Tajikistan national football team

Tajikistan
Nickname(s)	The Crowns; (Tajik: Тоҷҳо); The Persian Lions; (Tajik: Шерҳои форсй)
Association	Tajikistan Football Federation
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	CAFA
Head coach	Khakim Fuzailov
Most caps	Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev (49)
Top scorer	Yusuf Rabiev and Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (15)
Home stadium	Pamir Stadium (24,000)
FIFA code	TJK
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	127 4 (23 November 2017)
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)

The Tajikistan national football team (Tajik: Тими миллии футболи Тоҷикистон, Timi milliji futʙoli Toçikiston) is a football (soccer) team that represents Tajikistan in association 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.^[1] The first official competition the team entered was qualification 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 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 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, Mubin Ergashev and his staff were relieved of their duties.^[3]

In 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Tajikistan is having a chance to qualify to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, when they compete with the Philippines, Yemen and Nepal.

Team image

Kit

The team strip is currently sponsored by Chinese sporting apparel company Li Ning.^[4]

Players

Current squad

Match date: 14 November 2017^[5] Opposition: Yemen
Competition: 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third Round Caps and goals updated as of 14 November 2017.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Abduazizov Mahkamov	(1987-07-15) 15 July 1987 (age 36)	11	0	Alay Osh
13	1GK	Kurbanali Boboev	(1987-08-03) 3 August 1987 (age 36)	0	0	Istiklol
16	1GK	Nuriddinjon Boboev	(1988-10-27) 27 October 1988 (age 35)	0	0	Khujand

2	2DF	Siyovush Asrorov	(1992-07-21) 21 July 1992 (age 31)	26	0	Istiklol
3	2DF	Zoir Juraboev	(1998-09-16) 16 September 1998 (age 25)	1	0	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe
4	2DF	Firdavs Chakalov	(1996-02-24) 24 February 1996 (age 28)	1	0	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe
5	2DF	Tabrezi Davlatmir	(1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Istiklol
6	2DF	Davron Ergashev	(1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 36)	52	6	Taraz
14	2DF	Vahdat Khanonov		0	0	Barkchi
19	2DF	Akhtam Nazarov	(1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 (age 31)	30	3	Istiklol

7	3MF	Muhammadjoni Hasan	(1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 25)	5	0	Istiklol
8	3MF	Nuriddin Davronov	(1991-01-16) 16 January 1991 (age 33)	47	8	Istiklol
9	3MF	Jahongir Aliev	(1996-07-14) 14 July 1996 (age 27)	13	0	Istiklol
10	3MF	Ehson Panjshanbe	(1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 26)	4	0	Istiklol
12	3MF	Romish Jalilov	(1995-11-21) 21 November 1995 (age 28)	5	0	Istiklol
15	3MF	Hurshed Beknazarov		0	0	Khujand
18	3MF	Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev	(1990-03-24) 24 March 1990 (age 34)	61	8	Istiklol
20	3MF	Parvizdzhon Umarbayev	(1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 29)	17	6	Lokomotiv Plovdiv
22	3MF	Amirbek Juraboev	(1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 28)	12	0	Istiklol

11	4FW	Jahongir Ergashev	(1994-03-06) 6 March 1994 (age 30)	16	3	Khujand
17	4FW	Dilshod Vasiev	(1988-02-12) 12 February 1988 (age 36)	50	8	Istiklol
21	4FW	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	(1990-09-27) 27 September 1990 (age 33)	23	15	Sriwijaya
23	4FW	Sheriddin Boboev	(1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Barkchi

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	Alisher Dodov	(1981-08-04) 4 August 1981 (age 42)	15	0	Regar-TadAZ	v. Afghanistan, 13 November 2016
GK	Daler Azizov		0	0	Regar-TadAZ	v. Yemen, 28 March 2017

DF	Eraj Rajabov	(1990-11-09) 9 November 1990 (age 33)	44	0	Khosilot Farkhor	v. Afghanistan, 13 November 2016
DF	Sokhib Suvonkulov	(1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 35)	37	1	Istiklol	v. Yemen, 28 March 2017
DF	Alexander Huber	(1985-02-25) 25 February 1985 (age 39)	1	0	Retired	v. Philippines, 13 June 2017
DF	Oybek Abdugafforov	(1995-03-30) 30 March 1995 (age 29)	3	0	Istiklol	v. Nepal, 5 September 2017
DF	Iskandar Dzhalilov	(1992-06-01) 1 June 1992 (age 32)	9	0	Baltika Kaliningrad	v. Nepal, 10 October 2017
DF	Manouchehr Ahmadov	(1992-10-28) 28 October 1992 (age 31)	3	0	Khujand	v. Nepal, 10 October 2017

MF	Bakhtiyor Choriyev	(1992-04-19) 19 April 1992 (age 32)	2	0	Khujand	v. Afghanistan, 13 November 2016
MF	Muhsindzhon Parpiev	(1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27)	2	0	Barkchi	v. Yemen, 28 March 2017
MF	Firuz Garayev	(1994-03-09) 9 March 1994 (age 30)	0	0	Regar-TadAZ	v. Yemen, 28 March 2017
MF	Umedzhon Sharipov	(1992-10-04) 4 October 1992 (age 31)	13	1	Mash'al Mubarek	v. Philippines, 13 June 2017
MF	Nozim Babadjanov	(1995-08-07) 7 August 1995 (age 28)	10	0	Chernomorets Balchik	v. Philippines, 13 June 2017
MF	Faridoon Sharipov	(1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 29)	5	0	Istiklol	v. Philippines, 13 June 2017
MF	Komron Mirzonadzhot		0	0	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	v. Philippines, 13 June 2017

FW	Akhtam Khamrakulov	(1988-01-30) 30 January 1988 (age 36)	24	4	Khujand	v. Afghanistan, 13 November 2016
FW	Davronjon Tukhtasunov	(1990-05-14) 14 May 1990 (age 34)	18	1	Khujand	v. Yemen, 28 March 2017
FW	Farkhod Tokhirov	(1990-05-29) 29 May 1990 (age 34)	25	1	Khujand	v. Philippines, 13 June 2017
FW	Shodibek Gaforov		0	0	Khosilot Farkhor	v. Philippines, 13 June 2017

Managers

As of match played 14 November 2017

FIFA Games
#	Name	Period	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	Win%
1	Vladimir Gulyamhaydarov	1994^[6]	4	1	1	2	025.00
2	Abdulla Muradov	1996^[6]	2	1	0	1	050.00
3	Zoir Babayev	1997–1998^[6]	12	5	2	5	041.67
4	Sharif Nazarov	1999^[6]	3	2	0	1	066.67
5	Salohiddin Gafurov	2000–2002
6	Sharif Nazarov	c.2003
7	Zoir Babayev	2004	6	2	1	3	033.33
8	Sharif Nazarov	2004–2006	11	6	2	3	054.55
9	Makhmadjon Khabibulloev	2007– Dec 2007	7	1	3	3	014.29
10	Pulod Kodirov	Jan 2008 – Aug 2011	17	10	4	3	058.82
11	Alimzhon Rafikov	Aug 2011 – Feb 2012	5	0	0	5	000.00
12	Kemal Alispahić	Feb 2012 – Apr 2012	4	1	1	2	025.00
13	Nikola Kavazović	Sep 2012 – March 2013	5	3	0	2	060.00
14	Mubin Ergashev (Caretaker)	May 2013 – Jun 2013	1	1	0	0	100.00
15	Mukhsin Mukhamadiev	Jul 2013– 16 July 2015^[7]	10	4	1	5	040.00
16	Mubin Ergashev	28 July 2015^[8] –30 March 2016^[3]	6	1	0	5	016.67
17	Khakim Fuzailov	29 April 2016	14	7	5	2	050.00

Non-FIFA Games
#	Name	Nat	Period	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	Win%
1	Sharif Nazarov		1992–1993^[6]	6	0	3	3	000.00

Results and fixtures

Previous matches

Win Draw Loss

Date	Venue	Opponent	Competition	Result	Tajikistan scorers
2016
29 March 2016	Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe	Kyrgyzstan	2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	0–1 L
2 June 2016	Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe	Bangladesh	2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	5–0 W	J.Ergashev 19', 30' Umarbayev 33' D.Ergashev 49' Sharipov 71'
7 June 2016	Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka	Bangladesh	2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	1–0 W	Nazarov 8'
27 August 2016	20 Years of Independence Stadium, Khujand	Syria	Friendly	0–0 D
6 September 2016	Dora International Stadium, Hebron	Palestine	Friendly	1–1 D	Umarbayev 39'
3 October 2016	Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe	Palestine	Friendly	3–3 D	Davronov 22' (pen.) Ergashev 60' Umarbayev 90+3'
9 November 2016	Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe	Turkmenistan	Friendly	3–0 W	Dzhalilov 35', 39', 60'
13 November 2016	Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe	Afghanistan	Friendly	1–0 W	Dzhalilov 74'
2017
23 March 2017	Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa	Bahrain	Friendly	1–1 D	Dzhalilov 4'
28 March 2017	Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha	Yemen	2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	1–2 L	Umarbayev 9'
13 June 2017	Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe	Philippines	2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	3–4 L	Umarbayev 57' (pen.) Vasiev 61' Dzhalilov 90'
4 September 2017	Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu	Nepal	2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	2–1 W	Dzhalilov 25' Vasiev 30'
9 October 2017	Central Stadium, Hisor	Nepal	2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	3–0 W	Davronov 20' (pen.) Umarbayev 60' (pen.) Dzhalilov 87' (pen.)
14 November 2017	Central Stadium, Hisor	Yemen	2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	0–0 D

Upcoming matches

Win Draw Loss

Date	Venue	Opponent	Competition	Result	Tajikistan scorers
2018
26 March 2018	Panaad Park and Stadium, Bacolod	Philippines	2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Records

Most capped players

As of match played 14 November 2017^[9]

	Name	Years	Caps	Goals
1	Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev	2007–	61	8
2	Davron Ergashev	2008–	52	6
3	Dilshod Vasiev	2006–	50	8
4	Nuriddin Davronov	2008–	47	8
5	Ibrahim Rabimov	2004–	45	9
6	Eraj Rajabov	2008–	44	0
7	Yusuf Rabiev	2003–2015	40	15

Top goalscorers

As of match played 14 November 2017, the players with the most goals for Tajikistan are:

	Name	Years	Caps	Goals
1	Yusuf Rabiev	2003–2015	40	15
1	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	2011–	23	15
3	Numonjon Hakimov	2003–2011	34	14
4	Tokhirjon Muminov	1992–2002	24	10
5	Ibrahim Rabimov	2004–	45	9
6	Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev	2007–	61	8
6	Dzhomikhon Mukhidinov	2003–2010	32	8
6	Nuriddin Davronov	2008–	47	8
6	Dilshod Vasiev	2006–	50	8
10	Alier Ashurmamadov	1992–2006	14	6
10	Shukhrat Dzhaborov	1996–2007	19	6
10	Davron Ergashev	2008–	52	6
10	Parvizdzhon Umarbayev	2015–	17	6

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

World Cup Finals									World Cup Qualifications
Year	Result	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1930 to 1990	Was part of USSR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1994	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1998	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	4	1	1	15	2
2002	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	1	0	1	16	2
2006	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	4	1	3	9	9
2010	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	1	2	1	7	4
2014	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	2	0	4	6	14
2018	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	0	1	5	2	20
Total	-	0/21	-	-	-	-	-	-	25	12	4	10	52	31

AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup Finals									AFC Asian Cup Qualifications
Year	Result	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1992	Did not enter		-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	Did not qualify		-	-	-	-	-	-	2	1	0	1	4	5
2000	Did not qualify		-	-	-	-	-	-	3	2	0	1	6	5
2004	Did not qualify		-	-	-	-	-	-	6	2	2	2	3	5
2007	Did not enter		-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	Did not qualify		-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	Did not qualify		-	-	-	-	-	-
2019	To be determined		-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	Best:		-	-	-	-	-	-	11	5	2	4	13	15

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	3rd Place	5	3	0	2	8	5
2012	Group stage	3	1	0	2	3	4
2014	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-		3	2	0	1	4	1
Total	Best: Champions	16	10	2	3	32	12	6	4	0	2	11	2

Asian Games

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

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

^ "Member Association - Tajikistan". FIFA.com.
^ "Member Association - Tajikistan". FIFA.com.
^ ^a ^b "Уволен тренерский штаб сборной Таджикистана". fc-istiklol.tj (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
^ . fft.tj http://fft.tj/sbornaya-tadzhikistana-sygraet-protiv-nepala-v-beloj-forme/. Retrieved 8 March 2016. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ "СБОРНАЯ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА НАЧАЛА ПОДГОТОВКУ К МАТЧУ С ЙЕМЕНОМ". fft.tj (in Russian). Football Federation Tajikistan. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Tajikistan International Matches – Details 1992–1999". http://rdfc.com.ne.kr/. Yansfield. Retrieved 13 November 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
^ Мухсин Мухаммадиев покинул свой пост. http://fft.tj/ (in Russian). TFF. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
^ Мубин Эргашев назначен исполняющим обязанности главного тренера сборной Таджикистана. http://fft.tj/ (in Russian). TFF. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
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External links

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

[1] "Member Association - Tajikistan". FIFA.com.

[2] "Member Association - Tajikistan". FIFA.com.

[Ergashev_leaves-3] "Уволен тренерский штаб сборной Таджикистана". fc-istiklol.tj (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.

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[5] "СБОРНАЯ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА НАЧАЛА ПОДГОТОВКУ К МАТЧУ С ЙЕМЕНОМ". fft.tj (in Russian). Football Federation Tajikistan. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.

[92-99_Stats-6] "Tajikistan International Matches – Details 1992–1999". http://rdfc.com.ne.kr/. Yansfield. Retrieved 13 November 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)

[7] Мухсин Мухаммадиев покинул свой пост. http://fft.tj/ (in Russian). TFF. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)

[8] Мубин Эргашев назначен исполняющим обязанности главного тренера сборной Таджикистана. http://fft.tj/ (in Russian). TFF. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)

[9] "Фатхулло Фатхуллоев – 60 матчей за сборную Таджикистана!". fc-istiklol.tj (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.

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