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PFC Neftchi, also known as Neftchi Baku, is an Azerbaijani football club from the capital, Baku, that currently plays in the AFFA Supreme League.
The club was formed in 1937. During the years of 1937-1968, it was known as Neftyanik and it was renamed Neftchi in 1969. It's one of the strongest teams in Azerbaijani Premier League. The greatest achievement of the club was 3rd place in the Soviet Top league in 1966. The team have claimed Azerbaijan league title so far four times - 1992, 1995/96, 2003/04 and 2004/05. The capital club also managed to win the Commonwealth Cup (CIS Cup) in 2006. One year before, Neftchi finished the tournament in second place. As far as the European Cups are concerned, PFC Neftchi have managed to twice reach the second round of the Champions League qualification, having defeated Bosnian champions - FC Shiroki Brieg and Icelandic champions - FC Hafnarfjordur in 2004 and 2005 respectively.
Home colours are black and white striped shirts, black shorts. Away colours are yellow shirts, black shorts.
1992, 1995/96, 1996/97, 2003/04, 2004/05
1994/95, 1995/96, 1998/99, 2001/02, 2003/04
2006
- Soviet Top League - Took part in 27 championships with 253 wins, 270 draws, 361 losses.
- Highest Soviet Top League achievement: 3rd place in 1966.
- Most capped players - S.Kramarenko (GK)- 286, I.Javadov(ST)- 277, K.Tuaev(RW)- 276, V.Brukhti (CB), A.Trophimov (DM)- 257.