Araz Naxçıvan is a futsal club based in Nakhchivan City, Azerbaijan.[1] The club is very dominant in Azeri futsal, as they won ten consecutive Premier League titles from 2004 to 2014.[2]
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| Full name | Araz Minifutbol Klubu | ||
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| Founded | 2004 | ||
| Ground | Palace of Hand Games, Baku, Azerbaijan | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Chairman |  Ramin Akhdundov | ||
| Manager | Shahin Mamedov | ||
| Coach | Predrag Rajić | ||
| League | Premier League | ||
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Araz is one of the strongest teams in Europe, having reached UEFA Futsal Cup semi finals two times.
History
editAraz Naxçivan founded in 2004 to replace a defunct football club in Azerbaijan Premier League and have dominated futsal in Azerbaijan ever since.[3]
The team made their UEFA Futsal Cup debut in 2005, picking up four points from three first qualifying round games but the following season they reached the Elite round.[3]
Araz reached semi-finals in the UEFA Futsal Cup in 2010 but lost out to Interviú FS.[4][5] However, clinched third place after winning in penalties against Luparense.[6][7] The club's players and coach Alesio, constituted the major part of the Azerbaijan squad that made their UEFA European Futsal Championship debut in 2010, reaching the semi-finals in Hungary.[3]
In 2014, the club repeated their success by gaining third place in UEFA Futsal Cup.[8]
In September 2024, the club's contract with head coach Vitaliy Borisov was mutually terminated, and the role of interim head coach was temporarily assigned to Serbian specialist Predrag Rayić.[9]
Honours
editNational
editSource:[10]
- 17 Premier League : 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
- 14 Futsal Cup : 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
International
edit- UEFA Futsal Cup:
- 3rd place (2): 2010, 2014
Current squad
edit- As of 10 November 2024[11]
| # | Position | Name | Nationality |
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| 1 | Goalkeeper | Emin Kurdov |
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| Goalkeeper | Ali Guliyev |
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| 7 | Defender | Romao Lucas | 
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| Winger | Giovanny Valerio |
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| Winger | Lazar Milosavljevic | 
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| Winger | Caique Aledes De Oliveira |
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| Winger | Ramazan Atakishiyev |
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| Defender | Alisson Damasceno |
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| Defender | Imameli Huseynov |
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| Defender | Nurlan Mammmadov |
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| 14 | Defender | Khazar Agalizadeh |
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| 17 | Defender | Emil Hasanzadeh |
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| 9 | Winger | Novruz Kazıkhanov |
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| Defender | Gudrat Gasimzade |
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| Winger | Amirhossein Rasouli | 
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| Defender | Ali Rostami |
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Notable players
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Andrey Tveryankin- Serjão
- Rizvan Farzaliyev
- Thiago Paz
- Vitaliy Borisov
- Biro Jade
Marko Perić
Adriano Foglia
Kristjan Čujec
Matej Klár
UEFA Club Competitions record
editAppearances: 16
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Opponent | Result | Venue (Host City) | Qualified |
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| 2005/06 | UEFA Futsal Cup | First Round (Group 5) |
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Morlanwelz | 4–4 | Sportska Dvorana Bijeli Brijeg (Mostar) |
 3rd place |
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Karaka Mostar | 2–4 | |||||
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De Hommel | 3–0 | |||||
| 2006/07 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 2) |
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MNK Split | 5–3 | Arena Gripe (Split) |
 1st place |
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Athina 90 | 5–1 | |||||
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Skövde AIK | 10–4 | |||||
| Elite Round (Group C) |
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Clearex Chorzów | 3–3 | MORiS Hall (Chorzów) |
4th place | ||
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Action 21 | 4–6 | |||||
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Marbo | 1–3 | |||||
| 2007/08 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 3) |
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Luparense | 0–3 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) |
3rd place |
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Camelot Chișinău | 4–1 | |||||
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Slov-Matic | 3–4 | |||||
| 2008/09 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) |
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Skövde AIK | 11–2 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) |
1st place |
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Nadin Sofia | 6–1 | |||||
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Slov-Matic | 4–2 | |||||
| Elite Round (Group C) |
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Nacional Zagreb | 4–3 | Dom Sportova (Zagreb) |
2nd place | ||
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Dinamo Moskva | 2–4 | |||||
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Odorheiu Secuiesc | 6–4 | |||||
| 2009/10 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 5) |
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Omonia | 4–1 | Mate Parlov Sport Centre (Pula) |
1st place |
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Kolubara | 4–0 | |||||
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MNK Potpićan | 4–4 | |||||
| Elite Round (Group D) |
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Nikars Riga | 7–1 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) |
1st place | ||
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Athina 90 | 7–0 | |||||
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AFC Kairat | 4–3 | |||||
| Semifinals | 
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Inter Movistar | 2–5 | Altice Arena (Lisbon) |
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| 3rd Place Match |
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Luparense | 2–2 (5–4 p) |
3rd Place | |||
| 2010/11 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 3) |
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Sporting Fingal | 7–4 | Sala Sporturilor (Târgu Mureş) |
1st place |
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Nikars Riga | 7–2 | |||||
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City'US Târgu Mureş | 3–1 | |||||
| Elite Round (Group 2) |
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Ararat | 2–1 | Palace of Sporting Games (Yekaterinburg) |
3rd place | ||
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Montesilvano | 2–2 | |||||
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Viz-Sinara | 2–3 | |||||
| 2011/12 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) |
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CF Eindhoven | 5–3 | Palau Blaugrana (Barcelona) |
2nd place |
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Era-Pack Chrudim | 3–4 | |||||
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FC Barcelona | 2–2 | |||||
| 2012/13 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) |
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EID Futsal | 0–5 | Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok (Győr) |
2nd place |
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CF Eindhoven | 4–3 | |||||
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Győri ETO FC | 5–5 | |||||
| Elite Round (Group A) |
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FC Litija | 3–5 | Tri Lilije Hall (Laško) |
3rd place | ||
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FC Barcelona | 1–7 | |||||
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MNK Split | 5–1 | |||||
| 2013/14 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) |
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Athina 90 | 5–1 | Sala Sporturilor (Târgu Mureş) |
1st place |
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Châtelineau Futsal | 3–1 | |||||
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City'US Târgu Mureş | 3–3 | |||||
| Elite Round (Group D) |
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CF Eindhoven | 6–3 | Municipal Sports Complex (Almada) |
1st place | ||
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Győri ETO FC | 5–0 | |||||
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Sporting CP | 6–3 | |||||
| Semifinals |
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FC Barcelona | 4–4 (2–4 p) |
Sarhadchi Sports Centre (Baku) |
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| 3rd Place Match |
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Kairat Almaty | 6–4 | 3rd Place | |||
| 2014/15 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) |
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Slov-Matic | 3–4 | Sportovní hala Dašická (Pardubice) |
4th place |
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MFK Dina Moskva | 4–5 | |||||
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Era-Pack Chrudim | 0–6 | |||||
| 2016/17 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 2) |
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Tbilisi State University | 7–1 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Center (Skopje) |
1st place |
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FC Feniks | 1–0 | |||||
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Železarec Skopje | 15–4 | |||||
| Elite Round (Group B) |
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Nacional Zagreb | 1–2 | Dom Sportova (Zagreb) |
3rd place | ||
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Ugra Yugorsk | 0–4 | |||||
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Hamburg Panthers | 5–1 | |||||
| 2017/18 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 8) |
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Mostar Stari Grad | 5–2 | Sports Hall (Deva) |
2nd place |
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Luxol St Andrews | 6–4 | |||||
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Autobergamo Deva | 3–6 | |||||
| 2018/19 | UEFA Futsal Champions League |
Main Round (Group 8) |
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Vytis | 0–1 | Športová hala Aréna Lučenec (Lučenec) |
3rd place |
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Valletta | 1–1 | |||||
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FK Lučenec | 2–5 | |||||
| 2019/20 | UEFA Futsal Champions League |
Main Round (Group 2) |
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Halle-Gooik | 1–5 | Sportcomplex De Bres (Halle) |
4th place |
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Benfica | 0–7 | |||||
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Prodexim Kherson | 3–8 | |||||
| 2020/21 | UEFA Futsal Champions League |
Preliminary Round |
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AEK | 3–3 (3-4 p) |
Dais Sports Hall (Athens) |
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| 2021/22 | UEFA Futsal Champions League |
Preliminary Round (Group F) |
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Europa FC | 9–2 | Salaspils Sporta Nams (Salaspils) |
2nd place |
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Kampuksen Dynamo | 4–4 | |||||
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FK Raba | 8–4 | |||||
| Main Round (Group 6) |
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Uragan | 1–2 | Hall IF College of Physical Education (Ivano-Frankivsk) |
2nd place | ||
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United Galati | 5–3 | |||||
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FC Liqeni | 6–6 | |||||
| 2022/23 | UEFA Futsal Champions League |
Main Round (Group 5) |
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Örebro SK | 2–5 | USCR Midhat Hujdur-Hujka (Mostar) |
4th place |
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Loznica-Grad | 1–4 | |||||
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Mostar SG | 2–3 | |||||
| 2023/24 | UEFA Futsal Champions League |
Preliminary Round (Group A) |
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Istanbul Şişli | 9–1 | Salaspils Sporta Nams (Salaspils) |
2nd place |
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Jahn Regensburg | 5–0 | |||||
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Riga Futsal Club | 3–8 | |||||
| 2024/25 | UEFA Futsal Champions League |
Preliminary Round (Group H) |
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Sparta Belfast | 7–1 | Agnebergshallen (Uddevalla) |
2nd place |
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Sillamäe Silla | 0-7 | |||||
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Uddevalla | 3:4 |
Summary
edit| UEFA competitions | ||||||||
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| Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Last season played |
| UEFA Futsal Cup | 61 | 35 | 7 | 19 | 250 | 174 | +76 | 2017–18 |
| UEFA Futsal Champions League |
16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 48 | 63 | -15 | 2022–23 |
| Total | 77 | 38 | 10 | 29 | 298 | 237 | +61 | |
References
edit- ^ Укрепленный "Араз"[permanent dead link] (in Russian)
- ^ Araz aim to outdo Kairat in Baku
- ^ a b c "UEFA Futsal Cup Finals:Araz Naxçivan". UEFA. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Interviú break Araz resistance". UEFA. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "El Benfica doblega a la Luparense y accede a 'su' final" (in Spanish). Diario Marca. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ Araz clinch third place on penalties
- ^ UEFA Futsal Cup: Araz bate Luparense nos penalties e conquista terceiro lugar Archived 27 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
- ^ Hart, Patrick. "Araz fightback floors Kairat and secures bronze". UEFA. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ ""Araz-Naxçıvan"da baş məşqçi dəyişikliyi baş verib". Report İnformasiya Agentliyi (in Azerbaijani). 26 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Azerbaijan". Futsal Planet. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ "Araz-Naxçıvan" (in Azerbaijani). AZ Futzal. Retrieved 10 November 2024.