Tajikistan national football team

Tajikistan
	Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)	The Crowns; (Tajik: Тоҷҳо); The Persian Lions; Tajik: Шерҳои форсй)
Association	Tajikistan Football Federation
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Mubin Ergashev
Most caps	Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev (48)
Top scorer	Yusuf Rabiev (15)
Home stadium	Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
FIFA code	TJK
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	148 12 (3 December 2015)
Highest	106 (July 2013)
Lowest	180 (July 2003)
First international
	Tajikistan 2–2 Uzbekistan ; (Dushanbe, Tajikistan; 17 June 1992)

The Tajikistan national football team (Tajik: Тими миллии футболи Тоҷикистон) 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.

Team image

Kit

The team strip is currently sponsored by English sporting apparel company Umbro.^[3] (until 2024) when will be change for a new deal with Chinese manufacturer Li-Ning for It is red, white and green to reflect the colors of the Tajik national flag.

Players

Current squad

The following players were named for the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers vs Bangladesh 12 November 2015.^[4]
Caps and goals updated as of 12 November 2015.

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Emomali Soniev	(1996-11-07)7 November 1996 (aged 18)	0	0	Ravshan
16	1GK	Alisher Dodov	(1981-08-04)4 August 1981 (aged 34)	12	0	Regar-TadAZ
13	1GK	Kurbanali Boboev	(1987-08-03)3 August 1987 (aged 28)	0	0	Istiqlol

2	2DF	Daler Tukhtasunov	(1986-08-27)27 August 1986 (aged 29)	15	1	Regar-TadAZ
12	2DF	Siyovush Asrori	(1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 23)	12	0	Istiqlol
14	2DF	Hasan Rustamov	(1987-11-30)30 November 1987 (aged 27)	7	0	Khujand
19	2DF	Akhtam Nazarov	(1988-02-08)8 February 1988 (aged 27)	16	2	Istiqlol
11	2DF	Jakhongir Jalilov	(1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 26)	27	0	Istiqlol
4	2DF	Tabrezi Davlatmir		0	0	Vakhsh Qurghonteppa
3	2DF	Alisher Safarov	(1998-06-24)24 June 1998 (aged 17)	0	0	Vakhsh Qurghonteppa
6	2DF	Sohib Khakimov	(1991-04-28)28 April 1991 (aged 24)	0	0	Khujand

5	3MF	Jahongir Aliev	(1996-07-14)14 July 1996 (aged 19)	1	0	Khujand
15	3MF	Nozim Babadjanov	(1995-08-07)7 August 1995 (aged 20)	2	0	Istiqlol
7	3MF	Faridoon Sharipov	(1994-09-08)8 September 1994 (aged 21)	1	0	Regar-TadAZ
8	3MF	Nuriddin Davronov	(1991-01-16)16 January 1991 (aged 24)	35	6	Istiqlol
18	3MF	Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev	(1990-03-24)24 March 1990 (aged 25)	48	8	Istiqlol
10	3MF	Khurshed Makhmudov (Captain)	(1982-08-08)8 August 1982 (aged 33)	40	4	Istiqlol
20	3MF	Parvizdzhon Umarbaev	(1994-11-01)1 November 1994 (aged 20)	4	0	Istiqlol
9	3MF	Umedzhon Sharipov	(1992-10-04)4 October 1992 (aged 23)	5	0	Istiqlol

21	4FW	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	(1990-09-27)27 September 1990 (aged 25)	8	7	Istiqlol
17	3MF	Dilshod Vasiev	(1988-02-12)12 February 1988 (aged 27)	44	6	Istiqlol
22	4FW	Kamil Saidov	(1989-01-25)25 January 1989 (aged 26)	32	4	Regar-TadAZ
23	4FW	Akhtam Khamrakulov	(1988-01-30)30 January 1988 (aged 27)	20	4	Khujand

Recent call ups

The following players have been called throughout 2014 and 2015 and are still available for selection.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up

GK	Alisher Tuychiev	(1976-03-03)3 March 1976 (aged 39)	41	0	Istiqlol	v. Jordan, 13 October 2015
GK	Rustam Rizoev	(1988-10-27)27 October 1988 (aged 26)	0	0	Energetik	v. Kazakhstan, 12 August 2014
GK	Muminjon Gadoyboev	(1993-03-18)18 March 1993 (aged 22)	0	0	Parvoz	v. Belarus, 4 September 2014
GK	Abduaziz Mahkamov		0	0	Khujand	v. Belarus, 4 September 2014
GK	Mirali Murodov	(1990-04-20)20 April 1990 (aged 25)	0	0	Khayr Vahdat	v. Australia, 8 September 2015

DF	Sokhib Suvonkulov	(1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 27)	37	1	Istiqlol	v. Bangladesh, 16 June 2015
DF	Iskandar Dzhalilov	(1992-06-01)1 June 1992 (aged 23)	1	0	Volga	v. Estonia, 7 June 2014
DF	Davronjon Tukhtasunov	(1990-05-14)14 May 1990 (aged 25)	17	1	Regar-TadAZ	v. Australia, 8 September 2015
DF	Alisher Safarov		0	0	Vakhsh	v. Belarus, 4 September 2014
DF	Idibek Khabibulloev	(1990-05-25)25 May 1990 (aged 25)	0	0	Khayr Vahdat	v. Maldives, 26 March 2015
DF	Eraj Rajabov	(1990-11-09)9 November 1990 (aged 24)	36	2	Istiqlol	v. Australia, 8 September 2015
DF	Farkhod Vosiyev	(1990-04-14)14 April 1990 (aged 25)	11	0	Gazovik	v. Jordan, 13 October 2015
DF	Davron Ergashev	(1988-03-19)19 March 1988 (aged 27)	42	4	Zhetysu	v. Jordan, 13 October 2015
DF	Manouchehr Ahmadov	(1992-10-28)28 October 1992 (aged 22)	1	0	Al Ahli	v. Jordan, 13 October 2015

MF	Bakhtiyor Hasanov	(1988-03-09)9 March 1988 (aged 27)	1	0	Energetik	v. Estonia, 7 June 2014
MF	Abdurasul Rakhmanov	(1994-02-13)13 February 1994 (aged 21)	1	0	Energetik	v. Afghanistan, 4 May 2014
MF	Romish Jalilov	(1995-11-21)21 November 1995 (aged 19)	2	0	Istiqlol	v. Belarus, 4 September 2014
MF	Amirbek Juraboev	(1996-04-13)13 April 1996 (aged 19)	1	0	Shakhtsyor	v. Belarus, 4 September 2014
MF	Rasul Payzov	(1992-02-16)16 February 1992 (aged 23)	0	0	Regar-TadAZ	v. Belarus, 4 September 2014
MF	Umedzhon Sharipov	(1992-10-04)4 October 1992 (aged 23)	4	0	Istiqlol	v. Bangladesh, 16 June 2015
MF	Ibrahim Rabimov	(1987-42-07)7 June 1987 (aged 27)	45	7	Khujand	v. Bangladesh, 16 June 2015
MF	Bakhtiar Choriev	(1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 23)	2	0	Khujand	v. Australia, 8 September 2015

FW	Jahongir Ergashev	(1994-03-06)6 March 1994 (aged 21)	7	1	Istiqlol	v. Belarus, 4 September 2014
FW	Farkhod Tokhirov	(1990-05-29)29 May 1990 (aged 25)	24	1	Khujand	v. Jordan, 13 October 2015

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Managers

As of match played 12 November 2015

FIFA Games
#	Name	Period	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	Win%
1	Vladimir Gulyamhaydarov	1994^[5]	4	1	1	2	25.00
2	Abdulla Muradov	1996^[5]	2	1	0	1	50.00
3	Zoir Babayev	1997-1998^[5]	12	5	2	5	41.67
4	Sharif Nazarov	1999^[5]	3	2	0	1	66.67
5	Salohiddin Gafurov	2000-2002
6	Sharif Nazarov	c.2003
7	Zoir Babayev	2004	6	2	1	3	33.33
8	Sharif Nazarov	2004–2006	11	6	2	3	54.55
9	Makhmadjon Khabibulloev	2007– Dec 2007	7	1	3	3	14.29
10	Pulod Kodirov	Jan 2008 – Aug 2011	17	10	4	3	58.82
11	Alimzhon Rafikov	Aug 2011 – Feb 2012	5	0	0	5	00.00
12	Kemal Alispahić	Feb 2012 – Apr 2012	4	1	1	2	25.00
13	Nikola Kavazović	Sep 2012–March 2013	5	3	0	2	60.00
14	Mubin Ergashev (Caretaker)	May 2013-Jun 2013	1	1	0	0	100.000
15	Mukhsin Mukhamadiev	Jul 2013- 16 July 2015^[6]	10	4	1	5	40.00
16	Mubin Ergashev	28 July 2015^[7] -	4	1	0	3	25.00

Non-FIFA Games
#	Name	Nat	Period	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	Win%
1	Sharif Nazarov		1992–1993^[5]	6	0	3	3	00.00

Results and fixtures

Previous matches

Win Draw Loss

Date	Venue	Opponent	Competition	Result	Tajikistan scorers
2015
11 June 2015	Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe	Jordan	2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	1–3 L	Dzhalilov 66'
16 June 2015	Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka	Bangladesh	2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	1–1 D	Fatkhuloev 88'
8 September 2015	Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe	Australia	2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	0–3 L
8 October 2015	Spartak Stadium, Bishkek	Kyrgyzstan	2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	2–2 D	Jalilov 65', Vasiev 71' (pen.)
13 October 2015	Al-Hassan Stadium, Irbid	Jordan	2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	0–3 L
12 November 2015	Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe	Bangladesh	2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	5–0 W	Dzhalilov 16', 26', 59', 73', Nazarov 51' (pen.)

Upcoming matches

Date	Competition	Location	Opponent
2016
24 March 2016	2018 WCQ 2019 ACQ	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	Australia
29 March 2016	2018 WCQ 2019 ACQ	Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe	Kyrgyzstan

Records

Most capped players

Top goalscorers

As of 12 November 2015, the players with the most goals for Tajikistan are:

#	Player	Goals	Career
1	Yusuf Rabiev	15	2003–
2	Numonjon Hakimov	14	2003–2011
3	Tokhirjon Muminov	10	1993–2000
4	Ibrahim Rabimov	9	2003–
5	Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev	8	2006–
6	Djomikhon Mukhidinov	7	2003–2008
	Alier Ashurmamadov	7	1992–2005
	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	7	2011–
9	Nuriddin Davronov	6	2008–
	Dilshod Vasiev	6	2007–
	Khurshed Makhmudov	6	2005–

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

Asian Cup

Asian Cup Finals									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		-	-	-	-	-	-
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

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

↑ Game fixtures in 1994
↑ Tajikistan game schedules for the World Cup in 1997
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External links

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

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

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