Araz Naxçivan
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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 | ![]() | ||
Manager | ![]() | ||
Coach | ![]() | ||
League | Premier League | ||
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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]
Araz is one of the strongest teams in Europe, having reached UEFA Futsal Cup semi finals two times.
History
Araz 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]
Honours
National
Source:[9]
- 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
- UEFA Futsal Cup:
- 3rd place (2): 2010, 2014
Current squad
- As of 20 August 2023[10]
# | Position | Name | Nationality |
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1 | Goalkeeper | Emin Kurdov | ![]() |
12 | Goalkeeper | Luka Pavlović | ![]() |
21 | Goalkeeper | Azer Fermanov | ![]() |
3 | Defender | Tofig Mikayilov | ![]() |
20 | Defender | Amadeu | ![]() |
21 | Defender | Catatau | ![]() |
6 | Winger | Ninoslav Aleksić | ![]() |
7 | Winger | Lucas Freitas | ![]() |
8 | Winger | Felipinho | ![]() |
9 | Winger | Lazar Milosavljević | ![]() |
10 | Winger | Isa Atayev | ![]() |
11 | Winger | Khatai Baghirov | ![]() |
14 | Winger | Khazar Agalizadeh | ![]() |
13 | Pivot | Novruz Kazikhanov | ![]() |
15 | Pivot | Erick Dannilo | ![]() |
Notable players
Andrey Tveryankin
Serjão
Rizvan Farzaliyev
Thiago Paz
Vitaliy Borisov
Biro Jade
Marko Perić
Adriano Foglia
Kristjan Čujec
Matej Klár
UEFA Club Competitions record
Appearances: 16
Season | Competition | Round | Country | Opponent | Result | Venue (Host City) | Qualified |
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2005/06 | UEFA Futsal Cup | First Round (Group 5) | ![]() | Morlanwelz | 4–4 | Sportska Dvorana Bijeli Brijeg (Mostar) | ![]() 3rd place |
![]() | Karaka Mostar | 2–4 | |||||
![]() | De Hommel | 3–0 | |||||
2006/07 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 2) | ![]() | MNK Split | 5–3 | Arena Gripe (Split) | ![]() 1st place |
![]() | Athina 90 | 5–1 | |||||
![]() | Skövde AIK | 10–4 | |||||
Elite Round (Group C) | ![]() | Clearex Chorzów | 3–3 | MORiS Hall (Chorzów) | ![]() 4th place | ||
![]() | Action 21 | 4–6 | |||||
![]() | Marbo | 1–3 | |||||
2007/08 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 3) | ![]() | Luparense | 0–3 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) | ![]() 3rd place |
![]() | Camelot Chișinău | 4–1 | |||||
![]() | Slov-Matic | 3–4 | |||||
2008/09 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) | ![]() | Skövde AIK | 11–2 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) | ![]() 1st place |
![]() | Nadin Sofia | 6–1 | |||||
![]() | Slov-Matic | 4–2 | |||||
Elite Round (Group C) | ![]() | Nacional Zagreb | 4–3 | Dom Sportova (Zagreb) | ![]() 2nd place | ||
![]() | Dinamo Moskva | 2–4 | |||||
![]() | Odorheiu Secuiesc | 6–4 | |||||
2009/10 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 5) | ![]() | Omonia | 4–1 | Mate Parlov Sport Centre (Pula) | ![]() 1st place |
![]() | Kolubara | 4–0 | |||||
![]() | MNK Potpićan | 4–4 | |||||
Elite Round (Group D) | ![]() | Nikars Riga | 7–1 | Baku Sports Palace (Baku) | ![]() 1st place | ||
![]() | Athina 90 | 7–0 | |||||
![]() | AFC Kairat | 4–3 | |||||
Semifinals | ![]() | Inter Movistar | 2–5 | Altice Arena (Lisbon) | ![]() | ||
3rd Place Match | ![]() | Luparense | 2–2 (5–4 p) | 3rd Place | |||
2010/11 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 3) | ![]() | Sporting Fingal | 7–4 | Sala Sporturilor (Târgu Mureş) | ![]() 1st place |
![]() | Nikars Riga | 7–2 | |||||
![]() | City'US Târgu Mureş | 3–1 | |||||
Elite Round (Group 2) | ![]() | Ararat | 2–1 | Palace of Sporting Games (Yekaterinburg) | ![]() 3rd place | ||
![]() | Montesilvano | 2–2 | |||||
![]() | Viz-Sinara | 2–3 | |||||
2011/12 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) | ![]() | CF Eindhoven | 5–3 | Palau Blaugrana (Barcelona) | ![]() 2nd place |
![]() | Era-Pack Chrudim | 3–4 | |||||
![]() | FC Barcelona | 2–2 | |||||
2012/13 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) | ![]() | EID Futsal | 0–5 | Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok (Győr) | ![]() 2nd place |
![]() | CF Eindhoven | 4–3 | |||||
![]() | Győri ETO FC | 5–5 | |||||
Elite Round (Group A) | ![]() | FC Litija | 3–5 | Tri Lilije Hall (Laško) | ![]() 3rd place | ||
![]() | FC Barcelona | 1–7 | |||||
![]() | MNK Split | 5–1 | |||||
2013/14 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 6) | ![]() | Athina 90 | 5–1 | Sala Sporturilor (Târgu Mureş) | ![]() 1st place |
![]() | Châtelineau Futsal | 3–1 | |||||
![]() | City'US Târgu Mureş | 3–3 | |||||
Elite Round (Group D) | ![]() | CF Eindhoven | 6–3 | Municipal Sports Complex (Almada) | ![]() 1st place | ||
![]() | Győri ETO FC | 5–0 | |||||
![]() | Sporting CP | 6–3 | |||||
Semifinals | ![]() | FC Barcelona | 4–4 (2–4 p) | Sarhadchi Sports Centre (Baku) | ![]() | ||
3rd Place Match | ![]() | Kairat Almaty | 6–4 | 3rd Place | |||
2014/15 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Elite Round (Group B) | ![]() | Slov-Matic | 3–4 | Sportovní hala Dašická (Pardubice) | ![]() 4th place |
![]() | MFK Dina Moskva | 4–5 | |||||
![]() | Era-Pack Chrudim | 0–6 | |||||
2016/17 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 2) | ![]() | Tbilisi State University | 7–1 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Center (Skopje) | ![]() 1st place |
![]() | FC Feniks | 1–0 | |||||
![]() | Železarec Skopje | 15–4 | |||||
Elite Round (Group B) | ![]() | Nacional Zagreb | 1–2 | Dom Sportova (Zagreb) | ![]() 3rd place | ||
![]() | Ugra Yugorsk | 0–4 | |||||
![]() | Hamburg Panthers | 5–1 | |||||
2017/18 | UEFA Futsal Cup | Main Round (Group 8) | ![]() | Mostar Stari Grad | 5–2 | Sports Hall (Deva) | ![]() 2nd place |
![]() | Luxol St Andrews | 6–4 | |||||
![]() | Autobergamo Deva | 3–6 | |||||
2018/19 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 8) | ![]() | Vytis | 0–1 | Športová hala Aréna Lučenec (Lučenec) | ![]() 3rd place |
![]() | Valletta | 1–1 | |||||
![]() | FK Lučenec | 2–5 | |||||
2019/20 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 2) | ![]() | Halle-Gooik | 1–5 | Sportcomplex De Bres (Halle) | ![]() 4th place |
![]() | Benfica | 0–7 | |||||
![]() | Prodexim Kherson | 3–8 | |||||
2020/21 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round | ![]() | AEK | 3–3 (3-4 p) | Dais Sports Hall (Athens) | ![]() |
2021/22 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round (Group F) | ![]() | Europa FC | 9–2 | Salaspils Sporta Nams (Salaspils) | ![]() 2nd place |
![]() | Kampuksen Dynamo | 4–4 | |||||
![]() | FK Raba | 8–4 | |||||
Main Round (Group 6) | ![]() | Uragan | 1–2 | Hall IF College of Physical Education (Ivano-Frankivsk) | ![]() 2nd place | ||
![]() | United Galati | 5–3 | |||||
![]() | FC Liqeni | 6–6 | |||||
2022/23 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Main Round (Group 5) | ![]() | Örebro SK | 2–5 | USCR Midhat Hujdur-Hujka (Mostar) | ![]() 4th place |
![]() | Loznica-Grad | 1–4 | |||||
![]() | Mostar SG | 2–3 | |||||
2023/24 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round (Group A) | ![]() | Istanbul Şişli | 9–1 | Salaspils Sporta Nams (Salaspils) | ![]() 2nd place |
![]() | Jahn Regensburg | 5–0 | |||||
![]() | Riga Futsal Club | 3–8 | |||||
2024/25 | UEFA Futsal Champions League | Preliminary Round (Group H) | ![]() | Sparta Belfast | 7–1 | Agnebergshallen (Uddevalla) | ![]() 2nd place |
![]() | Sillamäe Silla | 0-7 | |||||
![]() | Uddevalla | 3:4 |
Summary
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Azerbaijan". Futsal Planet. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ "Araz-Naxçıvan" (in Azerbaijani). AZ Futzal. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
External links
- Club's Profile at the uefa.com