About Shafa Baku FK

Shafa Baku FK was a professional football club based in Baku, Azerbaijan. It was founded in 1998 and quickly joined the Azerbaijan Premier League, becoming part of the top division in its debut period. The club played its home matches at Shafa Stadium and was active mainly in the early 2000s.

One of the club’s biggest achievements came in the 2000–01 season, when Shafa Baku won the Azerbaijan Cup by defeating Neftçi Baku 2–1 in the final. During this era, the club also had strong league performances, including a 4th-place finish in the 2000–01 season and a runner-up position in 2001–02 before falling into the lower part of the table later.

Shafa also participated in European competition, playing in the UEFA Cup (now Europa League) in the 2001–02 season, although they were eliminated in the preliminary rounds. Financial problems eventually led to serious instability, and the club withdrew from the Premier League during the 2004–05 season, being effectively dissolved around 2005–2006.