The seventh round of the Misli Premier League has concluded.

Following a break for international fixtures, Kəpəz secured a 2-0 away victory against Araz-Nakhchivan in the first match of the elite league. The win for the Ganja side, who have been in good form, was anticipated. This marks their third victory of the season, bringing their points total to 10 and moving them up the league table.

In the central fixture of the round, Neftchi hosted Sabah at home. Over 7,000 fans witnessed the clash between the two capital clubs competing for the championship. Tension was high from the start, peaking in the second half. Although no goals were scored, the dynamic and reciprocal attacks provided thrilling moments for the spectators.

Sabah's head coach Valdas Dambrauskas opted to keep three key players – Umarali Rakhmonaliyev, Aleksey Isayev, and Choi-Lens Mikels – on the bench until the 62nd minute. In response to a question from an Offsideplus.az reporter about the rotation, the Lithuanian specialist explained that he gave a chance to the squad he had trained with for 20 days and was more familiar with. In short, the central match had everything except for goals.

Another tense encounter took place in Zira, where Shamakhi, led by Azer Bagirov, faced Rashad Sadygov's Zira. The first half saw the home side dominate, but the score remained goalless. In the second half, Shamakhi took the lead, but Zira managed to restore parity, ending the match 1-1.

Sumgait broke their winless streak in front of their home fans, thrashing Qabala with a 4-0 scoreline.

In a milestone match marking their 1000th game in the national championships, Qarabağ triumphed over Imishli with a 2-0 score. Cali Muaddib shone with one goal and one assist. This victory brought Qarabağ's points total to 16, allowing them to share the top spot with Neftchi and Sabah.

In the final match of the round, Turan Tovuz defeated Shefa by a narrow margin of 1-0. The only goal scored in the low-tempo match secured an important three points for the Tovuz side.