Tajikistan national football team

Association football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Tajikistan women's national football team.

Tajikistan

Nickname(s)| Crowns
Association| TFF
Confederation| AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation| CAFA (Central Asia)
Head coach| Gela Shekiladze
Captain| Parvizdzhon Umarbayev
Most caps| Akhtam Nazarov (88)
Top scorer| Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (20)
Home stadium| Pamir Stadium
FIFA code| TJK

First colours

Second colours

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FIFA ranking
Current|  103  (19 September 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)
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.

## History

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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.[3] 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.[3]

Following Tajikistan's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, coach Mubin Ergashev and his staff were relieved of their duties.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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.

## Kit

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In September 2017, Tajikistan's kit was supplied by Chinese sporting apparel company Li-Ning.[7]

## Results and fixtures

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Main articles: Tajikistan national football team fixtures and results and Tajikistan national football team results (2020–present)

Win Draw Loss Fixture

### 2023

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Malaysia v  Tajikistan 17 October 2023 2023 Merdeka Tournament|  Malaysia | 0–2|  Tajikistan | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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18:00 UTC+5 |  | Report | Soirov 44'
Samiev 88' | Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 36,558
Referee: Hoàng Ngọc Hà (Vietnam)

Tajikistan v  Jordan 16 November 2023 2026 World Cup qualification|  Tajikistan | 1–1|  Jordan | Dushanbe, Tajikistan

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18:00 UTC+5 | Samiev 89' | Report | Al-Naimat 90+3' | Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 13,650
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)

Pakistan v  Tajikistan 21 November 2023 2026 World Cup qualification|  Pakistan | 1–6|  Tajikistan | Islamabad, Pakistan

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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)

### 2024

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Hong Kong v  Tajikistan 4 January Unofficial Friendly[8]|  Hong Kong | 1–2|  Tajikistan | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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17:00 UTC+5 |

* Camargo 33'

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* Soirov 25'
* Samiev 51'

| Stadium: Zayed Cricket Training Centre
Attendance: 0

China v  Tajikistan 13 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS|  China | 0–0|  Tajikistan | Doha, Qatar

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19:30 UTC+5 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 4,001
Referee: Mohammed Al Hoaish (Saudi Arabia)

Tajikistan v  Qatar 17 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS|  Tajikistan | 0–1|  Qatar | Al Khor, Qatar

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19:30 UTC+5 |  | Report | Afif 17' | Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium
Attendance: 57,460
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)

Tajikistan v  Lebanon 22 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS|  Tajikistan | 2–1|  Lebanon | Al Rayyan, Qatar

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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)

Tajikistan v  United Arab Emirates 28 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup R16|  Tajikistan | 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)|  United Arab Emirates | Al Rayyan, Qatar

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21:00 UTC+5 | Hanonov 30' | Report | Al Hammadi 90+5' | Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Attendance: 33,584
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
| Penalties|

* Nazarov
* Khanonov
* Panjshanbe
* Soirov
* Shukurov

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* Idrees
* Caio
* Lima
* Saleh

Tajikistan v  Jordan 2 February 2023 AFC Asian Cup QF|  Tajikistan | 0–1|  Jordan | Al Rayyan, Qatar

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14:30 UTC+3 |  | Report |

* Hanonov 66' (o.g.)

| Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Attendance: 35,530
Referee: Fu Ming (China)

Saudi Arabia v  Tajikistan 21 March 2026 World Cup qualification|  Saudi Arabia | 1–0|  Tajikistan | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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21:59 UTC+3 | Al-Dawsari 23' | Report |  | Stadium: KSU Stadium
Attendance: 18,756
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)

Tajikistan v  Saudi Arabia 26 March 2026 World Cup qualification|  Tajikistan | 1–1|  Saudi Arabia | Dushanbe, Tajikistan

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20:00 UTC+5 | Soirov 80' | Report | Al-Buraikan 46' | Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 13,300
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)

Jordan v  Tajikistan 6 June 2026 World Cup qualification|  Jordan | 3–0|  Tajikistan | Amman, Jordan

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22:30 UTC+5 | Olwan 51'
Al-Naimat 68'
Sadeh 90+4' | Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) |  | Stadium: Amman International Stadium
Attendance: 14,795
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)

Tajikistan v  Pakistan 11 June 2026 World Cup qualification|  Tajikistan | 3–0|  Pakistan | Dushanbe, Tajikistan

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20:00 UTC+5 | Mabatshoev 35'
Safarov 65'
Hanonov 70' | Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) |  | Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 7,800
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)

Lebanon v  Tajikistan 4 September 2024 Merdeka Tournament SF|  Lebanon | 1–0|  Tajikistan | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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13:30 UTC+5 | Ayoub 13' | Report |  | Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 460

Tajikistan v  Philippines 8 September 2024 Merdeka Tournament Third place|  Tajikistan | 0–0
(4–3 p)|  Philippines | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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16:30 UTC+5 |  |  |  | Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
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* Nazarov
* Umarbayev
* Sharipov
* Safarov
* Shukurov

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* Tabinas
* Gayoso
* Tabinas
* Monis
* Rontini

## Coaching staff

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As of 1 February 2024
Position  | Name

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Head coach  |  Gela Shekiladze
Assistant coach  |  Tamaz Bokeria
Goalkeeper coach  |  Alisher Tuychiev[9]
Physiotherapists  |  Saidjon Ergashev
Davron Juraev[9]
Team Doctor  |  Dr. Farrukh Avezov[9]
Match analyst  |  Alifbek Beromov[9]
Technical director  |  Salokhidin Gafurov[9]

### Coaching history

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Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

* Sharif Nazarov (1992–1994)
* Vladimir Ghulamhaydarov (1994–1995)
* Abdulla Muradov (1996)
* Zair Babayev (1997–1998)
* Sharif Nazarov (1999)
* Salahiddin Ghafurov (2000–2002)
* Sharif Nazarov (2003)
* Zair Babayev (2004)
* Sharif Nazarov (2004–2006)
* Mahmadjan Habibullayev (2007)
* Pulad Qadirov (2008–2011)
* Alimjan Rafiqov (2011–2012)
* Kemal Alispahić (2012)
* Nikola Kavazović (2012–2013)
* Mubin Ergashev (2013)
* Mukhsin Mukhamadiev (2013–2015)
* Mubin Ergashev (2015–2016)
* Hakim Fuzaylov (2016–2018)
* Alisher Tuhtayev (2018)
* Usmon Toshev (2018–2021)
* Mubin Ergashev (2021)
* Petar Šegrt (2022–2024)
* Gela Shekiladze (2024–present)

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following 23 players were called for Tajikistan's participation on the 2024 Merdeka Tournament matches against  Lebanon and as yet to be announced team on 4 & 8 September.[10]

Caps and goals updated as of 8 September 2024, after the match against  Philippines.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Safarmad Gafforov  |  (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Khujand
16  | 1GK | Daler Barotov |  (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 25) | 3  | 0  |  Istaravshan
23  | 1GK | Oleg Baklov |  (1994-10-20) 20 October 1994 (age 29) | 1  | 0  |  Ufa

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2  | 2DF | Zoir Dzhuraboyev |  (1998-09-16) 16 September 1998 (age 26) | 43  | 2  |  Neftchi Fergana
3  | 2DF | Rakhmatsho Rakhmatzoda |  (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 20) | 2  | 0  |  Persijap Jepara
4  | 2DF | Mekhrubon Karimov |  (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 20) | 6  | 0  |  Samgurali Tsqaltubo
5  | 2DF | Manuchekhr Safarov |  (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 (age 23) | 42  | 1  |  Neftchi Fergana
12  | 2DF | Barakatullo Nigmatullozoda  |  (2006-08-17) 17 August 2006 (age 18) | 1  | 0  |  Barkchi Hisor
18  | 2DF | Fakhriddin Akhtamov  |  (2004-11-26) 26 November 2004 (age 19) | 1  | 0  |  FK Khujand
19  | 2DF | Akhtam Nazarov |  (1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 (age 32) | 88  | 5  |  Istiklol

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6  | 3MF | Dzhovidon Khushvakhtov  |  (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18) | 1  | 0  |  Barkchi Hisor
7  | 3MF | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (captain) |  (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 29) | 57  | 10  |  CSKA 1948
8  | 3MF | Salokhiddin Irgashev  |  (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Khatlon
9  | 3MF | Sharafdzhon Solehov |  (1999-12-14) 14 December 1999 (age 24) | 11  | 1  |  Regar-TadAZ
13  | 3MF | Khusrav Toirov |  (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 20) | 3  | 0  |  Atyrau
14  | 3MF | Alisher Shukurov |  (2002-03-30) 30 March 2002 (age 22) | 10  | 0  |  Khatlon
20  | 3MF | Fatkhullo Olimzoda |  (2005-08-03) 3 August 2005 (age 19) | 3  | 0  |  Atyrau
21  | 3MF | Vaisiddin Safarov |  (1996-04-15) 15 April 1996 (age 28) | 2  | 0  |  CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

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10  | 4FW | Nuriddin Khamrokulov |  (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 24) | 20  | 2  |  Khosilot Farkhor
11  | 4FW | Daler Sharipov  |  (2004-02-13) 13 February 2004 (age 20) | 2  | 0  |  Metallurg Bekabad
17  | 4FW | Bilol Boboev  |  (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 18) | 1  | 0  |  Barkchi Hisor
22  | 4FW | Shahrom Samiev |  (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 23) | 34  | 8  |  Andijon

### Recent call ups

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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 | Rustam Yatimov |  (1998-07-13) 13 July 1998 (age 26) | 44  | 0  |  Rostov | v.  Pakistan, 11 June 2024
GK | Mukhriddin Khasanov |  (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 22) | 2  | 0  |  Istiklol | v.  Pakistan, 11 June 2024
GK | Safarmad Gafforov  |  (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Khatlon | v.  Malaysia, 17 October 2023
GK | Sukhrobkhuja Yusupov  |  (2004-10-22) 22 October 2004 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | v.  Malaysia, 17 October 2023

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DF | Vakhdat Khanonov |  (2000-07-25) 25 July 2000 (age 24) | 35  | 4  |  Sepahan | 2024 Merdeka Tournament INJ
DF | Tabrezi Davlatmir |  (1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 (age 26) | 34  | 1  |  Istiklol | v.  Pakistan, 11 June 2024
DF | Sodikjon Kurbonov |  (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 21) | 4  | 0  |  Istiklol | v.  Pakistan, 11 June 2024
DF | Daler Imomnazarov |  (1995-05-31) 31 May 1995 (age 29) | 5  | 0  |  Eskhata Khujand | v.  Saudi Arabia, 26 March 2024
DF | Kholmurod Nazarov |  (1994-02-04) 4 February 1994 (age 30) | 3  | 0  |  Ravshan Kulob | 2023 AFC Asian Cup
DF | Dilovari Jamshedzoda  |  (2006-12-02) 2 December 2006 (age 17) | 0  | 0  |  Barkchi | v.  Malaysia, 17 October 2023

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MF | Amirbek Juraboev |  (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 28) | 57  | 0  |  Istiklol | v.  Pakistan, 11 June 2024
MF | Amadoni Kamolov |  (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 21) | 9  | 2  |  Istiklol | v.  Pakistan, 11 June 2024
MF | Ehson Panjshanbe |  (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 25) | 55  | 5  |  Istiklol | v.  Pakistan, 11 June 2024
MF | Abubakr Sulaymonov |  (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 18) | 2  | 0  |  Barkchi | v.  Pakistan, 11 June 2024
MF | Alisher Dzhalilov |  (1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 (age 31) | 28  | 5  |  Istiklol | v.  Saudi Arabia, 26 March 2024
MF | Murodali Aknazarov |  (2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 (age 19) | 3  | 0  |  Samtredia | v.  Saudi Arabia, 26 March 2024
MF | Alidzhoni Ayni |  (2004-08-06) 6 August 2004 (age 20) | 16  | 0  |  Istiklol | v.  Saudi Arabia, 26 March 2024
MF | Ruslan Khayloyev |  (2003-10-29) 29 October 2003 (age 20) | 4  | 0  |  Istiklol | v.  Saudi Arabia, 26 March 2024
MF | Komron Tursunov |  (1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 (age 28) | 28  | 6  |  Gokulam Kerala | 2023 AFC Asian Cup
MF | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov |  (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 25) | 51  | 3  |  Buxoro | 2023 AFC Asian Cup

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FW | Rustam Soirov |  (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 (age 22) | 22  | 4  |  Istiklol | v.  Pakistan, 11 June 2024
FW | Shervoni Mabatshoev |  (2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 (age 23) | 27  | 4  |  Istiklol | v.  Pakistan, 11 June 2024
FW | Muhammadali Azizboev |  (2003-01-04) 4 January 2003 (age 21) | 2  | 0  |  Khosilot Farkhor | 2023 AFC Asian Cup
FW | Amirjon Safarov  |  (1997-05-27) 27 May 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Ravshan Kulob | vs.  Singapore, 25 September 2023
FW | Masrur Gafurov  |  (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 18) | 0  | 0  |  Barkchi | vs.  Singapore, 25 September 2023

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INJ Withdrew due to injury
RET Retired
WTH Withdrawn

## Records

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See also: Tajikistan goalscorers

As of match played 8 September 2024.[11]
Players in bold are still active with Tajikistan.

### Most appearances

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Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career

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1 | Akhtam Nazarov | 88 | 5 | 2011–present
2 | Davron Erghashev | 72 | 8 | 2008–2022
3 | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 71 | 10 | 2007–2019
4 | Amirbek Juraboev | 57 | 0 | 2014–present
Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 57 | 10 | 2015–present
6 | Ehson Panjshanbe | 55 | 5 | 2016–present
7 | Dilshod Vasiev | 52 | 9 | 2007–2017
8 | Nuriddin Davronov | 51 | 9 | 2008–2021
Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 51 | 20 | 2011–present
Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | 51 | 3 | 2016–present

### Top goalscorers

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Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career

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1 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 20 | 51 | 0.39 | 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 | 57 | 0.18 | 2015–present
Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 10 | 71 | 0.14 | 2007–2019
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
Shahrom Samiev | 8 | 34 | 0.24 | 2015–present
Dzhomikhon Mukhidinov | 8 | 32 | 0.25 | 2003–2010
Khurshed Makhmudov | 8 | 46 | 0.17 | 2004–2016
Davron Erghashev | 8 | 72 | 0.11 | 2008–2022

## Competitive record

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### FIFA World Cup

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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
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 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7
2030 | To be determined | To be determined
2034
Total | — | 0/8 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 88 | 74

### AFC Asian Cup

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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
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 | 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

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AFC Challenge Cup record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Position  | Pld  | W  | D*  | L  | GF  | GA  | Pld  | W  | D*  | L  | GF  | 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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Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002.
Asian Games record

Year  | Position  | Pld  | W  | D*  | L  | GF  | GA
1951 to 1990 | Part of the  Soviet Union
1994 | Did not enter
1998 | 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

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CAFA Nations Cup record

Year  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
2023 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7
Total |  | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7

## Honours

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### Continental

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* AFC Challenge Cup
* Champions (1): 2006
* Runners-up (1): 2008
* Third place (1): 2010

### Friendly

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* ECO Cup
* Third place (1): 1993
* AIFF Intercontinental Cup
* Runners-up (1): 2019[12]
* King's Cup
* Champions (1): 2022[13]
* Merdeka Tournament
* Champions (1): 2023[14]
* Third place (1): 2024

## Head-to-head record

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Main article: Tajikistan national football team fixtures and results

As of match played 8 September 2024 against  Philippines.
Opponents  | Played  | Won  | Drawn*  | Lost  | GF  | GA  | GD  | % Won

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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 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 14.29
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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50
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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 100
Palestine | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0
Philippines | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 16.67
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 | 182 | 70 | 39 | 73 | 262 | 240 | +22 | 38.46

## Notes

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1. ^ Tajik: Тими миллии футболи Тоҷикистон, romanized: Timi millii futboli Tojikiston

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* 2006 AFC Challenge Cup final
* 2008 AFC Challenge Cup final
* Philippines 2–1 Tajikistan (2019)

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* 3 Davlatmir
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* 6 Hanonov
* 7 Umarbayev
* 8 Tursunov
* 9 Soirov
* 10 Dzhalilov
* 11 Rakhimov
* 12 Kurbonov
* 13 Kamolov
* 14 Shukurov
* 15 Mabatshoev
* 16 Barotov
* 17 Panjshanbe
* 18 Khayloev
* 19 A. Nazarov (c)
* 20 Ayni
* 21 V. Safarov
* 22 Samiev
* 23 Khasanov
* 24 Imomnazarov
* 25 Khamrokulov
* 26 Azizboev
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West Asia (WAFF)|

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Central Asia (CAFA)|

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South Asia (SAFF)|

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* Nepal
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* China
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Former|

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