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Tajikistan

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)
Association	Tajikistan Football Federation
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	CAFA (Central Asia)
Head coach	Petar Segrt
Most caps	Davron Erghashev (72)
Top scorer	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (20)
Home stadium	Pamir Stadium (24,000)
FIFA code	TJK
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	108 1 (6 October 2022)[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)
Asian Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2023)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances	4 (first in 2006)
Best result	Champions (2006)

The Tajikistan national football team (Tajik: Тими миллии футболи Тоҷикистон, Timi milliji futboli Toçikiston; Persian: تیم ملی فوتبال تاجیکستان) 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.[2] 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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

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.

After failing to have a direct spot for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Tajikistan hired German-Croatian manager Petar Segrt, and Tajikistan took part in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third Round, joining with old foes Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan, as well as another Southeast Asian rival Singapore. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the third round was played only in a single round-robin group format with a centralised host, which Tajikistan's group saw its neighbour Kyrgyzstan hosting it. Tajikistan was able to take advantage from this proximity and defeated both Myanmar (4–0) and Singapore (1–0), before holding neighbour Kyrgyzstan in a goalless draw, topping the group and, after failing in five previous attempts, Tajikistan was able to qualify to its first-ever AFC Asian Cup in 2023. Tajikistan won the 2022 edition of King's Cup in Thailand, defeating Malaysia.[5]

Team image

Kit

In September 2017, Tajikistan's kit was supplied by Chinese sporting apparel company Li-Ning.[6] In 2022, Tajikistan switched to having their kit supplied by Italian sporting apparel company Macron.

Home stadium

Tajikistan play their home matches at the Pamir Stadium

Results and fixtures

2021

2022

2023

Coaching staff

As of 1 February 2022

Position	Name
Head Coach	Petar Segrt[7]
Assistant Coach	Ali Nazarzadeh[7]
Assistant Coach	Davron Boboev[7]
Goalkeeper coach	Alisher Tuychiev[7]
Physiotherapists	Islombek Azizboev Rustam Nazarov[7]
Team Doctor	Dr. Tofikjon Juraboev[7]
Match Analyst	Fatkhullo Fuzailov[7]
Technical Director	Mubin Ergashev[7]

Coaching history

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

Current squad

The following players were called for Tajikistan's friendly match against Russia 17 November 2022.[8]

Caps and goals updated as of 25 September 2022, after the match against Malaysia.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Rustam Yatimov	(1998-07-13) 13 July 1998 (age 24)	28	0	Istiklol
	1GK	Shokhrukh Kirgizboev	(2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 (age 20)	6	0	Khujand
	1GK	Mukhriddin Khasanov	(2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 20)	1	0	Istiklol
	2DF	Akhtam Nazarov	(1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 (age 30)	67	5	Istiklol
	2DF	Siyovush Asrorov	(1992-07-21) 21 July 1992 (age 30)	42	0	Istiklol
	2DF	Zoir Juraboev	(1998-09-16) 16 September 1998 (age 24)	22	1	Surkhon Termez
	2DF	Manuchehr Safarov	(2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 (age 21)	21	0	Lokomotiv Tashkent
	2DF	Vahdat Hanonov	(2000-07-25) 25 July 2000 (age 22)	17	0	Persepolis
	2DF	Daler Imomnazarov	(1995-05-31) 31 May 1995 (age 27)	4	0	Istiklol
	2DF	Alidzhoni Karomatullozoda	(1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 23)	3	0	Istiklol
	2DF	Mekhrubon Karimov	(2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 18)	2	0	Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol
	3MF	Amirbek Juraboev	(1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 26)	45	0	United City
	3MF	Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov	(1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 24)	41	2	Istiklol
	3MF	Ekhson Pandzhshanbe	(1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 23)	37	4	Zob Ahan
	3MF	Parvizdzhon Umarbayev	(1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 28)	35	7	CSKA 1948 Sofia
	3MF	Komron Tursunov	(1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 (age 26)	25	6	Churchill Brothers
	3MF	Alisher Dzhalilov	(1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 (age 29)	13	4	AGMK
	3MF	Alidzhoni Ayni	(2004-08-06) 6 August 2004 (age 18)	6	0	Krasnodar-2
	3MF	Khurshed Abdulloev	(2000-05-15) 15 May 2000 (age 22)	0	0	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe
	3MF	Murodali Aknazarov	(2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 (age 17)	0	0	Antalyaspor
	3MF	Salam Ashurmamadov	(2003-03-18) 18 March 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Broke Boys
	3MF	Azizbek Khaitov		0	0	Dynamo Dushanbe
	3MF	Khusrav Toirov	(2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 18)	0	0	Atyrau
	4FW	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	(1990-09-27) 27 September 1990 (age 32)	45	20	Istiklol
	4FW	Shahrom Samiev	(2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 21)	16	4	Isloch Minsk
	4FW	Shervoni Mabatshoev	(2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 (age 21)	10	3	Istiklol
	4FW	Rustam Soirov	(2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 (age 20)	9	0	Levadia Tallinn
	4FW	Nuriddin Khamrokulov	(1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 23)	7	0	Khatlon

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 Gaforov	(2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 18)	0	0	Regar-TadAZ	v.  Kyrgyzstan, 14 June 2022
GK	Daler Barotov	(1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 23)	0	0	Khujand	v.  Kyrgyzstan, 14 June 2022
GK	Daler Azizov	(2000-05-19) 19 May 2000 (age 22)	0	0	Regar-TadAZ	v.  Kazakhstan, 16 November 2021
DF	Tabrezi Davlatmir	(1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 (age 24)	22	0	Istiklol	v.  Malaysia, 25 September 2022
DF	Davron Ergashev	(1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 34)	72	8	Bunyodkor	v.  Kyrgyzstan, 14 June 2022
DF	Iskandar Dzhalilov	(1992-06-01) 1 June 1992 (age 30)	25	0	Istiklol	v.  Uganda, 29 March 2022RET
DF	Firdavs Chakalov	(1996-02-24) 24 February 1996 (age 26)	2	0	Turon	v.  Uganda, 29 March 2022
DF	Naimdzhon Ibragimzoda	(1999-07-11) 11 July 1999 (age 23)	0	0	Khujand	v.  Kazakhstan, 16 November 2021
DF	Khuseyn Nurmatov	(2000-05-10) 10 May 2000 (age 22)	0	0	Istaravshan	v.  Kazakhstan, 16 November 2021
MF	Amadoni Kamolov	(2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Paracuellos Antamira	v.  Malaysia, 25 September 2022
MF	Parviz Baki-Akhunov	(1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 (age 24)	0	0	Istiklol	v.  Malaysia, 25 September 2022
MF	Shakhrom Sulaymonov	(1997-06-27) 27 June 1997 (age 25)	2	0	Istiklol	v.  Kyrgyzstan, 14 June 2022
MF	Islom Zoirov	(2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 (age 20)	8	1	Istiklol	v.  Uganda, 29 March 2022
MF	Karomatullo Saidov	(1999-10-12) 12 October 1999 (age 23)	7	0	Khujand	v.  Uganda, 29 March 2022
MF	Fathullo Olimzoda		0	0	Dynamo Dushanbe	v.  Uganda, 29 March 2022
MF	Nuriddin Davronov	(1991-01-16) 16 January 1991 (age 31)	50	8	Mohammedan	v.  Kazakhstan, 16 November 2021
FW	Sheriddin Boboyev	(1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 23)	23	2	Sanat Naft Abadan	v.  Kyrgyzstan, 14 June 2022
FW	Jahongir Ergashev	(1994-03-06) 6 March 1994 (age 28)	35	4	Khujand	v.  Uganda, 29 March 2022
INJ Withdrew due to injury RET Retired WTH Withdrawn

Records

As of match played 25 September 2021[9]

Players in bold are still active with Tajikistan.

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup										FIFA World Cup qualification
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
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	Qualified									11	6	2	3	19	12
Total	Best:	1/9	–	–	–	–	–	–		38	16	7	15	57	56

• 2010 AFC Challenge Cup was used to determine qualification for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification

AFC Challenge Cup

AFC Challenge Cup Finals									AFC Challenge Cup Qualifications
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA		GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
2006	Champions	6	5	0	1	18	2		—
2008	Runners-up	5	2	2	1	7	5		3	2	0	1	7	1
2010	Third place	5	3	0	2	8	5		Automatic Qualifier
2012	Group stage	3	1	0	2	3	4		3	2	1	0	4	0
2014	Did not qualify								3	2	0	1	4	1
Total	Best: Champions	16	10	2	3	32	12		9	6	1	2	15	2

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Host nation(s) / Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
National Team
Hiroshima 1994	Did not enter
Bangkok 1998	Second round	5	1	1	3	8	13
Total	Best: Second round	5	1	1	3	8	13

Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002.

RCD Cup/ECO Cup record

• 1965 to 1974: No international team
• 1993: Third Place

Other tournaments

• 1997 West Asian Games: Fourth Place
• 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games: Group Stage
• 2019 Intercontinental Cup (India): Runners-up[10]
• 2022 King's Cup: Champions

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.

Head-to-head record

As of match played 25 September 2022

Opponents	Played	Won	Drawn*	Lost	GF	GA	GD	% Won
Afghanistan	6	5	1	0	12	1	+11	83.33
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	5	0	1	4	1	9	-8	0
Estonia	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
Hong Kong	2	1	1	0	0	1	+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	4	1	0	3	2	8	-6	25
Kazakhstan	5	0	1	4	3	9	-6	0
Kuwait	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0
Kyrgyzstan	14	8	3	3	16	10	+6	57.14
Macau	2	2	0	0	7	0	+7	100
Malaysia	3	1	1	1	4	2	+2	33.33
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	3	3	0	0	7	1	+6	100
North Korea	6	1	1	4	2	6	-4	16.67
Oman	5	1	1	3	8	11	-3	20
Pakistan	2	2	0	0	3	0	+3	100
Palestine	4	0	3	1	4	6	-2	0
Philippines	5	1	1	3	7	8	-1	20
Qatar	4	1	0	3	3	10	-7	25
Saudi Arabia	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0
Singapore	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	33.33
South Korea	1	0	0	1	1	4	-3	0
Sri Lanka	4	3	1	0	11	3	+8	75
Syria	8	3	1	4	11	7	+4	37.5
Thailand	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	33.33
Trinidad and Tobago	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100
Turkmenistan	6	3	1	2	10	5	+5	50
Uganda	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0
United Arab Emirates	1	0	0	1	2	3	-1	0
Uzbekistan	8	1	2	5	7	16	-9	12.5
Vietnam	2	2	0	0	8	0	+8	100
Yemen	4	1	1	2	3	4	-1	25
Total	162	65	30	67	239	221	+18	40.12

References

External links

• Tajikistan profile at FIFA.com
• Tajikistan profile at Ukrainian Football News (in Ukrainian)
• Official Website of Tajikistan Football (in Ukrainian)

Preceded by Newly Created	AFC Challenge Cup Champions 2006 (First title)	Succeeded by 2008 India

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