Tajikistan national football team
| Nickname(s) | The Crowns Шерони форс (Persian Lions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Tajikistan Football Federation (TFF) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CAFA (Central Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Goran Stevanović | ||
| Captain | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | ||
| Most caps | Akhtam Nazarov (98) | ||
| Top scorer | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (20) | ||
| Home stadium | Pamir Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | TJK | ||
| |||
| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 101 1 (19 November 2025)[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 | 2 (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 homeground is the Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe.
History
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. Their coach, Petar Šegrt, left his post at the end of this epic campaign due to the expiry of his contract[7] and was replaced by his assistant Gela Shekiladze.
In June 2025, it was announced that Tajikistan would co-host the second edition of the CAFA Nations Cup alongside Uzbekistan.[8]
Kit
In September 2017, Tajikistan's kit was supplied by Chinese sporting apparel company Li-Ning.[9]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024
| 19 November Friendly | Tajikistan | 3–1 | Afghanistan | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| 18:00 UTC+5 | Juraboev 11' Samiev 27' Yatimov 39' Soirov 70' |
Report | Asekzai 37' | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
2025
| 20 March Friendly | Tajikistan | 0–5 | Belarus | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| 16:00 UTC+5 | Report | Lisakovich 64' Melnichenko 73' Yablonsky 84' Sedko 87' Barkouski 90+2' |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 6,300 Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan) |
| 25 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Tajikistan | 1–0 | Timor-Leste | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| 16:00 UTC+5 | Hanonov 3' | Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 8,520 Referee: Seyedvahid Kazemi (Iran) |
| 5 June Friendly | Cambodia | 1–2 | Tajikistan | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 17:00 UTC+5 | Ratanak 71' | Report | Samiev 51' Panjshanbe 63' |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 13,780 Referee: Koji Takasaki (Japan) |
| 10 June 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Philippines | 2–2 | Tajikistan | Capas, Philippines |
| 17:00 UTC+8 | Kristensen 28', 79' | Report | Mabatshoyev 30' Umarbayev 42' (pen.) |
Stadium: New Clark City Athletics Stadium Attendance: 10,854 Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran) |
| 29 August 2025 CAFA Nations Cup | Tajikistan | 1–2 | India | Hisor, Tajikistan |
| 20:30 UTC+5 | Samiev 23' | Report | Anwar 5' Jhingan 13' |
Stadium: Hisor Central Stadium Attendance: 17,450 Referee: Firdavs Nosafarov (Uzbekistan) |
| 1 September 2025 CAFA Nations Cup | Tajikistan | 2–0 | Afghanistan | Hisor, Tajikistan |
| 20:30 UTC+5 | Panjshanbe 24' (pen.) Mabatshoyev 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Hisor Central Stadium Attendance: 15,265 Referee: Zayniddin Alimov (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 4 September 2025 CAFA Nations Cup | Tajikistan | 2–2 | Iran | Hisor, Tajikistan |
| 20:30 UTC+5 | Samiev 58' Dzhuraboyev 77' |
Report | Me.Mohebi 38' Mo.Mohebi 47' |
Stadium: Hisor Central Stadium Attendance: 18,200 Referee: Axrol Riskullayev (Uzbekistan) |
| 9 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Tajikistan | 2–0 | Maldives | Hisor, Tajikistan |
| 18:00 UTC+5 |
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Report | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 5,250 Referee: Zayniddin Alimov (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 14 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Maldives | 0–3 | Tajikistan | Malé, Maldives |
| 17:00 UTC+5 | Report |
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Stadium: National Football Stadium Attendance: 3,120 Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq) |
| 18 November 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Timor-Leste | 0–5 | Tajikistan | Darwin (Australia)[b] |
| 11:30 UTC+5 | Report | Mabatshoyev 22', 43' Panjshanbe 25' Rakhimov 82' Boboev 86' |
Stadium: Territory Rugby League Stadium Attendance: 538 Referee: Adam Kersey (Australia) |
2026
| 31 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Tajikistan | v | Philippines | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| --:-- UTC+5:30 | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
Coaching staff
- As of 2 October 2025
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Goran Stevanović |
| Assistant coach | Milan Pavlović |
| Assistant coach | Radmilo Azanjac |
| Goalkeeping coach | Alisher Tuychiev |
| Fitness coach | Vladimir Krunić |
| Chief analyst | Alifbek Beromov |
Coaching history
- 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 (2024–2025)
- Goran Stevanović (2025 present)
Players
Current squad
The following 24 players were called for Tajikistan's match against the Timor-Leste, on 18 November.[13]
Caps and goals updated as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Timor-Leste.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Rustam Yatimov | 13 July 1998 | 49 | 0 | Rostov |
| 16 | GK | Daler Azizov | 19 May 2000 | 1 | 0 | Khosilot Farkhor |
| 23 | GK | Oleg Baklov | 20 October 1994 | 8 | 0 | Turan Tovuz |
| 2 | DF | Zoir Dzhuraboyev | 16 September 1998 | 57 | 3 | Sogdiana Jizzakh |
| 3 | DF | Tabrez Islomov | 6 June 1998 | 41 | 1 | Istiklol |
| 4 | DF | Sodikjon Kurbonov | 19 January 2003 | 11 | 0 | Istiklol |
| 5 | DF | Manuchekhr Safarov | 31 May 2001 | 56 | 2 | Istiklol |
| 6 | DF | Muso Kakhorov | 1 June 2007 | 2 | 0 | Barkchi Hisor |
| 12 | DF | Mekhrubon Karimov | 9 January 2004 | 10 | 0 | Locomotive Tbilisi |
| 19 | DF | Akhtam Nazarov | 29 September 1992 | 98 | 5 | Istiklol |
| 20 | DF | Alidzhon Karomatullozoda | 5 May 2002 | 7 | 0 | Ravshan Kulob |
| 7 | MF | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (captain) | 1 November 1994 | 69 | 11 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| 8 | MF | Amirbek Juraboev | 13 April 1996 | 67 | 1 | Istiklol |
| 11 | MF | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | 15 October 1998 | 51 | 4 | Istiklol |
| 13 | MF | Azizbek Khaitov | 6 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | Ravshan Kulob |
| 15 | MF | Shervoni Mabatshoev | 4 December 2000 | 39 | 13 | Regar-TadAZ |
| 17 | MF | Ehson Panjshanbe | 12 May 1999 | 67 | 8 | Istiklol |
| 18 | MF | Alisher Shukurov | 30 March 2002 | 16 | 0 | Khujand |
| 21 | MF | Daler Imomnazarov | 31 May 1995 | 8 | 0 | Regar-TadAZ |
| MF | Dzhovidon Khushvakhtov | 25 August 2006 | 1 | 0 | Barkchi Hisor | |
| 9 | FW | Rustam Soirov | 12 September 2002 | 31 | 5 | Istiklol |
| 10 | FW | Nuriddin Khamrokulov | 25 October 1999 | 29 | 2 | Vakhsh Bokhtar |
| 14 | FW | Sheriddin Boboev | 21 April 1999 | 26 | 3 | Ravshan Kulob |
| 22 | FW | Shahrom Samiev | 8 February 2001 | 47 | 13 | Khorazm |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Mukhriddin Khasanov | 23 September 2002 | 3 | 0 | Istiklol | v. Maldives, 14 October 2025 |
| GK | Safarmad Ghafforov | 14 April 2004 | 0 | 0 | Barkchi Hisor | v. Iran, 4 September 2025 |
| GK | Daler Barotov | 29 January 1999 | 3 | 0 | Khujand | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| DF | Rakhmatsho Rakhmatzoda | 6 April 2004 | 3 | 0 | PSIM Yogyakarta | v. Maldives, 14 October 2025 |
| DF | Vahdat Hanonov | 25 July 2000 | 42 | 5 | Sepahan | v. Iran, 4 September 2025 |
| DF | Fakhriddin Akhtamov | 26 November 2004 | 3 | 0 | Khujand | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| DF | Nigmatullozoda Barakatullo | 17 August 2006 | 1 | 0 | Barkchi Hisor | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| DF | Rustam Kamolov | 4 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | Istiklol | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| DF | Aleksandr Mukhin | 15 August 2005 | 0 | 0 | Arsenal Tula | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| DF | Dilovar Dzhamshedzoda | 2 December 2006 | 0 | 0 | Barkchi Hisor | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| DF | Mekhrubon Gafforzoda | 15 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | Barkchi Hisor | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| MF | Azizbek Daliev | 16 April 2005 | 3 | 0 | Barkchi Hisor | v. Maldives, 14 October 2025 |
| MF | Salokhiddin Irgashev | 3 July 2003 | 4 | 0 | Ravshan Kulob | v. Maldives, 14 October 2025 |
| MF | Ekhson Boboev | 28 February 1992 | 1 | 0 | Vakhsh | v. Maldives, 14 October 2025 |
| MF | Alisher Dzhalilov | 29 August 1993 | 35 | 7 | Istiklol | v. Iran, 4 September 2025 |
| MF | Shukhrat Elmurodov | 31 January 2002 | 2 | 0 | Khujand | v. Iran, 4 September 2025 |
| MF | Mekhron Madaminov | 1 May 2002 | 1 | 0 | Barkchi Hisor | v. Iran, 4 September 2025 |
| MF | Alidzhoni Ayni | 6 August 2004 | 17 | 0 | Samgurali Tskaltubo | v. Philippines, 10 June 2025 |
| MF | Amadoni Kamolov | 16 January 2003 | 14 | 2 | Gol Gohar Sirjan | v. Philippines, 10 June 2025 |
| MF | Fatkhullo Olimzoda | 3 August 2005 | 7 | 0 | Arsenal Dzerzhinsk | v. Philippines, 10 June 2025 |
| MF | Islom Zoirov | 12 January 2002 | 10 | 1 | Khosilot Farkhor | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| MF | Murodali Aknazarov | 19 November 2004 | 5 | 0 | Samtredia | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| MF | Ruslan Khayloyev | 29 October 2003 | 4 | 0 | Istiklol | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| MF | Abubakr Sulaimonov | 18 September 2006 | 2 | 0 | Vakhsh Bokhtar | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| MF | Mekhrubon Odilzoda | 15 September 2009 | 0 | 0 | Istiklol | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| MF | Sheroz Sharipov | 28 November 2003 | 0 | 0 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| MF | Faridun Davlatov | 12 February 2004 | 0 | 0 | Regar-TadAZ | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| MF | Abdullo Sharipov | 3 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | Regar-TadAZ | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| MF | Sunatullo Ismoilov | 28 April 2002 | 1 | 0 | Vakhsh | v. Iran, 4 September 2025 |
| FW | Daler Sharipov | 13 February 2004 | 5 | 0 | Shurtan Guzar | v. Philippines, 10 June 2025 |
| FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 27 September 1990 | 54 | 20 | Istiklol | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| FW | Muhammadali Azizboev | 4 January 2003 | 2 | 0 | Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| FW | Masrur Gafurov | 21 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Istiklol | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| FW | Shakhboz Khabibov | 16 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| FW | Mukhammad Nazriev | 23 October 2008 | 0 | 0 | Istiklol | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
| FW | Sherzod Radjabov | 1 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Barkchi Hisor | v. Cambodia, 5 June 2025PRE |
INJ Withdrew due to injury | ||||||
Records
- As of match played 18 November 2025.[14]
- Players in bold are still active with Tajikistan.
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akhtam Nazarov | 98 | 5 | 2011–present |
| 2 | Davron Erghashev | 72 | 8 | 2008–2022 |
| 3 | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 71 | 10 | 2007–2019 |
| 4 | Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 69 | 11 | 2015–present |
| 5 | Amirbek Juraboev | 67 | 1 | 2014–present |
| Ehson Panjshanbe | 67 | 8 | 2016–present | |
| 7 | Zoir Dzhuraboyev | 57 | 3 | 2016–present |
| 8 | Manuchekhr Safarov | 56 | 2 | 2019–present |
| 9 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 54 | 20 | 2011–present |
| 10 | Dilshod Vasiev | 52 | 9 | 2007–2017 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 20 | 54 | 0.37 | 2011–present |
| 2 | Yusuf Rabiev | 15 | 40 | 0.38 | 2003–2015 |
| 3 | Numonjon Hakimov | 13 | 36 | 0.36 | 2003–2011 |
| Shervoni Mabatshoyev | 13 | 39 | 0.33 | 2018–present | |
| Shahrom Samiev | 13 | 47 | 0.28 | 2015–present | |
| 6 | Tokhirjon Muminov | 11 | 27 | 0.41 | 1993–2003 |
| Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 11 | 69 | 0.16 | 2015–present | |
| 8 | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 10 | 71 | 0.14 | 2007–2019 |
| 9 | Nuriddin Davronov | 9 | 51 | 0.18 | 2008–2021 |
| Dilshod Vasiev | 9 | 52 | 0.17 | 2006–2015 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| AFC Asian Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| AFC Challenge Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
| CAFA Nations Cup record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2023 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | |
Honours
Continental
Friendly
- King's Cup (1): 2022[15]
- Merdeka Tournament (1): 2023[16]
Summary
Only official honours are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).
| Competition | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Head-to-head record
- As of match played 18 November 2025 against the Timor-Leste.
| Opponents | Played | Won | Drawn* | Lost | GF | GA | GD | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 87.5 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 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 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 50 |
| Iran | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | -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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 80 |
| Mongolia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100 |
| Myanmar | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 80 |
| Nepal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 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 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 12.5 |
| 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 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 33.33 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Timor-Leste | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100 |
| 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 | 195 | 77 | 41 | 77 | 286 | 256 | +30 | 39.49 |
Notes
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External links
- Tajikistan at AFC
- Tajikistan at FIFA
- Tajikistan profile at Ukrainian Football News (in Ukrainian)
- Official Website of Tajikistan Football (in Ukrainian)
- Tajikistan at Global Sports Archive