The appointments for the first round of the Misli Premier League for the 2026/27 season have been confirmed.

Offsideplus.az reports that Tural Qurbanov will officiate the opening match between Turan Tovuz and Qabala.

Here are the other appointments for the round:

14 August (Friday)

Turan Tovuz – Qabala
Referees: Tural Qurbanov, Cemil Guliyev, Asiman Azizli, Emin Aliyev
VAR: Elchin Mesiyev
AVAR: Gulnura Akberzade
Referee Inspector: Babek Guliyev
AFFA Representative: Elgiz Abbasov
Tovuz City Stadium, 19:30

15 August (Saturday)

Araz-Nakhchivan – Imishli
Referees: Aliyar Aagayev, Zeynal Zeynalov, Akif Amirali, Ruslan Guliyev
VAR: Nicat Ismayilli
AVAR: Terlan Talibzade
Referee Inspector: Imanxan Sultani
AFFA Representative: Erkin Huseynov
Gabala City Stadium, 18:30

Sabah – Kapaz
Referees: Farid Hajiyev, Rehman Imami, Muslum Aliyev, Ali Aliyev
VAR: Rauf Cabarov
AVAR: Elshad Abdullayev
Referee Inspector: Asim Xudiyev
AFFA Representative: Zumrud Agayeva
Bank Respublika Arena, 20:45

16 August (Sunday)

Sumgait – Neftchi
Referees: Kamal Umudlu, Namiq Huseynov, Vusal Mammadov, Akbar Ahmadov
VAR: Kamranbey Rahimov
AVAR: Parvin Talibov
Referee Inspector: Shahin Jafarov
AFFA Representative: Seymur Salimli
SOCAR Polymer Arena, 19:00

Zira – Shafa
Referees: Elvin Bayramov, Kamran Bayramov, Rahil Ramazanov, Vugar Hasanli
VAR: Rashad Ahmadov
AVAR: Eyyub Ibrahimov
Referee Inspector: Orkhan Mammadov
AFFA Representative: Nariman Akhundov
Zira Sports Complex Stadium, 21:00

17 August (Monday)

Qarabag – Shamakhy
Referees: Ravan Hamzazadeh, Teymur Teymurov, Shirmamed Mamedov, Cavid Celilov
VAR: Inqilab Mammadov
AVAR: Karim Zeynalov
Referee Inspector: Ceyhun Hashimov
AFFA Representative: Zaur Haji-Maharramov
Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, 19:30