| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | FC Istiklol |
| AFC Champions League | FC Istiklol |
| Matches played | 84 |
| Goals scored | 219 (2.61 per match) |
← 2017 2019 → | |
The 2018 Tajik League is the 27th season of Tajik League, Tajikistan's top division of association football. The season began on 10 March 2018. [1] [2]
On 8 February 2017, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the season would involve eight teams, with Khayr Vahdat, Parvoz and Ravshan dropping out of the league, and Panjshir gaining promotion. [3]
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkchi | Hisor | Central Stadium | 24,000 |
| CSKA Pomir Dushanbe | Dushanbe | CSKA Stadium | 7,000 |
| Istiklol | Dushanbe | Central Republican Stadium | 24,000 |
| FC Khatlon | Kulob | Central Stadium | |
| Khujand | Khujand | 20-Letie Nezavisimosti Stadium | 20,000 |
| Kuktosh | Rudaki | Rudaki Stadium | |
| Panjshir | Balkh | Panjshir Uktam Mamatova | 8,500 |
| Regar-TadAZ | Tursunzoda | Stadium Metallurg 1st District | 20,000 |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istiklol | | Mutual Consent | 22 May 2018 [4] | 2nd | | 22 May 2018 [4] |
| Panjshir | 7th | | 21 August 2018 [5] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istiklol (C) | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 51 | Qualification for 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs |
| 2 | Khujand | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 20 | +22 | 46 | |
| 3 | Kuktosh | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 30 | |
| 4 | Regar-TadAZ | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 28 | |
| 5 | FC Khatlon | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 25 | |
| 6 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 33 | −9 | 24 | |
| 7 | Panjshir | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 29 | −13 | 18 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 8 | Barki Tajik | 21 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 34 | −18 | 13 | Relegation to Tajik First Division |
Results 1–14 | Results 15–21 |
The 2018 season ended with a relegation play-off between the 7th-placed Tajik League team, Panjshir and the runners-up of the Tajik First Division, Eskhata, on a two-legged confrontation.
| Eskhata | 2–6 | Panjshir |
|---|---|---|
| Bohirjon Sanginov Juraboy Isoev | Report | Eyja Edward Shavkat Khudoynazarov Ravshandzhon Azizov Sorbon Avgonov Saidakbar Yunusov |
| Panjshir | 5–2 | Eskhata |
|---|---|---|
| Khayriddin Turakhonov Alisher Salimov Saidakbar Yunusov | Report | Jurabah Isoev Alisher Hotham |
Panjshir won 11–4 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
| 10 March 2018 | Khatlon | 1–3 | Istiklol | Hisor |
| 16:30 (UTC+5) | Navruz Rustamov | Report | Boboev Komron Tursunov | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Abdurashid Murodov |
| 11 March 2018 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 3–3 | Khujand | Dushanbe |
| (UTC+5) | Shodibek Gafforov Abdukhalil Boronov Sharafjon Solekhov | Report | Ergashev Ahmadov Tukhtasunov | Stadium: Central Republican Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Nekruz Umarov |
| 11 March 2018 | Barkchi | 0–0 | Regar-TadAZ | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Report | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Khurshed Dadoboev |
| 16 March 2018 | Khujand | 2–1 | Khatlon | Khujand |
| 13:30 (UTC+5) | Tukhtasunov Ahmadov | Report | Navruz Rustamov | Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Behrouz Murtazoev |
| 17 March 2018 | Panjshir | 1–1 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Dushanbe |
| 13:30 (UTC+5) | Farrukh Fusailov | Report | Abdukhalil Boronov | Stadium: Central Republican Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| 18 March 2018 | Kuktosh | 1–1 | Regar-TadAZ | Hisor |
| 13:30 (UTC+5) | Muhammadsharifi Saidhodja | Report | Firuz Karaev | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Sayvali Turdiyev |
| 6 May 2018 | Istiklol | 2–1 | Barkchi | Dushanbe |
| 19:00 (UTC+5) | Fatkhuloev Boboev | Report | Vakhdat Khanonov | Stadium: Central Republican Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Khusrawi Siddiqzod |
| 31 March 2017 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 0–0 | Kuktosh | Dushanbe |
| 15:30 (UTC+5) | Report | Stadium: Central Republican Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Abdurashid Murodov |
| 31 March 2017 | Khatlon | 1–0 | Panjshir | Kulob |
| 15:30 (UTC+5) | Navruz Rustamov | Report | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Khurshed Dadoboev |
| 1 April 2017 | Barkchi | 0–1 | Khujand | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Report | Tukhtasunov | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Gulmurody Sadullo |
| 1 April 2017 | Istiklol | 2–1 | Regar-TadAZ | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Boboev Panjshanbe | Report | Khairullo Azizov | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Sayojon Zainiddinov |
| 4 April 2018 | Kuktosh | 0–2 | Istiklol | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Report | F.Safarzoda Jalilov | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Nekruz Umarov |
| 7 April 2018 | Panjshir | 2–0 | Barkchi | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Alisheri Hotam | Report | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Sayojon Zainiddinov |
| 8 April 2018 | Khujand | 2–1 | Regar-TadAZ | Khujand |
| (UTC+5) | Ergashev Dilshod Bozorov | Report | Saidamri Saidahmad | Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Sayvali Turdiyev |
| 8 April 2018 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 2–1 | Khatlon | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Muhammad Alipur | Report | Holmurod Nazarov | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Behrouz Murtazoev |
| 13 April 2018 | Khatlon | 1–1 | Kuktosh | Kulob |
| 16:00 (UTC+5) | Naim Ibrahimzoda | Report | Idan Ocran | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| 14 April 2018 | Regar-TadAZ | 3–1 | Panjshir | Tursunzoda |
| 16:00 (UTC+5) | Saidhoni Amrohon Akbar Bobomurodov Numon Zokirov | Report | Hayriddin Turakhonov | Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo |
| 14 April 2018 | Istiklol | 1–0 | Khujand | Hisor |
| 16:00 (UTC+5) | Vasiev | Report | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Sayojon Zainiddinov |
| 18 April 2018 | Barkchi | 0–1 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Hisor |
| 16:00 (UTC+5) | Report | Rasul Paizov | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Sayvali Turdiyev |
| 18 April 2018 | Panjshir | 0–0 | Istiklol | Kolkhozobod |
| 17:30 (UTC+5) | Report | Stadium: Panjshir Uktam Mamatova Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Aburashid Murodov |
| 22 April 2018 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 0–3 | Regar-TadAZ | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Report | Dorogjon Ergashev Khairullo Azizov Amirjon Safarov | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| 29 April 2018 | Barkchi | 2–3 | Kuktosh | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Saidmukhtor Azimov Athamjon Abdulloev | Report | Nodirbek Ibrokhimov Abdurasul Rakhmonov Muhammadsharifi Saidkhodja | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Gulmurody Sadullo |
| 29 April 2018 | Khujand | 4–0 | Panjshir | Khujand |
| (UTC+5) | Dilshod Bozorov Tokhirov Ergashev | Report | Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| 29 April 2018 | Regar-TadAZ | 1–3 | Khatlon | Tursunzoda |
| (UTC+5) | Dorobjon Ergashev | Report | Navruz Rustamov Daler Shomurodov Karomatullo Saidov | Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Sayojon Zainiddinov |
| 12 May 2018 | Panjshir | 0–0 | Khujand | Kolkhozobod |
| 15:00 (UTC+5) | Report | Stadium: Panjshir Uktam Mamatova Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Abdurashid Murodov |
| 12 May 2018 | Kuktosh | 1–0 | Barkchi | Neftyanik |
| (UTC+5) | Mukhiddin Odilov | Report | Stadium: Rudaki Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Khurshed Dadoboev |
| 13 May 2018 | Khatlon | 2–0 | Regar-TadAZ | Kulob |
| (UTC+5) | Karomatullo Saidov | Report | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| 19 May 2018 | Khujand | 2–0 | Kuktosh | Khujand |
| (UTC+5) | Ergashev Tokhirov | Report | Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Sayojon Zainiddinov |
| 19 May 2018 | Barkchi | 1–0 | Khatlon | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Vakhdat Khanonov | Report | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Abdurashid Murodov |
| 20 May 2018 | Regar-TadAZ | 2–2 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Tursunzoda |
| (UTC+5) | Firuz Karaev | Report | Shamsiddin Kosimov Abdukhalil Boronov | Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Khurshed Dadoboev |
| 24 May 2018 | Khujand | 4–3 | Istiklol | Khujand |
| 17:00 (UTC+5) | Rustamov Tokhirov Hikmatullo Rasulov Dilshod Bozorov | Report | Zyanko Babadjanov Jalilov | Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Svetlan Turdiyev |
| 26 May 2018 | Kuktosh | 4–2 | Khatlon | Neftyanik |
| (UTC+5) | Nodirbek Ibragimov Azizbek Sultonov Muhammadsharifi Saidhuja Idan Okran | Report | Khudoydod Uzokov Parviz Ahunov | Stadium: Rudaki Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Gulmurody Sadullo |
| 26 May 2018 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 1–0 | Barkchi | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Sharafjon Solekhov | Report | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Sayojon Zainiddinov |
| 27 May 2018 | Panjshir | 0–2 | Regar-TadAZ | Kolkhozobod |
| (UTC+5) | Report | Firuz Karaev Khayrullo Azizov | Stadium: Panjshir Uktam Mamatova Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Behrouz Murtazoev |
| 3 June 2018 | Kuktosh | 0–2 | Istiklol | Neftyanik |
| (UTC+5) | Report | Hasan Vasiev | Stadium: Rudaki Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| 3 June 2018 | Regar-TadAZ | 1–1 | Khujand | Tursunzoda |
| (UTC+5) | Amirjon Safarov | Report | Dilshod Bozorov | Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Gulmurody Sadullo |
| 5 June 2018 | Khatlon | 0–1 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Kulob |
| (UTC+5) | Report | Muhammad Alipur | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Khurshed Dadoboev |
| 28 July 2018 | Kuktosh | 2–1 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Neftyanik |
| (UTC+5) | Mehrojiddin Muzaffarov Mukhiddin Odilov | Report | Dorogjon Ergashev | Stadium: Rudaki Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| 28 July 2018 | Panjshir | 1–1 | Khatlon | Kolkhozobod |
| (UTC+5) | Alisheri Hotam | Report | Naimjon Ibrahimzoda | Stadium: Panjshir Uktam Mamatova Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Abdurashid Murodov |
| 29 July 2018 | Khujand | 3–1 | Barkchi | Khujand |
| (UTC+5) | Khurshed Beknazarov Ergashev Vusal Magerramov | Report | Daler Yodgorov | Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Sayojon Zainiddinov |
| 29 July 2018 | Regar-TadAZ | 1–2 | Istiklol | Tursunzoda |
| (UTC+5) | Asrorov | Report | Vasiev Boboev | Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Gulmurody Sadullo |
| 4 August 2018 | Regar-TadAZ | 1–0 | Kuktosh | Tursunzoda |
| (UTC+5) | Bakhtiyor Kalandarov | Report | Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Behrouz Murtazoev |
| 4 August 2018 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 0–0 | Panjshir | Neftyanik |
| (UTC+5) | Report | Stadium: Rudaki Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Khurshed Dadoboev |
| 18 August 2018 | Kuktosh | 3–2 | Panjshir | Neftyanik |
| (UTC+5) | Abdurasul Rakhmonov Mukhiddin Odilov | Report | Mahmud Gayurov Numon Zokirov | Stadium: Rudaki Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Khusrawi Siddiqzod |
| 18 August 2018 | Regar-TadAZ | 2–1 | Barkchi | Tursunzoda |
| (UTC+5) | Vaysiddin Safarov Navruz Rustamov | Report | Sharafjon Solekhov | Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Sayvali Turdiyev |
| 19 August 2018 | Khujand | 4–0 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Khujand |
| (UTC+5) | Ahmadov Ergashev Idibek Khabibulloev Tokhirov | Report | Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Gulmurody Sadullo |
| 25 August 2018 | Kuktosh | 4–2 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Neftyanik |
| (UTC+5) | Idan Okran Sirojiddin Gulmurodov Nodirbek Ibragimov Mukhiddin Odilov | Report | Muhsinjon Abdugafforov Shodibek Gafforov | Stadium: Rudaki Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Khurshed Dadoboev |
| 26 August 2018 | Khatlon | 1–1 | Istiklol | Bokhtar |
| (UTC+5) | Karomatullo Saidov | Report | Vasiev Nazarov | Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Behrouz Murtazoev |
| 26 August 2018 | Panjshir | 1–2 | Khujand | Kolkhozobod |
| (UTC+5) | Munir Davlatbekov | Report | Choriyev Tokhirov | Stadium: Panjshir Uktam Mamatova Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Nasim Khamidov |
| 26 August 2018 | Barkchi | 3–2 | Regar-TadAZ | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Sharafjon Solekhov Nuriddin Khamrokulov Zievuddin Fuzailov | Report | Abdugafforov Amirjon Safarov | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Khusrawi Siddiqzod |
| 13 September 2018 | Regar-TadAZ | 0–2 | Istiklol | Tursunzoda |
| (UTC+5) | Report | Boboev | Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Sayojon Zainiddinov |
| 13 September 2018 | Khujand | 3–0 | Barkchi | Khujand |
| (UTC+5) | Dilshod Bozorov Ergashev Dilshod Karimov | Report | Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo |
| 14 September 2018 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 1–1 | Panjshir | Rudaki |
| (UTC+5) | Shodibek Gafforov | Report | Munir Davlatbekov | Stadium: Oilfield stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Abdurashid Murodov |
| 18 September 2018 | Kuktosh | 2–3 | Istiklol | Neftyanik |
| (UTC+5) | Mehrojiddin Muzaffarov Ocran Idan | Report | Fatkhuloev Juraboev | Stadium: Rudaki Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Gulmurody Sadullo |
| 19 September 2018 | Panjshir | 2–0 | Khatlon | Kolkhozobod |
| (UTC+5) | Munir Davlatbekov Hyriddin Turakhonov | Report | Stadium: Panjshir Uktam Mamatova Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Sayojon Zainiddinov |
| 19 September 2018 | Regar-TadAZ | 0–1 | Khujand | Tursunzoda |
| (UTC+5) | Report | Tokhirov | Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Nasim Khamidov |
| 20 September 2018 | Barkchi | 2–1 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Daler Yodgorov Tokhir Malodoustov | Report | Muhsin Abdugafforov | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| 23 September 2018 | Istiklol | 1–0 | Khujand | Dushanbe |
| (UTC+5) | Boboev | Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Sayojon Zainiddinov |
| 23 September 2018 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 0–2 | Regar-TadAZ | Dushanbe |
| (UTC+5) | Bakhtior Kalandarov Amirdzhon Safarov | Stadium: Aviator Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo |
| 26 September 2018 | Barkchi | 1–3 | Kuktosh | Hisor |
| (UTC+5) | Mehrojiddin Muzaffarov | Report | Muhiddin Odilov Hussein Nurmatov Abdulmumin Zabirov | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Khusravi Siddikzod |
| 3 November 2018 | Panjshir | 0–2 | Istiklol | Kolkhozobod |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Report | Boboev | Stadium: Panjshir Uktam Mamatova Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Behruz Murtazoev | |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 26 September 2018 | ||||
| 3 November 2018 | Regar-TadAZ | 0–2 | Khatlon | Tursunzoda |
| (UTC+5) | Report | Mahmadali Sadykov | Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 700 Referee: Hurshed Dadadoev | |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 29 September 2018 | ||||
| 3 November 2018 | Khujand | 0–0 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Khujand |
| (UTC+5) | Report | Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo | ||
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 30 September 2018 | ||||
| 7 November 2018 | Panjshir | 2–1 | Barkchi | Kolkhozobod |
| (UTC+5) | Shavkat Khudoynazarov Munir Davlatbekov | Report | Nurmatov | Stadium: Panjshir Uktam Mamatova Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo |
| 7 November 2018 | Istiklol | 0–1 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Dushanbe |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Abdumominov Fatkhuloev | Report | S.Gafforov Z.Kholikov | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Khusravi Siddikzod |
| 11 November 2018 | Barkchi | 0–2 | Istiklol | Dushanbe |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | M.Safarov D.Yodgorov | Report | Boboev Rakhimov , K.Zainiddin | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Syedjon Zayniddinov |
| 11 November 2018 | Regar-TadAZ | 2–0 | Panjshir | Tursunzoda |
| (UTC+5) | Navruz Rustamov | Report | Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 500 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Istiklol | 12 |
| 2 | | Khujand | 9 |
| | Khujand | ||
| | Khatlon/Regar-TadAZ | ||
| 5 | | Istiklol | 6 |
| | Khatlon |
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Khatlon | Khujand | 4-2 | 7 November 2018 | [7] |
| | Khujand | Kuktosh | 3-1 | 11 November 2018 | [8] |