2025 FC Istiklol season

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FC Istiklol
2025 season
PresidentShohruh Saidov
Manager Igor Cherevchenko
Stadium Republican Stadium
Higher League 4th
Tajikistan Cup Quarterfinal vs Vakhsh Bokhtar
Super Cup Winners
AFC Champions League Two Preseason
Top goalscorerLeague: Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (3)
All: Two Players (3)
  2024
2026 

The FC Istiklol 2025 season is Istiklol's seventeenth Tajik League season, of which they are defending Tajik League Champions, whilst they 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 Neftchi Fergana. [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]

Squad

As of match played 19 August 2025
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Nikola Stošić Flag of Serbia.svg GK15 March 1994 (age 31) Prva Iskra Barič 2024 [24] 2026 [24] 1610
22Muzaffar Safaralii Flag of Tajikistan.svg GK CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2025 [14] 2027 [14] 00
99 Mukhriddin Khasanov Flag of Tajikistan.svg GK23 September 2002 (age 22) Khujand 2021 [25] 2025 [12] 510
Defenders
3 Tabrez Islomov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF6 June 1998 (age 27) Narva Trans 2022 [26] 2025 [12] 1693
4Marlen Chobanov Flag of Uzbekistan.svg DF10 October 2000 (age 24) Shurtan 2025 [23] 30
5 Sodikjon Kurbonov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF19 January 2003 (age 22) Dynamo Dushanbe 2023 [27] 624
15 Kirill Suslov Flag of Russia.svg DF26 October 1991 (age 33) Sochi 2025 [18] 2026 [18] 30
19 Akhtam Nazarov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF29 September 1992 (age 32) Andijon 2023 [28] 30423
21 Romish Jalilov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF21 November 1995 (age 29) Khosilot Farkhor 2025 [10]
55 Manuchekhr Safarov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF31 May 2001 (age 24) Neftchi Fergana 2025 [15] 337
66Rustam Kamolov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF4 June 2007 (age 18)Youth Team2022131
95 Rudolf Turkaj Flag of Albania.svg DF3 February 1995 (age 30) Suhareka 2025 [21] 2025 [21] 10
Midfielders
6 Amirbek Juraboev Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF13 April 1996 (age 29) Kedah Darul Aman 2024 [29] 2025 [29] 17813
8 Siavash Hagh Nazari Flag of Iran.svg MF3 August 1995 (age 30) Nassaji Mazandaran 2025 [19] 2025 [19] 41
10 Alisher Dzhalilov Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF29 August 1993 (age 31) AGMK 2023 [30] 2025 [12] 16569
11 Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF15 October 1998 (age 26) Ravshan Kulob 2025 [5] 15224
12Mekhrubon Odilzoda Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF15 September 2009 (age 15)Academy202510
14Muhammad Muhammadzada Flag of Tajikistan.svg MFAcademy202500
17 Ehson Panjshanbe Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF12 May 1999 (age 26) Sogdiana 2025 [20] 2025 [20] 16536
33 Joseph Okoro Flag of Nigeria.svg MF17 February 2001 (age 24) Dinamo Minsk 2025 [4] 2025 [4] 320
70 Shahrom Sulaymonov Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF27 June 1997 (age 28) Khosilot Farkhor 2025 [10] 1306
77 Reza Dehghani Flag of Iran.svg MF7 January 1998 (age 27)Unattached2025 [7] 2025 [7] 153
Forwards
9 Rustam Soirov Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW12 September 2002 (age 22) Lokomotiv Tashkent 2024 [31] 2025 [31] 10737
13Mukhammad Nazriev Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW23 October 2008 (age 16)Academy202540
28Masrur Gafurov Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW21 January 2006 (age 19) Barkchi Hisor 2025 [3] 2027 [3] 121
43 Paul Komolafe Flag of Nigeria.svg FW12 June 2000 (age 25) Khujand 2025 [22] 40
63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW27 September 1990 (age 34) Persebaya Surabaya 20202025 [12] 227185
Youth Team
Mustafo Khasanbekov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF29 January 2009 (age 16)Academy202410
Husein Qurbanov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DFAcademy202410
Akhmadzhon Shoev Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF1 August 2008 (age 17)Academy202410
Ramazon Bakhtaliev Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF24 October 2008 (age 16)Academy202410
Parviz Bobonazarov Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF4 January 2009 (age 16)Academy202410
Muboriz Miskinshoev Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF23 February 2008 (age 17)Academy202400
Muhammad Rajabov Flag of Tajikistan.svg MFAcademy202410
Mukhammadzhon Tokhiri Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW15 September 2006 (age 18) Barkchi 202400
Away on loan
Olimjon Juraev Flag of Tajikistan.svg GK17 September 2003 (age 21)Youth team202200
Khaydar Sattorov Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF18 February 2003 (age 22)Youth Team202350
Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF26 October 2002 (age 22)Youth Team202280
Mekhron Madaminov Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW1 May 2002 (age 23) Torpedo Miass 2024 [32] 2025 [32] 142
Left during the season
8 Dženis Beganović Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg MF23 March 1996 (age 29)Unattached2025 [6] 313
18 Ruslan Khayloyev Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF29 October 2003 (age 21)Unattached2024 [33] 2025 [33] 140
24 Lawrence Nicholas Flag of Nigeria.svg MF17 May 2001 (age 24)Unattached2025 [8] 2025 [8] 111
25Abubakar Umar Flag of Nigeria.svg MF1 March 2005 (age 20) Saksan 202500
44 Joshua Akpudje Flag of Nigeria.svg DF23 July 1998 (age 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 [34]
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
16 July 2025MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Lawrence Nicholas [16]
16 July 2025MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Abubakar Umar [16]
16 July 2025MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg Ruslan Khayloyev [16]
19 July 2025DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Joshua Akpudje KTP 22 July 2025 [17] [35]

Trial

Date FromPositionNationalityNameLast ClubDate ToRef.
July 2025MF Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Korolkov Spartak Kostroma [36]

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

FFT Cup

Preliminary group

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Istiklol 4301111+109Advance to Finals Stage
2 Khosilot Farkhor 110010+13
3 Sardor 10010220
4 Barkchi Hisor 10010440
5 Hulbuk 10010550
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 3012113121
4 Sarazm 3012113121
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 20252025Matchday 114932227+15064.29
Tajikistan Cup 1 August 20256 August 2025Last 16202011+0000.00
Tajik Super Cup 25 May 202525 May 2025FinalWinners101011+0000.00
AFC Champions League Two 20252025Group Stage000000+0!
Total17962249+15052.94

Last updated: 19 August 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
14932227 +1530620153 +1231274 +3

Last updated: 14 August 2025.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Round1234561178912131015
GroundHHHAHAAHHAAAHH
ResultWWDWWWDWDLLWWW
Position54411121114222
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 the 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. [37]
    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
    9 August 202514 Khosilot Farkhor Istiklol
    (UTC+5)
    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. [38]
    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
    12 September 202516 CSKA Pamir Dushanbe Istiklol
    18:00 (UTC+5)
    League table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
    1 CSKA Pamir 149322912+1730Qualification for AFC Champions League Two
    2 Istiklol 13832217+1427Qualification for AFC Champions League Two Qualifying play-off
    3 Vakhsh Bokhtar 137602112+927
    4 Ravshan Kulob 14752189+926
    5 Khujand 146171719219
    Updated to match(es) played on 14 August 2025. 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.

    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

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification NSR ZWR IST GOA
    1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr 00000000Advance to round of 16 24 Dec 17 Sep 5 Nov
    2 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa 00000000 1 Oct 5 Nov 26 Nov
    3 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol 00000000 26 Nov 22 Oct 1 Oct
    4 Flag of India.svg Goa 00000000 22 Oct 17 Sep 24 Dec
    First match(es) will be played: 17 September 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
    Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
    17 September 20251 Al-Nassr Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    23:15 (UTC+5)Stadium: Al-Awwal Park
    1 October 20252 Istiklol Flag of Tajikistan.svg Flag of India.svg Goa Hisor, Tajikistan
    18:45 (UTC+5)Stadium: Central Stadium
    22 October 20253 Istiklol Flag of Tajikistan.svg Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa Hisor, Tajikistan
    18:45 (UTC+5)Stadium: Central Stadium
    5 November 20254 Al-Zawraa Flag of Iraq.svg Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol Baghdad, Iraq
    21:00 (UTC+5)Stadium: Al Zawraa Stadium
    26 November 20255 Istiklol Flag of Tajikistan.svg Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr Hisor, Tajikistan
    18:45 (UTC+5)Stadium: Central Stadium
    24 December 20256 Goa Flag of India.svg Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol Goa, India
    23:30 (UTC+5)Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

    Squad statistics

    As of match played 19 August 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 Stošić10070201000
    3 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Tabrez Islomov 16010+301+101000
    4 DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Marlen Chobanov3020100000
    5 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Sodikjon Kurbonov 131111101000
    6 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Amirbek Juraboev 173143201000
    8 MF Flag of Iran.svg  IRN Siavash Hagh Nazari 41210+200000
    9 FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Rustam Soirov 1314+61201000
    10 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Alisher Dzhalilov 153122211000
    11 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov 13010+100+101000
    12 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Mekhrubon Odilzoda100+10000000
    13 FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Mukhammad Nazriev400+30000+1000
    15 DF Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Kirill Suslov 3020100000
    17 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Ehson Panjshanbe 4020200000
    19 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Akhtam Nazarov 1409+20200+1000
    21 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Romish Jalilov 16111+211+101000
    28 FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Masrur Gafurov1211+101000+1000
    33 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Joseph Okoro 804+20200000
    43 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Paul Komolafe 400+200+200000
    55 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Manuchekhr Safarov 411+111+100000
    63 FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 938+13000000
    66 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Rustam Kamolov814+41000000
    70 MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Shahrom Sulaymonov 901+500+200+1000
    77 MF Flag of Iran.svg  IRN Reza Dehghani 1539+33201000
    95 DF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Rudolf Turkaj 1010000000
    99 GK Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Mukhriddin Khasanov 7070000000
    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 63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 30003
    MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 6 Amirbek Juraboev 30003
    MF Flag of Iran.svg 77 Reza Dehghani 30003
    MF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 10 Alisher Dzhalilov 21003
    5DF Flag of Nigeria.svg 44 Joshua Akpudje 10102
    Own goal 20002
    7DF 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
    FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg 28Masrur Gafurov10001
    DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 55 Manuchekhr Safarov 10001
    FW Flag of Tajikistan.svg 9Rustam Soirov10001
    DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg 66Rustam Kamalov10001
    MF Flag of Iran.svg 8 Siavash Hagh Nazari 10001
    TOTALS2211024

    Clean sheets

    PlacePositionNationNumberName Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League Two Total
    1GK Flag of Tajikistan.svg 99 Mukhriddin Khasanov 40004
    GK Flag of Serbia.svg 1Nikola Stošić31004
    TOTALS71008

    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 1000000010
    5 Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF Sodikjon Kurbonov 4000000040
    6 Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF Amirbek Juraboev 0010000010
    9 Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW Rustam Soirov 1000000010
    10 Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF Alisher Dzhalilov 6000000060
    11 Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov 1000000010
    17 Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF Ehson Panjshanbe 0010000010
    21 Flag of Tajikistan.svg DF Romish Jalilov 3010000040
    33 Flag of Nigeria.svg MF Joseph Okoro 0120000021
    43 Flag of Nigeria.svg FW Paul Komolafe 0010000010
    63 Flag of Tajikistan.svg FW Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 1100000011
    66 Flag of Tajikistan.svg DFRustam Kamolov3000000030
    70 Flag of Tajikistan.svg MF Shahrom Sulaymonov 2000000020
    77 Flag of Iran.svg MF Reza Dehghani 1000000010
    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
    TOTALS282602000362

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