On 16 September, Elshad Ahmadov resigned as manager with Igor Ponomaryov taking over on an interim basis.
On 26 November, Sabah announced that Željko Sopić had been appointed manager on an 18-month contract.
[1] On 13 March 2020, the Azerbaijan Premier League was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
[2] 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.
[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.