Neftchi Baku
v
FK Kapaz
[9]
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L | 2-0 | |
| Azerbaijan Cup | 12/18 10:00 | 4 |
FK Kapaz
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Sabah
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L | 3-4 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 12/14 11:30 | 17 |
[9] FK Kapaz
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FK Sumqayit
[6]
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D | 1-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 12/09 11:00 | 16 |
[9] FK Qabala
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FK Kapaz
[10]
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W | 0-3 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 12/03 11:00 | 15 |
[10] FK Kapaz
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Sabah
[7]
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L | 0-2 | |
| Azerbaijan Cup | 11/29 09:30 | 8 |
FK Kapaz
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Baku SC
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W | 2-0 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 11/25 10:00 | 14 |
[3] Sabail FC
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FK Kapaz
[9]
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D | 0-0 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 11/10 15:00 | 13 |
[4] Araz FK
v
FK Kapaz
[10]
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W | 0-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 11/04 12:00 | 12 |
[3] FK Qarabag
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FK Kapaz
[10]
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L | 7-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 10/28 15:00 | 11 |
[7] PFK Turan Tovuz
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FK Kapaz
[10]
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L | 4-0 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 10/21 11:00 | 10 |
[10] FK Kapaz
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Zira IK
[2]
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D | 0-0 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 10/08 12:30 | 9 |
[7] FK Sumqayit
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FK Kapaz
[10]
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L | 1-0 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 10/01 12:00 | 8 |
[9] FK Kapaz
v
FK Qabala
[10]
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L | 0-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 09/24 13:00 | 7 |
[8] Sabah
v
FK Kapaz
[9]
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D | 2-2 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 09/16 12:00 | 6 |
[9] FK Kapaz
v
Sabail FC
[6]
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L | 0-3 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 09/03 13:00 | 5 |
[9] FK Kapaz
v
Araz FK
[8]
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L | 1-2 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 08/27 16:45 | 4 |
[3] FK Qarabag
v
FK Kapaz
[9]
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D | 1-1 | |
| Azerbaijan Premier League | 08/18 13:00 | 3 |
[6] FK Kapaz
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PFK Turan Tovuz
[5]
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L | 0-2 |
Wikipedia - Kapaz PFK
Kapaz PFK (Azerbaijani: Kəpəz Peşəkar Futbol Klubu, pronounced [cæˈpæs]), is an Azerbaijani football club based in Ganja, which competes in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the highest tier of Azerbaijan football. The club was founded as Toxucu in 1959. They have won the Azerbaijani Championship 3 times and the Azerbaijani Football Cup 4 times.
The team's colours are yellow and blue. The club plays at Ganja City Stadium which has a capacity of 26,120.
History
Soviet era (1959–1991)
Kapaz PFC was founded in 1959 as Toxucu and played in the Soviet First League. However, the team were promoted to the Soviet Top League in 1968 as Dinamo Kirovobad after finishing first in the Soviet First League the previous season. The club has been known as Taraggi and Toxucu during its history, however it became famous in more modern times as Kapaz when it was renamed in 1982.
Post-Soviet era (1993–1999)
In 1991, the club was once again renamed as Kapaz after Azerbaijan's independence from the Soviet Union and won the Azerbaijan Premier League title three times. At the end of the 1997-98 season, Kapaz finished the season unbeaten. Out of 28 games, the club's final record for the 1997–1998 league campaign stood at 22 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses. To date this has not been matched by any team in a single season in an Azerbaijani league division.
Azerbaijan's longest league winning run belongs to Kapaz PFC.
Kapaz PFC remain the only team to win the league undefeated and, for ten months until 23 September 1998, opponents could not even take a point off them. Two of the 22 matches were technical victories awarded to Käpäz.
Financial struggles (2002–present)
Kapaz, one of the most prominent football clubs in Azerbaijan, entered financial difficulties during the late 2000s. Since 2002, the club has found themselves slipping further and further down the table, which has been influenced by financial difficulties. The financial collapse of Kapaz resulted in a great deal of discussion within Azerbaijani football. Major Azerbaijani companies, reportedly "concerned at the current uncertainty about the club's future and its backers" declined to provide Kapaz with the corporate banking facilities it needed.
In 2005, the club's new owners decided to rename the club Ganja despite facing criticism from the club's fans. In 2007, the club was excluded from Azerbaijan Premier League due to financial struggles. However, after help from the AFFA and local communities, the club participated in the Azerbaijan First Division during the 2009-10 season. In 2010 they became champions of the Azerbaijan First Division finishing the season with 47 points and promoted to the Azerbaijan Premier League. In 2011, it was decided that the club's name will be changed back to its old name of Kapaz PFC.
In April 2013, Kapaz were relegated to the Azerbaijan First Division. The ended the season in 12th place in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the club's lowest ever league finish. The club's financial situation didn't improve, which caused a lot of players to leave the club.
On 18 November 2017, Shahin Diniyev resigned as manager with Yunis Hüseynov being appointed as his replacement 2 days later on 20 November 2017.
For the 2022/23 Azerbaijani Premier League season, an expansion of the league to 10 teams was implemented. As there are only five independent football clubs in the first division, and FK Zaqatala, Qaradag Lokbatan and MOIK Baku declined to play in the Premier league for financial reasons, Kapaz and Turan Tovuz were promoted for next season.
League and cup history
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Domestic Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1st | 5th | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 98 | 29 | 54 | 1/8 Finals |
| 1993 | 1st | 4th | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 13 | 30 | First round |
| 1993–94 | 1st | 3rd | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 74 | 25 | 47 | Winners |
| 1994–95 | 1st | 1st | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 71 | 19 | 42 | Semi-finals |
| 1995–96 | 1st | 3rd | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 32 | Quarter-finals |
| 1996–97 | 1st | 5th | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 26 | 58 | Winners |
| 1997–98 | 1st | 1st | 26 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 10 | 70 | Winners |
| 1998–99 | 1st | 1st | 36 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 94 | 24 | 83 | Quarter-finals |
| 1999–00 | 1st | 2nd | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 24 | 44 | Winners |
| 2000–01 | 1st | 8th | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 29 | 25 | Quarter-finals |
| 2001–02 | 1st | 5th | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 51 | 50 | 47 | Semi-finals |
| 2003–04 | 1st | 11th | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 45 | 23 | Quarter-finals |
| 2004–05 | 1st | 9th | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 37 | 42 | 1/8 Finals |
| 2005–06 | 1st | 10th | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 46 | 28 | 1/8 Finals |
| 2009–10 | 2nd | 1st | 22 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 15 | 47 | 1/8 Finals |
| 2010–11 | 1st | 9th | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 1/8 Finals |
| 2011–12 | 1st | 10th | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 55 | 32 | Quarter-finals |
| 2012–13 | 1st | 12th | 32 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 64 | 19 | 1/8 Finals |
| 2013–14 | 2nd | 13th | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 37 | 25 | Second round |
| 2014–15 | 2nd | 9th | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 38 | did not enter |
| 2015–16 | 1st | 5th | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 40 | 56 | Second round |
| 2016–17 | 1st | 5th | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 27 | 36 | Quarter-finals |
| 2017–18 | 1st | 8th | 28 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 47 | 14 | Quarter-finals |
| 2018–19 | 2nd | 11th | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 40 | 22 | First round |
| 2019–20 | 2nd | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 18 | First round |
| 2020–21 | 2nd | 8 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 38 | 28 | Quarterfinal |
| 2021–22 | 2nd | 6 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 36 | First round |
| 2021–22 | 1st | 8 | 36 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 34 | 62 | 31 | Quarterfinal |
European history
- As of match played 20 July 2016
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 19 | –17 |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | –2 |
| UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | –5 |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 30 | –24 |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | UEFA Cup | PR | Austria Wien | 0–4 | 1–5 | 1–9 |
| 1997–98 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1Q | Dinaburg Daugavpils | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| 1998–99 | UEFA Champions League | 1Q | ŁKS Łódź | 1–3 | 1–4 | 2–7 |
| 1999–00 | UEFA Champions League | 1Q | Sloga Jugomagnat | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 |
| 2000–01 | UEFA Cup | 1Q | Antalyaspor | 0–2 | 0–5 | 0–7 |
| 2016–17 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | Dacia Chișinău | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| 2Q | Admira Wacker | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–3 |
The team's colors are blue and white, and they play their home matches at the Ganja City Stadium, which has a capacity of 27,000 spectators. FK Kapaz has a passionate fan base that supports the team both at home and away matches.
Over the years, FK Kapaz has produced talented players who have gone on to represent the Azerbaijani national team. The team has also had success in domestic competitions, winning the Azerbaijan Cup on multiple occasions.
FK Kapaz is known for their attacking style of play and their never-say-die attitude on the pitch. The team is always a tough opponent for any team in the Azerbaijan Premier League and continues to be a force to be reckoned with in Azerbaijani football.