Sabah Football Club () is an

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i professional football club based in Masazır. The team plays in the

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, the top tier of Azerbaijani football.

History

Sabah were formed on 8 September 2017, joining the

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for the 2017–18 season, in which they finished 5th. After the four teams above them in the league failed or declined promotion, Sabah were granted a license to participate in

on 12 May 2018. Sabah won their first game 1–0 in the Azerbaijan Premier League, against Keşla, on 12 August 2018, thanks to a

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goal. Sabah went on to finish their first Premier League season in 7th position, avoiding relegation. On 16 September 2019, Elshad Ahmadov resigned as manager, with Igor Ponomaryov taking over on an interim basis. On 26 November 2019, Sabah announced that Željko Sopić had been appointed manager on an 18-month contract. On 3 July 2020, Sopić resigned as manager. On 10 July 2020, Sabah signed a two-year contract with Vicente Gómez. On 11 March 2021, Gómez left his role as Head Coach by mutual agreement, with Ramin Guliyev being placed in temporary charge. At the end of the season, Guliyev was confirmed as the club's new Head Coach on a two-year contract Guliyev resigned from his position on 21 October 2021, with Murad Musayev being appointed as the club's new Head Coach on 30 October 2021, signing a two-year contract. On 1 February 2024, 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

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as their new Head Coach, on an 18-month contract. Rendulić left Sabah on 25 November 2024 by mutual agreement, with Vasili Berezutski being appointed as his replacement on the same day to a two-and-a-half year contract. On 14 June 2025, Berezutski left the club by mutual consent due to personal reasons.

Domestic history

European record

Colours and badge

Sabah's badge features rays of sunshine encased in a shield. The team's main colours are black-pink, with their kit being made by Spanish clothing company

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during their first season, and Macron from the start of the 2018–19 season.

Shirt sponsor and kit manufacturer

Stadium

The club play their home games at the

Bank Respublika Arena Bank Respublika Arena, former Alinja Arena, is a multi-use stadium in Masazır settlement of Absheron, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 8,600 people and opened in 2014. References See also *Lis ...

in Masazır, which has a capacity of 13,000.

Players

Current squad

''For recent transfers, see Transfers summer 2024.''

Out on loan

Reserve team

Sabah-2 plays in the Azerbaijan Reserve League.

Club officials

Management

Coaching staff

Honours

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(1): 2024–25

Club records

Most appearances

Top goalscorers

Managerial statistics

*Notes:

References

External links

Official website

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