2017–18 Azerbaijan Premier League

The 2017–18 Azerbaijan Premier League was the 26th season of the Azerbaijan Premier League. The season began on 11 August 2017 and ended on 19 May 2018.

Azerbaijan Premier League
Season2017–18
Dates11 August 2017 – 19 May 2018
ChampionsQarabağ
RelegatedKapaz
Champions LeagueQarabağ
Europa LeagueGabala
Neftçi Baku
Keşla
Matches played112
Goals scored255 (2.28 per match)
Top goalscorerBagaliy Dabo
(13 goals)
Biggest home winQarabağ 4–1 Sumgayit
(22 September 2017)
Biggest away winKapaz 1–6 Gabala
(25 November 2017)
Highest scoringKapaz 1–6 Gabala
(25 November 2017)
Highest attendance13,300
Kapaz 0–2 Qarabağ
(5 November 2017)
All statistics correct as of 21 May 2018.

Although unconfirmed by UEFA, it was expected that the winners of the league this season would earn a spot in the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League, and the second and third placed clubs would earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.

Qarabağ were the defending champions.

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