Qarabağ Futbol Klubu is an Azerbaijani professional football club that competes in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top tier of Azerbaijani football. Originally based in Aghdam in the Karabakh region, the club was displaced in 1993 due to the First Nagorno-Karabakh War and continued its activities for many years in Baku, Azerbaijan. Following the liberation of Aghdam on October 20, 2020, the club has planned a return to its home city, with future matches intended to be played at the İmaret Arena. This unofficial Qarabağ FK fan flag (Azerbaijani: Qarabağ FK qeyri-rəsmi azarkeş bayrağı) features the club's official emblem centered on a blue-and-white vertically divided background, with its colors directly derived from the emblem itself.
The club's emblem is built around a shield that represents the historical and cultural identity of the Karabakh region. At the center of the crest lies a football, symbolizing the sport itself, encircled by a gold-bordered ring that contains the club's name and founding year. Flanking this central element on both sides are two rearing blue Karabakh horses, a powerful regional symbol representing strength, pride, and heritage. Above them sits a gold crown, emphasizing prestige and ambition, while beneath the central design are multiple gold stars of varying sizes, adding depth and symbolic richness. At the top of the shield, two large gold stars are placed, representing the club's championship successes. Altogether, the emblem combines regional symbolism with sporting identity, reflecting Qarabağ FK's resilience, cultural roots, and its journey from displacement to a renewed connection with its historic home.
| Team name: | Qarabağ Futbol Klubu |
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| Team nicknames: | Atlılar (The Horsemen), Göy-ağlar (Blue and Whites) |
| Team abbreviation: | - |
| Founded: | 1951 (as Məhsul), 1987 (as Qarabağ) |
| Location: | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Stadium: | Azersun Arena, Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, İmaret Arena |
| Capacity: | 5,800 (Azersun Arena), 31,200 (Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium) |
| League: | Azerbaijan Premier League |
| Team Colors: | Blue and White |
| Championships: | 12 |
| Second places: | 4 |
| Third places: | 4 |
| Mascots: | - |
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