Nickname(s) | Crowns | ||
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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 (84) | ||
Top scorer | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (20) | ||
Home stadium | Pamir Stadium | ||
FIFA code | TJK | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 99 (4 April 2024) [1] | ||
Highest | 99 (15 February 2024) | ||
Lowest | 180 (July 2003, October 2003) | ||
First international | |||
Tajikistan 2–2 Uzbekistan (Dushanbe, Tajikistan; 17 June 1992) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Tajikistan 16–0 Guam (Tabriz, Iran; 26 November 2000) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Japan 8–0 Tajikistan (Osaka, Japan; 11 October 2011) | |||
Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2023 ) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2023) |
The Tajikistan national association football team represents Tajikistan in association football and is controlled by the Tajikistan Football Federation.
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]
Win Draw Loss Fixture
28 March 2023 Friendly | Kuwait | 2–1 | Tajikistan | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
23:59 UTC+5 | Al-Fadhel 9' Al-Khaldi 61' | Report | A.Dzhalilov 90' | Stadium: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Ahmed Abu Bakar Saeed Al Kaf (Oman) |
11 June 2023 2023 CAFA Nations Cup | Tajikistan | 1–1 | Turkmenistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
18:30 UTC+5 | Khamrokulov 86' | Report | Annaýew 57' | Stadium: Pakhtakor Central Stadium Attendance: 97 Referee: Akhrol Riskullaev (Uzbekistan) |
14 June 2023 2023 CAFA Nations Cup | Oman | 1–1 | Tajikistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
18:30 UTC+5 | Al-Yahyaei 14' (pen.) | Report | Khanonov 45' | Stadium: Pakhtakor Central Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Kirill Levnikov (Russia) |
17 June 2023 2023 CAFA Nations Cup | Uzbekistan | 5–1 | Tajikistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
20:30 UTC+5 | Yakhshiboev 53' Shomurodov 56' (pen.) Fayzullaev 72' Erkinov 83' Urunov 90+6' (pen.) | Umarbayev 14' | Stadium: Milliy Stadium Attendance: 9,099 Referee: Hassan Akrami (Iran) |
8 September 2023 Friendly | Singapore | 0–2 | Tajikistan | Bishan, Singapore |
16:30 UTC+5 | Report | Rakhimov 6' Khanonov 90+6' | Stadium: Bishan Stadium Attendance: 2,211 Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
17 October 2023 2023 Merdeka Tournament | Malaysia | 0–2 | Tajikistan | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
18:00 UTC+5 | Report | Soirov 44' Samiev 88' | Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium Attendance: 36,558 Referee: Hoàng Ngọc Hà (Vietnam) |
16 November 2023 2026 World Cup qualification | Tajikistan | 1–1 | Jordan | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
18:00 UTC+5 | Samiev 89' | Report | Al-Naimat 90+3' | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 13,650 Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq) |
21 November 2023 2026 World Cup qualification | Pakistan | 1–6 | Tajikistan | Islamabad, Pakistan |
14:00 UTC+5 | Nabi 21' | Report | Kamolov 9', 65' Soirov 13' Umarbayev 27' Panjshanbe 45' Samiev 90' | Stadium: Jinnah Sports Stadium Attendance: 18,316 Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan) |
4 January Unofficial Friendly [7] | Hong Kong | 1–2 | Tajikistan | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
17:00 UTC+5 |
| Report | Stadium: Zayed Cricket Training Centre Attendance: 0 |
13 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS | China | 0–0 | Tajikistan | Doha, Qatar |
19:30 UTC+5 | Report | Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Attendance: 4,001 Referee: Mohammed Al Hoaish (Saudi Arabia) |
17 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS | Tajikistan | 0–1 | Qatar | Al Khor, Qatar |
19:30 UTC+5 | Report | Afif 17' | Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium Attendance: 57,460 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan) |
22 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS | Tajikistan | 2–1 | Lebanon | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
20:00 UTC+5 | Umarbayev 80' Khamrokulov 90+1' | Report | Jradi 47' | Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium Attendance: 11,843 Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq) |
28 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup R16 | Tajikistan | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | United Arab Emirates | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
21:00 UTC+5 | Hanonov 30' | Report | Al Hammadi 90+5' | Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Attendance: 33,584 Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan) |
Penalties | ||||
2 February 2023 AFC Asian Cup QF | Tajikistan | 0–1 | Jordan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
14:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Attendance: 35,530 Referee: Fu Ming (China) |
21 March 2026 World Cup qualification | Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | Tajikistan | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
21:59 UTC+3 | Al-Dawsari 23' | Report | Stadium: KSU Stadium Attendance: 18,756 Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore) |
26 March 2026 World Cup qualification | Tajikistan | 1–1 | Saudi Arabia | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
20:00 UTC+5 | Soirov 80' | Report | Al-Buraikan 46' | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 13,300 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea) |
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification | Jordan | v | Tajikistan | Amman, Jordan |
Stadium: Amman International Stadium |
11 June 2026 World Cup qualification | Tajikistan | v | Pakistan | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Gela Shekiladze |
Assistant coach | Tamaz Bokeria |
Goalkeeper coach | Alisher Tuychiev [8] |
Physiotherapists | Saidjon Ergashev Davron Juraev [8] |
Team Doctor | Dr. Farrukh Avezov [8] |
Match analyst | Alifbek Beromov [8] |
Technical director | Salokhidin Gafurov [8] |
The following 23 players were called for Tajikistan's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Jordan and Pakistan on 6 & 11 June. [9]
Caps and goals updated as of 26 March 2024, after the match against Saudi Arabia .
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 | Khatlon | v. Malaysia , 17 October 2023 |
GK | Sukhrobkhuja Yusupov | 22 October 2004 | 0 | 0 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | v. Malaysia , 17 October 2023 |
GK | Shokhrukh Kirgizboev | 1 May 2002 | 6 | 0 | Khujand | v. Uzbekistan , 17 June 2023 |
DF | Daler Imomnazarov | 31 May 1995 | 5 | 0 | Eskhata Khujand | v. Saudi Arabia , 26 March 2024 |
DF | Kholmurod Nazarov | 4 February 1994 | 3 | 0 | Ravshan Kulob | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
DF | Fakhriddin Akhtamov | 26 November 2004 | 0 | 0 | FK Khujand | v. Malaysia , 17 October 2023 |
DF | Dilovari Jamshedzoda | 2 December 2006 | 0 | 0 | Barkchi | v. Malaysia , 17 October 2023 |
DF | Barakatullo Nigmatullozoda | 17 August 2006 | 0 | 0 | Barkchi | v. Malaysia , 17 October 2023 |
DF | Muhammadjon Naskov | 27 May 1999 | 0 | 0 | Ravshan Kulob | v. Singapore , 8 September 2023 |
DF | Siyovush Asrorov | 21 July 1992 | 46 | 0 | Istiklol | v. Uzbekistan , 17 June 2023 |
MF | Alisher Dzhalilov | 29 August 1993 | 28 | 5 | Istiklol | v. Saudi Arabia , 26 March 2024 |
MF | Murodali Aknazarov | 19 November 2004 | 3 | 0 | Samtredia | v. Saudi Arabia , 26 March 2024 |
MF | Alidzhoni Ayni | 6 August 2004 | 16 | 0 | Istiklol | v. Saudi Arabia , 26 March 2024 |
MF | Ruslan Khayloev | 29 October 2003 | 4 | 0 | Tyumen | v. Saudi Arabia , 26 March 2024 |
MF | Vaisiddin Safarov | 15 April 1996 | 2 | 0 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | v. Saudi Arabia , 26 March 2024 |
MF | Komron Tursunov | 24 April 1996 | 28 | 6 | Gokulam Kerala | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
MF | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | 15 October 1998 | 51 | 3 | Buxoro | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
MF | Khusrav Toirov | 1 August 2004 | 2 | 0 | Shakhtar Donetsk | v. Uzbekistan , 17 June 2023 |
FW | Muhammadali Azizboev | 4 January 2003 | 2 | 0 | Khosilot Farkhor | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
FW | Amirjon Safarov | 27 May 1997 | 0 | 0 | Ravshan Kulob | vs. Singapore , 25 September 2023 |
FW | Masrur Gafurov | 21 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Barkchi | vs. Singapore , 25 September 2023 |
FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 27 September 1990 | 51 | 20 | Istiklol | v. Uzbekistan , 17 June 2023 |
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Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Akhtam Nazarov | 84 | 5 | 2011– |
2 | Davron Erghashev | 72 | 8 | 2008–2022 |
3 | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 71 | 10 | 2007–2019 |
4 | Amirbek Juraboev | 56 | 0 | 2014– |
5 | Dilshod Vasiev | 52 | 9 | 2007–2017 |
6 | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 53 | 10 | 2015– |
Ehson Panjshanbe | 53 | 5 | 2016– | |
8 | Nuriddin Davronov | 51 | 9 | 2008–2021 |
Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 51 | 20 | 2011– | |
Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | 51 | 3 | 2016– |
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 20 | 51 | 0.39 | 2011– |
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 | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 10 | 71 | 0.14 | 2007–2019 |
Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 10 | 53 | 0.19 | 2015– | |
7 | Nuriddin Davronov | 9 | 51 | 0.18 | 2008–2021 |
Dilshod Vasiev | 9 | 52 | 0.17 | 2006–2015 | |
9 | 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 | |
Shahrom Samiev | 8 | 30 | 0.27 | 2015– | |
FIFA World Cup | Qualification | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | F | A | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | |
1930 to 1990 | Part of the Soviet Union | Part of the Soviet Union | |||||||||||||
1994 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||
1998 | Did not qualify | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||
2002 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | |||||||||
2006 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
2010 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||
2014 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | |||||||||
2018 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 20 | |||||||||
2022 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | |||||||||
2026 | Qualification in progress | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||
2030 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
2034 | |||||||||||||||
Total | — | 0/7 | 48 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 85 | 71 | |||||||
AFC Asian Cup | AFC Asian Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1956 to 1988 | Part of the Soviet Union | Part of the Soviet Union | |||||||||||||
1992 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
1996 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
2000 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||
2004 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
2011 | Did not qualify | 2008 AFC Challenge Cup / 2010 AFC Challenge Cup | |||||||||||||
2015 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup / 2014 AFC Challenge Cup | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 29 | |||||||||
2023 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | |
2027 | Qualification in progress | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
Total | Quarter-finals | 1 / 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 57 | 56 |
AFC Challenge Cup | AFC Challenge Cup qualification | |||||||||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
2006 | Champions | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | — | ||||||
2008 | Runners-up | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
2010 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | Automatic Qualifier | ||||||
2012 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2014 | 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 | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | ||
1951 to 1990 | Part of the Soviet Union | ||||||||
Hiroshima 1994 | Did not enter | ||||||||
Bangkok 1998 | Second round | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | ||
2002–present | See Tajikistan national under-23 football team | ||||||||
Total | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
CAFA Nations Cup | |||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2023 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Total | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Opponents | Played | Won | Drawn* | Lost | GF | GA | GD | % Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 83.33 |
Australia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 |
Azerbaijan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
Bahrain | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |
Bangladesh | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 70 |
Belarus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
Bhutan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100 |
Brunei | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100 |
Cambodia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100 |
China | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
Estonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
Hong Kong | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50 |
Guam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | 100 |
India | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 60 |
Iran | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 0 |
Iraq | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
Japan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | -18 | 0 |
Jordan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 16.67 |
Kazakhstan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 |
Kuwait | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Kyrgyzstan | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 57.14 |
Lebanon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100 |
Macau | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100 |
Malaysia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50 |
Maldives | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 66.67 |
Mongolia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100 |
Myanmar | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 80 |
Nepal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100 |
North Korea | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 16.67 |
Oman | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 16.67 |
Pakistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 100 |
Palestine | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0 |
Philippines | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
Qatar | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 20 |
Russia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Singapore | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50 |
South Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
Sri Lanka | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 75 |
Syria | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 37.5 |
Thailand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 33.33 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100 |
Turkmenistan | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 42.86 |
Uganda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
United Arab Emirates | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
Uzbekistan | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 11.11 |
Vietnam | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100 |
Yemen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25 |
Total | 179 | 69 | 38 | 72 | 259 | 237 | +22 | 38.55 |
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