The draw for the season 2025/2026 in the Youth League and U-17 League, organized by AFFA, has been made. The draw ceremony took place at AFFA Headquarters.
The AFFA Youth League will consist of two stages with the participation of 12 teams. The first stage will be held in a round-robin system consisting of two rounds. In the second stage, the teams will be divided into groups A and B. The winner of group A will become the domestic champion.
The AFFA U-17 League will consist of two stages with the participation of 15 teams. In the first stage, which consists of two rounds, 7 teams will compete in group A and 8 teams in group B. The top 4 teams in the groups will compete for the championship in the second stage in Group A. The remaining teams will compete in Group B. The second stage will also consist of two rounds.
The first round matches in both leagues will be played on September 13-14.
Youth League I round schedule
“Araz-Nakhchivan” – “Qarabag”
“Gabala” – “European”
“Neftchi” – “Zira”
“Shamakhi” – “Kepez”
“Sumgayit” – “Turan Tovuz”
“Dinamo” (Baku) – “Sabah”
U-17 League I round schedule
Group A
“Lion” – “Dinamo” (Baku) FC
“Neftchi” – “Araz-Nakhchivan”
“Qarabag” – “Shafa”
Note: “Turan Tovuz” will miss the first round
Group B
“Kepez” – “Universal”
“Zira” – “Gabala”
“Sabah” – “Shamakhi”
“Sumgayit” – “European”