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| Nickname(s) | The Crowns Шерони форс (Persian Lions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Tajikistan Football Federation (TFF) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CAFA (Central Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Goran Stevanović | ||
| Captain | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | ||
| Most caps | Akhtam Nazarov (98) | ||
| Top scorer | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (20) | ||
| Home stadium | Pamir Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | TJK | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 102 | ||
| Highest | 99 (15 February 2024) | ||
| Lowest | 180 (July 2003, October 2003) | ||
| First international | |||
(Dushanbe, Tajikistan; 17 June 1992) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
(Tabriz, Iran; 26 November 2000) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
(Osaka, Japan; 11 October 2011) | |||
| Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2023 ) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (2023) | ||
| AFC Challenge Cup | |||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2006 ) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2006) | ||
| Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1998 ) | ||
| Best result | Second round (1998) | ||
| CAFA Nations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2023 ) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2023) | ||
The Tajikistan national football team [a] represents Tajikistan in international football and is controlled by the Tajikistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tajikistan. Tajikistan's homeground is the Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe.
Tajikistan played its first official game on 11 April 1994 in Tashkent as part of a regional tournament. It lost that game against Kazakhstan 0–1. [2] The first official competition the team entered was the qualifiers for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup, when it was seeded in the 3-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, and were beaten in the away game 0–5 after extra time. It did not enter a World Cup qualifying tournament until the 1998 FIFA World Cup edition, recording 4 victories in its preliminary group stage including a 5–0 triumph over Turkmenistan, and losing only to China, which placed it second behind its eastern neighbors, and out of the tournament. [2]
Following Tajikistan's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, coach Mubin Ergashev and his staff were relieved of their duties. [3]
Tajikistan were drawn into a 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification group with the Philippines, Yemen and Nepal. Following defeat to the Philippines on 27 March 2018, confirming Tajikistan's failure to qualify for the Asian Cup, manager Khakim Fuzailov resigned. [4]
After failing to have a direct spot for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Tajikistan hired Croatian manager Petar Šegrt, and Tajikistan took part in the third round of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification, joining with Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, and Singapore. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the third round was played in a single round-robin group format with a centralised host, which Tajikistan's group saw its neighbour Kyrgyzstan hosting it. Tajikistan defeated Myanmar (4–0) and Singapore (1–0), before holding neighbour Kyrgyzstan to a goalless draw, topping the group and, after failing in 5 previous attempts, Tajikistan was able to qualify to its first-ever AFC Asian Cup and a major tournament in 2023. Tajikistan was invited to the 2022 King's Cup in Thailand held in September 2022 where Tajikistan defeated Trinidad and Tobago 2–1 and sees them advanced to the final defeating Malaysia in the penalty shootout winning their second international trophy. [5]
In the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Tajikistan reached the quarter-finals for the first time in their history after losing 1–0 to the eventual runner-up Jordan due to a 66th minute own goal from Vahdat Hanonov. Their coach, Petar Šegrt, left his post at the end of this epic campaign due to the expiry of his contract [6] and was replaced by his assistant Gela Shekiladze.
In June 2025, it was announced that Tajikistan would co-host the second edition of the CAFA Nations Cup alongside Uzbekistan. [7]
In September 2017, Tajikistan's kit was supplied by Chinese sporting apparel company Li-Ning. [8]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
| 19 November Friendly | Tajikistan | 3–1 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 18:00 UTC+5 | Juraboev Samiev Yatimov Soirov | Report | Asekzai | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
| 20 March Friendly | Tajikistan | 0–5 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 16:00 UTC+5 | Report | Lisakovich Melnichenko Yablonsky Sedko Barkouski | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 6,300 Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan) |
| 25 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Tajikistan | 1–0 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 16:00 UTC+5 | Hanonov | Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 8,520 Referee: Seyedvahid Kazemi (Iran) |
| 5 June Friendly | Cambodia | 1–2 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| 17:00 UTC+5 | Ratanak | Report | Samiev Panjshanbe | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 13,780 Referee: Koji Takasaki (Japan) |
| 10 June 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Philippines | 2–2 | Capas, Philippines | |
| 17:00 UTC+8 | Kristensen | Report | Mabatshoyev Umarbayev | Stadium: New Clark City Athletics Stadium Attendance: 10,854 Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran) |
| 29 August 2025 CAFA Nations Cup | Tajikistan | 1–2 | Hisor, Tajikistan | |
| 20:30 UTC+5 | Samiev | Report | Anwar Jhingan | Stadium: Hisor Central Stadium Attendance: 17,450 Referee: Firdavs Nosafarov (Uzbekistan) |
| 1 September 2025 CAFA Nations Cup | Tajikistan | 2–0 | Hisor, Tajikistan | |
| 20:30 UTC+5 | Panjshanbe Mabatshoyev | Report | Stadium: Hisor Central Stadium Attendance: 15,265 Referee: Zayniddin Alimov (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 4 September 2025 CAFA Nations Cup | Tajikistan | 2–2 | Hisor, Tajikistan | |
| 20:30 UTC+5 | Samiev Dzhuraboyev | Report | Me.Mohebi Mo.Mohebi | Stadium: Hisor Central Stadium Attendance: 18,200 Referee: Axrol Riskullayev (Uzbekistan) |
| 9 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Tajikistan | 2–0 | Hisor, Tajikistan | |
| 18:00 UTC+5 |
| Report | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 5,250 Referee: Zayniddin Alimov (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 14 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Maldives | 0–3 | Malé, Maldives | |
| 17:00 UTC+5 | Report |
| Stadium: National Football Stadium Attendance: 3,120 Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq) |
| 18 November 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Timor-Leste | 0–5 | Darwin (Australia) [b] | |
| 11:30 UTC+5 | Mabatshoyev Panjshanbe Rakhimov Boboev | Stadium: Territory Rugby League Stadium Referee: Adam Kersey (Australia) |
| 31 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Tajikistan | v | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| --:-- UTC+5:30 | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeping coach | |
| Fitness coach | |
| Chief analyst | |
The following 24 players were called for Tajikistan's match against the Timor-Leste, on 18 November. [12]
Caps and goals updated as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Timor-Leste.
The following players have been called up during the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Mukhriddin Khasanov | 23 September 2002 | 3 | 0 | | v. |
| GK | Safarmad Ghafforov | 14 April 2004 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
| GK | Daler Barotov | 29 January 1999 | 3 | 0 | | v. |
| DF | Rakhmatsho Rakhmatzoda | 6 April 2004 | 3 | 0 | | v. |
| DF | Vahdat Hanonov | 25 July 2000 | 42 | 5 | | v. |
| DF | Fakhriddin Akhtamov | 26 November 2004 | 3 | 0 | | v. |
| DF | Nigmatullozoda Barakatullo | 17 August 2006 | 1 | 0 | | v. |
| DF | Rustam Kamolov | 4 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
| DF | Aleksandr Mukhin | 15 August 2005 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
| DF | Dilovar Dzhamshedzoda | 2 December 2006 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
| DF | Mekhrubon Gafforzoda | 15 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Azizbek Daliev | 16 April 2005 | 3 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Salokhiddin Irgashev | 3 July 2003 | 4 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Ekhson Boboev | 28 February 1992 | 1 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Alisher Dzhalilov | 29 August 1993 | 35 | 7 | | v. |
| MF | Shukhrat Elmurodov | 31 January 2002 | 2 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Mekhron Madaminov | 1 May 2002 | 1 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Alidzhoni Ayni | 6 August 2004 | 17 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Amadoni Kamolov | 16 January 2003 | 14 | 2 | | v. |
| MF | Fatkhullo Olimzoda | 3 August 2005 | 7 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Islom Zoirov | 12 January 2002 | 10 | 1 | | v. |
| MF | Murodali Aknazarov | 19 November 2004 | 5 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Ruslan Khayloyev | 29 October 2003 | 4 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Abubakr Sulaimonov | 18 September 2006 | 2 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Mekhrubon Odilzoda | 15 September 2009 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Sheroz Sharipov | 28 November 2003 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Faridun Davlatov | 12 February 2004 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Abdullo Sharipov | 3 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
| MF | Sunatullo Ismoilov | 28 April 2002 | 1 | 0 | | v. |
| FW | Daler Sharipov | 13 February 2004 | 5 | 0 | | v. |
| FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 27 September 1990 | 54 | 20 | | v. |
| FW | Muhammadali Azizboev | 4 January 2003 | 2 | 0 | | v. |
| FW | Masrur Gafurov | 21 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
| FW | Shakhboz Khabibov | 16 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
| FW | Mukhammad Nazriev | 23 October 2008 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
| FW | Sherzod Radjabov | 1 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | | v. |
INJWithdrew due to injury | ||||||
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akhtam Nazarov | 98 | 5 | 2011–present |
| 2 | Davron Erghashev | 72 | 8 | 2008–2022 |
| 3 | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 71 | 10 | 2007–2019 |
| 4 | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 69 | 11 | 2015–present |
| 5 | Amirbek Juraboev | 67 | 1 | 2014–present |
| Ehson Panjshanbe | 67 | 8 | 2016–present | |
| 7 | Zoir Dzhuraboyev | 57 | 3 | 2016–present |
| 8 | Manuchekhr Safarov | 56 | 2 | 2019–present |
| 9 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 54 | 20 | 2011–present |
| 10 | Dilshod Vasiev | 52 | 9 | 2007–2017 |
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 20 | 54 | 0.37 | 2011–present |
| 2 | Yusuf Rabiev | 15 | 40 | 0.38 | 2003–2015 |
| 3 | Numonjon Hakimov | 13 | 36 | 0.36 | 2003–2011 |
| Shahrom Samiev | 13 | 47 | 0.28 | 2015–present | |
| Shervoni Mabatshoyev | 13 | 39 | 0.33 | 2018–present | |
| 6 | Tokhirjon Muminov | 11 | 27 | 0.41 | 1993–2003 |
| Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 11 | 69 | 0.16 | 2015–present | |
| 8 | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 10 | 71 | 0.14 | 2007–2019 |
| 9 | Nuriddin Davronov | 9 | 51 | 0.18 | 2008–2021 |
| Dilshod Vasiev | 9 | 52 | 0.17 | 2006–2015 | |
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| | Part of the | Part of the | |||||||||||||
| | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||
| | Did not qualify | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||
| | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | |||||||||
| | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
| | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||
| | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | |||||||||
| | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 20 | |||||||||
| | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | |||||||||
| | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | |||||||||
| | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
| | |||||||||||||||
| Total | — | 0/8 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 88 | 74 | |||||||
| AFC Asian Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| | Part of the | Part of the | |||||||||||||
| | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
| | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||
| | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| | Did not qualify | 2008 AFC Challenge Cup / 2010 AFC Challenge Cup | |||||||||||||
| | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup / 2014 AFC Challenge Cup | ||||||||||||||
| | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 29 | |||||||||
| | Quarter-finals | 8th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | |
| | Qualification in progress | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | ||||||||
| Total | Quarter-finals | 1/7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 68 | 63 | |
| AFC Challenge Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
| | Champions | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | — | ||||||
| | Runners-up | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | Automatic Qualifier | ||||||
| | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| | Did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
| Total | 1 Title | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 2 | |
| Asian Games record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | ||
| 1951 to 1990 | Part of the | ||||||||
| | Did not enter | ||||||||
| | Second round | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | ||
| 2002 to present | See Tajikistan national under-23 football team | ||||||||
| Total | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | |||
| CAFA Nations Cup record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
Only official honours are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).
| Competition | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Opponents | Played | Won | Drawn* | Lost | GF | GA | GD | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 87.5 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 | |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 70 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100 | |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | 100 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 50 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | -18 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 14.29 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 57.14 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 80 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 80 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 100 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 16.67 | |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 16.67 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 100 | |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0 | |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 12.5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 20 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 75 | |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 33.33 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100 | |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 42.86 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 11.11 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25 | |
| Total | 194 | 76 | 41 | 77 | 281 | 256 | +25 | 39.18 |