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Nickname(s) | The Crowns Шерони форс (Persian Lions) | ||
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Association | TFF | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | CAFA (Central Asia) | ||
Head coach | Gela Shekiladze | ||
Captain | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | ||
Most caps | Akhtam Nazarov (90) | ||
Top scorer | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (20) | ||
Home stadium | Pamir Stadium | ||
FIFA code | TJK | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 104 ![]() | ||
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 | 1 (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 home ground 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.
In September 2017, Tajikistan's kit was supplied by Chinese sporting apparel company Li-Ning. [6]
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
21 March 2026 World Cup qualification | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
21:59 UTC+3 | Al-Dawsari ![]() | Report | Stadium: KSU Stadium Attendance: 18,756 Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore) |
26 March 2026 World Cup qualification | Tajikistan ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
20:00 UTC+5 | Soirov ![]() | Report | Al-Buraikan ![]() | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 13,300 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea) |
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification | Jordan ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Amman, Jordan |
22:30 UTC+5 | Olwan ![]() Al-Naimat ![]() Sadeh ![]() | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) | Stadium: Amman International Stadium Attendance: 14,795 Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman) |
11 June 2026 World Cup qualification | Tajikistan ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
20:00 UTC+5 | Mabatshoev ![]() Safarov ![]() Hanonov ![]() | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 7,800 Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran) |
4 September 2024 Merdeka Tournament SF | Lebanon ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
13:30 UTC+5 | Ayoub ![]() | Report | Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium Attendance: 460 |
8 September 2024 Merdeka Tournament Third place | Tajikistan ![]() | 0–0 (4–3 p) | ![]() | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
16:30 UTC+5 | Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium | |||
Penalties | ||||
11 October 2024 King's Cup SF | Syria ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Songkhla, Thailand |
14:30 UTC+5 | Osman ![]() | Report | Stadium: Tinsulanon Stadium |
14 October 2024 King's Cup Third place | Tajikistan ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Songkhla, Thailand |
14:30 UTC+5 |
| Stadium: Tinsulanon Stadium |
13 November Friendly | Tajikistan ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
18:00 UTC+5 | Mabatshoev ![]() A.Dzhalilov ![]() | Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
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 ![]() | v | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
16:00 UTC+5 | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
25 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Tajikistan ![]() | v | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
16:00 UTC+5 | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
10 June 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Philippines ![]() | v | ![]() | Manila, Philippines |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
9 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Tajikistan ![]() | v | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
--:-- UTC+6 | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
14 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Maldives ![]() | v | ![]() | Malé, Maldives |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: National Football Stadium |
18 November 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Timor-Leste ![]() | v | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Insee Chantarasatit Stadium |
31 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Tajikistan ![]() | v | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
--:-- UTC+5:30 | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
Position | Name |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeper coach | ![]() |
Physiotherapists | ![]() ![]() |
Team Doctor | ![]() |
Match analyst | ![]() |
Technical director | ![]() |
The following 25 players were called for Tajikistan's friendly match against Belarus and their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against
Timor-Leste on 20 & 25 March. [8]
Caps and goals updated as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Afghanistan .
The following players have been called up during the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Safarmad Gafforov | 14 April 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Nigmatullozoda Barakatullo | 17 August 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Fakhriddin Akhtamov | 26 November 2004 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Daler Imomnazarov | 31 May 1995 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Kholmurod Nazarov | 4 February 1994 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
MF | Shukhrat Elmurodov | 31 January 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Alisher Shukurov | 30 March 2002 | 12 | 0 | Unattached | v. ![]() |
MF | Abubakr Sulaimonov | 18 September 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Islom Zoirov | 12 January 2002 | 10 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Azizbek Daliev | 16 April 2005 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Khusrav Toirov | 1 August 2004 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Fatkhullo Olimzoda | 3 August 2005 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Murodali Aknazarov | 19 November 2004 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Dzhovidon Khushvakhtov | 25 August 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Sharafdzhon Solehov | 14 December 1999 | 11 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Vaisiddin Safarov | 15 April 1996 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Alidzhoni Ayni | 6 August 2004 | 16 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Ruslan Khayloyev | 29 October 2003 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Komron Tursunov | 24 April 1996 | 28 | 6 | ![]() | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
MF | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | 15 October 1998 | 51 | 3 | ![]() | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
FW | Bilol Boboev | 30 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Muhammadali Azizboev | 4 January 2003 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
INJWithdrew due to injury |
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Akhtam Nazarov | 90 | 5 | 2011–present |
2 | Davron Erghashev | 72 | 8 | 2008–2022 |
3 | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 71 | 10 | 2007–2019 |
4 | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 61 | 10 | 2015–present |
5 | Amirbek Juraboev | 59 | 1 | 2014–present |
6 | Ehson Panjshanbe | 57 | 5 | 2016–present |
7 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 52 | 20 | 2011–present |
Dilshod Vasiev | 52 | 9 | 2007–2017 | |
9 | Nuriddin Davronov | 51 | 9 | 2008–2021 |
Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | 51 | 3 | 2016–present |
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 20 | 52 | 0.38 | 2011–present |
2 | Yusuf Rabiev | 15 | 40 | 0.38 | 2003–2015 |
3 | Numonjon Hakimov | 13 | 36 | 0.36 | 2003–2011 |
4 | Tokhirjon Muminov | 11 | 27 | 0.41 | 1993–2003 |
5 | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 10 | 61 | 0.16 | 2015–present |
Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 10 | 71 | 0.14 | 2007–2019 | |
7 | Shahrom Samiev | 9 | 38 | 0.24 | 2015–present |
Nuriddin Davronov | 9 | 51 | 0.18 | 2008–2021 | |
Dilshod Vasiev | 9 | 52 | 0.17 | 2006–2015 | |
10 | Aliyor Ashurmamadov | 8 | 15 | 0.53 | 1992–2006 |
Dzhomikhon Mukhidinov | 8 | 32 | 0.25 | 2003–2010 | |
Khurshed Makhmudov | 8 | 46 | 0.17 | 2004–2016 | |
Davron Erghashev | 8 | 72 | 0.11 | 2008–2022 | |
FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||
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Total | — | 0/8 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 88 | 74 | |||||||
AFC Asian Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||
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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 senior honours are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).
Senior Competition | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Total |
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AFC Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Opponents | Played | Won | Drawn* | Lost | GF | GA | GD | % Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 85.71 |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 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 |
![]() | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 60 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | -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 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 66.67 |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 14.29 |
![]() | 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 | 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 | 187 | 72 | 39 | 76 | 269 | 246 | +23 | 38.5 |