89 years of "Neftchi": From its creation to the present day - VIDEO

89 years have passed since the creation of the "Neftchi" club.

Idman.Biz reports that the oldest club in Azerbaijan was founded in 1937 and was called "Neftyanik" until 1968. Our team, whose colors are "black and white", has nicknames such as "Flagman", "People's Team" and "Oil Workers".

"Neftchi" played in the USSR championship in 1937, when it was founded. "Flagman", which first won the right to participate in the Major League of the USSR championship in 1949, also competed in this league in 1950, 1960-1972, 1977-1988. The team achieved its greatest success during this period in 1966 by winning bronze medals by taking 3rd place. The "black and whites" were semi-finalists of the USSR Cup in 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, and finalists of the USSR Football Federation Cup in 1988.

"Neftchi", which has the largest fan base in the country, has won the gold medals of the Azerbaijani championship 9 times - 1992, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2021. The "People's Team" has won the national cup 6 times (1995, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2013, 2014) and the Super Cup 2 times (1993, 1995). In 2006, they also lifted the "Commonwealth Cup".

"Neftchi" made history in Azerbaijani football by qualifying for the group stage of the UEFA Europa League in the 2012/2013 season.