the 2013–14 fc anzhi makhachkala season was the 4th successive season that anzhi played in the russian premier league, the highest tier of football in russia, in which they suffered relegation after finishing the season in 16th place. they were knocked out of the russian cup at the round of 32 stage by alania vladikavkaz, and they reached the last 16 of the europa league where they were defeated by az.