In the 11th round of the Misli Premier League, Kəpəz suffered a 1-0 defeat to Neftchi.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Azər Məmmədov addressed the media:

"I congratulate our people on the occasion of the 'Victory Day'. I wish peace for our martyrs. We played against a traditional rival. The boys tried hard. We did not come here to lose. We wanted points. I thank my players. I wish success to our national team. We need to work harder during the break."

He also discussed the defensive losses:

"David's absence was a loss for us. We gave Urfan a chance in his position. He played commendably. I thank Urfan for such a performance."

On the substitution in the second half:

"Regarding Beniton's substitution, we played with a 4-2-3-1 tactical scheme. We made a tactical change in the second half."

"I see the match against Qarabağ as a three-point opportunity. It will be tough. We will be playing in front of our home fans. They came today as well, and I thank them. In football, there are also defeats, but..."

On Namik Ələskərov's call-up to the national team:

"Namik is very happy, and I am even happier than him. It had been over five years since he was called up to the national team while at Kəpəz. This is the result of Namik's hard work. He came to us from Zirə, moving from an ambitious team to one fighting for survival in the elite. I wish Namik success."

When asked about when the Ganja footballer would be called up, Məmmədov responded:

"There need to be fundamental changes in both the West and the Ganja academy."