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Şamaxı FK is an association football club based in Azerbaijan, known for its competitive spirit in the league.

The club competes in the Azerbaijan Premier League, showcasing its talent at the highest level of Azerbaijani football.

Originally founded as Khazar University FK, the club has undergone several name changes, reflecting its evolving identity in Azerbaijani football.

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Biography

Formation

Şamaxı FK, an Azerbaijani professional football club, was established in 1997, initially functioning as an amateur side associated with Khazar University, the first private university in Azerbaijan. The club began its journey in the Azerbaijan Premier League in 1999, finishing eleventh in its debut season. Over the next few years, the team improved its standings, achieving a notable third place in the 2003-04 season, which allowed them to qualify for the UEFA Intertoto Cup for the first time.

Evolution and Name Changes

In 2004, the rights of the Khazar University club were transferred to the newly formed Inter Baku Professional Football Club, marking a significant transition. The club underwent several name changes, becoming known as Inter Baku from 2004 to 2017, and later as Keşlə FK until 2022. During this period, the club made strides in the Azerbaijan Premier League, finishing in the top ranks and securing its first league title in the 2007-08 season.

Achievements

Under various names, the club has won the Azerbaijan Premier League title twice, in the 2007-08 and 2009-10 seasons. Additionally, they have claimed the Azerbaijan Cup twice, in the 2017-18 and 2020-21 seasons, and won the CIS Cup in 2011. The club's history reflects a journey of growth and resilience in Azerbaijani football, establishing itself as a competitive force in the league.

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History

Early years (1997–2004)

The club has been functioning since 1997, initially as an amateur side that shared its name with Khazar University, the first private university in Azerbaijan, which founded the club. In 1999, Khazar University began to play in the Azerbaijan Premier League, finishing eleventh. In subsequent years, Inter finished in 7th place (2000/01 season) and 3rd place (2003–04 season). In the 2003–04 season, the team finished in fourth place, thereby qualifying for the UEFA Intertoto Cup for the first time. In the first round of the 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup, they defeated Bregenz of Austria 3–0 on a forfeiture in the first leg, and 2–1 in the second leg. In the second round, they played Tampere United of Finland, losing the first leg 0–3; winning the return leg, played in Baku, 1–0; but going out on aggregate 1–3.

The Double and Tskhadadze years (2004–2014)

In the summer of 2004, all rights of the Khazar University club were transferred to the newly created Inter Baku Professional Football Club, and the team participated in the 13th championship of the Azerbaijani Premier League under the name of Inter Baku. Later in 2004, certain structural changes were made in the club's management, and Inter Baku was renamed the Inter Professional Club, finishing the 2004–2005 season in seventh place. Inter's progression up the standings continued in the 14th iteration of the Azerbaijan Premier League when Inter finished in fourth place. The club finished…

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League: Azerbaijan First Division
League: Azerbaijan Premier League

Legacy

Honours

National

Azerbaijan League Winners (2): 2007–08, 2009–10 Azerbaijan Cup Winners (2): 2017–18, 2020–21

Regional

CIS Cup Winners (1): 2011

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