2025 FC Istiklol season
| 2025 season | |||
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| President | Shohruh Saidov | ||
| Manager | Igor Cherevchenko | ||
| Stadium | Republican Stadium | ||
| Higher League | Champions | ||
| Tajikistan Cup | Quarterfinal vs Vakhsh Bokhtar | ||
| Super Cup | Winners | ||
| AFC Champions League Two | Group Stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Rustam Soirov (10) All: Rustam Soirov (11) | ||
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The FC Istiklol 2025 season is Istiklol's seventeenth Tajik League season, of which they are defending Tajik League Champions, whilst they also participated in the Tajik Cup, Tajik Supercup and AFC Champions League Two.
Season events
On 14 January, Istiklol announced that their contracts with Darko Ilieski, Dimitar Mitkov and Francesco Margiotta had all ended and the players had left the club.[1]
On 16 January, Istiklol announced that Shervoni Mabatshoev had left the club to sign a 18-month contract with Kapaz.[2]
On 22 January, Istiklol announced the signing of Masrur Gafurov from Barkchi Hisor to a three-year contract.[3]
On 23 January, Istiklol announced the signing of Joseph Okoro from Dinamo Minsk to a one-year contract.[4]
On 24 January, Istiklol announced the signing of Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov from Ravshan Kulob.[5]
On 28 January, Istiklol announced the return of Dženis Beganović, on a one-year contract.[6]
On 14 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Reza Dehghani, who'd last played for Mes Rafsanjan, to a one-year contract.[7]
On 16 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Lawrence Nicholas, who'd last played for Fatih Karagümrük, to a one-year contract.[8]
On 17 February, Istiklol announced that Khaydar Sattorov had joined Hulbuk and that Mekhron Madaminov had joined Barkchi Hisor, both on loan for the season.[9]
On 19 February, Istiklol announced that Romish Jalilov and Shahrom Sulaymonov had both re-signed for the club after spending the previous season at Khosilot Farkhor.[10]
On 20 February, Istiklol announced that Olimjon Juraev and Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov had joined Sardor on loan for the season.[11] Later on the same day, Istiklol announced that they had extended their contracts with Mukhriddin Khasanov, Tabrezi Davlatmir, Alisher Dzhalilov and Manuchekhr Dzhalilov.[12]
On 24 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Joshua Akpudje, who'd last played for Ilves, to a one-year contract.[13]
On 26 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Muzaffar Safaralii from CSKA Pamir Dushanbe to a three-year contract.[14]
On 10 July, Istiklol announced the return of Manuchekhr Safarov from Dinamo Samarqand.[15]
On 16 July, Istiklol announced the departure of Ruslan Khayloyev, Lawrence Nicholas and Abubakar Umar by mutual consent.[16]
On 19 July, Istiklol announced the departure of Joshua Akpudje by mutual consent.[17]
On 21 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Kirill Suslov from Sochi, to a one-year contract.[18]
On 28 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Siavash Hagh Nazari from Nassaji Mazandaran and the return of Ehson Panjshanbe from Sogdiana, both on contracts until the end of the season.[19][20] The following day, 29 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Rudolf Turkaj from Suhareka also on a contract until the end of the season.[21]
On 30 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Paul Komolafe from Khujand.[22]
On 31 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Marlen Chobanov from Shurtan.[23]
Squad
- As of match played 12 December 2025
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Nikola Stošić | GK | 15 March 1994 | Prva Iskra Barič | 2024[24] | 2026[24] | 171 | 0 | ||
| 22 | Muzaffar Safaralii | GK | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 2025[14] | 2027[14] | 0 | 0 | |||
| 99 | Mukhriddin Khasanov | GK | 23 September 2002 | Khujand | 2021[25] | 2025[12] | 54 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 3 | Tabrez Islomov | DF | 6 June 1998 | Narva Trans | 2022[26] | 2025[12] | 181 | 3 | ||
| 4 | Marlen Chobanov | DF | 10 October 2000 | Shurtan | 2025[23] | 15 | 1 | |||
| 5 | Sodikjon Kurbonov | DF | 19 January 2003 | Dynamo Dushanbe | 2023[27] | 70 | 4 | |||
| 15 | Kirill Suslov | DF | 26 October 1991 | Sochi | 2025[18] | 2026[18] | 10 | 0 | ||
| 19 | Akhtam Nazarov | DF | 29 September 1992 | Andijon | 2023[28] | 311 | 24 | |||
| 21 | Romish Jalilov | DF | 21 November 1995 | Khosilot Farkhor | 2025[10] | |||||
| 55 | Manuchekhr Safarov | DF | 31 May 2001 | Neftchi Fergana | 2025[15] | 45 | 7 | |||
| 66 | Rustam Kamolov | DF | 4 June 2007 | Youth Team | 2022 | 18 | 1 | |||
| 95 | Rudolf Turkaj | DF | 3 February 1995 | Suhareka | 2025[21] | 2025[21] | 8 | 1 | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 6 | Amirbek Juraboev | MF | 13 April 1996 | Kedah Darul Aman | 2024[29] | 2025[29] | 187 | 17 | ||
| 8 | Siavash Hagh Nazari | MF | 3 August 1995 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 2025[19] | 2025[19] | 14 | 3 | ||
| 10 | Alisher Dzhalilov | MF | 29 August 1993 | AGMK | 2023[30] | 2025[12] | 169 | 70 | ||
| 11 | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | MF | 15 October 1998 | Ravshan Kulob | 2025[5] | 163 | 26 | |||
| 12 | Mekhrubon Odilzoda | MF | 15 September 2009 | Academy | 2025 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 14 | Muhammad Muhammadzada | MF | Academy | 2025 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | Ehson Panjshanbe | MF | 12 May 1999 | Sogdiana | 2025[20] | 2025[20] | 177 | 40 | ||
| 33 | Joseph Okoro | MF | 17 February 2001 | Dinamo Minsk | 2025[4] | 2025[4] | 45 | 0 | ||
| 70 | Shahrom Sulaymonov | MF | 27 June 1997 | Khosilot Farkhor | 2025[10] | 131 | 7 | |||
| 77 | Reza Dehghani | MF | 7 January 1998 | Unattached | 2025[7] | 2025[7] | 25 | 5 | ||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 9 | Rustam Soirov | FW | 12 September 2002 | Lokomotiv Tashkent | 2024[31] | 2025[31] | 119 | 47 | ||
| 13 | Mukhammad Nazriev | FW | 23 October 2008 | Academy | 2025 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 28 | Masrur Gafurov | FW | 21 January 2006 | Barkchi Hisor | 2025[3] | 2027[3] | 20 | 2 | ||
| 43 | Paul Komolafe | FW | 12 June 2000 | Khujand | 2025[22] | 16 | 7 | |||
| 63 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | FW | 27 September 1990 | Persebaya Surabaya | 2020 | 2025[12] | 232 | 188 | ||
| Youth Team | ||||||||||
| Mustafo Khasanbekov | DF | 29 January 2009 | Academy | 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Husein Qurbanov | DF | Academy | 2024 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Akhmadzhon Shoev | DF | 1 August 2008 | Academy | 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Ramazon Bakhtaliev | MF | 24 October 2008 | Academy | 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Parviz Bobonazarov | MF | 4 January 2009 | Academy | 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Muboriz Miskinshoev | MF | 23 February 2008 | Academy | 2024 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Muhammad Rajabov | MF | Academy | 2024 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Mukhammadzhon Tokhiri | FW | 15 September 2006 | Barkchi | 2024 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Away on loan | ||||||||||
| Olimjon Juraev | GK | 17 September 2003 | Youth team | 2022 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Khaydar Sattorov | DF | 18 February 2003 | Youth Team | 2023 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov | MF | 26 October 2002 | Youth Team | 2022 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Mekhron Madaminov | FW | 1 May 2002 | Torpedo Miass | 2024[32] | 2025[32] | 14 | 2 | |||
| Left during the season | ||||||||||
| 8 | Dženis Beganović | MF | 23 March 1996 | Unattached | 2025[6] | 31 | 3 | |||
| 18 | Ruslan Khayloyev | MF | 29 October 2003 | Unattached | 2024[33] | 2025[33] | 14 | 0 | ||
| 24 | Lawrence Nicholas | MF | 17 May 2001 | Unattached | 2025[8] | 2025[8] | 11 | 1 | ||
| 25 | Abubakar Umar | MF | 1 March 2005 | Saksan | 2025 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 44 | Joshua Akpudje | DF | 23 July 1998 | Unattached | 2025[13] | 13 | 2 | |||
Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 January 2025 | FW | Masrur Gafurov | Barkchi Hisor | Undisclosed | [3] | |
| 23 January 2025 | MF | Joseph Okoro | Dinamo Minsk | Undisclosed | [4] | |
| 24 January 2025 | MF | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | Ravshan Kulob | Undisclosed | [5] | |
| 28 January 2025 | MF | Dženis Beganović | Unattached | Free | [6] | |
| 14 February 2025 | MF | Reza Dehghani | Unattached | Free | [7] | |
| 16 February 2025 | MF | Lawrence Nicholas | Unattached | Free | [8] | |
| 19 February 2025 | MF | Romish Jalilov | Khosilot Farkhor | Undisclosed | [10] | |
| 19 February 2025 | MF | Shahrom Sulaymonov | Khosilot Farkhor | Undisclosed | [10] | |
| 24 February 2025 | DF | Joshua Akpudje | Unattached | Free | [13] | |
| 26 February 2025 | GK | Muzaffar Safaralii | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Undisclosed | [14] | |
| 6 March 2025 | MF | Abubakar Umar | Saksan | Undisclosed | ||
| 10 July 2025 | DF | Manuchekhr Safarov | Neftchi Fergana | Undisclosed | [15] | |
| 21 July 2025 | DF | Kirill Suslov | Sochi | Undisclosed | [18] | |
| 28 July 2025 | MF | Siavash Hagh Nazari | Nassaji Mazandaran | Undisclosed | [19] | |
| 28 July 2025 | MF | Ehson Panjshanbe | Sogdiana | Undisclosed | [20] | |
| 29 July 2025 | DF | Rudolf Turkaj | Suhareka | Undisclosed | [21] | |
| 30 July 2025 | FW | Paul Komolafe | Khujand | Undisclosed | [22] | |
| 31 July 2025 | DF | Marlen Chobanov | Shurtan | Undisclosed | [23] |
Out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January 2025 | MF | Amadoni Kamolov | Gol Gohar Sirjan | Undisclosed | [34] | |
| 16 January 2025 | MF | Shervoni Mabatshoev | Kapaz | Undisclosed | [2] |
Loans out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 February 2025 | DF | Khaydar Sattorov | Hulbuk | End of season | [9] | |
| 17 February 2025 | FW | Mekhron Madaminov | Barkchi Hisor | End of season | [9] | |
| 20 February 2025 | GK | Olimjon Juraev | Sardor | End of season | [11] | |
| 20 February 2025 | MF | Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov | Sardor | End of season | [11] |
Released
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | MF | Dženis Beganović | Retired | [35] | ||
| 16 July 2025 | MF | Lawrence Nicholas | Al-Afreeki | 5 October 2025 | [16][36] | |
| 16 July 2025 | MF | Abubakar Umar | [16] | |||
| 16 July 2025 | MF | Ruslan Khayloyev | Lotus Music | 22 September 2025 | [16][37] | |
| 19 July 2025 | DF | Joshua Akpudje | KTP | 22 July 2025 | [17][38] | |
Trial
| Date From | Position | Nationality | Name | Last Club | Date To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | MF | Kirill Korolkov | Spartak Kostroma | [39] |
Friendlies
| 28 January 2025 | Istiklol | 1–1 | Vakhsh Bokhtar | Dushanbe |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Dzhalilov 37' | Report | Bozorov 51' | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
| 6 February 2025 | Istiklol | 1–0 | Regar-TadAZ | Dushanbe |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Gafurov 81' | Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Rustam Nurmatov |
| 17 February 2025 | Istiklol | – | Dinamo Samarqand | United Arab Emirates |
| (UTC+5) |
| 21 March 2025 | Istiklol | 1–1 | Sardor | Dushanbe |
| 16:00 (UTC+5) | Kurbanov 63' | Report | Khushvakhtov 61' | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev |
| 19 July 2025 | BATE Borisov | 1–2 | Istiklol | Stayki, Belarus |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Rusenchik 82' | Report | M.Dzhalilov 35' Korolkov 84' |
Stadium: Olympic Center |
| 23 July 2025 | Smorgon | 2–1 | Istiklol | Smarhon, Belarus |
| 20:00 (UTC+5) | Chebotar 26' Yablonsky 65' |
Report | Soirov 20' | Stadium: Yunost Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Valentina Sokolovich |
| 3 September 2025 | Regar-TadAZ | 0–1 | Istiklol | Tursunzoda |
| 17:00 (UTC+5) | Report | Gafurov 62' | Stadium: TALCO Arena Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev |
FFT Cup
Preliminary group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istiklol | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 9 | Advance to Finals Stage |
| 2 | Khosilot Farkhor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Sardor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
| 4 | Barkchi Hisor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | |
| 5 | Hulbuk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2025. Source:
| 21 January 2025 1 | Istiklol | 0–1 | Khosilot Farkhor | Dushanbe |
| 10:30 (UTC+5) | Report | Bahrizoda 80' | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Mehrubon Shamsiddinov |
| 24 January 2025 2 | Istiklol | 2–0 | Sardor | Dushanbe |
| 13:30 (UTC+5) | Kurbonov 37' Gafurov 63', 85' |
Report | Rashidbekov 37' Akhmedov 78' Khushvakhtov |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Kurbonmurod Sharipov |
| 30 January 2025 3 | Hulbuk | 0–5 | Istiklol | Dushanbe |
| 13:30 (UTC+5) | Report | Beganović 8' Rakhimov 17', 21' M.Dzhalilov 46' Kamolov 54' |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev |
| 2 February 2025 4 | Istiklol | 4–0 | Barkchi Hisor | Dushanbe |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Rakhimov 13', 68' Beganović 44' Shonazarov 78' |
Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Mehrubon Shamsiddinov |
Final Stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istiklol | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 9 | Semi Finals |
| 2 | Somon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 | |
| 3 | Regar-TadAZ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 1 | |
| 4 | Sarazm | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2025. Source:
| 10 February 2025 1 | Istiklol | 3–1 | Somon | Dushanbe |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Gafurov 18' (pen.) Sulaymonov 48' Rakhimov 52' |
Report | Cholov 40' | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| 12 February 2025 2 | Istiklol | 5–0 | Regar-TadAZ | Dushanbe |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Tokhiri 71' (pen.), 83' Khayloyev 73' Gafurov 77', 89' |
Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
| 14 February 2025 3 | Sarazm | 0–10 | Istiklol | Dushanbe |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Report | 6' 24' 34' 36' 38' 46' 59' 60' 75' 78' 87' |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
Knockout stage
| 18 February 2025 Semi final | Istiklol | 2–0 | Panjshir | Dushanbe |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Dzhalilov 18', 75' | Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Rustam Nurmatov |
| 22 February 2025 Final | Istiklol | 2–0 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Dushanbe |
| 15:00 (UTC+5) | Beganović 20', 45+1' | Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 1,400 Referee: Bakhtiyor Komilov |
Competitions
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Higher League | 7 March 2025 | 12 December 2025 | Matchday 1 | Winners | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 58 | 18 | +40 | 68.18 |
| Tajikistan Cup | 1 August 2025 | 6 August 2025 | Last 16 | Quarterfinal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Tajik Super Cup | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | Final | Winners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| AFC Champions League Two | 17 September 2025 | 2025 | Group Stage | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 40.00 | |
| Total | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 65 | 31 | +34 | 56.67 | ||||
Last updated: 12 December 2025
Source: Competitions
Tajik Supercup
| 25 May 2025 | Istiklol | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Regar-TadAZ | Hisar |
| 19:00 (UTC+5) | Akpudje 83' Nicholas |
Report | Makhamadiev 11' (pen.) Frimpong 45+3' Panny Azimov |
Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 12,750 Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo |
| Penalties | ||||
| Nazarov Gafurov Sulaymonov Juraboev Kurbonov |
Babadjanov Ergashev Makhamadiev Temirov Imomnazarov |
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Higher League
Regular season
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 58 | 18 | +40 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 8 | +21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 10 | +19 |
Last updated: 12 December 2025.
Source: See Results
Results by round
Results
| 7 March 2025 1 | Istiklol | 1–0 | Khujand | Dushanbe |
| 18:00 (UTC+5) | M.Dzhalilov 6' Rakhimov |
Report | Komolafe 63' Firdavs Abdusalimov Tskanyan Serdyuk |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| 14 March 2025 2 | Istiklol | 2–1 | Regar-TadAZ | Dushanbe |
| 18:00 (UTC+5) | Kurbonov 7' M.Dzhalilov 32' (pen.) Okoro 90+4' A.Dzhalilov |
Report | Frimpong 87' | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Bakhtiyor Komilov |
| Note: Match originally scheduled to be played at Regar-TadAZ's regular TALCO Arena in Tursunzoda, but due to renovation work at the TALCO Arena, the match was moved to the Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe, with the reverse fixture later in the year being played at the TALCO Arena instead.[40] | ||||
| 29 March 2025 3 | Istiklol | 1–1 | Khosilot Farkhor | Dushanbe |
| 18:00 (UTC+5) | M.Dzhalilov 12' Akpudje Nicholas Jalilov |
Report | Zoirov 83' Abdugafforov Obama Ofori |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Khurshed Dadaboyev |
| 6 April 2025 4 | Panjshir | 0–3 | Istiklol | Dushanbe |
| 17:00 (UTC+5) | Azizov 10' Saydaminov 20' Hakimov |
Report | M.Dzhalilov 20' Juraboev 36' Dehghani 45+2' A.Dzhalilov 80' Kamolov |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 320 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| 12 April 2025 5 | Istiklol | 2–1 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Dushanbe |
| 17:00 (UTC+5) | Juraboev 40' Nicholas 69' Kurbonov A.Dzhalilov |
Report | Mirzokhon 87' Qosimov |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev |
| 20 April 2025 6 | Barkchi Hisor | 0–1 | Istiklol | Hisar |
| 17:00 (UTC+5) | Madaminov Landry |
Report | Akpudje 56' A.Dzhalilov |
Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 350 Referee: Bakhtiyor Komilov |
| 26 April 2025 11 | Eskhata Khujand | 1–1 | Istiklol | Khujand |
| 17:00 (UTC+5) | Z.Tursunov 49' Zaripov Samadov Khursandov |
Report | Khakimov 51' (o.g.) Kamalov A.Dzhalilov Jalilov Kurbonov |
Stadium: Spartak Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Abdullo Davlatov |
| 3 May 2025 7 | Istiklol | 2–0 | Hulbuk | Dushanbe |
| 18:00 (UTC+5) | Jalilov 52' Gafurov 90+4' Sulaymonov Kamolov |
Report | Murodov | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Rustam Nurmatov |
| 11 May 2025 8 | Istiklol | 0–0 | Vakhsh Bokhtar | Dushanbe |
| 18:00 (UTC+5) | A.Dzhalilov | Report | Boboev Bilonoh Naskov |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: Nasrullo Kabirov Referee: 2,000 |
| 17 May 2025 9 | Ravshan Kulob | 1–0 | Istiklol | Kulob |
| 18:00 (UTC+5) | Nazarov 38' (o.g.) Hrytsenko Markovych Safarov |
Report | Islomov Nicholas |
Stadium: Langari Langarieva Stadium Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Gulmurodi Sa'dullo |
| 18 June 2025 12 | Khujand | 1–0 | Istiklol | Khujand |
| 20:00 (UTC+5) | Komolafe 12' Bokiev Barotov |
Report | Soirov Sulaymonov |
Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Sayyodjon Zainiddinov |
| 22 June 2025 13 | Regar-TadAZ | 1–2 | Istiklol | Dushanbe |
| 19:00 (UTC+5) | Solekhov 78' Feumba Pandzhiev Frimpong |
Report | Kassim 17' (o.g.) A.Dzhalilov 32' Kurbonov Stošić |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| 14 August 2025 10 | Istiklol | 6–0 | Istaravshan | Hisar |
| 19:00 (UTC+5) | Juraboev 1' Dehghani 27', 48' Safarov 75' Soirov 83' Kamolov 87' Kurbonov |
Report | Stadium: Central Stadium | |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 28 May 2025, but postponed due to international call ups.[41] | ||||
| 19 August 2025 15 | Istiklol | 1–0 | Panjshir | Hisar |
| 19:00 (UTC+5) | Nazari 22' (pen.) Dehghani |
Report | Stadium: Central Stadium Referee: Navruz Vokhidov |
| 11 September 2025 16 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 3–3 | Istiklol | Hisar |
| 18:30 (UTC+5) | Lucas 68' Davlatov 69' Enyegue 76' (pen.) Ibrokhimov |
Report | Panjshanbe 23' Turkaj 36' Juraboev 78' Jalilov |
Stadium: Central Stadium Referee: Khurshed Dadaboev |
| 21 September 2025 17 | Istiklol | 2–1 | Barkchi Hisor | Tursunzoda |
| 18:00 (UTC+5) | Soirov 55' A.Dzhalilov 74' Nazari 90+2' Panjshanbe |
Report | Asante 47' Muhammad Frimpong |
Stadium: TALCO Arena Referee: Abdullo Davlatov |
| Note: Match played at the TALCO Arena in Tursunzoda, instead of the Central Stadium in Hisar. | ||||
| 28 October 2025 20 | Istiklol | 6–2 | Ravshan Kulob | Hisar |
| 17:00 (UTC+5) | Soirov 22' Nazari 27' Juraboev 42' (pen.) Panjshanbe 78' Gafurov 80' Komolafe 90+4' Kurbonov |
Report | Ojetunde 11' Boboev 52' Makhsumov Khaitov Safarov |
Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Gulmurodi Sa'dullo |
| 10 November 2025 22 | Istiklol | 6–2 | Eskhata Khujand | Hisar |
| 15:00 (UTC+5) | Panjshanbe 8', 11' Soirov 27', 49' Rakhimov 68' M.Dzhalilov 90+1' Chobanov |
Report | Kholmirzoev 84' Yarbekov 87' Zaripov |
Stadium: Central Stadium Referee: Bakhtiyor Kamilov |
| 30 November 2025 14 | Khosilot Farkhor | 0–9 | Istiklol | Hisar |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Report | Dehghani 5' Rakhimov 40' Komolafe 51', 55' Soirov 60', 73', 87' Dzhalilov 67' Sulaymonov 75' |
Stadium: Central Stadium | |
| Note: Match initially scheduled for 9 August 2025. | ||||
| 4 December 2025 14 | Hulbuk | 1–5 | Istiklol | Hisar |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Khotam 45+2' Kholmurodov Kofi |
Report | Komolafe 4', 6' Soirov 19' (pen.), 50' M.Dzhalilov 27' (pen.) Safarov |
Stadium: Training Centre Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev |
| 8 December 2025 18 | Vakhsh Bokhtar | 1–1 | Istiklol | Bokhtar |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Bilonoh 35' (pen.) Davlatov Barotov |
Report | Nazari 27' Safarov Islomov Soirov Komolafe |
Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Sayyodjon Zainiddinov |
| Note: Match initially scheduled for 18 October 2025. | ||||
| 12 December 2025 21 | Istaravshan | 1–4 | Istiklol | Istaravshan |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Fozilov 74' | Report | Chobanov 9' Komolafe 18' Gafurov 37' Nazarov 51' (pen.) |
Stadium: Istaravshan-Arena Referee: Kurbanmurod Sharipov |
| Note: Match initially scheduled for 31 October 2025. | ||||
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istiklol (C) | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 58 | 18 | +40 | 50 | Qualification for AFC Challenge League Qualifying play-off |
| 2 | Vakhsh Bokhtar | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 45 | Qualification for the Silk Way Cup group stage |
| 3 | CSKA Pamir | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 37 | Qualification for the Silk Way Cup qualifying round |
| 4 | Ravshan Kulob | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 35 | |
| 5 | Khujand | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 31 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored away; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored away; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Tajikistan Cup
| 1 August 2025 Last 16 | Khujand | 1–1 (5–6 p) | Istiklol | Khujand |
| 20:00 (UTC+5) | Ergashev 21' Minosyan Abdusalimov |
Report | A.Dzhalilov 41' Juraboev Jalilov Okoro |
Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| Penalties | ||||
| Sanginboev Nishonboyzoda Karaev Nuriddinov Shukurov Abdusalimov |
A.Dzhalilov Nazari Sulaymonov Safarov Juraboev Komolafe |
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| 6 August 2025 Quarterfinal | Vakhsh Bokhtar | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Istiklol | Bokhtar |
| 16:45 (UTC+5) | Cherniy Asrorov |
Report | Panjshanbe Okoro Komolafe |
Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Abdullo Davlatov |
| Penalties | ||||
| Asrorov Tsankyan Sulaymonov Tagoyzoda Fatkhulloyev |
Panjshanbe Nazari Sulaymonov Komolafe |
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AFC Champions League Two
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Nassr | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | +20 | 18 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 2 | Al-Zawraa | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 9 | |
| 3 | Istiklol | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 9 | |
| 4 | Goa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 0 |
| 17 September 2025 1 | Al-Nassr | 5–0 | Istiklol | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| 23:15 (UTC+5) | Al-Amri 8' Ghareeb 14' Gabriel 17' Wesley 59' 81' Coman 89' Mané 90+3' |
Report | Okoro 49' Jalilov 51' |
Stadium: Al-Awwal Park Attendance: 6,038 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
| 1 October 2025 2 | Istiklol | 2–0 | Goa | Hisor, Tajikistan |
| 18:45 (UTC+5) | Safarov 2' Soirov 46' Dehghani 74' 75' Kamolov 90' |
Report | U.Singh 69' | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 5,750 Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
| 22 October 2025 3 | Istiklol | 2–1 | Al-Zawraa | Hisor, Tajikistan |
| 18:45 (UTC+5) | Rakhimov 14' Juraboev 20' Okoro 47' Soirov 52' Komolafe 84' |
Report | Tomiwa 4' Nabeel 82' Hassan 85' |
Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 6,420 Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait) |
| 5 November 2025 4 | Al-Zawraa | 2–1 | Istiklol | Baghdad, Iraq |
| 21:00 (UTC+5) | Abdulkareem 7' Kadhim 34' Tomiwa 53' (pen.) Bitang 68' |
Report | Gafurov 59' Juraboev 64' (pen.) Safarov 85' |
Stadium: Al Zawraa Stadium Attendance: 11,700 Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates) |
| 26 November 2025 5 | Istiklol | 0–3 | Al-Nassr | Hisor, Tajikistan |
| 18:45 (UTC+5) | Okoro 18' | Report | Félix 12' (pen.) Simakan 41' Mané 84' Al-Ghannam 90' Yahya 90+2' |
Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 15,150 Referee: Alex King (Australia) |
| 24 December 2025 6 | Goa | – | Istiklol | Goa, India |
| 23:30 (UTC+5) | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
Squad statistics
- As of match played 12 December 2025
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Higher League | Tajikistan Cup | Super Cup | AFC Champions League Two | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK | SRB | Nikola Stošić | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | TJK | Tabrez Islomov | 28 | 0 | 16+5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | UZB | Marlen Chobanov | 15 | 1 | 8+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | TJK | Sodikjon Kurbonov | 21 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 6 | MF | TJK | Amirbek Juraboev | 26 | 7 | 17+1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 2 | ||
| 8 | MF | IRN | Siavash Hagh Nazari | 14 | 3 | 5+3 | 3 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | TJK | Rustam Soirov | 25 | 11 | 9+8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 1 | ||
| 10 | MF | TJK | Alisher Dzhalilov | 19 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF | TJK | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | 24 | 2 | 13+5 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 12 | MF | TJK | Mekhrubon Odilzoda | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | FW | TJK | Mukhammad Nazriev | 6 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF | RUS | Kirill Suslov | 10 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | TJK | Ehson Panjshanbe | 13 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 19 | DF | TJK | Akhtam Nazarov | 21 | 1 | 12+6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | DF | TJK | Romish Jalilov | 18 | 1 | 12+2 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 28 | FW | TJK | Masrur Gafurov | 20 | 3 | 4+11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | ||
| 33 | MF | NGA | Joseph Okoro | 21 | 0 | 12+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 43 | FW | NGA | Paul Komolafe | 16 | 7 | 5+4 | 6 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+4 | 1 | ||
| 55 | DF | TJK | Manuchekhr Safarov | 16 | 1 | 6+3 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | ||
| 63 | FW | TJK | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 14 | 6 | 10+3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 66 | DF | TJK | Rustam Kamolov | 13 | 1 | 4+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 70 | MF | TJK | Shahrom Sulaymonov | 10 | 1 | 1+6 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 77 | MF | IRN | Reza Dehghani | 25 | 5 | 13+5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+2 | 1 | ||
| 95 | DF | ALB | Rudolf Turkaj | 8 | 1 | 6+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 99 | GK | TJK | Mukhriddin Khasanov | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Youth team players: | |||||||||||||||
| Players away from Istiklol on loan: | |||||||||||||||
| Players who left Istiklol during the season: | |||||||||||||||
| 18 | MF | TJK | Ruslan Khayloyev | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | MF | NGA | Lawrence Nicholas | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 44 | DF | NGA | Joshua Akpudje | 13 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Goal scorers
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Higher League | Tajikistan Cup | Super Cup | AFC Champions League Two | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | 9 | Rustam Soirov | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2 | FW | 43 | Paul Komolafe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| MF | 6 | Amirbek Juraboev | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 4 | FW | 63 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 | MF | 77 | Reza Dehghani | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 6 | MF | 17 | Ehson Panjshanbe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| MF | 10 | Alisher Dzhalilov | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 8 | MF | 8 | Siavash Hagh Nazari | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| FW | 28 | Masrur Gafurov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 10 | MF | 11 | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| DF | 44 | Joshua Akpudje | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Own goal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 13 | DF | 5 | Sodikjon Kurbonov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | 24 | Lawrence Nicholas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| DF | 21 | Romish Jalilov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| DF | 55 | Manuchekhr Safarov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| DF | 66 | Rustam Kamalov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| DF | 95 | Rudolf Turkaj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| MF | 70 | Shahrom Sulaymonov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| DF | 4 | Marlen Chobanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| DF | 19 | Akhtam Nazarov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| TOTALS | 58 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 65 | ||||
Clean sheets
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Higher League | Tajikistan Cup | Super Cup | AFC Champions League Two | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | GK | 99 | Mukhriddin Khasanov | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| GK | 1 | Nikola Stošić | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| TOTALS | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | ||||
Disciplinary record
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Higher League | Tajikistan Cup | Super Cup | AFC Champions League Two | Total | |||||
| 1 | GK | Nikola Stošić | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Tabrez Islomov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | Marlen Chobanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Sodikjon Kurbonov | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 6 | MF | Amirbek Juraboev | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | Rustam Soirov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 10 | MF | Alisher Dzhalilov | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 11 | MF | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 17 | MF | Ehson Panjshanbe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 21 | DF | Romish Jalilov | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 28 | FW | Masrur Gafurov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 33 | MF | Joseph Okoro | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 43 | FW | Paul Komolafe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 55 | DF | Manuchekhr Safarov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 63 | FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 66 | DF | Rustam Kamolov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 70 | MF | Shahrom Sulaymonov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 77 | MF | Reza Dehghani | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Players who left Istiklol during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 24 | MF | Lawrence Nicholas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 44 | DF | Joshua Akpudje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| TOTALS | 38 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 57 | 2 | |||
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