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Tajikistan
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Crowns
Association TFF
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation CAFA (Central Asia)
Head coach Gela Shekiladze
Captain Parvizdzhon Umarbayev
Most caps Akhtam Nazarov (90)
Top scorer Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (20)
Home stadium Pamir Stadium
FIFA code TJK
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 120 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 99 (15 February 2024)
Lowest 180 (July 2003, October 2003)
Elo ranking
Current 158 Increase 1 (3 March 2019)
Highest 85 (November 2003)
Lowest 165 (October 2018)
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)
Asian Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 2023)
Best result Quarter-finals (2023)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances 4 (first in 2006)
Best result Champions (2006)
Asian Games
Appearances 1 (first in 1998)
Best result Second round (1998)

The Tajikistan national football team 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

Tajikistan played its first official game on 11 April 1994 in Tashkent as part of a regional tournament. It lost that game against Kazakhstan 0–1. The first official competition the team entered was the qualifiers for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup, when it was seeded in the 3-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, and were beaten in the away game 0–5 after extra time. It did not enter a World Cup qualifying tournament until the 1998 FIFA World Cup edition, recording 4 victories in its preliminary group stage including a 5–0 triumph over Turkmenistan, and losing only to China, which placed it second behind its eastern neighbors, and out of the tournament.

Following Tajikistan's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, coach Mubin Ergashev and his staff were relieved of their duties.

Tajikistan were drawn into a 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification group with the Philippines, Yemen and Nepal. Following defeat to the Philippines on 27 March 2018, confirming Tajikistan's failure to qualify for the Asian Cup, manager Khakim Fuzailov resigned.

After failing to have a direct spot for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Tajikistan hired Croatian manager Petar Šegrt, and Tajikistan took part in the third round of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification, joining with Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, and Singapore. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the third round was played in a single round-robin group format with a centralised host, which Tajikistan's group saw its neighbour Kyrgyzstan hosting it. Tajikistan defeated Myanmar (4–0) and Singapore (1–0), before holding neighbour Kyrgyzstan to a goalless draw, topping the group and, after failing in 5 previous attempts, Tajikistan was able to qualify to its first-ever AFC Asian Cup and a major tournament in 2023. Tajikistan was invited to the 2022 King's Cup in Thailand held in September 2022 where Tajikistan defeated Trinidad and Tobago 2–1 and sees them advanced to the final defeating Malaysia in the penalty shootout winning their second international trophy.

In the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Tajikistan reached the quarter-finals for the first time in their history after losing 1-0 to the eventual runner-up Jordan due to a 66th minute own goal from Vahdat Hanonov.

Kit

In September 2017, Tajikistan's kit was supplied by Chinese sporting apparel company Li-Ning.

Results and fixtures

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2023

2024

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Georgia (country) Gela Shekiladze
Assistant coach Georgia (country) Tamaz Bokeria
Goalkeeper coach Tajikistan Alisher Tuychiev
Physiotherapists Tajikistan Saidjon Ergashev
Tajikistan Davron Juraev
Team Doctor Tajikistan Dr. Farrukh Avezov
Match analyst Tajikistan Alifbek Beromov
Technical director Tajikistan Salokhidin Gafurov

Coaching history

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
  • Tajikistan Sharif Nazarov (1992–1994)
  • Tajikistan Vladimir Ghulamhaydarov (1994–1995)
  • Tajikistan Abdulla Muradov (1996)
  • Tajikistan Zair Babayev (1997–1998)
  • Tajikistan Sharif Nazarov (1999)
  • Tajikistan Salahiddin Ghafurov (2000–2002)
  • Tajikistan Sharif Nazarov (2003)
  • Tajikistan Zair Babayev (2004)
  • Tajikistan Sharif Nazarov (2004–2006)
  • Tajikistan Mahmadjan Habibullayev (2007)
  • Tajikistan Pulad Qadirov (2008–2011)
  • Tajikistan Alimjan Rafiqov (2011–2012)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Kemal Alispahić (2012)
  • Serbia Nikola Kavazović (2012–2013)
  • Tajikistan Mubin Ergashev (2013)
  • Russia Mukhsin Mukhamadiev (2013–2015)
  • Tajikistan Mubin Ergashev (2015–2016)
  • Tajikistan Hakim Fuzaylov (2016–2018)
  • Tajikistan Alisher Tuhtayev (2018)
  • Uzbekistan Usmon Toshev (2018–2021)
  • Tajikistan Mubin Ergashev (2021)
  • Croatia Petar Šegrt (2022–2024)
  • Georgia (country) Gela Shekiladze (2024–present)

Players

Current squad

The following 24 players were called for Tajikistan's friendly matches against    Nepal and  Afghanistan on 13 & 19 November.

Caps and goals updated as of 19 November 2024, after the match against  Afghanistan.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Rustam Yatimov (1998-07-13) 13 July 1998 (age 26) 46 0 Russia Rostov
16 1GK Daler Barotov (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 25) 3 0 Tajikistan Istaravshan
23 1GK Oleg Baklov (1994-10-20) 20 October 1994 (age 30) 3 0 Russia Ufa
1GK Mukhriddin Khasanov (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Tajikistan Istiklol

2 2DF Zoir Dzhuraboyev (1998-09-16) 16 September 1998 (age 26) 47 2 Uzbekistan Neftchi Fergana
3 2DF Tabrezi Davlatmir (1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 (age 26) 35 1 Tajikistan Istiklol
5 2DF Manuchekhr Safarov (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 (age 23) 46 1 Uzbekistan Neftchi Fergana
6 2DF Vakhdat Khanonov (2000-07-25) 25 July 2000 (age 24) 37 4 Iran Sepahan
12 2DF Sodikjon Kurbonov (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 21) 5 0 Tajikistan Istiklol
19 2DF Akhtam Nazarov (1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 (age 32) 90 5 Tajikistan Istiklol

4 3MF Shukhrat Elmurodov (2002-01-31) 31 January 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Tajikistan Regar-TadAZ
7 3MF Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (captain) (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 30) 61 10 Bulgaria CSKA 1948
8 3MF Amirbek Juraboev (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 28) 59 1 Tajikistan Istiklol
10 3MF Alisher Dzhalilov (1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 (age 31) 30 7 Tajikistan Istiklol
13 3MF Amadoni Kamolov (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 21) 10 2 Tajikistan Istiklol
14 3MF Alisher Shukurov (2002-03-30) 30 March 2002 (age 22) 12 0 Tajikistan Khatlon
17 3MF Ehson Panjshanbe (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 25) 57 5 Tajikistan Istiklol
3MF Azizbek Khaitov (2003-04-06) 6 April 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Tajikistan Ravshan Kulob

9 4FW Rustam Soirov (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 (age 22) 24 5 Tajikistan Istiklol
11 4FW Daler Sharipov (2004-02-13) 13 February 2004 (age 20) 5 0 Uzbekistan Metallurg Bekabad
15 4FW Shervoni Mabatshoev (2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 (age 24) 29 6 Tajikistan Istiklol
18 4FW Nuriddin Khamrokulov (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 25) 23 2 Tajikistan Khosilot Farkhor
21 4FW Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (1990-09-27) 27 September 1990 (age 34) 52 20 Tajikistan Istiklol
22 4FW Shahrom Samiev (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 23) 38 9 Uzbekistan Andijon

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
GK Safarmad Gafforov (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Tajikistan Khujand v.  Philippines, 8 September 2024

DF Rakhmatsho Rakhmatzoda (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 20) 3 0 Indonesia Persijap Jepara v.  Philippines, 14 October 2024
DF Mekhrubon Karimov (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 20) 8 0 Georgia (country) Samgurali Tsqaltubo v.  Philippines, 14 October 2024
DF Nigmatullozoda Barakatullo (2006-08-17) 17 August 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Tajikistan Barkchi Hisor v.  Philippines, 14 October 2024
DF Fakhriddin Akhtamov (2004-11-26) 26 November 2004 (age 20) 3 0 Tajikistan FK Khujand v.  Philippines, 14 October 2024
DF Daler Imomnazarov (1995-05-31) 31 May 1995 (age 29) 5 0 Tajikistan Eskhata Khujand v.  Saudi Arabia, 26 March 2024
DF Kholmurod Nazarov (1994-02-04) 4 February 1994 (age 30) 3 0 Tajikistan Ravshan Kulob 2023 AFC Asian Cup

MF Salokhiddin Irgashev (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 21) 3 0 Tajikistan Khatlon v.  Philippines, 14 October 2024
MF Abubakr Sulaimonov (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Tajikistan Barkchi Hisor v.  Philippines, 14 October 2024
MF Islom Zoirov (2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 (age 22) 10 1 Tajikistan Khosilot Farkhor v.  Philippines, 14 October 2024
MF Azizbek Daliev (2005-04-16) 16 April 2005 (age 19) 2 0 Tajikistan Barkchi Hisor v.  Philippines, 14 October 2024
MF Khusrav Toirov (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 20) 5 0 Kazakhstan Atyrau v.  Philippines, 14 October 2024
MF Fatkhullo Olimzoda (2005-08-03) 3 August 2005 (age 19) 5 0 Kazakhstan Atyrau v.  Philippines, 14 October 2024
MF Murodali Aknazarov (2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 (age 20) 5 0 Georgia (country) Samtredia v.  Philippines, 14 October 2024
MF Dzhovidon Khushvakhtov (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Tajikistan Barkchi Hisor v.  Philippines, 8 September 2024
MF Sharafdzhon Solehov (1999-12-14) 14 December 1999 (age 25) 11 1 Tajikistan Regar-TadAZ v.  Philippines, 8 September 2024
MF Vaisiddin Safarov (1996-04-15) 15 April 1996 (age 28) 2 0 Tajikistan CSKA Pamir Dushanbe v.  Philippines, 8 September 2024
MF Abubakr Sulaymonov (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 18) 2 0 Tajikistan Barkchi v.  Pakistan, 11 June 2024
MF Alidzhoni Ayni (2004-08-06) 6 August 2004 (age 20) 16 0 Tajikistan Istiklol v.  Saudi Arabia, 26 March 2024
MF Ruslan Khayloyev (2003-10-29) 29 October 2003 (age 21) 4 0 Tajikistan Istiklol v.  Saudi Arabia, 26 March 2024
MF Komron Tursunov (1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 (age 28) 28 6 India Gokulam Kerala 2023 AFC Asian Cup
MF Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 26) 51 3 Uzbekistan Buxoro 2023 AFC Asian Cup

FW Bilol Boboev (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Tajikistan Barkchi Hisor v.  Philippines, 8 September 2024
FW Muhammadali Azizboev (2003-01-04) 4 January 2003 (age 21) 2 0 Tajikistan Khosilot Farkhor 2023 AFC Asian Cup

INJ Withdrew due to injury
RET Retired
WTH Withdrawn

Records

Players in bold are still active with Tajikistan.

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Akhtam Nazarov 90 5 2011–present
2 Davron Erghashev 72 8 2008–2022
3 Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev 71 10 2007–2019
4 Parvizdzhon Umarbayev 61 10 2015–present
5 Amirbek Juraboev 59 1 2014–present
6 Ehson Panjshanbe 57 5 2016–present
7 Dilshod Vasiev 52 9 2007–2017
8 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 52 20 2011–present
9 Nuriddin Davronov 51 9 2008–2021
Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov 51 3 2016–present

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 20 52 0.38 2011–present
2 Yusuf Rabiev 15 40 0.38 2003–2015
3 Numonjon Hakimov 13 36 0.36 2003–2011
4 Tokhirjon Muminov 11 27 0.41 1993–2003
5 Parvizdzhon Umarbayev 10 61 0.16 2015–present
Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev 10 71 0.14 2007–2019
7 Shahrom Samiev 9 38 0.24 2015–present
Nuriddin Davronov 9 51 0.18 2008–2021
Dilshod Vasiev 9 52 0.17 2006–2015
10 Aliyor Ashurmamadov 8 15 0.53 1992–2006
Dzhomikhon Mukhidinov 8 32 0.25 2003–2010
Khurshed Makhmudov 8 46 0.17 2004–2016
Davron Erghashev 8 72 0.11 2008–2022

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to Italy 1990 Part of the  Soviet Union Part of the  Soviet Union
United States 1994 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
France 1998 Did not qualify 6 4 1 1 15 2
South Korea Japan 2002 2 1 0 1 16 2
Germany 2006 8 4 1 3 9 9
South Africa 2010 4 1 2 1 7 4
Brazil 2014 8 2 1 5 7 18
Russia 2018 8 1 2 5 9 20
Qatar 2022 8 4 1 3 14 12
Canada Mexico United States 2026 6 2 2 2 11 7
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/8 40 19 10 21 88 74

AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956 to Qatar 1988 Part of the  Soviet Union Part of the  Soviet Union
Japan 1992 Did not enter Did not enter
United Arab Emirates 1996 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 4 5
Lebanon 2000 3 2 0 1 6 5
China 2004 6 2 2 2 3 5
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam 2007 Did not enter Did not enter
Qatar 2011 Did not qualify 2008 AFC Challenge Cup / 2010 AFC Challenge Cup
Australia 2015 2012 AFC Challenge Cup / 2014 AFC Challenge Cup
United Arab Emirates 2019 16 5 3 8 25 29
Qatar 2023 Quarter-finals 8th 5 1 2 2 3 4 11 6 2 3 19 12
Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualification in progress 6 2 2 2 11 7
Total Quarter-finals 1/7 5 1 2 2 3 4 44 18 9 17 68 63

AFC Challenge Cup

AFC Challenge Cup record Qualification record
Year Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Bangladesh 2006 Champions 6 5 0 1 18 2 N/A
India 2008 Runners-up 5 2 2 1 7 5 3 2 0 1 7 1
Sri Lanka 2010 Third place 5 3 0 2 8 5 Automatic Qualifier
Nepal 2012 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 4 3 2 1 0 4 0
Maldives 2014 Did not qualify 3 2 0 1 4 1
Total 1 Title 16 10 2 3 32 12 9 6 1 2 15 2

Asian Games

Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002.
Asian Games record
Year Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1951 to 1990 Part of the  Soviet Union
Japan 1994 Did not enter
Thailand 1998 Second round 5 1 1 3 8 13
2002 to present See Tajikistan national under-23 football team
Total 5 1 1 3 8 13

CAFA Nations Cup

CAFA Nations Cup record
Year Position Pld W D L GF GA
Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan 2023 Group stage 3 0 2 1 3 7
Total 3 0 2 1 3 7

Honours

Continental

  • AFC Challenge Cup
    • Champions (1): 2006
    • Runners-up (1): 2008
    • Third place (1): 2010

Friendly

  • ECO Cup
    • Third place (1): 1993
  • AIFF Intercontinental Cup
    • Runners-up (1): 2019
  • King's Cup
    • Champions (1): 2022
  • Merdeka Tournament
    • Champions (1): 2023
    • Third place (1): 2024

Summary

Competition 1 2 3 Total
AFC Challenge Cup 1 1 1 3
Total 1 1 1 3

Head-to-head record

As of match played 19 November 2024 against  Afghanistan.
Opponents Played Won Drawn* Lost GF GA GD  % Won
 Afghanistan 7 6 1 0 15 2 +13 85.71
 Australia 2 0 0 2 0 10 -10 0
 Azerbaijan 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 0
 Bahrain 5 0 2 3 1 11 -10 0
 Bangladesh 10 7 2 1 29 5 +24 70
 Belarus 1 0 0 1 1 6 -5 0
 Bhutan 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100
 Brunei 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100
 Cambodia 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100
 China 6 0 2 4 1 9 -8 0
 Estonia 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
 Hong Kong 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 50
 Guam 1 1 0 0 16 0 +16 100
 India 5 3 1 1 11 7 +4 60
 Iran 3 0 0 3 1 13 -12 0
 Iraq 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 0
 Japan 4 0 0 4 1 19 -18 0
 Jordan 7 1 1 5 3 13 -10 14.29
 Kazakhstan 5 0 1 4 3 9 -6 0
 Kuwait 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0
 Kyrgyzstan 14 8 3 3 16 10 +6 57.14
 Lebanon 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 50
 Macau 2 2 0 0 7 0 +7 100
 Malaysia 4 2 1 1 6 2 +4 50
 Maldives 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 66.67
 Mongolia 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 100
 Myanmar 5 4 0 1 15 4 +11 80
   Nepal 4 4 0 0 11 1 +10 100
 North Korea 6 1 1 4 2 6 -4 16.67
 Oman 6 1 2 3 9 12 -3 16.67
 Pakistan 4 4 0 0 12 1 +11 100
 [[Palestinian National Authority {{{altlink}}}|Palestinian National Authority]] 4 0 3 1 4 6 -2 0
 Philippines 7 1 2 4 7 11 -4 14.29
 Qatar 5 1 0 4 3 11 -8 20
 Russia 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
 Saudi Arabia 3 0 1 2 1 5 -4 0
 Singapore 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 50
 South Korea 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0
 Sri Lanka 4 3 1 0 11 3 +8 75
 Syria 9 3 1 5 11 8 +3 33.33
 Thailand 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 33.33
 Trinidad and Tobago 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100
 Turkmenistan 7 3 2 2 11 6 +5 42.86
 Uganda 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
 United Arab Emirates 3 0 2 1 3 4 -1 0
 Uzbekistan 9 1 2 6 8 21 -13 11.11
 Vietnam 2 2 0 0 8 0 +8 100
 Yemen 4 1 1 2 3 4 -1 25
Total 187 72 39 76 269 246 +23 38.5

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