Qarabağ (Qarabağ FK) refers to both a historic region and a prominent Azerbaijani football club, but your question is a bit ambiguous. Here are the likely interpretations and concise answers:
- If you’re asking about the region: Qarabağ (often called Karabakh in English) is a geographic region in the South Caucasus, spanning parts of southwestern Azerbaijan and eastern Armenia. It includes areas around the Lesser Caucasus mountains and the lowlands between the Kura and Aras rivers. The region has been the subject of long-running conflict and territorial disputes, with a complex political status that changed notably after the 1990s and the 2020–2023 conflicts. In Azerbaijan, the term Qarabağ is also associated with Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Dağlıq Qarabağ in Azerbaijani and Artsakh in Armenian. For a precise current status, refer to up-to-date geopolitical sources.
- If you’re asking about the football club: Qarabağ FK is a professional football club from Azerbaijan. Founded in 1951 and historically representing the city of Agdam, the club has operated primarily from bases in Baku since the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and it competes in Azerbaijan’s domestic league as well as European competitions. Their home matches are played at venues in Baku, and the club has achieved multiple appearances in UEFA club competition group stages.
- If you need a quick distinction or a map-based locator: “Qarabağ” can refer to a village in the Fuzuli District of Azerbaijan or to the broader Nagorno-Karabakh region depending on context. If you provide a bit more detail (e.g., “Qarabağ the village” vs. “Qarabağ the region” vs. “Qarabağ FK football club”), I can tailor the answer precisely.
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- a geographic overview with current status and key subregions of Qarabağ, or
- a profile of Qarabağ FK (history, stadiums, achievements, and current competitions), or
- a map-oriented pinpoint of a specific Qarabağ location?
