Tajikistan national football team
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The Tajikistan national football team represents Tajikistan
in association football and is controlled by the Tajikistan National Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tajikistan
. Tajikistan's home ground is Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe
.
, they played their first match against Uzbekistan
on June 17, 1992. It was not until 1994 that the Tajikistan National Football Federation was admitted to FIFA
.
Tajikistan played its first official game on April 11, 1994 in Tashkent
as part of a regional tournament. They lost that game against Kazakhstan
0:1. The first official competition the team entered was the Asian Nations Cup 1996 when it was seeded in the three-team Group 8 with Uzbekistan
and Bahrain
. Bahrain later withdrew leaving Tajikistan to play-off against their Middle Asia
n neighbors. Tajikistan won the first game 4:0, but were beaten in the away game 0:5 after extra time. They did not enter the 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.
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 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
.
Note: As of 2002 only U23 teams permitted to take part in Asian Games Football Tournament. So in 2006 U23 team took part in the tournament.
; 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.
. It is red,white and green to reflect the colors of the Tajik national flag.
against Japan
and Uzbekistan
on 11 November and 15 November.
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The records are collected based on data from RSSSF.
*denotes a player still playing or available for selection.
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
in association football and is controlled by the Tajikistan National Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tajikistan
Football in Tajikistan
Football is the most popular sport in Tajikistan, a country that gained independence in 1991. The national association regularly takes part in competitions organised by FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation at senior and youth level. However, the country has not yet enjoyed any real success...
. Tajikistan's home ground is Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe
Dushanbe
-Economy:Coal, lead, and arsenic are mined nearby in the cities of Nurek and Kulob allowing for the industrialization of Dushanbe. The Nurek Dam, the world's highest as of 2008, generates 95% of Tajikistan's electricity, and another dam, the Roghun Dam, is planned on the Vakhsh River...
.
History
After the split of Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, they played their first match against Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
on June 17, 1992. It was not until 1994 that the Tajikistan National Football Federation was admitted to FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
.
Tajikistan played its first official game on April 11, 1994 in Tashkent
Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...
as part of a regional tournament. They lost that game against Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
0:1. The first official competition the team entered was the Asian Nations Cup 1996 when it was seeded in the three-team Group 8 with Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
and Bahrain
Bahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
. Bahrain later withdrew leaving Tajikistan to play-off against their Middle Asia
Middle Asia
Middle Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west, to Mongolia in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north. The geographical term has appeared sometime prior to the 20th century in the Russian Empire and was closely associated with the Russian Turkestan and the...
n neighbors. Tajikistan won the first game 4:0, but were beaten in the away game 0:5 after extra time. They did not enter the World Cup qualifying competition until the France 1998
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
edition, recording four victories in their preliminary group stage including a 5–0 triumph over Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan national football team
The Turkmenistan national football team is the national team of Turkmenistan and is controlled by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.-History:After the country gained independence, they played their first match against Kazakhstan on June 1, 1992...
, and losing only to China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
, which placed them second behind their eastern neighbors but out of the competition.
In a three-team qualifying section for Korea/Japan 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, they had a record 16–0 win over Guam before losing 2–0 to Iran. After beating Bangladesh
Bangladesh national football team
The Bangladesh national football team is the national team of Bangladesh controlled by the Bangladesh Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation and has yet to qualify for the World Cup finals...
4–0 on aggregate in the preliminary round of qualifiers for Germany 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, they held AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
The AFC Asian Cup is an international association football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation . It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA...
semi-finalists and eventual group winners Bahrain
Bahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
to a goalless draw on 31 March 2004.
The team won its first international tournament, the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup
AFC Challenge Cup
The AFC Challenge Cup is an international football competition for emerging nations that are members of the Asian Football Confederation. The first tournament was hosted by Bangladesh in 2006...
, in 2006, beating Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka national football team
The Sri Lanka national football team represents Sri Lanka in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka, the governing body for football in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's home grounds are Sugathadasa Stadium and Kalutara Stadium and their head coach is Jang Jung...
4–0 in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
.
World Cup record
| World Cup Finals | World Cup Qualifications | |||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
 19941994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988... |
Did not enter | |||||||||||||
 19981998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | |||||||||
  20022002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | |||||||||
 20062006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
 20102010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||
 20142014 FIFA World Cup The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014.... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |||||||||
| Total | ||||||||||||||
| 25 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 52 | 31 | |||||||||
Asian Nations Cup record
| Asian Cup Finals | Asian Cup Qualifications | |||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1992 1992 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 1992 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan between October 29 and November 8. The host nation, Japan, defeated the defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final in Hiroshima.-Stadiums:... |
Did not enter | |||||||||||||
 19961996 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 1996 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in the United Arab Emirates between December 4 and December 21. Saudi Arabia defeated host nation U.A.E. in the final match in Abu Dhabi.-Qualification:... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||
 20002000 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 2000 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.-Qualification:... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||
 20042004 AFC Asian Cup The 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing.... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
    20072007 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi... |
Did not enter | |||||||||||||
 20112011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| Total | Best: | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | |
- 2010 AFC Challenge Cup2010 AFC Challenge CupThe 2010 AFC Challenge Cup was the third edition of the tournament which was held from 16–27 February 2010 in Sri Lanka. India, the defending champions, fielded their under-23 team for this tournament in preparation for the 2010 Asian Games later that year...
was used to determine qualification for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup2011 AFC Asian CupThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
qualification
AFC Challenge Cup record
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| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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 20082008 AFC Challenge Cup The 2008 AFC Challenge Cup football tournament was hosted by India and played from July 30 to August 13, 2008. India won the final against Tajikistan... |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||||||
 20102010 AFC Challenge Cup The 2010 AFC Challenge Cup was the third edition of the tournament which was held from 16–27 February 2010 in Sri Lanka. India, the defending champions, fielded their under-23 team for this tournament in preparation for the 2010 Asian Games later that year... |
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 20122012 AFC Challenge Cup The 2012 AFC Challenge Cup will be the fourth edition of the tournament which will take place in Nepal from 8–19 March 2012. The winners will qualify for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Unlike in previous editions of the tournament, there were no automatic qualifiers... |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||
Asian Games record
| Host nation(s) / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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| Hiroshima 1994 1994 Asian Games The 1994 Asian Games also known as XII Asiad were held from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan. The main theme of this edition was to promote peace and harmony among Asian nations. It was emphasized by the host because the venue was the site of the first atomic bomb attack in... |
Did not enter | ||||||
| Bangkok 1998 1998 Asian Games The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that Thailand bid for the event after it shouldered the two postponed hosting rights in 1970 and 1978.-Emblem:... |
Second Round | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| Busan 2002 Football at the 2002 Asian Games Football at the 2002 Asian Games was held in Busan, South Korea from September 27 to October 13, 2002.Age limit for the men teams is under-23, same as the age limit in football competitions in Olympic Games, while three overage players are allowed among each squad.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Group... |
Banned by AFC | ||||||
| Doha 2006 Football at the 2006 Asian Games Football at the 2006 Asian Games was held in Doha, Qatar from November 18 to December 15, 2006. The opening match was played 14 days prior to the opening ceremony. In this tournament, some 30 teams played in the men's competition, and 8 teams participated in women's competition.Turkmenistan, and... |
Round 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Guangzhou 2010 Football at the 2010 Asian Games Football at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony... |
Did not enter | ||||||
| Incheon 2014 2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia . It is scheduled to take place in Incheon, South Korea from September 19–October 4, 2014, with 36 sports set to feature in the Games.Incheon was awarded the right on... |
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| Total | Best: Second Round | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 |
Note: As of 2002 only U23 teams permitted to take part in Asian Games Football Tournament. So in 2006 U23 team took part in the tournament.
RCD Cup/ECO Cup record
- 1965ECO CupThe ECO Cup is a football competition for members of Economic Cooperation Organisation. Previously it was known as RCD Cup, RCD abbreviates Regional Corporation for Development and was an economic cooperation between Iran, Pakistan and Turkey from 1964 to 1979. A new organisation, ECO, was set up...
to 1974ECO CupThe ECO Cup is a football competition for members of Economic Cooperation Organisation. Previously it was known as RCD Cup, RCD abbreviates Regional Corporation for Development and was an economic cooperation between Iran, Pakistan and Turkey from 1964 to 1979. A new organisation, ECO, was set up...
: No international team - 1993ECO Cup 1993The ECO Cup 1993 was the last edition of the ECO Cup tournament, held in Tehran, Iran in 1993.-Group stage:Group 1------------Group 2---------------------Semi finals:-----Final:- Iran:Head coach: Ali Parvin...
: Third Place
Other Tournaments
- 2005 Islamic Solidarity GamesFootball at the 2005 Islamic Solidarity GamesFootball at the 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games was held in Saudi Arabia from April 9 to April 20, 2005.-Squads:While some of the other countries used their full A national teams, other countries, such as Algeria sent their Under-23 team to the competition....
: 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 FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
; however, the organisers extended invitations to both Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan national football team
The Kyrgyzstan national football team is the national team of Kyrgyzstan and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic.-History:...
, who were both represented by their national futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
teams. Tajikistan failed to get past the group stage.
Kit
The team strip is currently sponsored by Italian company LegeaLegea
Legea is a sportswear company founded in 1990, in Pompei, Italy. It is one of the most popular brands among Italian amateur football teams, now heavily expanding also among top division professional clubs....
. It is red,white and green to reflect the colors of the Tajik national flag.
Records versus other nations
Managers
| # | Name | Nat | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win% |
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| 1 | Sharif Nazarov Sharif Nazarov Sharif Nazarov is Tajikistani football coach.-Coaching career:As one of the most successful coaches from Tajikistan, he won the Tajik League twice with SKA-Pamir Dushanbe in 1992 and 1995; and with Varzob Dushanbe in 1999 and 2000... |
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| 2 | Vladimir Gulyamkhaydarov | |
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| 3 | Abdulla Muradov | |
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| 4 | Sharif Nazarov | |
c.2003 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 45% |
| 5 | Zoir Babaev | |
2004 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 34% |
| 6 | Sharif Nazarov | |
2004–2006 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 55% |
| 7 | Makhmadjon Khabibulloev Makhmadjon Khabibulloev Makhmadjon Khabibulloev is Tajikistani football coach.-Coaching career:As the most successful coach from Tajikistan, he won the Tajik League six with Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008... |
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2007– Dec 2007 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14% |
| 8 | Pulod Kodirov | |
Jan 2008 – Aug 2011 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 59% |
| 9 | Alimzhon Rafikov Alimzhon Rafikov Alimzhon Kyashafovich Rafikov is a retired Tajikistani professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1983 for FC Pakhtakor Kurgan-Tyube. He is currently the manager of Esteghlal Dushanbe.... |
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Aug 2011– | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
Players
The following players were named for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
against Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
and Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
on 11 November and 15 November.
Current squad
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Player-drain to other countries
The following were Tajik-born players who chose other national teams:- Alexander Huber – Germany U21Germany national under-21 football teamThe Germany national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Germany in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and is controlled by the German Football Association , the governing body of football in Germany....
- Rashid RakhimovRashid RakhimovRashid Rakhimov is Tajikistani football coach and former footballer, before September 2001 the head coach of Amkar Perm.-Playing career:...
– RussiaRussia national football teamThe Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is... - Sergei MandrekoSergei MandrekoSergei Vladimirovich Mandreko is a Russian-Tajik association football coach and a former midfielder. As of 2009, he works as an assistant manager with FC Lokomotiv Moscow.-International career:...
– RussiaRussia national football teamThe Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is... - Mukhsin MukhamadievMukhsin MukhamadievMukhsin Muslimovich Mukhamadiev is a retired football player who represented both Tajikistan and Russia at international level...
– RussiaRussia national football teamThe Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
Top goalscorers
, the players with the most goals for Tajikistan are:| # | Name | Career | Goals |
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| 1 | Yusuf Rabiev Yusuf Rabiev Yusuf Rabiev is an Tajik professional football player. The forward is playing for the Tajik Champions Esteghlal Dushanbe and is also part of the Tajik national team.... * |
2003– | 15 |
| 2 | Numonjon Hakimov* | 2003– | 14 |
| 3 | Tokhirjon Muminov Tokhirjon Muminov Tokhirjon Muminov , is a retired Tajikistani footballer.-Goals for Senior National Team:-Own Goals for Senior National Team:-External links:... |
1993–2000 | 10 |
| 4 | Alier Ashurmamadov Alier Ashurmamadov Alijor Aşurmamadov , , is a former Tajikistani footballer who played for Lokomotiv Moscow, Anzhi Makhachkala, and FC Irtysh. He was a member of the Tajikistan national football team.-Goals for Senior National Team:-External links:... |
1992–2005 | 8 |
| 5 | Ibrahim Rabimov Ibrahim Rabimov Ibrahim Rabimov is a Tajikistani footballer who is a midfielder for Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team.-Goals for Senior National Team:-External links:*... * |
2003– | 7 |
| 5 | Djomikhon Mukhidinov* | 2003– | 7 |
| 7 | Chukhrat Djabarov | 1997–2000 | 6 |
| 8 | Sukhrob Khamidov | 2000–2003 | 5 |
| 8 | Arsen Avakov Arsen Avakov Arsen Avakov is a former Tajik player. He won the top scorer award in the Ukrainian Premier League in 1995 while playing for FC Torpedo Zaporizhia, the first foreign player in history of the Ukrainian Premier League to do so.... |
1996–1997 | 5 |
| 8 | Khurshed Makhmudov Khurshed Makhmudov Xurşed Maxmudov is a Tajikistani footballer who plays for Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.-Goals for Senior National Team:... * |
2005– | 5 |
The records are collected based on data from RSSSF.
*denotes a player still playing or available for selection.