Tajikistan national football team
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Nickname(s) | The Crowns (Tajik: Тоҷҳо) The Persian Lions (Tajik: Шерҳои форсй) | ||
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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 | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 127 ![]() | ||
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 | |||
![]() ![]() (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 |
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1 | GK | Abduazizov Mahkamov | 15 July 1987 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | GK | Kurbanali Boboev | 3 August 1987 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | GK | Nuriddinjon Boboev | 27 October 1988 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Siyovush Asrorov | 21 July 1992 | 26 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Zoir Juraboev | 16 September 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Firdavs Chakalov | 24 February 1996 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Tabrezi Davlatmir | 6 June 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Davron Ergashev | 19 March 1988 | 52 | 6 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Vahdat Khanonov | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
19 | DF | Akhtam Nazarov | 29 September 1992 | 30 | 3 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Muhammadjoni Hasan | 15 October 1998 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Nuriddin Davronov | 16 January 1991 | 47 | 8 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Jahongir Aliev | 14 July 1996 | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Ehson Panjshanbe | 12 May 1998 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Romish Jalilov | 21 November 1995 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Hurshed Beknazarov | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
18 | MF | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 24 March 1990 | 61 | 8 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 1 November 1994 | 17 | 6 | ![]() |
22 | MF | Amirbek Juraboev | 13 April 1996 | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Jahongir Ergashev | 6 March 1994 | 16 | 3 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Dilshod Vasiev | 12 February 1988 | 50 | 8 | ![]() |
21 | FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 27 September 1990 | 23 | 15 | ![]() |
23 | FW | Sheriddin Boboev | 21 April 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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 | Daler Azizov | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Sokhib Suvonkulov | 15 September 1988 | 37 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Alexander Huber | 25 February 1985 | 1 | 0 | Retired | v. ![]() |
DF | Oybek Abdugafforov | 30 March 1995 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Iskandar Dzhalilov | 1 June 1992 | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Manouchehr Ahmadov | 28 October 1992 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Muhsindzhon Parpiev | 9 April 1997 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Firuz Garayev | 9 March 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Umedzhon Sharipov | 4 October 1992 | 13 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Nozim Babadjanov | 7 August 1995 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Faridoon Sharipov | 8 September 1994 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Komron Mirzonadzhot | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Davronjon Tukhtasunov | 14 May 1990 | 18 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Farkhod Tokhirov | 29 May 1990 | 25 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Shodibek Gaforov | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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Managers
- As of match played 14 November 2017
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Results and fixtures
Previous matches
Win Draw Loss
Upcoming matches
Win Draw Loss
Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Result | Tajikistan scorers | |
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2018 | ||||||
26 March 2018 | ![]() |
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2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Records
Most capped players
- As of match played 14 November 2017[9]
Name | Years | Caps | Goals | |
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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 | |
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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 | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | ||
1930 to 1990 | Was part of USSR | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
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Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | ||
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | ||
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | ||
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | ||
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 20 | ||
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To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | - | 0/21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 52 | 31 |
AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup Finals | AFC Asian Cup Qualifications | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
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Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | ||
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
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Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
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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
Asian Games
Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002. RCD Cup/ECO Cup recordOther tournaments
ELF CupIn 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
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