PFC Neftchi
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| Full name | Neftçi Peşəkar Futbol Klubu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Ağ-qaralar Black-Whites | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | March 18, 1937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Tofig Bakhramov Republican Stadium, Baku |
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| Capacity | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Rovnag Abdullayev | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Gurban Gurbanov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | AFFA Supreme League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | 3rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PFC Neftchi, also known as Neftchi Baku, is an Azerbaijani football club from the capital, Baku, that currently plays in the AFFA Supreme League.
The club was formed in 1937. During the years of 1937-1968, it was known as Neftyanik and it was renamed to Neftchi in 1969. It's one of the most strongest teams in Azerbaijani Premier League. The greatest achievement of the club was 3rd place in the Soviet Top league in 1966. The team have claimed Azerbaijan league title so far four times - 1992, 1995/96, 2003/04 and 2004/05. The capital club have also managed to win the Commonwealth Cup (CIS Cup) in 2006. One year before, Neftchi finished the tournament on the second place. As far as the European Cups are concerned, PFC Neftchi have managed to pass twice the first round of the Champions League qualification, having defeated Bosnian champions - FC Shiroki Brieg and Icelandic champions - FC Hafnafyordur in 2004 and 2005 respectively.
[edit] Achievements
- Azerbaijan League Champions: 5
1992, 1995/96, 1996/97, 2003/04, 2004/05
- Azerbaijan Cup Winner: 5
1994/95, 1995/96, 1998/99, 2001/02, 2003/04
- CIS Cup Champions:
2006
- Soviet Top League - Took part in 27 championships with 253 wins, 270 draws, 361 losses.
- Highest Soviet Top League achievement: 3rd place in 1966.
- Most capped players - S.Kramarenko (GK)- 286, I.Javadov(ST)- 277, K.Tuaev(RW)- 276, V.Brukhti (CB), A.Trophimov (DM)- 257.
[edit] References
- (Azerbaijani) Official Website
- CIS 2006 walkout
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