Araz Naxçivan
Introduction '''Araz Naxçıvan''' is a futsal club based in Nakhchivan City, Azerbaijan. The club is very dominant in Azeri futsal, as they won ten consecutive Premier League titles from 2004 to 2014.Araz is one of the strongest teams in Europe, having reached UEFA Futsal Cup semi finals two times.
History Araz Naxçivan founded in 2004 to replace a defunct football club in Azerbaijan Premier League and have dominated futsal in Azerbaijan ever since.The team made their UEFA Futsal Cup debut in 2005, picking up four points from three first qualifying round games but the following season they reached the Elite round.Araz reached semi-finals in the UEFA Futsal Cup in 2010 but lost out to Interviú FS. However, clinched third place after winning in penalties against Luparense. The club's players and coach Alesio, constituted the major part of the Azerbaijan squad that made their UEFA European Futsal Championship debut in 2010, reaching the semi-finals in Hungary.In 2014, the club repeated their success by gaining third place in UEFA Futsal Cup.
Honours ===National===Source:*'''17 Premier League ''': 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023*'''14 Futsal Cup ''': 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019===International===*'''UEFA Futsal Cup''':**3rd place (2): 2010, 2014
Current squad #PositionNameNationality1 Goalkeeper Emin Kurdov 12 Goalkeeper Luka Pavlović 21 Goalkeeper Azer Fermanov 3 Defender Tofig Mikayilov 20 Defender Amadeu 21 Defender Catatau 6 Winger Ninoslav Aleksić 7 Winger Lucas Freitas 8 Winger Felipinho 9 Winger Lazar Milosavljević 10 Winger Isa Atayev 11 Winger Khatai Baghirov 14 Winger Khazar Agalizadeh 13 Pivot Novruz Kazikhanov 15 Pivot Erick Dannilo ===Notable players===*  Andrey Tveryankin*  Serjão*  Rizvan Farzaliyev*  Thiago Paz*  Vitaliy Borisov*  Biro Jade*   Marko Perić*    Adriano Foglia*   Kristjan Čujec*  Matej Klár
UEFA Club Competitions record '''Appearances''': '''16'''SeasonCompetitionRoundCountryOpponentResultVenue (Host City) Qualified 2005/06UEFA Futsal CupFirst Round(Group 5)  Morlanwelz4–4Sportska DvoranaBijeli Brijeg(Mostar)17px'''3rd place''' Karaka Mostar2–4 De Hommel3–02006/07UEFA Futsal CupMain Round(Group 2) MNK Split5–3Arena Gripe(Split)17px'''1st place''' Athina 905–1 Skövde AIK10–4Elite Round(Group C) Clearex Chorzów3–3MORiS Hall(Chorzów)17px'''4th place''' Action 214–6 Marbo1–32007/08UEFA Futsal CupMain Round(Group 3)Luparense0–3BakuSports Palace(Baku)17px'''3rd place''' Camelot Chișinău4–1 Slov-Matic3–42008/09UEFA Futsal CupMain Round(Group 6) Skövde AIK11–2BakuSports Palace(Baku)17px'''1st place''' Nadin Sofia6–1 Slov-Matic4–2Elite Round(Group C) Nacional Zagreb4–3Dom Sportova(Zagreb)17px'''2nd place''' Dinamo Moskva2–4 Odorheiu Secuiesc6–42009/10UEFA Futsal CupMain Round(Group 5) Omonia4–1Mate ParlovSport Centre(Pula)17px'''1st place''' Kolubara4–0 MNK Potpićan4–4Elite Round(Group D) Nikars Riga7–1BakuSports Palace(Baku)17px'''1st place''' Athina 907–0 AFC Kairat4–3Semifinals  Inter Movistar2–5Altice Arena(Lisbon)17px3rd Place Match Luparense2–2(5–4 p)'''3rd Place'''2010/11UEFA Futsal CupMain Round(Group 3) Sporting Fingal7–4Sala Sporturilor(Târgu Mureş)17px'''1st place''' Nikars Riga7–2 City'US Târgu Mureş3–1Elite Round(Group 2)Ararat2–1Palace ofSporting Games(Yekaterinburg)17px'''3rd place'''Montesilvano2–2Viz-Sinara2–32011/12UEFA Futsal CupElite Round(Group B)CF Eindhoven5–3Palau Blaugrana(Barcelona)17px'''2nd place'''Era-Pack Chrudim3–4FC Barcelona2–22012/13UEFA Futsal CupMain Round(Group 6)EID Futsal0–5Magvassy MihálySportcsarnok(Győr)17px'''2nd place'''CF Eindhoven4–3Győri ETO FC5–5Elite Round(Group A)FC Litija3–5Tri Lilije Hall(Laško)17px'''3rd place'''FC Barcelona1–7MNK Split5–12013/14UEFA Futsal CupMain Round(Group 6) Athina 905–1Sala Sporturilor(Târgu Mureş)17px'''1st place''' Châtelineau Futsal3–1 City'US Târgu Mureş3–3Elite Round(Group D)  CF Eindhoven6–3MunicipalSports Complex(Almada)17px'''1st place''' Győri ETO FC5–0 Sporting CP6–3Semifinals FC Barcelona4–4(2–4 p)SarhadchiSports Centre(Baku)17px3rd Place Match Kairat Almaty6–4'''3rd Place'''2014/15UEFA Futsal CupElite Round(Group B)  Slov-Matic3–4Sportovní halaDašická(Pardubice)17px'''4th place''' MFK Dina Moskva4–5 Era-Pack Chrudim0–62016/17UEFA Futsal CupMain Round(Group 2) Tbilisi State University7–1Boris TrajkovskiSports Center(Skopje)17px'''1st place'''FC Feniks1–0Železarec Skopje15–4Elite Round(Group B) Nacional Zagreb1–2Dom Sportova(Zagreb)17px'''3rd place'''Ugra Yugorsk0–4Hamburg Panthers5–12017/18UEFA Futsal CupMain Round(Group 8) Mostar Stari Grad5–2Sports Hall(Deva)17px'''2nd place'''Luxol St Andrews6–4Autobergamo Deva3–62018/19UEFA FutsalChampions LeagueMain Round(Group 8) Vytis0–1Športová halaAréna Lučenec(Lučenec)17px'''3rd place'''Valletta1–1FK Lučenec2–52019/20UEFA FutsalChampions LeagueMain Round(Group 2) Halle-Gooik1–5SportcomplexDe Bres(Halle)17px'''4th place'''Benfica0–7Prodexim Kherson3–82020/21UEFA FutsalChampions LeaguePreliminary Round AEK3–3(3-4 p)Dais Sports Hall(Athens)17px2021/22UEFA FutsalChampions LeaguePreliminary Round(Group F) Europa FC9–2 SalaspilsSporta Nams(Salaspils)17px'''2nd place'''Kampuksen Dynamo4–4FK Raba8–4Main Round(Group 6) Uragan1–2Hall IF College ofPhysical Education(Ivano-Frankivsk)17px'''2nd place'''United Galati5–3FC Liqeni6–62022/23UEFA FutsalChampions LeagueMain Round(Group 5) Örebro SK2–5USCR MidhatHujdur-Hujka(Mostar)17px'''4th place'''Loznica-Grad1–4Mostar SG2–32023/24UEFA FutsalChampions LeaguePreliminary Round(Group A) Istanbul Şişli9–1SalaspilsSporta Nams(Salaspils)17px'''2nd place'''Jahn Regensburg5–0Riga Futsal Club3–8===Summary===UEFA competitionsCompetitionPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferenceLast season played UEFA Futsal Cup 61 35 7 19 250 174 +76 2017–18 UEFA FutsalChampions League 16 3 3 10 48 63 -15 2022–23'''Total''''''77''''''38''''''10''''''29''''''298''''''237''''''+61'''
References
External links *  Club's Profile at the uefa.com