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33 head coaches have participated in derbies in Azerbaijani football at various times.
Idman.Biz reports that the Professional Football League has released information about this.
In the first derby, "Neftchi" was coached by Ahmad Alaskarov, and "Qarabagh" was coached by Nazim Mehdaliyev.
In the history of "Neftchi", 26 different head coaches have appeared in matches with "Qarabagh", while "Qarabagh" has appeared in matches with "Neftchi" with 11 head coaches. Four head coaches have led both teams in derbies: Gurban Gurbanov, Elkhan Abdullayev, Agaselim Mirjavadov and Buyukagha Aghayev.
Gurban Gurbanov has led the most derbies – 67 matches, 65 of which were with "Qarabagh". Kazbek Tuaev has led "Neftchi" in the most – 11 derby games.
Gurban Gurbanov and Agaselim Mirjavadov are the only two head coaches who have won derby victories with both teams. Gurban Gurbanov maintains the lead with a total of 38 victories, 37 of which were with "Qarabagh". Kazbek Tuaev and Buyukagha Hajiyev are ahead of everyone with 4 victories with "Neftchi".
The most matches in the derby were between Gurban Gurbanov and Arif Asadov, as well as between Gurban Gurbanov and Buyukagha Hajiyev – both pairs faced each other 10 times. The next duel between Gurban Gurbanov and Samir Abasov will also be the 10th match and this record will be repeated again.
Gurban Gurbanov and Samir Abasov's teams have met 40 times, taking into account all tournaments. 34 of these games are championship games and 6 are cup matches.
Gurban Gurbanov and Buyukagha Aghayev are the only pair to face each other in derbies with different teams. In the 2006/2007 season, Gurbanov was in "Neftchi" and Aghayev was in "Qarabagh", and in the 2008/2009 season, Aghayev was in "Neftchi" and Gurbanov was in "Qarabagh". If the first meeting ended 0:0, the Agdam club won the second match with a score of 1:0.
