The Qarabağ 2022–23 season was Qarabağ's 30th Azerbaijan Premier League season and their fourteenth season under manager Gurban Gurbanov. Domestically, Qarabağ defended their Premier League, their eighth in nine years, and where knocked out of the Azerbaijan Cup by Gabala in the Quarterfinals. In European competition, Qarabağ began in the Champions League, where they reached the Playoff round before defeat to Viktoria Plzeň, meaning they dropped into the Group Stage of the Europa League. In the Europa League they finished third in their group behind SC Freiburg and Nantes, progressing to the Knockout round play-off of the Europa Conference League where they were eliminated by Gent on penalties.
Season overview
On 4 January, Qarabağ and Krasnodar agreed the transfer of Kady to the Russian club.[1][2]
On 5 January, Qarabağ announced that Marko Vešović had extended his contract with the club until 30 June 2025.[3] On 10 January, Qarabağ announced that Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev had extended his contract with the club until 30 June 2026.[4]
On 13 January, Qarabağ announced the signing of Adama Diakhaby on a contract until 30 June 2025.[5]
On 24 January, Qarabağ announced the signing of Redon Xhixha from Tirana on a contract until 30 June 2026.[6]
On 26 January, Qarabağ announced the signing of Yassine Benzia from Dijon on a contract until 30 June 2025.[7]