2004–05 Azerbaijan Top League
The 2004-05 Azerbaijan Top League was the thirteenth season of the Top League since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 7 August 2004 and finished on 24 May 2005. Neftchi Baku were the defending champions, having won the previous season, and they retained the title after defeating Khazar Lankaran in a playoff after both teams finished level on points and goal difference.
| Season | 2004–05 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Neftchi Baku |
| Relegated | Karat Baki Shamkir Adliyya Baku Bakılı Baku Shafa Baku |
| Champions League | Neftchi Baku |
| UEFA Cup | Khazar Lankaran Baku |
| Intertoto Cup | Karvan |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 738 (2.41 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Zaur Ramazanov (21) |
| Biggest home win | Khazar Lankaran 6-0 Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit Adliyya Baku 6-0 MOIK Baku |
| Biggest away win | Bakılı 2-7 Baku |
| Highest scoring | Bakılı 2-7 Baku |
← 2003–04 2005–06 → | |
Teams
Stadia and locations
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neftçi Baku (C) | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 18 | +34 | 78 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Khazar Lankaran | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 15 | +53 | 78 | Qualification for UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
| 3 | Karvan | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 66 | 18 | +48 | 76 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
| 4 | Turan | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 21 | +43 | 73 | |
| 5 | Baku | 34 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 60 | 14 | +46 | 73 | Qualification for UEFA Cup first qualifying round[lower-alpha 2] |
| 6 | Qarabağ | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 61 | 31 | +30 | 71 | |
| 7 | Inter Baku | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 66 | |
| 8 | FK MKT-Araz | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 57 | |
| 9 | Ganja | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 42 | |
| 10 | Karat Baki (R) | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 40 | 62 | −22 | 40 | Relegation to Azerbaijan First Division |
| 11 | Göyəzən | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 33 | |
| 12 | Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 58 | −26 | 33 | |
| 13 | Şəmkir (R) | 34 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 32 | Relegation to Azerbaijan First Division |
| 14 | Şahdağ | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 32 | |
| 15 | MOIK Baku | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 30 | |
| 16 | Adliyya Baku (R) | 34 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 66 | −42 | 25 | Relegation to Azerbaijan First Division |
| 17 | Bakili (R) | 34 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 71 | −49 | 14 | |
| 18 | Shafa Baku | 34 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 16 | 95 | −79 | 7 | Team Dissolved[lower-alpha 3] |
Source: Azerbaijan Professional Football league
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Neftçi Baku and Khazar Lankaran finished equal on points, and a championship play-off to determine the winner was won by Neftçi Baku.
- Baku qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2005–06 UEFA Cup as winner of the 2004–05 Azerbaijan Cup.
- Safa withdrew during the winter break for financial reasons, all their remaining matches have been awarded 0-3 against them.
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Karvan | 21 |
| 2 | |
Khazar Lankaran | 20 |
| 3 |  |
Khazar Lankaran | 17 |
|
Karvan | 17 | |
| 5 |  |
Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit | 16 |
| 6 | |
Turan Tovuz | 15 |
| 7 | |
Neftchi Baku | 14 |
| 8 |  |
Baku | 13 |
| 9 |  |
Baku | 12 |
|
Qarabağ | 12 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Şəmkir | Adliyya Baku | 3–1 | 8 August 2004 |
| Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit | Karat Baku | 5–0 | 12 August 2004 |
| Qarabağ | Göyəzən | 4–2 | 26 September 2004 |
| Karvan | Ganja | 3–0 | 26 September 2004 |
| Karvan | Turan Tovuz | 4–3 | 17 October 2004 |
| Qarabağ | MOIK Baku | 3–0 | 31 October 2004 |
| Khazar Lankaran | Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit | 6–0 | 3 November 2004 |
 | Ganja | Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit | 6–1 | 19 March 2005 |
| Baku | Göyəzən | 6–0 | 21 April 2005 |
| Khazar Lankaran | Adliyya Baku | 6–1 | 3 May 2005 |
| Şahdağ | Göyəzən | 3–1 | 15 May 2005 |
| Baku | Adliyya Baku | 4–0 | 24 May 2005 |
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References
- "Top 10 Goal Scorers" (PDF). pfl.az. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
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- "Azerbaijan 2004/05". rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
External links
- Azerbaijan 2004-05 RSSSF
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