Football national side

Tajikistan

National team · Tajikistan

«The Persian Lions»

58 Matches

21 wins

17 draws

20 losses

79–64 Goals

+15 Difference

1.4 Scored per game

Form W D W D L L

Central Asian derbies give Tajikistan its sharpest edges.

That form dates back to the summer of 1992, when the federation, reconstituted after independence from a governing body that had existed since 1936, sent the side out for its first official match and came away with a 2–2 draw against Uzbekistan. FIFA and Asian Football Confederation membership followed two years later. The nickname Sheroni Fors, the Persian Lions, has stuck since, worn on a red shirt with white shorts and green socks pulled straight from the national flag.

The Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup gave the Lions their first real marker: champions in 2006, runners-up in 2008, third in 2010. Akhtam Nazarov earned 100 caps in that era and remains the side's most-capped player, while Manuchekhr Dzhalilov's 20 goals stand as the team record. The King's Cup followed in 2022, and the run to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Asian Cup topped it: wins over Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates, the latter on penalties, before Jordan ended the run. A World Cup finals appearance has stayed out of reach, the closest attempt stalling at the second round of qualifying.

Whatever comes of his tenure will be played out in Dushanbe, at the Markazii Jumhuriyavii Stadium, known for years as the Pamir Stadium.

Latest results

Fixtures and results

6 Oct	Friendlies	China A
28 Sep	Friendlies	Palestine H	2:4	L
23 Sep	Friendlies	Azerbaijan A	0:1	L
9 Jun	Friendlies	India H	1:1	D
5 Jun	Friendlies	India H	3:1	W
1 Jun	Friendlies	Palestine H

Standing

Asian Cup

Group stage · Group A

#	Team	M	W	D	L	Goals	Pts
1	Qatar	3	3	0	0	5:0	9
2	Tajikistan	3	1	1	1	2:2	4
3	China	3	0	2	1	0:1	2
4	Lebanon	3	0	1	2	1:5	1

Full table

Team statistics

matches counted in total: 58

58 Matches

21 wins

17 draws

20 losses

79–64 Goals

+15 Difference

1.4 Scored per game

Match outcomes matches counted in total: 58

21 17 20

wins draws losses

Scored and conceded last matches

scored — above the line conceded — below the line

Metric	Total	Home	Away
Matches	58	26	32
Scored	79	41	38
Conceded	64	27	37
Scored per game	1.4	1.6	1.2
Conceded per game	1.1	1.0	1.2
Difference	+15	+14	+1

Key players

by appearances over the last year

Amirbek Djuraboev Midfielder 2 Matches

Muhammadjon Rahimov Forward 2 Matches

Parvizdzhon Umarbayev Midfielder 2 Matches

Tabrez Islomov Defender 2 Matches

Zoir Dzhuraboev Defender 2 Matches

Mehrubon Karimov Defender 2 Matches

Alijon Karomatullozoda Defender 2 Matches

Rustam Yatimov Goalkeeper 2 Matches

Squad of Tajikistan

by appearances over the last year

Number	Player	Position	Age	Matches
8	Amirbek Djuraboev	Midfielder		2
11	Muhammadjon Rahimov	Forward		2
7	Parvizdzhon Umarbayev	Midfielder		2
3	Tabrez Islomov	Defender		2
2	Zoir Dzhuraboev	Defender		2
12	Mehrubon Karimov	Defender		2
20	Alijon Karomatullozoda	Defender		2
1	Rustam Yatimov	Goalkeeper	28	2
19	Akhtam Nazarov	Defender		2
26	Aziz Khaitov	Midfielder		1
14	Sheriddin Boboev	Forward		1
17	Nozim Babajanov	Midfielder		1
25	Furkon Rakhimzoda	Midfielder		1
21	F. Olimzoda	Forward		1
13	A. Melikmuradov	Defender		1
15	Shervoni Mabatshoev	Midfielder		1
22	S. Samiev	Forward		1
9	R. Soirov	Forward		1
23	O. Baklov	Goalkeeper		1
10	A. Dzhalilov	Midfielder		1
6	Vakhdat Khanonov	Defender		1
18	Alisher Shukurov	Midfielder		1
5	Salokhiddin Irgashev	Midfielder		1
15	Daler Azizov	Goalkeeper		1
4	Sodikdzhon Kurbonov	Defender		1
10	Alisher Jalilov	Midfielder		1
17	Ehson Panjshanbe	Midfielder		1