2020 Tajikistan Higher League

The 2020 Tajikistan Higher League is the 29th season of Tajikistan Higher League, Tajikistan's top division of association football. The season began on 5 April 2020.[1]

Tajikistan Higher League
Season2020
Dates5 April – ongoing
Matches played35
Goals scored115 (3.29 per match)
Top goalscorerManuchekhr Dzhalilov
(9 goals)
Biggest home winIstiklol 8–0 Istaravshan
(20 June 2020)
Biggest away winDushanbe-83 0–7 Istiklol
(8 April 2020)
Highest scoringIstiklol 8–0 Istaravshan
(20 June 2020)
Longest winning run4 matches
Istiklol
Longest unbeaten run7 matches
Istiklol
Longest winless run5 matches
Istaravshan
Longest losing run5 matches
Istaravshan
← 2019
2021 →
All statistics correct as of 28 June 2020.

Season events

On 27 March, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the opening round of games would be played behind closed doors due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

On 25 April, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced the suspension of football, following the completion of Round 4 on 26 April, until 10 May.[3]

On 6 May, the Tajikistan Football Federation extended the suspension of football indefinitely due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.[4]

On 8 June, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the season would resume on 16 June, with the games continuing to be played without spectators.[5]

Teams

On 20 March 2020, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the season would involve ten teams, with there being 27 matches in three rounds. The teams consist of CSKA Pamir, Istiklol, Istaravshan, Khatlon, Khujand, Kuktosh, Regar-TadAZ and newly promoted Dushanbe-83, Fayzkand and Lokomotiv-Pamir.[1]

Locations of teams in the 2020 Tajikistan Higher League
Team Location Venue Capacity
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe CSKA Stadium 7,000
Dushanbe-83 Dushanbe
Fayzkand Kulob Central Stadium
Istaravshan Istaravshan Central Stadium 20,000
Istiklol Dushanbe Central Republican Stadium 24,000
Khatlon Bokhtar Tsentralnyi Stadium 10,000
Khujand Khujand 20-Letie Nezavisimosti Stadium 20,000
Kuktosh Kuktosh Rudaki Stadium
Lokomotiv-Pamir Dushanbe Lokomotiv Stadium
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda Stadium Metallurg 1st District 20,000

Personnel and sponsoring
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe Sergey Zhitsky Artem Gaydash Joma 1Xbet
Dushanbe-83 Nazirsho Rizomov Adidas -
Fayzkand Tokhirjon Muminov Mahmadali Sadikov Adidas -
Istaravshan Alier Ashurmamadov Joma
Istiklol Vitaliy Levchenko Alisher Dzhalilov Joma Siyoma
Khatlon Asliddin Khabibullaev Umarjon Sharipov Joma
Khujand Nikola Lazarevic Komroni Mirzonazhod Joma Samsung HD TV
Kuktosh Rudaki Rahmatullo Fuzailov Joma
Lokomotiv-Pamir Mubin Ergashev Emomali Ahmadhon Joma Parimatch
Regar-TadAZ Uktam Sattorov Joma TALCO

Foreign players

Each Tajikistan Higher League club is permitted to register six foreign players, with four allowed on the pitch at the same time.[6]

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe[7] Ivan Ponomarenko Artem Gaydash Dmytro Bondar Nodirbek Ibragimov
Dushanbe-83[8] Silvanus Evans Colins Adukhen Sadiq Musa Agbley Jones Idris Aminu Elijah Ari
Fayzkand[9] Jasur Ashurov Dilshodzhon Baratov Jasur Kurbonov Anvar Murodov Azizdzhon Zaripov
Istaravshan[10] Joseph Feumba Mbeke Siebatcheu Shakhzod Shamsiddinov Zufardjon Akbaraliev Saiddoston Fozilov Tulkinjon Umarov
Istiklol[11] Viktor Svezhov Marko Milić Wahyt Orazsähedow Oleksiy Larin
Khatlon[12] Quaye Godson
Khujand[13] Mamur Ikramov Siroj Khamrayev Sanjar Rixsiboev Andrey Sidorov
Kuktosh Rudaki[14] Ishmael Klotey Prince Arthur Erfan Moradnezhadi Bunyod Shodiev Muhiddin Odilov Abbos Ikromov
Lokomotiv-Pamir[15] Benjamin Asamoa Avuku Kaleb Oduro
Regar-TadAZ[16] Arash Akbari Sardorbek Eminov Jalil Kimsanov Farrukh Nurliboev

In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Khujand Vitaliy Levchenko End of Contract Pre-Season Nikola Lazarevic 21 December 2019[17]
Istiklol Alisher Tukhtaev (Caretaker) 31 December 2019 Mubin Ergashev
Istiklol Mubin Ergashev 17 February 2020 Vitaliy Levchenko 17 February 2020[18]
Fayzkand Tokhirjon Muminov 24 March 2020[19]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Istiklol 7 6 1 0 34 5 +29 19 Qualification for AFC Champions League preliminary round 2
2 Khatlon 7 4 2 1 13 10 +3 14 Qualification for AFC Cup play-off round
3 Khujand 7 4 1 2 14 10 +4 13 Standby team for AFC Cup group stage
4 Fayzkand 7 2 4 1 9 10 −1 10
5 Dushanbe-83 7 3 1 3 6 12 −6 10
6 Kuktosh 7 2 3 2 7 9 −2 9
7 CSKA Pamir 7 2 2 3 8 10 −2 8
8 Regar-TadAZ 7 2 1 4 11 15 −4 7
9 Lokomotiv-Pamir 7 1 1 5 7 13 −6 4 Qualification for Relegation play-offs
10 Istaravshan 7 1 0 6 6 21 −15 3 Relegation to Tajik First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 28 June 2020. Source: FFT
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.

Fixtures and results

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers
As of match played 28 June 2020
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov Istiklol 9
2 Alisher Dzhalilov Istiklol 6
3 Sheriddin Boboev Istiklol 5
Rustam Soirov Istiklol
Ilhomjon Barotov Istaravshan
Parviz Baki-Akhunov Khatlon
7 Shodibek Gafforov CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 4
Wahyt Orazsähedow Istiklol
Khudoidod Uzokov Khatlon
Dilshod Bozorov Khujand

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
Manuchekhr DzhalilovIstiklolDushanbe-837-0 (A)8 April 2020[20]
Rustam SoirovIstiklolKuktosh6-1 (H)25 April 2020[21]
Khudoidod UzokovKhatlonLokomotiv-Pamir3-2 (A)26 April 2020[22]

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