The 2017–18 FC Akhmat Grozny season was the ninth successive season the club played in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Russia, and their first as Akhmat Grozny. On 7 June 2017, the club announced the name change from Terek Grozny to Akhmat Grozny, in celebration of Akhmad Kadyrov.[1]
At the end of the 2016–17 season, Oleg Kononov was appointed the new manager of Akhmat Grozny.[2] On 30 October 2017, Kononov resigned as manager,[3] with Mikhail Galaktionov taking over in a caretaker capacity the same day, before being appointed the club's permanent manager on 14 December 2017.[4] Galaktionov himself resigned as manager on 7 April 2018,[5] with Igor Lediakhov being appointed as the club's caretaker manager.[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.