Tajikistan national football team
Nickname(s) | The Crowns[citation needed] (Tajik: Тоҷҳо / Tâjhâ) The Persian Lions[citation needed](Russian: Персидские Львы Tajik: Шерҳои форсй / Ŝerhâi fârsi) Sons of the Highlands[citation needed](Tajik: Бачаҳои Кӯҳистон / Baĉahâi Kuhistân) Pamirians[citation needed](Tajik: Помириҳо / Pâmirihâ) | |||
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Association | Tajikistan Football Federation | |||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | |||
Sub-confederation | CAFA (Central Asia) | |||
Head coach | Vacant | |||
Most caps | Davron Erghashev & Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev (68) | |||
Top scorer | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (19) | |||
Home stadium | Pamir Stadium (24,000) | |||
FIFA code | TJK | |||
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FIFA ranking | ||||
Current | 118 2 (16 September 2021)[1] | |||
Highest | 106 (July 2013) | |||
Lowest | 180 (July 2003, October 2003) | |||
First international | ||||
Tajikistan 2–2 Uzbekistan (Dushanbe, Tajikistan; 17 June 1992) | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
Tajikistan 16–0 Guam (Tabriz, Iran; 26 November 2000) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
Japan 8–0 Tajikistan (Osaka, Japan; 11 October 2011) | ||||
AFC Challenge Cup | ||||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2006) | |||
Best result | Champions (2006) |
The Tajikistan national football team (Tajik: Тими миллии футболи Тоҷикистон, Timi milliji futʙoli Toçikiston) represents Tajikistan in international football and is controlled by the Tajikistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tajikistan. Tajikistan's home ground is the Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe.
History[]
After the breakup of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan played its first match against Uzbekistan on 17 June 1992. It was not until 1994 that the Tajikistan National Football Federation was admitted to FIFA.
Tajikistan played its first official game on 11 April 1994 in Tashkent as part of a regional tournament. They lost that game against Kazakhstan 0–1.[3] The first official competition the team entered was the qualifiers for the 1996 Asian Cup, when it was seeded in the three-team Group 8 with Uzbekistan and Bahrain. Bahrain later withdrew, leaving Tajikistan to a play-off against their Middle Asian neighbors. Tajikistan won the first game 4–0, but were beaten in the away game 0–5 after extra time. They did not enter a World Cup qualifying competition until the France 1998 edition, recording four victories in their preliminary group stage including a 5–0 triumph over Turkmenistan, and losing only to China, which placed them second behind their eastern neighbors, but out of the competition.[3]
In a three-team qualifying section for Korea/Japan 2002, they had a record 16–0 win over Guam before losing 2–0 to Iran. After beating Bangladesh 4–0 on aggregate in the preliminary round of the qualifiers for Germany 2006, they held AFC Asian Cup semi-finalists and eventual group winners Bahrain to a goalless draw on 31 March 2004.
The team won its first international tournament, the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup, in 2006, beating Sri Lanka 4–0 in Dhaka.
Following Tajikistan's disappointing 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign, Mubin Ergashev and his staff were relieved of their duties.[4]
Tajikistan were drawn into a 2019 Asian Cup qualification group with the Philippines, Yemen and Nepal. Following their defeat to Philippines on 27 March 2018, confirming Tajikistan's failure to qualify for the Asian Cup, manager Khakim Fuzailov resigned.[5]
Due to the unsuccessful performance of Tajikistan in recent years, Usmon Toshev, the Uzbek coach, was appointed to reinvigorate the Tajik side. Under Usmon, Tajikistan performed well in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying, managing to beat neighbor Kyrgyzstan 1–0 and holding the same opponent 1–1 away. However, Tajikistan suffered a heartbreaking shock 3–4 loss to minnows Myanmar away, in what was considered to be a shock given Myanmar's poor form in early games, thus putting Tajikistan into trouble. Ultimately, with the withdrawal of North Korea, Tajikistan paid dearly when its points against Mongolia were not counted, thus following Tajikistan 1–4 away loss to Japan, an Asian powerhouse, Tajikistan was officially out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Eventually, despite Myanmar replacing Mongolia to finish bottom thus added six points for Tajikistan, the Tajiks could not reduce the deficit due to poor goal difference and thus missed out on the final round.
Team image[]
Kit[]
The team strip is currently sponsored by Chinese sporting apparel company Li-Ning.[6]
Home stadium[]
Tajikistan play their home matches at the Pamir Stadium
Results and fixtures[]
3 September 2020 Friendly | Uzbekistan | 2–1 | Tajikistan | showTashkent, Uzbekistan |
13 October 2020 Friendly | Iran | Cancelled | Tajikistan | showTehran, Iran |
7 November 2020 Friendly | Bahrain | 1–0 | Tajikistan | showDubai, United Arab Emirates |
12 November 2020 Friendly | United Arab Emirates | 3–2 | Tajikistan | showDubai, United Arab Emirates |
1 February 2021 Friendly | Jordan | 2–0 | Tajikistan | showDubai, United Arab Emirates |
5 February 2021 Friendly | Jordan | 0–1 | Tajikistan | showDubai, United Arab Emirates |
25 March 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Tajikistan | 3–0 | Mongolia | showDushanbe, Tajikistan |
24 May 2021 Friendly | Iraq | 0–0 | Tajikistan | showBasra, Iraq |
29 May 2021 Friendly | Thailand | 2–2 | Tajikistan | showSharjah, United Arab Emirates |
7 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 4–1 | Tajikistan | showSuita, Japan |
15 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Tajikistan | 4–0 | Myanmar | showOsaka, Japan |
Players[]
Current squad[]
Match date: 7 & 15 June 2021[7]
Opposition: Japan & Myanmar
Competition: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Caps and goals updated as of 15 June 2021, after the match against Myanmar.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Rustam Yatimov | 13 July 1998 | 20 | 0 | Istiklol |
16 | GK | Shokhrukh Kirgizboev | 1 May 2002 | 5 | 0 | Kuktosh |
23 | GK | Mukhriddin Khasanov | 23 September 2002 | 0 | 0 | Istiklol |
2 | DF | Zoir Juraboev | 16 September 1998 | 14 | 1 | Istiklol |
4 | DF | Davron Ergashev | 19 March 1988 | 68 | 8 | Bunyodkor |
5 | DF | Manuchehr Safarov | 31 May 2001 | 14 | 0 | Istiklol |
6 | DF | Vahdat Hanonov | 25 July 2000 | 10 | 0 | Istiklol |
12 | DF | Alidzhoni Karomatullozoda | 5 May 1999 | 1 | 0 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe |
15 | DF | Tabrezi Davlatmir | 6 June 1998 | 19 | 0 | Narva Trans |
19 | DF | Akhtam Nazarov | 29 September 1992 | 59 | 5 | Istiklol |
3 | MF | Ilhomjon Barotov | 21 July 1990 | 9 | 1 | Istaravshan |
7 | MF | Komron Tursunov | 24 April 1996 | 22 | 6 | Khujand |
8 | MF | Abdulmumin Zabirov | 4 August 2001 | 5 | 0 | Khujand |
10 | MF | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 1 November 1994 | 29 | 6 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
11 | MF | Muhammadjon Rakhimov | 15 October 1998 | 32 | 1 | Istiklol |
13 | MF | Islom Zoirov | 12 January 2002 | 7 | 1 | Istiklol |
18 | MF | Aliçoni Ajni | 6 August 2004 | 3 | 0 | Krasnodar |
17 | MF | Ehson Panjshanbe | 12 May 1998 | 28 | 2 | Navbahor Namangan |
MF | Khusrav Toirov | 25 September 2003 | 0 | 0 | Dynamo Dushanbe | |
9 | FW | Rustam Soirov | 12 September 2002 | 6 | 0 | Istiklol |
14 | FW | Nuriddin Khamrokulov | 25 October 1999 | 2 | 0 | Khatlon |
20 | FW | Shahrom Samiev | 8 February 2001 | 10 | 4 | Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino |
21 | FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 27 September 1990 | 38 | 19 | Istiklol |
22 | FW | Sheriddin Boboev | 21 April 1999 | 21 | 2 | Penang |
Recent call ups[]
The following players have been called up during the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Kurbonali Boboev | 3 August 1987 | 0 | 0 | Kuktosh Rudaki | v. Uzbekistan, 3 September 2020 |
DF | Naimdzhon Ibragimzoda | 11 July 1999 | 0 | 0 | Khujand | v. Mongolia, 25 March 2021 |
DF | Iskandar Dzhalilov | 1 June 1992 | 23 | 0 | Istiklol | v. Mongolia, 25 March 2021 INJ |
DF | Farkhod Vosiyev | 14 April 1990 | 14 | 1 | Tambov | v. Mongolia, 25 March 2021 INJ |
DF | Alisher Barotov | 10 September 1999 | 2 | 0 | Lokomotiv-Pamir | v. United Arab Emirates, 12 November 2020 |
DF | Khurshed Beknazarov | 26 June 1994 | 13 | 0 | Rahmatganj MFS | v. Uzbekistan, 3 September 2020 |
MF | Alisher Dzhalilov | 29 August 1993 | 10 | 3 | Istiklol | v. Thailand, 29 May 2021 INJ |
MF | Sharafdzhon Solehov | 14 December 1999 | 9 | 1 | Fayzkand | v. United Arab Emirates, 12 November 2020 |
MF | Khurshed Abdulloev | 15 May 2000 | 0 | 0 | Dushanbe-83 | v. United Arab Emirates, 12 November 2020 |
MF | Shervoni Mabatshoev | 10 December 2000 | 2 | 0 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | v. United Arab Emirates, 12 November 2020 |
MF | Amirbek Juraboev | 13 April 1996 | 38 | 0 | Istiklol | v. Uzbekistan, 3 September 2020 |
MF | Umarjon Sharipov | 5 June 2000 | 1 | 0 | Turon Yaypan | v. Uzbekistan, 3 September 2020 |
FW | Jahongir Ergashev | 6 March 1994 | 34 | 4 | Khujand | v. Mongolia, 25 March 2021 |
FW | Tohir Malodustov | 12 September 2000 | 2 | 0 | Khujand | v. Jordan, 5 February 2021 |
INJ Withdrew due to injury
Records[]
- As of 15 June 2021[8]
- Players in bold are still active with Tajikistan.
Most appearances[]
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Top goalscorers[]
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Managers[]
- As of 5 December 2018
Period | Head coach |
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1992–1994 | Sharif Nazarov |
1994–1995 | Vladimir Ghulamhaydarov |
1996 | Abdulla Muradov |
1997–1998 | Zair Babayev |
1999 | Sharif Nazarov |
2000–2002 | Salahiddin Ghafurov |
2003 | Sharif Nazarov |
2004 | Zair Babayev |
2004–2006 | Sharif Nazarov |
2007 | Mahmadjan Habibullayev |
2008–2011 | Pulad Qadirov |
2011–2012 | Alimjan Rafiqov |
2012 | Kemal Alispahić |
2012–2013 | Nikola Kavazović |
2013 | Mubin Ergashev |
2013–2015 | Muhsin Muhammadiyev |
2015–2016 | Mubin Ergashev |
2016–2018 | Hakim Fuzaylov |
2018 | Alisher Tuhtayev |
2018– | Usmon Toshev |
Competitive record[]
FIFA World Cup[]
FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1930 to 1990 | Was part of Soviet Union | Was part of Soviet Union | |||||||||||||
1994 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
1998 | Did not qualify | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||
2002 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | |||||||||
2006 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
2010 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||
2014 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |||||||||
2018 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 20 | |||||||||
2022 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | |||||||||
2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 76 | 63 |
AFC Asian Cup[]
AFC Asian Cup | AFC Asian Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1992 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
1996 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
2000 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||
2004 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
2011 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||
2015 | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 29 | |||||||||
2023 | To be determined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Total | Best: | 0/8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 44 |
- 2010 AFC Challenge Cup was used to determine qualification for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
AFC Challenge Cup[]
Asian Games[]
Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002. RCD Cup/ECO Cup record[]Other tournaments[]
ELF Cup[]In 2006, Tajikistan took part in the inaugural ELF Cup in Northern Cyprus. This competition was originally intended to be for teams that were not members of FIFA; however, the organisers extended invitations to both Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, who were both represented by their national futsal teams. Tajikistan failed to get past the group stage. References[]
External links[]
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- Tajikistan national football team
- Asian national association football teams
- AFC Challenge Cup-winning countries