About Qabala İK

Qəbələ İK (often known internationally as Gabala FK) is a professional football club based in the city of Qabala, Azerbaijan. Founded in 2005, the club quickly became part of the country’s top football structure and competes in the Azerbaijan Premier League. It represents one of the newer but more professionally structured clubs in Azerbaijani football.

The club has been one of the most stable teams outside Baku in the modern era, regularly finishing in the upper half of the league table. Gabala has also achieved notable domestic success by finishing runners-up in the Premier League multiple times and winning the Azerbaijan Cup in 2019 and 2023. These achievements helped establish it as a competitive force despite its relatively short history.

Internationally, Qəbələ has represented Azerbaijan in UEFA competitions, including the Europa League, where it reached the group stage—one of the few Azerbaijani clubs to do so. The club plays its home matches at Gabala City Stadium and is known for its modern infrastructure and focus on long-term development.