Referee appointments for the eighth round of the 2026/2027 season of the Azerbaijan Premier League have been announced.
According to Offsideplus.az, citing the official website of the Professional Football League (PFL), the opening match of the round between Shamakhi and Shefa will be officiated by Rashad Ahmadov.
In the central fixture between Qarabag and Neftchi, FIFA referee Kamal Umudlu will oversee the match.
October 16 (Friday)
15:00. Shamakhi – Shefa
Referees: Ravan Hamzazade, Shirmamed Mamedov, Teymur Teymurov, Sabuhi Bayramov
VAR: Elvin Bayramov
AVAR: Tarlan Talibzade
Referee inspector: Feyzulla Feyzullayev
AFFA representative: Elgiz Abbasov
Shamakhi City Stadium
19:00. Sumgait – Araz-Nakhchivan
Referees: Vugar Hasanli, Asiman Azizli, Zöhrab Abbasov, Murad Salimov
VAR: Akbar Ahmadov
AVAR: Rehman Imami
Referee inspector: Babek Guliyev
AFFA representative: Yaver Rahimov
SOCAR Polymer Arena
October 17 (Saturday)
16:00. Gabala – Sabah
Referees: Aliyar Agayev, Akif Amirali, Zeynal Zeynalov, Namig Bekirov
VAR: Rashad Ahmadov
AVAR: Rahil Ramazanov
Referee inspector: Munis Abdullayev
AFFA representative: Seymur Selimli
Gabala City Stadium
19:00. Qarabag – Neftchi
Referees: Kamal Umudlu, Namig Huseynov, Vusal Mammadov, Farid Hajiyev
VAR: Ali Aliyev
AVAR: Parvin Talibov
Referee inspector: Shahin Jafarov
AFFA representative: Erkin Huseynov
Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
October 18 (Sunday)
15:00. Turan Tovuz – Imishli
Referees: Nicat Ismayilli, Elshad Abdullayev, Kamran Bayramov, Mahmud Bagirzade
VAR: Kamranbey Rahimov
AVAR: Gulnura Akberzade
Referee inspector: Zöhrab Qadiyev
AFFA representative: Eldaniz Musayev
Yevlakh City Stadium
18:30. Kəpəz – Zira
Referees: Emin Aliyev, Cemil Guliyev, Muslum Aliyev, Ruslan Guliyev
VAR: Rauf Cabarov
AVAR: Karim Zeynalov
Referee inspector: Emrah Ibrahimov
AFFA representative: Kifayet Mustafayeva
Ganja City Stadium.
