Sabah were formed on 8 September 2017, joining the
Azerbaijan First Division for the
2017–18 season, in which they finished 5th. After the four teams above them in the league failed or declined promotion, Sabah were granted a license to participate in
Azerbaijan Premier League on 12 May 2018. Sabah won their first game 1–0 in the Azerbaijan Premier League, against Keşlə FK (currently known as
Şamaxı FK), on 12 August 2018, thanks to a
Marko Dević goal. Sabah went on to finish their first Premier League season in 7th position, avoiding relegation. On 16 September 2019,
Elshad Ahmadov resigned as manager, with
Igor Ponomaryov taking over on an interim basis. On 26 November 2019, Sabah announced that
Željko Sopić had been appointed manager on an 18-month contract. On 3 July 2020, Sopić resigned as manager. On 10 July 2020, Sabah signed a two-year contract with
Vicente Gómez. On 11 March 2021, Gómez left his role as Head Coach by mutual agreement, with
Ramin Guliyev being placed in temporary charge. At the end of the season, Guliyev was confirmed as the club's new head coach on a two-year contract Guliyev resigned from his position on 21 October 2021, with
Murad Musayev being appointed as the club's new head coach on 30 October 2021, signing a two-year contract. On 1 February 2024, Sabah announced that
Murad Musayev had left his role as head coach after his resignation had been accepted. On 5 March 2024, Sabah announced the appointment of
Krunoslav Rendulić as their new head coach, on an 18-month contract. Rendulić left Sabah on 25 November 2024 by mutual agreement, with
Vasili Berezutski being appointed as his replacement on the same day to a two-and-a-half year contract. On 14 June 2025, Berezutski left the club by mutual consent due to personal reasons. On 20 June 2025, Sabah announced the appointment of Lithuanian
Valdas Dambrauskas as the new head coach, signing a three-year contract. On 30 April 2026, Sabah secure Premier League champions for the first time in their history after
Qarabağ defeat from
Neftçi 2–1.
Domestic history European record == Colours and badge ==