title: Azerbaijan Cup
text: The Azerbaijan Cup is a major association football competition in Azerbaijan. In its original form, it started in 1936, when Azerbaijan was a republic of the Soviet Union and it was not disputed by Azerbaijani teams in the Soviet league pyramid.
  
  Compared to cups in many other countries, Azerbaijan attracts considerably less public interest and even the cup final is rarely sold out. Consequently, the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan has experimented with the format in order to raise the profile of the cup.
  
  Format 
  
  The clubs from Azerbaijan First Division (2nd tier) play in the First Round. The winners of that round advance to the Second Round, where the clubs from Azerbaijan Premier League (1st tier) join. For the quarterfinals and the semifinals, the round-robin system is used. For the finals, the format is restored to head-to-head.
  
  Participants
  All clubs from the Azerbaijan Premier League and First Division.
  
  History
  
  Soviet time Cup winners
  
  1936: Stroitel Yuga Baku
  1937: Temp Baku
  1938: Temp Baku
  1939: Lokomotiv Baku
  1940: Dinamo Baku
  1941–46: Not Played
  1947: Pischevik Baku
  1948: Pischevik Baku
  1949: KKF Baku
  1950: Trudovye Rezervy Baku
  1951: Zavod im. S.M.Budennogo Baku
  1952: Zavod im. S.M.Budennogo Baku
  1953: Dinamo Baku
  1954: BODO Baku
  1955: Zavod im. S.M.Budennogo Baku
  1956: NPU Ordgonikidzeneft Baku
  1957: Mekhsul Tovuz
  1958: SK BO PVO Baku
  1959: Neftyanik Quba
  1960: ATZ Sumgait
  1961: NPU Ordgonikidzeneft Baku
  1962: MOIK Baku
  1963: MOIK Baku
  1964: Vostok Baku
  1965: Vostok Baku
  1966: Vostok Baku
  1967: Apsheron Baku
  1968: Politechnik Mingechaur
  1969: MOIK Baku
  1970: MOIK Baku
  1971: Suruhanez Salyany
  1972: Izolit Mingechaur
  1973: MOIK Baku
  1974: MOIK Baku
  1975: Suruhanez Baku
  1976: MOIK Baku
  1977: Suruhanez Baku
  1978: MOIK Baku
  1979: Suruhanez Baku
  1980: Energetik Ali-Bayramly
  1981: Gandglik Baku
  1982: Gandglik Baku
  1983: FK Vilash Masalli
  1984: Konditer Gandja
  1985: Konditer Gandja
  1986: İnşaatçı Sabirabad
  1987: Khazar Lankaran
  1988: Araz Baku
  1989: Gandglik Baku
  1990: Qarabağ
  1991: İnşaatçı Baku
  
  Finals
  
  Note
   The Azerbaijan Cup held in 2001–02 was suspended due to the clashes between clubs and AFFA. The clubs themselves then made an alternative cup. The ultimate winner of the cup was Neftçi. However, the result of an alternative tournament that season is not officially recognized.
  
  Performance
  
  Performance by club
  
  References
  
  External links 
  List of Azerbaijan Cup winners (RSSF)
  
   
  Cup
  Azerbaijan
  Recurring sporting events established in 1936
  1936 establishments in the Soviet Union
  1992 establishments in Azerbaijan