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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 | Petar Segrt | ||
Most caps | Davron Erghashev (72) | ||
Top scorer | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (20) | ||
Home stadium | Pamir Stadium (24,000) | ||
FIFA code | TJK | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 108 ![]() | ||
Highest | 106 (July 2013) | ||
Lowest | 180 (July 2003, October 2003) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Dushanbe, Tajikistan; 17 June 1992) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Tabriz, Iran; 26 November 2000) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
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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.
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]
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.
Tajikistan play their home matches at the Pamir Stadium
16 November 2021 Friendly | Kazakhstan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan |
18:00 UTC+5 | Zaynutdinov ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Astana Arena Referee: Amine Kourgheli (Belarus) |
25 March 2022 (2022-03-25) Navruz Cup | Uganda ![]() | 1–1 (5–4 p) | ![]() | Namangan, Uzbekistan |
16:30 UTC+6 |
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29 March 2022 (2022-03-29) Navruz Cup | Tajikistan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Namangan, Uzbekistan |
16:00 UTC+6 | Umarbayev ![]() |
Report | Referee: R. Lutfullin |
1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) Friendly | Syria ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
20:00 UTC+6 |
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Report | Stadium: Shabab Al Ahli Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed (United Arab Emirates) |
8 June 2022 (2022-06-08) AFC AC Q | Tajikistan ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
16:30 UTC+6 | Mabatshoev ![]() Dzhalilov ![]() Pandzhshanbe ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain) |
11 June 2022 (2022-06-11) AFC AC Q | Singapore ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
16:30 UTC+6 | Report |
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Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 84 Referee: Mohammad Ghabayen (Jordan) |
14 June 2022 (2022-06-14) AFC AC Q | Kyrgyzstan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
21:00 UTC+6 | Report | Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 17,340 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
22 September 2022 (2022-09-22) 2022 King's Cup | Trinidad and Tobago ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
17:30 UTC+7 | J. García ![]() |
Report | Rakhimov ![]() Panjshanbe ![]() |
Stadium: 700th Anniversary Stadium Attendance: 7,288 Referee: Torphong Somsing (Thailand) |
25 September 2022 (2022-09-25) 2022 King's Cup | Tajikistan ![]() | 0–0 (3–0 p) | ![]() | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
20:30 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: 700th Anniversary Stadium Attendance: 488 Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon (Thailand) | ||
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17 November 2022 Friendly | Tajikistan ![]() | v | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
20:00 UTC+05:00 | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
March 2023 Friendly | Hong Kong ![]() | v | ![]() | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium |
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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 |
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1GK | Rustam Yatimov | (1998-07-13) 13 July 1998 (age 24) | 28 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Shokhrukh Kirgizboev | (2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Mukhriddin Khasanov | (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Akhtam Nazarov | (1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 (age 30) | 67 | 5 | ![]() | |
2DF | Siyovush Asrorov | (1992-07-21) 21 July 1992 (age 30) | 42 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Zoir Juraboev | (1998-09-16) 16 September 1998 (age 24) | 22 | 1 | ![]() | |
2DF | Manuchehr Safarov | (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 (age 21) | 21 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Vahdat Hanonov | (2000-07-25) 25 July 2000 (age 22) | 17 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Daler Imomnazarov | (1995-05-31) 31 May 1995 (age 27) | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Alidzhoni Karomatullozoda | (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Mekhrubon Karimov | (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Amirbek Juraboev | (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 26) | 45 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 24) | 41 | 2 | ![]() | |
3MF | Ekhson Pandzhshanbe | (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 23) | 37 | 4 | ![]() | |
3MF | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 28) | 35 | 7 | ![]() | |
3MF | Komron Tursunov | (1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 (age 26) | 25 | 6 | ![]() | |
3MF | Alisher Dzhalilov | (1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 (age 29) | 13 | 4 | ![]() | |
3MF | Alidzhoni Ayni | (2004-08-06) 6 August 2004 (age 18) | 6 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Khurshed Abdulloev | (2000-05-15) 15 May 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Murodali Aknazarov | (2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Salam Ashurmamadov | (2003-03-18) 18 March 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Azizbek Khaitov | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
3MF | Khusrav Toirov | (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | (1990-09-27) 27 September 1990 (age 32) | 45 | 20 | ![]() | |
4FW | Shahrom Samiev | (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 21) | 16 | 4 | ![]() | |
4FW | Shervoni Mabatshoev | (2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 (age 21) | 10 | 3 | ![]() | |
4FW | Rustam Soirov | (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 (age 20) | 9 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Nuriddin Khamrokulov | (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 23) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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 | Safarmad Gaforov | (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Daler Barotov | (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Daler Azizov | (2000-05-19) 19 May 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Tabrezi Davlatmir | (1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 (age 24) | 22 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
DF | Davron Ergashev | (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 34) | 72 | 8 | ![]() |
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DF | Iskandar Dzhalilov | (1992-06-01) 1 June 1992 (age 30) | 25 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Firdavs Chakalov | (1996-02-24) 24 February 1996 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Naimdzhon Ibragimzoda | (1999-07-11) 11 July 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Khuseyn Nurmatov | (2000-05-10) 10 May 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Amadoni Kamolov | (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Parviz Baki-Akhunov | (1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Shakhrom Sulaymonov | (1997-06-27) 27 June 1997 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Islom Zoirov | (2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 (age 20) | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Karomatullo Saidov | (1999-10-12) 12 October 1999 (age 23) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Fathullo Olimzoda | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Nuriddin Davronov | (1991-01-16) 16 January 1991 (age 31) | 50 | 8 | ![]() |
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FW | Sheriddin Boboyev | (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 23) | 23 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Jahongir Ergashev | (1994-03-06) 6 March 1994 (age 28) | 35 | 4 | ![]() |
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INJ Withdrew due to injury |
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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 | |
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![]() | Did not qualify | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | |||||||||
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8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |||||||||
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8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 20 | |||||||||
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8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | |||||||||
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Total | – | 0/21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 76 | 63 |
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 | |
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![]() | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
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16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 29 | |||||||||
![]() | Qualified | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | ||||||||
Total | Best: | 1/9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 57 | 56 |
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AFC Challenge Cup Finals | AFC Challenge Cup Qualifications | |||||||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
![]() | Champions | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | — | ||||||
![]() | Runners-up | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
![]() | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | Automatic Qualifier | ||||||
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
![]() | 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 record | |||||||
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Host nation(s) / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
National Team | |||||||
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![]() | 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.
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.
Opponents | Played | Won | Drawn* | Lost | GF | GA | GD | % Won |
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![]() | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 83.33 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
![]() | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |
![]() | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 70 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100 |
![]() | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 50 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | 100 |
![]() | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 60 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 0 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | -18 | 0 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 25 |
![]() | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
![]() | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 57.14 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 33.33 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 66.67 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100 |
![]() | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 80 |
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100 |
![]() | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 16.67 |
![]() | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0 |
![]() | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 25 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 33.33 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 75 |
![]() | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 37.5 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 33.33 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100 |
![]() | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 50 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
![]() | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 12.5 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25 |
Total | 162 | 65 | 30 | 67 | 239 | 221 | +18 | 40.12 |
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AFC Challenge Cup Champions 2006 (First title) |
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