The 2018–19 FC Akhmat Grozny season was the tenth successive season that the club will play in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Russia, and their second as Akhmat Grozny. Akhmat Grozny finished the season in 8th place, whilst also reaching the Round of 16 in the Russian Cup, where they were defeated by Arsenal Tula.
Season review
On 2 September, Lediakhov resigned as manager,[1] with Ruslan İdiqov being appointed as the caretaker manager. On 5 September, Akhmat Grozny announced the return of Rashid Rakhimov as manager.[2]
On 19 May, Andrei Semyonov signed a new contract with Akhmat Grozny, keeping him at the club until 2022.[3]
On 25 May, Yevgeni Gorodov signed a new one-year contract,[4] whilst Odise Roshi signed a new three-year contract that will keep him in Grozny until the summer of 2022.[5]
On 27 May, Akhmat Grozny announced that Milad Mohammadi and Bekim Balaj had left the club after their contracts had expired,[6] whilst Rodolfo had retired and joined their coaching staff,[7] and Ablaye Mbengue had signed a new three-year contract, keeping him in Grozny until the summer of 2022.[8]
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.
Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2019. Source: Russian Premier League, Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches won; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals; 7) Matches won; 8) Goal difference; 9) Goals scored; 10) Away goals scored; 11) Play-off.[27] Notes:
^Lokomotiv Moscow won the 2018–19 Russian Cup. As they already qualified for the Champions League, the Europa League group stage spot (originally designated for the Cup winner) goes to the fourth-placed team, third qualifying round spot goes to fifth-placed team and second qualifying round spot goes to sixth-placed team.
^"В Анжи перешёл Гиголаев". fc-anji.ru/ (in Russian). FC Anzhi Makhachkala. 23 July 2018. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
^"Ахъядов - новичок Анжи". fc-anji.ru/ (in Russian). FC Anzhi Makhachkala. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.