At the end of the previous season, Petru Racu, Goran Paracki and Mahammad Mirzabeyov were all released by the club.

[8] On 20 June, Mirabdulla Abbasov signed a new contract with Neftçi until the end of the summer of 2021, and simultaneously joined Sabail on loan for the 2019–20 season.

[23] On 19 June 2020, the AFFA announced that the 2019–20 season had been officially ended without the resumption of the remains matches due to the escalating situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan,[24] whilst Tural Akhundov and Soni Mustivar left the club after their contracts expired.

[25][26] The following day Neftçi also announced that Vangelis Platellas was leaving the club after his contract had expired.

[27] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.