2025 FC Istiklol season

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FC Istiklol
2025 season
PresidentShohruh Saidov
Manager Igor Cherevchenko
Stadium Republican Stadium
Higher League Champions
Tajikistan Cup Quarterfinal vs Vakhsh Bokhtar
Super Cup Winners
AFC Champions League Two Group Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Rustam Soirov (10)
All: Rustam Soirov (11)
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The FC Istiklol 2025 season was Istiklol's seventeenth Tajik League season, of which they were defending Tajik League Champions, and also participated in the Tajik Cup, Tajik Supercup and AFC Champions League Two.

Contents

Season events

On 14 January, Istiklol announced that their contracts with Darko Ilieski, Dimitar Mitkov and Francesco Margiotta had all ended and the players had left the club. [1]

On 16 January, Istiklol announced that Shervoni Mabatshoev had left the club to sign a 18-month contract with Kapaz. [2]

On 22 January, Istiklol announced the signing of Masrur Gafurov from Barkchi Hisor to a three-year contract. [3]

On 23 January, Istiklol announced the signing of Joseph Okoro from Dinamo Minsk to a one-year contract. [4]

On 24 January, Istiklol announced the signing of Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov from Ravshan Kulob. [5]

On 28 January, Istiklol announced the return of Dženis Beganović, on a one-year contract. [6]

On 14 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Reza Dehghani, who'd last played for Mes Rafsanjan, to a one-year contract. [7]

On 16 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Lawrence Nicholas, who'd last played for Fatih Karagümrük, to a one-year contract. [8]

On 17 February, Istiklol announced that Khaydar Sattorov had joined Hulbuk and that Mekhron Madaminov had joined Barkchi Hisor, both on loan for the season. [9]

On 19 February, Istiklol announced that Romish Jalilov and Shahrom Sulaymonov had both re-signed for the club after spending the previous season at Khosilot Farkhor. [10]

On 20 February, Istiklol announced that Olimjon Juraev and Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov had joined Sardor on loan for the season. [11] Later on the same day, Istiklol announced that they had extended their contracts with Mukhriddin Khasanov, Tabrezi Davlatmir, Alisher Dzhalilov and Manuchekhr Dzhalilov. [12]

On 24 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Joshua Akpudje, who'd last played for Ilves, to a one-year contract. [13]

On 26 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Muzaffar Safaralii from CSKA Pamir Dushanbe to a three-year contract. [14]

On 10 July, Istiklol announced the return of Manuchekhr Safarov from Dinamo Samarqand. [15]

On 16 July, Istiklol announced the departure of Ruslan Khayloyev, Lawrence Nicholas and Abubakar Umar by mutual consent. [16]

On 19 July, Istiklol announced the departure of Joshua Akpudje by mutual consent. [17]

On 21 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Kirill Suslov from Sochi, to a one-year contract. [18]

On 28 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Siavash Hagh Nazari from Nassaji Mazandaran and the return of Ehson Panjshanbe from Sogdiana, both on contracts until the end of the season. [19] [20] The following day, 29 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Rudolf Turkaj from Suhareka also on a contract until the end of the season. [21]

On 30 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Paul Komolafe from Khujand. [22]

On 31 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Marlen Chobanov from Shurtan. [23]

On 29 December, Istiklol announced that the contracts of Igor Cherevchenko and his coaching staff had expired and that they had left the club. [24]

Squad

As of match played 24 December 2025
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Nikola Stošić Flag of Serbia.svg GK15 March 1994 (aged 31) Prva Iskra Barič 2024 [25] 2026 [25] 1720
22Muzaffar Safaralii Flag of Tajikistan.svg GK26 September 2004 (aged 21) CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2025 [14] 2027 [14] 00
99 Mukhriddin Khasanov Flag of Tajikistan.svg GK23 September 2002 (aged 23) Khujand 2021 [26] 2025 [12] 540
Defenders
3 Tabrez Islomov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF6 June 1998 (aged 27) Narva Trans 2022 [27] 2025 [12] 1813
4Marlen Chobanov Flag of Uzbekistan.svg DF10 October 2000 (aged 25) Shurtan 2025 [23] 161
5 Sodikjon Kurbonov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF19 January 2003 (aged 22) Dynamo Dushanbe 2023 [28] 714
15 Kirill Suslov Flag of Russia.svg DF26 October 1991 (aged 34) Sochi 2025 [18] 2026 [18] 110
19 Akhtam Nazarov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF29 September 1992 (aged 33) Andijon 2023 [29] 31224
21 Romish Jalilov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF21 November 1995 (aged 30) Khosilot Farkhor 2025 [10]
55 Manuchekhr Safarov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF31 May 2001 (aged 24) Neftchi Fergana 2025 [15] 467
66Rustam Kamolov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF4 June 2007 (aged 18)Youth Team2022181
95 Rudolf Turkaj Flag of Albania.svg DF3 February 1995 (aged 30) Suhareka 2025 [21] 2025 [21] 91
Midfielders
6 Amirbek Juraboev Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF13 April 1996 (aged 29) Kedah Darul Aman 2024 [30] 2025 [30] 18818
8 Siavash Hagh Nazari Flag of Iran.svg MF3 August 1995 (aged 30) Nassaji Mazandaran 2025 [19] 2025 [19] 153
10 Alisher Dzhalilov Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF29 August 1993 (aged 32) AGMK 2023 [31] 2025 [12] 16970
11 Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF15 October 1998 (aged 27) Ravshan Kulob 2025 [5] 16426
12Mekhrubon Odilzoda Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF15 September 2009 (aged 16)Academy202540
14Mukhammad Mukhammadzoda Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF14 April 2005 (aged 20)Academy202500
17 Ehson Panjshanbe Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF12 May 1999 (aged 26) Sogdiana 2025 [20] 2025 [20] 17840
33 Joseph Okoro Flag of Nigeria.svg MF17 February 2001 (aged 24) Dinamo Minsk 2025 [4] 2025 [4] 450
70 Shahrom Sulaymonov Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF27 June 1997 (aged 28) Khosilot Farkhor 2025 [10] 1327
77 Reza Dehghani Flag of Iran.svg MF7 January 1998 (aged 27)Unattached2025 [7] 2025 [7] 255
Forwards
9 Rustam Soirov Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW12 September 2002 (aged 23) Lokomotiv Tashkent 2024 [32] 2025 [32] 12047
13Mukhammad Nazriev Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW23 October 2008 (aged 17)Academy202560
28Masrur Gafurov Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW21 January 2006 (aged 19) Barkchi Hisor 2025 [3] 2027 [3] 202
43 Paul Komolafe Flag of Nigeria.svg FW12 June 2000 (aged 25) Khujand 2025 [22] 178
63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW27 September 1990 (aged 35) Persebaya Surabaya 20202025 [12] 232188
Youth Team
Mustafo Khasanbekov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF29 January 2009 (aged 16)Academy202410
Husein Qurbanov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DFAcademy202410
Akhmadzhon Shoev Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF1 August 2008 (aged 17)Academy202410
Ramazon Bakhtaliev Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF24 October 2008 (aged 17)Academy202410
Parviz Bobonazarov Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF4 January 2009 (aged 16)Academy202410
Muboriz Miskinshoev Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF23 February 2008 (aged 17)Academy202400
Muhammad Rajabov Flag of Tajikistan.svg MFAcademy202410
Mukhammadzhon Tokhiri Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW15 September 2006 (aged 19) Barkchi 202400
Away on loan
Olimjon Juraev Flag of Tajikistan.svg GK17 September 2003 (aged 22)Youth team202200
Khaydar Sattorov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF18 February 2003 (aged 22)Youth Team202350
Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF26 October 2002 (aged 23)Youth Team202280
Mekhron Madaminov Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW1 May 2002 (aged 23) Torpedo Miass 2024 [33] 2025 [33] 142
Left during the season
8 Dženis Beganović Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg MF23 March 1996 (aged 29)Unattached2025 [6] 313
18 Ruslan Khayloyev Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF29 October 2003 (aged 22)Unattached2024 [34] 2025 [34] 140
24 Lawrence Nicholas Flag of Nigeria.svg MF17 May 2001 (aged 24)Unattached2025 [8] 2025 [8] 111
25Abubakar Umar Flag of Nigeria.svg MF1 March 2005 (aged 20) Saksan 202500
44 Joshua Akpudje Flag of Nigeria.svg DF23 July 1998 (aged 27)Unattached2025 [13] 132

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
22 January 2025FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg Masrur Gafurov Barkchi Hisor Undisclosed [3]
23 January 2025MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Joseph Okoro Dinamo Minsk Undisclosed [4]
24 January 2025MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov Ravshan Kulob Undisclosed [5]
28 January 2025MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Dženis Beganović UnattachedFree [6]
14 February 2025MF Flag of Iran.svg Reza Dehghani UnattachedFree [7]
16 February 2025MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Lawrence Nicholas UnattachedFree [8]
19 February 2025MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Romish Jalilov Khosilot Farkhor Undisclosed [10]
19 February 2025MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Shahrom Sulaymonov Khosilot Farkhor Undisclosed [10]
24 February 2025DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Joshua Akpudje UnattachedFree [13]
26 February 2025GK Flag of Tajikistan.svg Muzaffar Safaralii CSKA Pamir Dushanbe Undisclosed [14]
6 March 2025MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Abubakar Umar Saksan Undisclosed
10 July 2025DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Manuchekhr Safarov Neftchi Fergana Undisclosed [15]
21 July 2025DF Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Suslov Sochi Undisclosed [18]
28 July 2025MF Flag of Iran.svg Siavash Hagh Nazari Nassaji Mazandaran Undisclosed [19]
28 July 2025MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Ehson Panjshanbe Sogdiana Undisclosed [20]
29 July 2025DF Flag of Albania.svg Rudolf Turkaj Suhareka Undisclosed [21]
30 July 2025FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Paul Komolafe Khujand Undisclosed [22]
31 July 2025DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Marlen Chobanov Shurtan Undisclosed [23]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
13 January 2025MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Amadoni Kamolov Gol Gohar Sirjan Undisclosed [35]
16 January 2025MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Shervoni Mabatshoev Kapaz Undisclosed [2]

Loans out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
17 February 2025DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Khaydar Sattorov Hulbuk End of season [9]
17 February 2025FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg Mekhron Madaminov Barkchi Hisor End of season [9]
20 February 2025GK Flag of Tajikistan.svg Olimjon Juraev Sardor End of season [11]
20 February 2025MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov Sardor End of season [11]

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef
30 June 2025MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Dženis Beganović Retired [36]
16 July 2025MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Lawrence Nicholas Al-Afreeki 5 October 2025 [16] [37]
16 July 2025MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Abubakar Umar [16]
16 July 2025MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Ruslan Khayloyev Lotus Music 22 September 2025 [16] [38]
19 July 2025DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Joshua Akpudje KTP 22 July 2025 [17] [39]
31 December 2025GK Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Stošić Khorazm 7 January 2026 [40] [41]
31 December 2025DF Flag of Albania.svg Rudolf Turkaj Ferizaj 18 January 2026 [42] [43]
31 December 2025DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Akhtam Nazarov [44]
31 December 2025DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Marlen Chobanov Erbil 1 January 2026 [45] [46]
31 December 2025MF Flag of Iran.svg Siavash Hagh Nazari [47]
31 December 2025MF Flag of Iran.svg Reza Dehghani [47]
31 December 2025MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Joseph Okoro Serikspor 8 January 2026 [47] [48]
31 December 2025MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Ehson Panjshanbe Terengganu 9 January 2026 [49]

Trial

Date FromPositionNationalityNameLast ClubDate ToRef.
July 2025MF Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Korolkov Spartak Kostroma [50]

Friendlies

28 January 2025 Istiklol 1–1 Vakhsh Bokhtar Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5) Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg37' Report BozorovSoccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: Pamir Stadium
6 February 2025 Istiklol 1–0 Regar-TadAZ Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5)GafurovSoccerball shade.svg81' Report Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Rustam Nurmatov
14 February 2025 Istiklol – Urartu United Arab Emirates
(UTC+5)
17 February 2025 Istiklol – Dinamo Samarqand United Arab Emirates
(UTC+5)
21 February 2025 Istiklol – Rostov United Arab Emirates
(UTC+5)
21 March 2025 Istiklol 1–1 Sardor Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)KurbanovSoccerball shade.svg63' Report KhushvakhtovSoccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev
19 July 2025 BATE Borisov 1–2 Istiklol Stayki, Belarus
14:00 (UTC+5)RusenchikSoccerball shade.svg82' Report M.Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg35'
KorolkovSoccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Olympic Center
23 July 2025 Smorgon 2–1 Istiklol Smarhon, Belarus
20:00 (UTC+5)ChebotarSoccerball shade.svg26'
YablonskySoccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Soirov Soccerball shade.svg20'Stadium: Yunost Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Valentina Sokolovich
3 September 2025 Regar-TadAZ 0–1 Istiklol Tursunzoda
17:00 (UTC+5) Report GafurovSoccerball shade.svg62'Stadium: TALCO Arena
Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev

FFT Cup

Preliminary group

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Istiklol 4301111+109Advance to Finals Stage
2 Khosilot Farkhor 110010+13
3 Sardor 100102−20
4 Barkchi Hisor 100104−40
5 Hulbuk 100105−50
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
21 January 20251 Istiklol 0–1 Khosilot Farkhor Dushanbe
10:30 (UTC+5) Report BahrizodaSoccerball shade.svg80'Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Mehrubon Shamsiddinov
24 January 20252 Istiklol 2–0 Sardor Dushanbe
13:30 (UTC+5) Kurbonov Red card.svg 37'
GafurovSoccerball shade.svg63', 85'		 Report RashidbekovRed card.svg 37'
AkhmedovRed card.svg 78'
KhushvakhtovYellow card.svg		Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Kurbonmurod Sharipov
30 January 20253 Hulbuk 0–5 Istiklol Dushanbe
13:30 (UTC+5) Report Beganović Soccerball shade.svg8'
Rakhimov Soccerball shade.svg17', 21'
M.Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg46'
KamolovSoccerball shade.svg54'		Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev
2 February 20254 Istiklol 4–0 Barkchi Hisor Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5) Rakhimov Soccerball shade.svg13', 68'
Beganović Soccerball shade.svg44'
ShonazarovSoccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Mehrubon Shamsiddinov

Final Stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Istiklol 3300181+179Semi Finals
2 Somon 3201103+76
3 Regar-TadAZ 3012113−121
4 Sarazm 3012113−121
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
10 February 20251 Istiklol 3–1 Somon Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5)GafurovSoccerball shade.svg18' (pen.)
Sulaymonov Soccerball shade.svg48'
Rakhimov Soccerball shade.svg52'		 Report CholovSoccerball shade.svg40'Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
12 February 20252 Istiklol 5–0 Regar-TadAZ Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5)TokhiriSoccerball shade.svg71' (pen.), 83'
Khayloyev Soccerball shade.svg73'
GafurovSoccerball shade.svg77', 89'		 Report Stadium: Pamir Stadium
14 February 20253 Sarazm 0–10 Istiklol Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5) Report Soccerball shade.svg6'
Soccerball shade.svg24'
Soccerball shade.svg34'
Soccerball shade.svg36'
Soccerball shade.svg38'
Soccerball shade.svg46'
Soccerball shade.svg59'
Soccerball shade.svg60'
Soccerball shade.svg75'
Soccerball shade.svg78'
Red card.svg 87'		Stadium: Pamir Stadium

Knockout stage

18 February 2025Semi final Istiklol 2–0 Panjshir Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5) Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg18', 75' Report Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Rustam Nurmatov
22 February 2025Final Istiklol 2–0 CSKA Pamir Dushanbe Dushanbe
15:00 (UTC+5) Beganović Soccerball shade.svg20', 45+1' Report Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Bakhtiyor Komilov

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Higher League 7 March 202512 December 2025Matchday 1Winners2215525818+40068.18
Tajikistan Cup 1 August 20256 August 2025Last 16Quarterfinal202011+0000.00
Tajik Super Cup 25 May 202525 May 2025FinalWinners101011+0000.00
AFC Champions League Two 17 September 202524 December 2025Group StageGroup Stage (3rd)6303712−5050.00
Total3118856732+35058.06

Last updated: 24 December 2025
Source: Competitions

Tajik Supercup

25 May 2025 Istiklol 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Regar-TadAZ Hisar
19:00 (UTC+5) Akpudje Soccerball shade.svg83'Yellow card.svg
Nicholas Yellow card.svg		 Report MakhamadievSoccerball shade.svg11' (pen.)Yellow card.svg
FrimpongRed card.svg 45+3'
PannyYellow card.svg
AzimovYellow card.svg		Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 12,750
Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo
Penalties
Nazarov Soccerball shad check.svg
GafurovSoccerball shad check.svg
Sulaymonov Soccerball shad check.svg
Juraboev Soccerball shad check.svg
Kurbonov Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Babadjanov
Soccerball shad check.svg Ergashev
Soccerball shad check.svgMakhamadiev
Soccerball shad check.svgTemirov
Soccerball shade cross.svg Imomnazarov

Higher League

Regular season

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2215525818 +4050920298 +216322910 +19

Last updated: 12 December 2025.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Round12345611789121310151617202214181921
GroundHHHAHAAHHAAAHHAHHHAAAA
ResultWWDWWWDWDLLWWWDWWWWWDW
Position5441112111422222222111
Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
    Results
    7 March 20251 Istiklol 1–0 Khujand Dushanbe
    18:00 (UTC+5) M.Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg6'
    Rakhimov Yellow card.svg    		 Report Komolafe Yellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svg 63'
    Firdavs Abdusalimov
    TskanyanYellow card.svg
    Serdyuk Yellow card.svg    		Stadium: Pamir Stadium
    Attendance: 200
    Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
    14 March 20252 Istiklol 2–1 Regar-TadAZ Dushanbe
    18:00 (UTC+5) Kurbonov Soccerball shade.svg7'
    M.Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.)
    Okoro Red card.svg 90+4'
    A.Dzhalilov Yellow card.svg    		 Report FrimpongSoccerball shade.svg87'Stadium: Pamir Stadium
    Attendance: 1,000
    Referee: Bakhtiyor Komilov
    Note: Match originally scheduled to be played at Regar-TadAZ's regular TALCO Arena in Tursunzoda, but due to renovation work at the TALCO Arena, the match was moved to the Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe, with the reverse fixture later in the year being played at the TALCO Arena instead. [51]
    29 March 20253 Istiklol 1–1 Khosilot Farkhor Dushanbe
    18:00 (UTC+5) M.Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg12'
    Akpudje Yellow card.svg
    Nicholas Yellow card.svg
    Jalilov Yellow card.svg    		 Report Zoirov Soccerball shade.svg83'
    Abdugafforov Yellow card.svg
    ObamaYellow card.svg
    Ofori Yellow card.svg    		Stadium: Pamir Stadium
    Attendance: 400
    Referee: Khurshed Dadaboyev
    6 April 20254 Panjshir 0–3 Istiklol Dushanbe
    17:00 (UTC+5)AzizovRed card.svg 10'
    SaydaminovRed card.svg 20'
    HakimovYellow card.svg    		 Report M.Dzhalilov Yellow card.svg Red card.svg 20'
    Juraboev Soccerball shade.svg36'
    Dehghani Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
    A.Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg80'
    KamolovYellow card.svg    		Stadium: Pamir Stadium
    Attendance: 320
    Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
    12 April 20255 Istiklol 2–1 CSKA Pamir Dushanbe Dushanbe
    17:00 (UTC+5) Juraboev Soccerball shade.svg40'
    Nicholas Soccerball shade.svg69'Yellow card.svg
    Kurbonov Yellow card.svg
    A.Dzhalilov Yellow card.svg    		 Report MirzokhonSoccerball shade.svg87'
    QosimovYellow card.svg    		Stadium: Pamir Stadium
    Attendance: 1,000
    Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev
    20 April 20256 Barkchi Hisor 0–1 Istiklol Hisar
    17:00 (UTC+5)MadaminovYellow card.svg
    LandryYellow card.svg    		 Report Akpudje Soccerball shade.svg56'
    A.Dzhalilov Yellow card.svg    		Stadium: Central Stadium
    Attendance: 350
    Referee: Bakhtiyor Komilov
    26 April 202511 Eskhata Khujand 1–1 Istiklol Khujand
    17:00 (UTC+5)Z.TursunovSoccerball shade.svg49'
    ZaripovYellow card.svg
    SamadovYellow card.svg
    KhursandovYellow card.svg    		 Report KhakimovSoccerball shade.svg51' (o.g.)
    KamalovYellow card.svg
    A.Dzhalilov Yellow card.svg
    Jalilov Yellow card.svg
    Kurbonov Yellow card.svg    		Stadium: Spartak Stadium
    Attendance: 4,000
    Referee: Abdullo Davlatov
    3 May 20257 Istiklol 2–0 Hulbuk Dushanbe
    18:00 (UTC+5) Jalilov Soccerball shade.svg52'Yellow card.svg
    GafurovSoccerball shade.svg90+4'
    Sulaymonov Yellow card.svg
    KamolovYellow card.svg    		 Report MurodovYellow card.svgStadium: Pamir Stadium
    Attendance: 500
    Referee: Rustam Nurmatov
    11 May 20258 Istiklol 0–0 Vakhsh Bokhtar Dushanbe
    18:00 (UTC+5) A.Dzhalilov Yellow card.svg Report BoboevYellow card.svg
    Bilonoh Yellow card.svg
    NaskovYellow card.svg    		Stadium: Pamir Stadium
    Attendance: Nasrullo Kabirov
    Referee: 2,000
    17 May 20259 Ravshan Kulob 1–0 Istiklol Kulob
    18:00 (UTC+5) Nazarov Soccerball shade.svg38' (o.g.)
    Hrytsenko Yellow card.svg
    Markovych Yellow card.svg
    SafarovYellow card.svg    		 Report Islomov Yellow card.svg
    Nicholas Yellow card.svg    		Stadium: Langari Langarieva Stadium
    Attendance: 17,000
    Referee: Gulmurodi Sa'dullo
    18 June 202512 Khujand 1–0 Istiklol Khujand
    20:00 (UTC+5) Komolafe Soccerball shade.svg12'Yellow card.svg
    BokievYellow card.svg
    Barotov Yellow card.svg    		 Report Soirov Yellow card.svg
    Sulaymonov Yellow card.svg    		Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium
    Attendance: 6,000
    Referee: Sayyodjon Zainiddinov
    22 June 202513 Regar-TadAZ 1–2 Istiklol Dushanbe
    19:00 (UTC+5) Solekhov Soccerball shade.svg78'
    FeumbaYellow card.svg
    PandzhievYellow card.svg
    FrimpongYellow card.svg    		 Report KassimSoccerball shade.svg17' (o.g.)
    A.Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg32'Yellow card.svg
    Kurbonov Yellow card.svg
    StošićYellow card.svg    		Stadium: Pamir Stadium
    Attendance: 3,100
    Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
    14 August 202510 Istiklol 6–0 Istaravshan Hisar
    19:00 (UTC+5) Juraboev Soccerball shade.svg1'
    Dehghani Soccerball shade.svg27', 48'
    Safarov Soccerball shade.svg75'
    Soirov Soccerball shade.svg83'
    KamolovSoccerball shade.svg87'
    Kurbonov Yellow card.svg    		 Report Stadium: Central Stadium
    Note: Match originally scheduled for 28 May 2025, but postponed due to international call ups. [52]
    19 August 202515 Istiklol 1–0 Panjshir Hisar
    19:00 (UTC+5) Nazari Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.)
    Dehghani Yellow card.svg    		 Report Stadium: Central Stadium
    Referee: Navruz Vokhidov
    11 September 202516 CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 3–3 Istiklol Hisar
    18:30 (UTC+5)LucasSoccerball shade.svg68'
    DavlatovSoccerball shade.svg69'
    EnyegueSoccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
    IbrokhimovYellow card.svg    		 Report Panjshanbe Soccerball shade.svg23'
    Turkaj Soccerball shade.svg36'
    Juraboev Soccerball shade.svg78'
    Jalilov Yellow card.svg    		Stadium: Central Stadium
    Referee: Khurshed Dadaboev
    21 September 202517 Istiklol 2–1 Barkchi Hisor Tursunzoda
    18:00 (UTC+5) Soirov Soccerball shade.svg55'
    A.Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg74'
    Nazari Soccerball shade cross.svg90+2'
    Panjshanbe Yellow card.svg    		 Report AsanteSoccerball shade.svg47'
    MuhammadYellow card.svg
    FrimpongYellow card.svg    		Stadium: TALCO Arena
    Referee: Abdullo Davlatov
    Note: Match played at the TALCO Arena in Tursunzoda, instead of the Central Stadium in Hisar.
    28 October 202520 Istiklol 6–2 Ravshan Kulob Hisar
    17:00 (UTC+5) Soirov Soccerball shade.svg22'
    Nazari Soccerball shade.svg27'
    Juraboev Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.)
    Panjshanbe Soccerball shade.svg78'
    GafurovSoccerball shade.svg80'
    Komolafe Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
    Kurbonov Yellow card.svg    		 Report OjetundeSoccerball shade.svg11'
    Boboev Soccerball shade.svg52'
    MakhsumovYellow card.svg
    KhaitovYellow card.svg
    SafarovYellow card.svg    		Stadium: Central Stadium
    Attendance: 1,000
    Referee: Gulmurodi Sa'dullo
    10 November 202522 Istiklol 6–2 Eskhata Khujand Hisar
    15:00 (UTC+5) Panjshanbe Soccerball shade.svg8', 11'
    Soirov Soccerball shade.svg27', 49'
    Rakhimov Soccerball shade.svg68'
    M.Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
    ChobanovYellow card.svg    		 Report KholmirzoevSoccerball shade.svg84'
    YarbekovSoccerball shade.svg87'
    ZaripovYellow card.svg    		Stadium: Central Stadium
    Referee: Bakhtiyor Kamilov
    30 November 202514 Khosilot Farkhor 0–9 Istiklol Hisar
    14:00 (UTC+5) Report Dehghani Soccerball shade.svg5'
    Rakhimov Soccerball shade.svg40'Yellow card.svg
    Komolafe Soccerball shade.svg51', 55'
    Soirov Soccerball shade.svg60', 73', 87'
    Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg67'
    Sulaymonov Soccerball shade.svg75'    		Stadium: Central Stadium
    Note: Match initially scheduled for 9 August 2025.
    4 December 202514 Hulbuk 1–5 Istiklol Hisar
    14:00 (UTC+5)KhotamSoccerball shade.svg45+2'
    KholmurodovYellow card.svg
    KofiYellow card.svg    		 Report Komolafe Soccerball shade.svg4', 6'
    Soirov Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.), 50'
    M.Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.)
    Safarov Yellow card.svg    		Stadium: Training Centre
    Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev
    8 December 202518 Vakhsh Bokhtar 1–1 Istiklol Bokhtar
    14:00 (UTC+5) Bilonoh Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.)
    DavlatovYellow card.svg
    BarotovYellow card.svg    		 Report Nazari Soccerball shade.svg27'
    Safarov Yellow card.svg
    Islomov Yellow card.svg
    Soirov Yellow card.svg
    Komolafe Yellow card.svg    		Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
    Attendance: 5,500
    Referee: Sayyodjon Zainiddinov
    Note: Match initially scheduled for 18 October 2025.
    12 December 202521 Istaravshan 1–4 Istiklol Istaravshan
    14:00 (UTC+5)FozilovSoccerball shade.svg74' Report ChobanovSoccerball shade.svg9'
    Komolafe Soccerball shade.svg18'
    GafurovSoccerball shade.svg37'
    Nazarov Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)    		Stadium: Istaravshan-Arena
    Referee: Kurbanmurod Sharipov
    Note: Match initially scheduled for 31 October 2025.
    League table

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
    1 Istiklol (C)2215525818+4050Qualification for AFC Challenge League Qualifying play-off
    2 Vakhsh Bokhtar 2212913318+1545Qualification for the Silk Way Cup group stage
    3 CSKA Pamir 2210753823+1537Qualification for the Silk Way Cup qualifying round
    4 Ravshan Kulob 2281132620+635
    5 Khujand 229492425−131
    Source: Soccerway
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored away; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
    (C) Champions

    Tajikistan Cup

    1 August 2025Last 16 Khujand 1–1
    (5–6 p)    		 Istiklol Khujand
    20:00 (UTC+5) Ergashev Soccerball shade.svg21'Yellow card.svg
    MinosyanYellow card.svg
    AbdusalimovYellow card.svg    		 Report A.Dzhalilov Soccerball shade.svg41'
    Juraboev Yellow card.svg
    Jalilov Yellow card.svg
    Okoro Yellow card.svg    		Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
    Penalties
    SanginboevSoccerball shad check.svg
    NishonboyzodaSoccerball shad check.svg
    KaraevSoccerball shad check.svg
    NuriddinovSoccerball shad check.svg
    Shukurov Soccerball shad check.svg
    AbdusalimovSoccerball shade cross.svg    		Soccerball shad check.svg A.Dzhalilov
    Soccerball shad check.svg Nazari
    Soccerball shad check.svg Sulaymonov
    Soccerball shad check.svg Safarov
    Soccerball shad check.svg Juraboev
    Soccerball shad check.svg Komolafe
    6 August 2025Quarterfinal Vakhsh Bokhtar 0–0
    (4–2 p)    		 Istiklol Bokhtar
    16:45 (UTC+5) Cherniy Yellow card.svg
    Asrorov Yellow card.svg    		 Report Panjshanbe Yellow card.svg
    Okoro Yellow card.svg
    Komolafe Yellow card.svg    		Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
    Attendance: 5,000
    Referee: Abdullo Davlatov
    Penalties
    Asrorov Soccerball shad check.svg
    TsankyanSoccerball shad check.svg
    SulaymonovSoccerball shade cross.svg
    TagoyzodaSoccerball shad check.svg
    Fatkhulloyev Soccerball shad check.svg    		Soccerball shade cross.svg Panjshanbe
    Soccerball shad check.svg Nazari
    Soccerball shade cross.svg Sulaymonov
    Soccerball shad check.svg Komolafe

    AFC Champions League Two

    Group stage

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr 6600222+2018Advance to round of 16
    2 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa 6303811−39
    3 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol 6303713−69
    4 Flag of India.svg Goa 6006314−110
    Source: ACL2
    Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
    17 September 20251 Al-Nassr Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 5–0 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    23:15 (UTC+5) Al-Amri Yellow card.svg 8'
    Ghareeb Soccerball shade.svg14'
    Gabriel Soccerball shade.svg17'
    Wesley Soccerball shade.svg59'Yellow card.svg 81'
    Coman Soccerball shade.svg89'
    Mané Soccerball shade.svg90+3'    		 Report Okoro Yellow card.svg 49'
    Jalilov Yellow card.svg 51'    		Stadium: Al-Awwal Park
    Attendance: 6,038
    Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
    1 October 20252 Istiklol Flag of Tajikistan.svg 2–0 Flag of India.svg Goa Hisor, Tajikistan
    18:45 (UTC+5) Safarov Yellow card.svg 2'
    Soirov Soccerball shade.svg46'
    Dehghani Soccerball shade.svg74'Yellow card.svg 75'
    KamolovYellow card.svg 90'    		 Report U.Singh Yellow card.svg 69'Stadium: Central Stadium
    Attendance: 5,750
    Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
    22 October 20253 Istiklol Flag of Tajikistan.svg 2–1 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa Hisor, Tajikistan
    18:45 (UTC+5) Rakhimov Yellow card.svg 14'
    Juraboev Soccerball shade.svg20'
    Okoro Yellow card.svg 47'
    Soirov Yellow card.svg 52'
    Komolafe Soccerball shade.svg84'    		 Report Tomiwa Soccerball shade.svg4'
    Nabeel Yellow card.svg 82'
    Hassan Yellow card.svg 85'    		Stadium: Central Stadium
    Attendance: 6,420
    Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait)
    5 November 20254 Al-Zawraa Flag of Iraq.svg 2–1 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol Baghdad, Iraq
    21:00 (UTC+5) Abdulkareem Soccerball shade.svg7'
    KadhimYellow card.svg 34'
    Tomiwa Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
    Bitang Yellow card.svg 68'    		 Report GafurovYellow card.svg 59'
    Juraboev Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
    Safarov Yellow card.svg 85'    		Stadium: Al Zawraa Stadium
    Attendance: 11,700
    Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates)
    26 November 20255 Istiklol Flag of Tajikistan.svg 0–3 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr Hisor, Tajikistan
    18:45 (UTC+5) Okoro Yellow card.svg 18' Report Félix Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.)
    Simakan Soccerball shade.svg41'
    Mané Soccerball shade.svg84'
    Al-Ghannam Yellow card.svg 90'
    Yahya Soccerball shade.svg90+2'    		Stadium: Central Stadium
    Attendance: 15,150
    Referee: Alex King (Australia)
    24 December 20256 Goa Flag of India.svg 1–2 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol Goa, India
    23:30 (UTC+5) Dražić Soccerball shade.svg8'
    Thangjam Yellow card.svg 73'    		 Report Panjshanbe Yellow card.svg 29'
    Komolafe Soccerball shade.svg53'
    Juraboev Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)
    Kurbonov Yellow card.svg 70' Yellow-red card.svg 74'    		Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
    Attendance: 1,083
    Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)

    Squad statistics

    As of match played 24 December 2025

    Appearances and goals

    No.PosNatPlayerTotal Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League Two
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Nikola Stošić210120201060
    3 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Tabrez Islomov 28016+501+10102+20
    4 DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Marlen Chobanov1618+11100060
    5 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Sodikjon Kurbonov 221151101050
    6 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Amirbek Juraboev 27817+1520105+13
    8 MF Flag of Iran.svg  IRN Siavash Hagh Nazari 1535+330+200050
    9 FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Rustam Soirov 26119+81020105+11
    10 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Alisher Dzhalilov 194143211020
    11 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov 25213+520+101050
    12 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Mekhrubon Odilzoda401+30000000
    13 FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Mukhammad Nazriev600+50000+1000
    15 DF Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Kirill Suslov 1106+1010001+20
    17 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Ehson Panjshanbe 14464200060
    19 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Akhtam Nazarov 22112+61200+100+10
    21 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Romish Jalilov 18112+211+101010
    28 FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Masrur Gafurov2034+113000+100+40
    33 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Joseph Okoro 21012+20200050
    43 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Paul Komolafe 1785+460+20002+42
    55 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Manuchekhr Safarov 1716+311+10005+10
    63 FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 14610+36000010
    66 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Rustam Kamolov1314+7100000+20
    70 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Shahrom Sulaymonov 1111+610+200+100+10
    77 MF Flag of Iran.svg  IRN Reza Dehghani 25513+5420102+21
    95 DF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Rudolf Turkaj 916+11000020
    99 GK Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Mukhriddin Khasanov 100100000000
    Youth team players:
    Players away from Istiklol on loan:
    Players who left Istiklol during the season:
    18 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Ruslan Khayloyev 201+10000000
    24 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Lawrence Nicholas 10191001000
    44 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Joshua Akpudje 132121001100

    Goal scorers

    PlacePositionNationNumberName Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League Two Total
    1FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg 9 Rustam Soirov 1000111
    2FW Flag of Nigeria.svg 43 Paul Komolafe 60028
    MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 6 Amirbek Juraboev 50038
    4FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg 63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 60006
    5MF Flag of Iran.svg 77 Reza Dehghani 40015
    6MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 17 Ehson Panjshanbe 40004
    MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 10 Alisher Dzhalilov 31004
    8MF Flag of Iran.svg 8 Siavash Hagh Nazari 30003
    FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg 28Masrur Gafurov30003
    10MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 11 Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov 20002
    DF Flag of Nigeria.svg 44 Joshua Akpudje 10102
    Own goal 20002
    13DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 5 Sodikjon Kurbonov 10001
    MF Flag of Nigeria.svg 24 Lawrence Nicholas 10001
    DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 21 Romish Jalilov 10001
    DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 55 Manuchekhr Safarov 10001
    DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 66Rustam Kamalov10001
    DF Flag of Albania.svg 95 Rudolf Turkaj 10001
    MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 70 Shahrom Sulaymonov 10001
    DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 4Marlen Chobanov10001
    DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 19 Akhtam Nazarov 10001
    TOTALS5811767

    Clean sheets

    PlacePositionNationNumberName Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League Two Total
    2GK Flag of Tajikistan.svg 99 Mukhriddin Khasanov 50005
    GK Flag of Serbia.svg 1Nikola Stošić31015
    TOTALS810110

    Disciplinary record

    NumberNationPositionName Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League Two Total
    Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
    1 Flag of Serbia.svg GKNikola Stošić1000000010
    3 Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF Tabrez Islomov 2000000020
    4 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg DFMarlen Chobanov1000000010
    5 Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF Sodikjon Kurbonov 5000002171
    6 Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF Amirbek Juraboev 0010000010
    9 Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW Rustam Soirov 2000001030
    10 Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF Alisher Dzhalilov 6000000060
    11 Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov 2000001030
    17 Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF Ehson Panjshanbe 1010001030
    21 Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF Romish Jalilov 4010001060
    28 Flag of Tajikistan.svg FWMasrur Gafurov0000001010
    33 Flag of Nigeria.svg MF Joseph Okoro 0120003041
    43 Flag of Nigeria.svg FW Paul Komolafe 1010000020
    55 Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF Manuchekhr Safarov 2000002040
    63 Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 1100000011
    66 Flag of Tajikistan.svg DFRustam Kamolov3000001040
    70 Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF Shahrom Sulaymonov 2000000020
    77 Flag of Iran.svg MF Reza Dehghani 1000001020
    Players who left Istiklol during the season:
    24 Flag of Nigeria.svg MF Lawrence Nicholas 3000100040
    44 Flag of Nigeria.svg DF Joshua Akpudje 1000100020
    TOTALS3826020141603

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