Tajikistan national football team
The Tajikistan national football team (Tajik: Тими миллии футболи Тоҷикистон, Timi milliji futʙoli Toçikiston; Russian: Сборная Таджикистана по футболу) 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.
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| Nickname(s) | The Crowns (Tajik: Тоҷҳо / Tâjhâ) The Persian Lions(Tajik: Шерҳои форсй / Ŝerhâi fârsi) Sons of the Highlands (Tajik: Бачаҳои Кӯҳистон / Baĉahâi Kuhistân) Pamirians(Tajik: Помириҳо / Pâmirihâ) | |||
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| Association | Tajikistan Football Federation | |||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | |||
| Sub-confederation | CAFA (Central Asia) | |||
| Head coach | Usmon Toshev | |||
| Most caps | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev (68) | |||
| Top scorer | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (17) | |||
| Home stadium | Pamir Stadium (24,000) | |||
| FIFA code | TJK | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 121  | |||
| Highest | 106 (July 2013) | |||
| Lowest | 180 (July 2003, October 2003) | |||
| Elo ranking | ||||
| Current | 148  | |||
| Highest | 85 (November 2003) | |||
| Lowest | 165 (October 2018) | |||
| First international | ||||
.svg.png){kind=small}  (Dushanbe, Tajikistan; 17 June 1992) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
  (Tabriz, Iran; 26 November 2000) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
 (Osaka, Japan; 11 October 2011) | ||||
| AFC Challenge Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2006) | |||
| Best result | Champions (2006) | |||
| Bangabandhu Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2018) | |||
| Best result | Runners-up (2018) | |||
History
After the breakup of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan played its first match against Uzbekistan on 17 June 1992. It was not until 1994 that the Tajikistan National Football Federation was admitted to FIFA.
Tajikistan played its first official game on 11 April 1994 in Tashkent as part of a regional tournament. They lost that game against Kazakhstan 0–1.[3] The first official competition the team entered was the qualifiers for the 1996 Asian Cup, when it was seeded in the three-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, but were beaten in the away game 0–5 after extra time. They did not enter a World Cup qualifying competition until the France 1998 edition, recording four victories in their preliminary group stage including a 5–0 triumph over Turkmenistan, and losing only to China, which placed them second behind their eastern neighbors, but out of the competition.[3]
In a three-team qualifying section for Korea/Japan 2002, they had a record 16–0 win over Guam before losing 2–0 to Iran. After beating Bangladesh 4–0 on aggregate in the preliminary round of the qualifiers for Germany 2006, they held AFC Asian Cup semi-finalists and eventual group winners Bahrain to a goalless draw on 31 March 2004.
The team won its first international tournament, the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup, in 2006, beating Sri Lanka 4–0 in Dhaka.
Following Tajikistan's disappointing 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign, Mubin Ergashev and his staff were relieved of their duties.[4]
Tajikistan were drawn into a 2019 Asian Cup qualification group with the Philippines, Yemen and Nepal. Following their defeat to Philippines on 27 March 2018, confirming Tajikistan's failure to qualify for the Asian Cup, manager Khakim Fuzailov resigned.[5]
Due to the unsuccessful performance of Tajikistan in recent years, Usmon Toshev, the Uzbek coach, was appointed in order to reinvigorate the Tajik side. Under Usmon, Tajikistan performed well in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying, managed to beat neighbor Kyrgyzstan 1–0 and holding the same opponent 1–1 away. However, Tajikistan suffered a heartbreaking shock 3–4 loss to minnows Myanmar away, in what was considered to be a shock given Myanmar's poor form in early games, thus putting Tajikistan into trouble.
Team image
Players
Current squad
Match date: 9, 14 & 19 November 2019[7]
Opposition: Malaysia, Myanmar & Kyrgyzstan
Competition: Friendly & 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round
Caps and goals updated as of 19 November 2019.
Recent call ups
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 | Abduaziz Mahkamov | 15 July 1987 | 12 | 0 |  |
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| GK | Dilshod Dodoboev | 8 November 1996 | 0 | 0 | |
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| DF | Manouchehr Ahmadov | 28 October 1992 | 5 | 0 | |
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| DF | Firdavs Chakalov | 24 February 1996 | 1 | 0 | |
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| DF | Alisher Barotov | 10 September 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
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| DF | Siyovush Asrorov | 21 July 1992 | 39 | 0 |  |
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| DF | Zoir Juraboev | 16 September 1998 | 8 | 0 | |
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| MF | Daler Yodgorov | 1 May 2000 | 0 | 0 | |
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| MF | Nozim Babadjanov | 7 August 1995 | 14 | 0 | |
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| MF | Sharafdzhon Solehov | 14 December 1999 | 8 | 1 | |
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| MF | Ilhomjon Barotov | 21 July 1990 | 5 | 1 | |
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| MF | Otabek Karimov | 4 January 1998 | 4 | 0 | |
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| FW | Tohir Malodustov | 12 September 2000 | 1 | 0 | |
v. |
Managers
- As of 5 December 2018
| Period | Head coach |
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| 1992–1994 | |
| 1994–1995 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1997–1998 | |
| 1999 | |
| 2000–2002 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2004–2006 | |
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| 2008–2011 | |
| 2011–2012 |  |
| 2012 |  |
| 2012–2013 |  |
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| 2013–2015 | |
| 2015–2016 | |
| 2016–2018 | |
| 2018 | |
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Results and fixtures
Previous matches
Win Draw Loss
Upcoming matches
Win Draw Loss
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Result | Tajikistan scorers | |
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| 2019/2020 | ||||||
| 8 October 2020 | |
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2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (2nd Round) | |||
| TBD | |
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Friendly | |||
| 12 November 2020 | |
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2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (2nd Round) | |||
| 17 November 2020 | |
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2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (2nd Round) | |||
Records
Most capped players
- As of match played 19 November 2019[8]
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals | |
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| 1 | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 2007– | 68 | 9 |
| 2 | Davron Erghashev | 2008– | 58 | 7 |
| 3 | Dilshod Vasiev | 2006– | 50 | 8 |
| 4 | Akhtam Nazarov | 2012– | 50 | 5 |
| 5 | Nuriddin Davronov | 2008– | 49 | 8 |
| 6 | Ibrahim Rabimov | 2004– | 45 | 9 |
| 7 | Eraj Rajabov | 2008– | 44 | 0 |
| 8 | Yusuf Rabiev | 2003–2015 | 40 | 15 |
Top goalscorers
- As of match played 19 November 2019, the players with the most goals for Tajikistan are:
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals | |
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| 1 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 2011– | 30 | 17 |
| 2 | Yusuf Rabiev | 2003–2015 | 40 | 15 |
| 3 | Numonjon Hakimov | 2003–2011 | 34 | 14 |
| 4 | Tokhirjon Muminov | 1992–2002 | 24 | 10 |
| 5 | Ibrahim Rabimov | 2004– | 45 | 9 |
| 5 | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 2007– | 68 | 9 |
| 7 | Dzhomikhon Mukhidinov | 2003–2010 | 32 | 8 |
| 7 | Nuriddin Davronov | 2008– | 49 | 8 |
| 7 | Dilshod Vasiev | 2006– | 50 | 8 |
| 10 | Davron Erghashev | 2008– | 58 | 7 |
| 11 | Alier Ashurmamadov | 1992–2006 | 14 | 6 |
| 11 | Shukhrat Dzhaborov | 1996–2007 | 19 | 6 |
| 11 | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 2015– | 24 | 6 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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 | Did not qualify | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | |||||||||
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8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |||||||||
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6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 20 | |||||||||
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| Total | – | 0/21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 55 | 51 | |
AFC Asian Cup
| 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 | |
| Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
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16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 29 | |||||||||
| To be determined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | Best: | 0/8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 44 | |
- 2010 AFC Challenge Cup was used to determine qualification for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
AFC Challenge Cup
Asian Games
Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002. Central Asian Championship
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Other tournaments
- 1997 West Asian Games: Fourth Place
- 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games: Group Stage
ELF Cup
In 2006, Tajikistan took part in the inaugural ELF Cup in Northern Cyprus. This competition was originally intended to be for teams that were not members of FIFA; however, the organisers extended invitations to both Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, who were both represented by their national futsal teams. Tajikistan failed to get past the group stage.
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- "Member Association - Tajikistan". FIFA.com. FIFA.
- Уволен тренерский штаб сборной Таджикистана. fc-istiklol.tj (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ХАКИМ ФУЗАЙЛОВ ИЗВИНИЛСЯ ПЕРЕД БОЛЕЛЬЩИКАМИ ЗА НЕВЫХОД СБОРНОЙ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА НА КУБОК АЗИИ-2019 И ПОДАЛ В ОТСТАВКУ. fft.tj (in Russian). Football Federation Tajikistan. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- "Team of Tajikistan will play against Nepal in white form" (in Russian). Football Federation of Tajikistan. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- УСМОН ТОШЕВ НАЗВАЛ ИГРОКОВ, ВЫЗВАННЫХ В СБОРНУЮ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА НА НОЯБРЬСКИЕ МАТЧИ. fft.tj (in Russian). Football Federation of Tajikistan. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- Фатхулло Фатхуллоев – 60 матчей за сборную Таджикистана!. fc-istiklol.tj (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
External links
- Tajikistan profile at FIFA.com
- Tajikistan profile at Ukrainian Football News (in Ukrainian)
- Official Website of Tajikistan Football (in Ukrainian)
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