2023 FC Istiklol season

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FC Istiklol
2023 season
PresidentShohruh Saidov
ManagerIgor Cherevchenko
StadiumRepublican Stadium
Tajikistan Higher LeagueChampions
Tajikistan CupChampions
Super CupRunners Up
AFC Champions LeagueGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Alisher Dzhalilov (13)
All: Alisher Dzhalilov (15)
Highest home attendance17,500 vs Al-Duhail
(19 September 2023)
Lowest home attendance250 vs Eskhata Khujand
(25 June 2023)
Average home league attendance1,317 (8 August 2023)
← 2022
2024 →

The FC Istiklol 2023 season was Istiklol's fifteenth 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.

Season events[edit]

On 18 January, Istiklol announced the appointment of Igor Cherevchenko their new Head Coach, on a one-year contract.[1]

On 9 February, Istiklol announced the return of Alisher Dzhalilov and Ehson Panjshanbe, both on two-year contracts.[2]

On 18 February, Istiklol announced the loan signing of Alidzhoni Ayni from Krasnodar-2 until the end of the season, and the signing of Amadoni Kamolov from Paracuellos Antamira to a two-year contract.[3][4]

The following day, Salokhiddin Irgashev signed for Istiklol on a two-year contract from Metallurg Bekabad,[5] with Sodikjon Kurbonov signing from Dynamo Dushanbe to a two-year contract on 20 February.[6]

On 11 July, Istiklol announced that Idriss Aminu had left the club after his contract was terminated.[7]

On 13 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Dženis Beganović who'd previously played for Željezničar Sarajevo, Artur Kartashyan from Van and the return of Akhtam Nazarov from Andijon.[8][9][10]

On 14 July, Istiklol announced that they had mutually agreed to terminate the contracts of Siyovush Asrorov, Daler Imomnazarov and Sayedi Kovussho.[11]

The following day, 15 July, Istiklol announced the singings of Croatian defender Ivan Novoselec and Ivorian forward Senin Sebai to one-year contracts.[12][13]

On 18 July, Istiklol announced the singing of Iranian defender Mojtaba Moghtadaei to a one-year contract.[14]

On 21 December, Istiklol announced that their contracts with Cédric Gogoua, Mojtaba Moghtadaei, Joseph Okoro and Senin Sebai had expired.[15]

Squad[edit]

As of match played 15 December 2023
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Rustam Yatimov Tajikistan GK (1998-07-13)13 July 1998 (aged 25) Unattached 2018[16] 119 0
16 Olimjon Juraev Tajikistan GK (2003-09-17)17 September 2003 (aged 20) Youth team 2022 0 0
50 Mukhriddin Khasanov Tajikistan GK (2002-09-23)23 September 2002 (aged 21) Khujand 2021[17] 27 0
Defenders
3 Tabrezi Davlatmir Tajikistan DF (1998-06-06)6 June 1998 (aged 25) Narva Trans 2022[18] 126 3
4 Artur Kartashyan Armenia DF (1997-01-08)8 January 1997 (aged 26) Van 2023[9] 11 0
5 Sodikjon Kurbonov Tajikistan DF (2003-01-19)19 January 2003 (aged 20) Dynamo Dushanbe 2023[6] 2024[6] 25 3
19 Khaydar Sattorov Tajikistan DF (2003-02-18)18 February 2003 (aged 20) Youth Team 2023 5 0
22 Mojtaba Moghtadaei Iran DF (1996-03-20)20 March 1996 (aged 27) Naft Masjed Soleyman 2023[14] 2024[14] 9 0
23 Alidzhon Karomatullozoda Tajikistan DF (2002-05-05)5 May 2002 (aged 21) CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2022[18] 41 2
27 Cédric Gogoua Ivory Coast DF (1994-07-10)10 July 1994 (aged 29) Unattached 2023 20 1
28 Akhtam Nazarov Tajikistan DF (1992-09-29)29 September 1992 (aged 31) Andijon 2023[10] 264 23
33 Ivan Novoselec Croatia DF (1995-06-19)19 June 1995 (aged 28) Koper 2023[13] 2024[13] 19 1
Midfielders
8 Dženis Beganović Bosnia and Herzegovina MF (1996-03-23)23 March 1996 (aged 27) Unattached 2023[8] 19 2
9 Joseph Okoro Nigeria MF (2001-02-17)17 February 2001 (aged 22) Unattached 2023 24 0
10 Alisher Dzhalilov Tajikistan MF (1993-08-29)29 August 1993 (aged 30) AGMK 2023[2] 2024[2] 121 60
13 Amadoni Kamolov Tajikistan MF (2003-01-16)16 January 2003 (aged 20) Paracuellos Antamira 2023[4] 2024[4] 40 4
17 Ehson Panjshanbe Tajikistan MF (1999-05-12)12 May 1999 (aged 24) Zob Ahan Esfahan 2023[2] 2024[2] 132 28
20 Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov Tajikistan MF (2002-10-26)26 October 2002 (aged 21) Youth Team 2022 8 0
21 Romish Jalilov Tajikistan MF (1995-11-21)21 November 1995 (aged 28) Ravshan Kulob 2023
55 Salokhiddin Irgashev Tajikistan MF (2003-07-03)3 July 2003 (aged 20) Metallurg Bekabad 2023[5] 2024[5] 2 1
70 Shahrom Sulaymonov Tajikistan MF (1997-06-27)27 June 1997 (aged 26) Utenis Utena 2018 121 6
77 Alidzhoni Ayni Tajikistan MF (2004-08-06)6 August 2004 (aged 19) on loan from Krasnodar-2 2023[3] 2023[3] 21 1
Forwards
11 Shervoni Mabatshoev Tajikistan FW (2000-12-04)4 December 2000 (aged 23) CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2021[19] 2023[19] 84 27
12 Senin Sebai Ivory Coast FW (1993-12-18)18 December 1993 (aged 29) Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2023[13] 2024[13] 19 9
18 Pakhlavon Bakhrizoda Tajikistan FW (2001-03-19)19 March 2001 (aged 22) Youth Team 2023 3 0
63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov Tajikistan FW (1990-09-27)27 September 1990 (aged 33) Persebaya Surabaya 2020 187 163
Youth Team
Saidali Ibrokhimov Tajikistan MF (2007-04-10)10 April 2007 (aged 16) Youth Team 2022 5 0
Rustam Kamolov Tajikistan FW (2007-06-04)4 June 2007 (aged 16) Youth Team 2022 5 0
Also under contract
Mukhammad Mukhammadzoda Tajikistan DF (2005-04-14)14 April 2005 (aged 18) Youth Team 2022 2 0
Away on loan
Left during the season
2 Siyovush Asrorov Tajikistan DF (1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 31) Rahmatganj MFS 2022[20] 155 11
14 Sayedi Kovussho Tajikistan DF (1995-06-02)2 June 1995 (aged 28) CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2022[18] 31 1
15 Idriss Aminu Ghana MF (1998-07-15)15 July 1998 (aged 25) CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2022[20] 23 0
18 Daler Imomnazarov Tajikistan DF (1995-05-31)31 May 1995 (aged 28) Dushanbe-83 2021[21] 2023[21] 57 1
Parviz Baki-Akhunov Tajikistan MF (1998-07-09)9 July 1998 (aged 25) Khatlon 2022[20] 7 0

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 January 2023 MF Tajikistan Romish Jalilov Ravshan Kulob Undisclosed
9 February 2023 MF Tajikistan Alisher Dzhalilov AGMK Undisclosed [2]
9 February 2023 MF Tajikistan Ehson Panjshanbe Zob Ahan Esfahan Undisclosed [2]
18 February 2023 FW Tajikistan Amadoni Kamolov Paracuellos Antamira Undisclosed [4]
19 February 2023 MF Tajikistan Salokhiddin Irgashev Metallurg Bekabad Undisclosed [5]
20 February 2023 DF Tajikistan Sodikjon Kurbonov Dynamo Dushanbe Undisclosed [6]
31 March 2023 DF Ivory Coast Cédric Gogoua Unattached Free
31 March 2023 MF Nigeria Joseph Okoro Unattached Free
13 July 2023 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Dženis Beganović Unattached Free [8]
13 July 2023 DF Armenia Artur Kartashyan Van Undisclosed [9]
13 July 2023 DF Tajikistan Akhtam Nazarov Andijon Undisclosed [10]
15 July 2023 DF Croatia Ivan Novoselec Koper Undisclosed [12]
15 July 2023 FW Ivory Coast Senin Sebai Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona Undisclosed [13]
18 July 2023 DF Iran Mojtaba Moghtadaei Naft Masjed Soleyman Undisclosed [14]

Loans in[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
18 February 2023 MF Tajikistan Alidzhoni Ayni Krasnodar-2 End of season [3]

Out[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
24 January 2023 MF Tajikistan Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov Nasaf Undisclosed [22]
30 January 2023 DF Tajikistan Akhtam Nazarov Andijon Undisclosed [23]
24 February 2023 GK Tajikistan Shokhrukh Kirgizboev Khujand Undisclosed
8 March 2023 DF Ukraine Hlib Hrachov Liepāja Undisclosed

Released[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
1 March 2023 MF Tajikistan Parviz Baki-Akhunov
11 July 2023 MF Ghana Idriss Aminu [7]
14 July 2023 DF Tajikistan Siyovush Asrorov Eskhata 22 July 2023 [11][24]
14 July 2023 DF Tajikistan Daler Imomnazarov Eskhata 22 July 2023 [11][25]
14 July 2023 DF Tajikistan Sayedi Kovussho Eskhata 22 July 2023 [11][26]
21 December 2023 DF Ivory Coast Cédric Gogoua Shinnik Yaroslavl 16 February 2024 [15][27]
21 December 2023 DF Iran Mojtaba Moghtadaei [15]
21 December 2023 MF Nigeria Joseph Okoro Bnei Yehuda [15]
21 December 2023 FW Ivory Coast Senin Sebai Al Jandal [15]
31 December 2023 DF Armenia Artur Kartashyan Telavi

Trial[edit]

Date From Position Nationality Name Last Club Date To Ref.
February 2023 DF Romania Mihai Leca Lviv [28]
February 2023 FW Russia Andrei Panyukov Veles Moscow [28]
February 2023 MF Ghana Mohammed Kadiri Dynamo Kyiv [29]
February 2023 DF Croatia Marko Perković MTK Budapest [30]
February 2023 DF Ivory Coast Cédric Gogoua Turan [30]
March 2023 MF Nigeria Joseph Okoro Olimp-Dolgoprudny

Friendlies[edit]

8 February 2023 Istiklol 3–0 Regar-TadAZ Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5) M.Dzhalilov 30'
A.Dzhalilov 37'
Jalilov 90+1'
Report Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Behruz Murtazoev
17 February 2023 Istiklol 3–1 Okzhetpes Belek, Turkey
18:00 (UTC+5) M.Dzhalilov
A.Dzhalilov
Report
23 February 2023 Istiklol 0–3 Fakel Voronezh Belek, Turkey
13:30 (UTC+5) Report Leca 17' (o.g.)
Magal 37'
Suslov 84'
27 February 2023 Turan 1–2 Istiklol Belek, Turkey
19:00 (UTC+5) Diallo 35' Report M.Dzhalilov soccer ball with red X 30'
Kadiri 52'
Karomatullozoda 68'
20 March 2023 Istiklol 6–1 Regar-TadAZ Dushanbe
12:00 (UTC+5) Kamolov 10'
Mabatshoev 18', 23'
M.Dzhalilov 32'
Ayni 56'
Jalilov 81'
Sattorov Yellow card
Report Mahmadiev 90'
Azizov Yellow card
Ahmedov Yellow card
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Abdullah Davlatov
23 March 2023 Istiklol 0–0 Khosilot Farkhor Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5) Report Stadium: Pamir Stadium
19 July 2023 Nasaf 2–0 Istiklol Qarshi, Uzbekistan
20:00 (UTC+5) Jighauri 52', 62' Report Stadium: Markaziy Stadium
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Ravshan Abduvahidov
23 July 2023 Pakhtakor Tashkent 1–2 Istiklol Tashkent, Uzbekistan
20:00 (UTC+5) Kartashyan 31' (pen.)
Sebai 78'
Report Ćeran 32' (pen.) Stadium: Pakhtakor Central Stadium

TFF Cup[edit]

Preliminary round[edit]

10 March 2023 1 Istiklol 0–1 Khosilot Farkhor Guliston
(UTC+5) Report Stadium: National Bank
Note: Istiklol's youth team represented the club in the TFF Cup Matches.[31]

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Tajikistan Higher League 3 April 2023 15 December 2023 Matchday 1 Winners 22 16 4 2 56 12 +44 072.73
Tajikistan Cup 29 July 2023 1 November 2023 Last 16 Winners 5 3 2 0 10 3 +7 060.00
Tajik Super Cup 6 May 2023 6 May 2023 Final Runnersup 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
AFC Champions League 19 September 2023 5 December 2023 Group Stage Group Stage 6 0 3 3 3 9 −6 000.00
Total 34 19 9 6 69 25 +44 055.88

Last updated: 15 December 2023
Source: Competitions

Tajik Supercup[edit]

6 May 2023 Istiklol 0–1 Ravshan Kulob Hisar
18:00 (UTC+5) Report Safarov 7' Yellow card
Khurshed Yellow card
Maaboah Yellow card
Idan Yellow card
Akomadi Yellow card
Hrytsenko Yellow card
Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 9,200
Referee: Sayodzhon Zainiddinov

Tajikistan Higher League[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Results summary[edit]
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
17 12 3 2 42 8  +34 39 7 1 1 29 3  +26 5 2 1 13 5  +8

Last updated: 17 August 2023.
Source: See Results

Results by round[edit]
Round123456789101112131415161718
GroundHHAHH[a]H[b]H[c]A[d]H[e]A[f]H[g]H[h]A[i]A[j]A[k]A[l]A[m]A[n]
ResultWWDWDLWWWWLWWDWWWD
Position111111111111111111
Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ^ matchday 6
  2. ^ matchday 7
  3. ^ matchday 8
  4. ^ matchday 9
  5. ^ matchday 10
  6. ^ matchday 11
  7. ^ matchday 12
  8. ^ matchday 14
  9. ^ matchday 5
  10. ^ matchday 15
  11. ^ matchday 16
  12. ^ matchday 17
  13. ^ matchday 18
  14. ^ matchday 5
Results[edit]
3 April 2023 1 Istiklol 4–0 Khujand Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5) Jalilov 16'
A.Dzhalilov 32', 42' Yellow card
M.Dzhalilov 74'
Asrorov Yellow card
Report Abdusalimov Yellow card Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Abdullah Davlatov
7 April 2023 2 Istiklol 2–1 Fayzkand Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5) M.Dzhalilov 9', 37'
Gogoua Yellow card Yellow-red card 49'
Panjshanbe Yellow card
Mabatshoev Yellow card
Report Sulaymonov 4' Yellow card Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Rustam Nurmatov
12 April 2023 3 Regar-TadAZ 1–1 Istiklol Tursunzoda
16:00 (UTC+5) Davlatov 6' Yellow card
Elmurodov Yellow card
Godson Yellow card
Report M.Dzhalilov 11' Yellow card
Sattorov Yellow card
Karomatullozoda Yellow card
Imomnazarov Yellow card
Stadium: TALCO Arena
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Amirjon Horkashev
16 April 2023 4 Istiklol 2–0 Kuktosh Rudaki Dushanbe
16:30 (UTC+5) A.Dzhalilov 23'
M.Dzhalilov 89' Yellow card
Report Giyosov Yellow card
Kholmatov Yellow card
Murodov Yellow card
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Abdullah Davlatov
26 April 2023 6 Istiklol 0–0 CSKA Pamir Dushanbe
18:30 (UTC+5) Gogoua Yellow card Report Ruziev Yellow card
Choriyev Yellow card
Yusupov Yellow card
Jurabekzoda Yellow card
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Sayodjon Zainiddinov
30 April 2023 7 Ravshan Kulob 1–0 Istiklol Kulob
17:00 (UTC+5) Nazarov 62'
Safarov Yellow card
Farrukhzod Yellow card
Report Davlatmir Yellow card Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Khurshed Dadoboev
10 May 2023 8 Istiklol 5–0 Khatlon Dushanbe
17:00 (UTC+5) Panjshanbe 1', 14', 68'
Kurbonov 35'
M.Dzhalilov 70'
Report Bozorov Yellow card
Kuchkarov Yellow card
Habibulloev Yellow card
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
14 May 2023 9 Khosilot Farkhor 0–1 Istiklol Farkhor
17:00 (UTC+5) Karimov Yellow card
Cholov Yellow card
Report Mabatshoev 20' (pen.)
Gogoua Yellow card
Panjshanbe Yellow card
Karomatullozoda Yellow card
Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev
19 May 2023 10 Istiklol 5–0 Khosilot Farkhor Dushanbe
17:00 (UTC+5) M.Dzhalilov 20', 90+1'
Panjshanbe 45+1'
Mabatshoev 70'
A.Dzhalilov 77'
Gogoua Yellow card
Aminu Yellow card
Report Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov
24 May 2023 11 Khatlon 1–3 Istiklol Bokhtar
17:30 (UTC+5) Kuchkarov 40' Yellow card
Dodzi Yellow card
Barotov Yellow card
Report Derrick 16' (o.g.)
A.Dzhalilov 48'
M.Dzhalilov 51'
Kamolov Yellow card
Stadium: Tsentralnyi Stadium
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Khurshed Dadabaev
28 May 2023 12 Istiklol 1–2 Ravshan Kulob Dushanbe
17:30 (UTC+5) Mabatshoev 64' Yellow card
Asrorov Yellow card
A.Dzhalilov Yellow card
Gogoua Yellow card
Report Safarov 59'
Olimzoda 61'
Sharifi Yellow card
Naskov Yellow card
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo
25 June 2023 14 Istiklol 5–0 Eskhata Khujand Dushanbe
20:00 (UTC+5) A.Dzhalilov 45'
Kamolov 54'
Panjshanbe 57' Yellow card
Sulaymonov 80'
Bakhrizoda 90+2'
Jalilov Yellow card
Okoro Yellow card
Report Abdugafforov Yellow card
Khakimov Yellow card
Kholmatov Yellow card
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Bakhtiyor Komilov
30 June 2023 5 Eskhata Khujand 0–3 Istiklol Khujand
16:30 (UTC+5) Hibaba Yellow card Report Hibaba 28' (o.g.)
A.Dzhalilov 75'
Panjshanbe 90+2'
Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev
Note: Match originally scheduled for 21 April 2023, but postponed as this fell on Eid al-Fitr.[32]
4 August 2023 15 Kuktosh Rudaki 1–1 Istiklol Chorgulteppa
17:00 (UTC+5) Kamal 28'
Kholboev Yellow card
Karimov Yellow card
Turdinazarov Yellow card
Report Panjshanbe soccer ball with red X 44'
Sebai 48' Yellow card
Beganović Yellow card
Stadium: Neftyanik Stadium
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
8 August 2023 16 Istiklol 5–0 Regar-TadAZ Hisar
20:00 (UTC+5) Sebai 28'
Panjshanbe 74'
Ayni 79'
Kamolov 84'
A.Dzhalilov 90+1'
Okoro Yellow card
Gogoua Yellow card
Kurbonov Yellow card
Report Muradov Yellow card Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Khurshed Dadobaev
13 August 2023 17 Fayzkand 1–2 Istiklol Chorgulteppa
17:00 (UTC+5) Haignegue 58' Yellow card
Pirov Yellow card
Arsen Yellow card
Report Kamolov 42'
Kurbonov 45'
Jalilov Yellow card
Stadium: Neftyanik Stadium
Attendance: 850
Referee: Sayodzhon Zainiddinov
17 August 2023 18 Khujand 0–2 Istiklol Khujand
17:00 (UTC+5) Ziyoev Yellow card Yellow-red card 26' Report A.Dzhalilov 29'
Okoro Yellow card Yellow-red card 60'
Panjshanbe 90+4'
Kamolov Yellow card
Novoselec Yellow card
Kurbonov Yellow card
Gogoua Yellow card
Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Gulmurad Sadulla
10 September 2023 13 CSKA Pamir 0–0 Istiklol Dushanbe
21:30 (UTC+5) Doirian Yellow card Report Sebai Yellow card
A.Dzhalilov Yellow card
Panjshanbe Yellow card
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Sayodjon Zainiddinov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 3 June 2023, but postponed to allow for Tajikistan's preparation for the 2023 CAFA Nations Cup.[33]
League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Istiklol (Q) 18 12 4 2 42 8 +34 40 Qualification for Championship round
2 Ravshan Kulob (Q) 18 8 7 3 23 13 +10 31
3 Kuktosh Rudaki (Q) 18 9 2 7 30 25 +5 29
4 Eskhata (Q) 18 8 2 8 24 28 −4 26
5 Fayzkand (Q) 18 6 7 5 24 22 +2 25
Updated to match(es) played on 10 September 2023. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Championship round[edit]

Results summary[edit]
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
4 4 0 0 14 4  +10 12 2 0 0 6 2  +4 2 0 0 8 2  +6

Last updated: 15 December 2023.
Source: See Results

Results by round[edit]
Round1234
GroundAHHA
ResultWWWW
Position1111
Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results[edit]
1 December 2023 3 Kuktosh Rudaki 1–4 Istiklol Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5) Odilov Yellow card 90+1' Report A.Dzhalilov 40', 70'
Mabatshoev 76'
Kamolov 84'
Ayni Yellow card
Okoro Yellow card
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Bakhtiyor Komilov
9 December 2023 2 Istiklol 2–0 Ravshan Kulob Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5) Sebai 17'
Mabatshoev 28' Yellow card
Karomatullozoda Yellow card
Jalilov Yellow card
Report Ofori Yellow card
Maaboah Yellow card
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Khurshed Dadoboev
12 December 2023 4 Istiklol 4–2 Eskhata Khujand Dushanbe
12:30 (UTC+5) A.Dzhalilov 35' (pen.)
Abdugafforov 63' (o.g.)
Irgashev 86'
Sebai 90+2'
Jalilov Yellow card
Beganović Yellow card
Report Abdugafforov 40'
Zaripov 50'
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Subhan Shodiev
15 December 2023 5 Fayzkand 1–4 Istiklol Dushanbe
12:30 (UTC+5) Muradov 76'
Kamchinov Yellow card
Feumba Yellow card
Report Sebai 8', 11'
A.Dzhalilov 19'
Novoselec 40' (pen.)
Karomatullozoda Yellow card
Mabatshoev Yellow card
Beganović Yellow card
Kamolov Yellow card
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Istiklol (C) 22 16 4 2 56 12 +44 52 Qualification for AFC Champions League 2 group stage
2 Ravshan Kulob 22 9 8 5 29 20 +9 35 Qualification for AFC Champions League 2 play-off round[a]
3 Kuktosh Rudaki 22 10 3 9 38 36 +2 33
4 Eskhata 22 10 3 9 30 32 −2 33
5 Fayzkand 22 6 8 8 29 36 −7 26
Updated to match(es) played on 18 December 2023. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Qualified as the 2023 Tajikistan Cup runners-up.

Tajikistan Cup[edit]

29 July 2023 Last 16 Istiklol 5–1 CSKA Pamir Dushanbe Chorgulteppa
17:00 (UTC+5) Gogoua 11'
Beganović 38'
A.Dzhalilov 45+2'
Mabatshoev 55'
Davlatmir 73'
Kartashyan Yellow card
Report Dzhuraev 51' (pen.) Stadium: Neftyanik Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Khurshed Dadabaev
26 August 2023 Quarterfinal Istiklol 2–0 Fayzkand Hisar
20:30 (UTC+5) Sebai 51'
Beganović 63'
Report Feumba Yellow card
Akbaraliev Yellow card
Stadium: Central Stadium
Referee: Khurshed Dadabaev
27 September 2023 Semifinal 1st leg Istiklol 1–0 Regar-TadAZ Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5) Sulaymonov 19'
Kurbonov Yellow card
Davlatmir Yellow card
Report Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Rustam Nurmatov
19 October 2023 Semifinal 2nd leg Regar-TadAZ 1–1
(1–2 agg.)
Istiklol Tursunzoda
(UTC+5) Akhmadov 90+4'
Elmurodov Yellow card
Report Panjshanbe 70'
Kurbonov Yellow card
Sulaymonov Yellow card
Mabatshoev Yellow card
Stadium: TALCO Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Yusuf Ishmatov

Final[edit]

1 November 2023 Istiklol 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Ravshan Kulob
14:00 (UTC+5) Davlatmir Red card 52'
Kurbonov 105+2'
Kamolov Yellow card
Report Akomadi 100'
Maaboah Yellow card
Naskov Yellow card
Saidkhodzha Yellow card
Khudoydodzoda Yellow card
Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 12,200
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
Penalties
Kartashyan soccer ball with check mark
Nazarov soccer ball with check mark
Sulaymonov soccer ball with check mark
Beganović soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Nazarov
soccer ball with check mark Okran
soccer ball with red X Akomadi
soccer ball with red X Hrytsenko

AFC Champions League[edit]

Group stage[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Saudi Arabia Al Nassr 6 4 2 0 13 7 +6 14 Advance to round of 16
2 Iran Persepolis 6 2 2 2 5 5 0 8
3 Qatar Al-Duhail 6 2 1 3 9 9 0 7
4 Tajikistan Istiklol 6 0 3 3 3 9 −6 3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
19 September 2023 1 Istiklol Tajikistan 0–0 Qatar Al-Duhail Dushanbe, Tajikistan
21:00 (UTC+5) Gogoua Yellow card 90+5' Report Bamba Yellow card 53'
Semedo Yellow card 90+2'
Mohamad Hassan Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Ahmad Al Ali (Kuwait)
2 October 2023 2 Al Nassr Saudi Arabia 3–1 Tajikistan Istiklol Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
23:00 (UTC+5) Ronaldo 66'
Talisca 72', 77'
Report Sebai 44' Stadium: Al-Awwal Park
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
24 October 2023 3 Persepolis Iran 2–0 Tajikistan Istiklol Tehran, Iran
21:00 (UTC+5) Sadeghi 44', 71'
Rafiei Yellow card 45'
Gvelesiani Yellow card 63'
Report Sebai soccer ball with red X 7'
Novoselec Yellow card 57'
Stadium: Azadi Stadium
Attendance: 36,450
Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq)
7 November 2023 4 Istiklol Tajikistan 1–1 Iran Persepolis Dushanbe, Tajikistan
19:00 (UTC+5) A.Dzhalilov Yellow card 18'
Kurbonov Yellow card 43'
Davlatmir Yellow card 65'
Sebai 74'
Report Gvelesiani Yellow card 8'
Torabi 29'
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
27 November 2023 5 Al-Duhail Qatar 2–0 Tajikistan Istiklol Doha, Qatar
21:00 (UTC+5) Madibo Yellow card 9'
Olunga 47', 89'
Semedo Red card 90+4'
Amer Yellow card 90+5'
Report Sebai Yellow card 22' Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 2,032
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
5 December 2023 6 Istiklol Tajikistan 1–1 Saudi Arabia Al Nassr Dushanbe, Tajikistan
21:00 (UTC+5) A.Dzhalilov 32' Yellow card 33'
Karomatullozoda Yellow card 64'
Sebai Yellow card 79'
Report Qassem Yellow card 45+5'
Al-Najei Yellow card 47'
Ghareeb 50'
Otávio Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)

Squad statistics[edit]

As of match played 15 December 2023

Appearances and goals[edit]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Tajikistan Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Tajikistan TJK Rustam Yatimov 30 0 18 0 5 0 1 0 6 0
3 DF Tajikistan TJK Tabrezi Davlatmir 24 1 10+3 0 2+2 1 1 0 4+2 0
4 DF Armenia ARM Artur Kartashyan 11 0 3 0 3+1 0 0 0 4 0
5 DF Tajikistan TJK Sodikjon Kurbonov 25 3 13 2 4+1 1 1 0 4+2 0
8 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Dženis Beganović 19 2 7+1 0 5 2 0 0 6 0
9 MF Nigeria NGA Joseph Okoro 24 0 17+3 0 1 0 1 0 0+2 0
10 MF Tajikistan TJK Alisher Dzhalilov 33 15 21 13 5 1 1 0 6 1
11 FW Tajikistan TJK Shervoni Mabatshoev 34 6 20+2 5 5 1 0+1 0 0+6 0
12 FW Ivory Coast CIV Senin Sebai 19 9 5+3 6 3+2 1 0 0 6 2
13 MF Tajikistan TJK Amadoni Kamolov 32 4 13+7 4 3+2 0 1 0 6 0
17 MF Tajikistan TJK Ehson Panjshanbe 32 9 19+1 8 3+2 1 1 0 6 0
18 FW Tajikistan TJK Pakhlavon Bakhrizoda 3 1 1+2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF Tajikistan TJK Khaydar Sattorov 5 0 1+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF Tajikistan TJK Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF Tajikistan TJK Romish Jalilov 28 1 15+4 1 1+2 0 0+1 0 5 0
22 DF Iran IRN Mojtaba Moghtadaei 9 0 2+3 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF Tajikistan TJK Alidzhon Karomatullozoda 16 0 11+2 0 0+1 0 0 0 1+1 0
27 DF Ivory Coast CIV Cédric Gogoua 20 1 13+1 0 1 1 1 0 4 0
28 DF Tajikistan TJK Akhtam Nazarov 15 0 8+1 0 3+1 0 0 0 2 0
33 DF Croatia CRO Ivan Novoselec 19 1 8 1 5 0 0 0 6 0
55 MF Tajikistan TJK Salokhiddin Irgashev 2 1 1+1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
63 FW Tajikistan TJK Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 12 9 11 9 0 0 1 0 0 0
70 MF Tajikistan TJK Shahrom Sulaymonov 27 2 6+13 1 2+3 1 0 0 0+3 0
77 MF Tajikistan TJK Alidzhoni Ayni 21 1 4+13 1 1+2 0 0+1 0 0 0
99 GK Tajikistan TJK Mukhriddin Khasanov 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Youth team players:
Players away from Istiklol on loan:
Players who left Istiklol during the season:
2 DF Tajikistan TJK Siyovush Asrorov 7 0 5+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Tajikistan TJK Sayedi Kovussho 6 0 4+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
15 MF Ghana GHA Idriss Aminu 8 0 6+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 DF Tajikistan TJK Daler Imomnazarov 11 0 1+9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Goal scorers[edit]

Place Position Nation Number Name Tajikistan Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League Total
1 MF Tajikistan 10 Alisher Dzhalilov 13 1 0 1 15
2 FW Tajikistan 63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 9 0 0 0 9
MF Tajikistan 17 Ehson Panjshanbe 8 1 0 0 9
FW Ivory Coast 12 Senin Sebai 6 1 0 2 9
5 FW Tajikistan 11 Shervoni Mabatshoev 5 1 0 0 6
6 MF Tajikistan 13 Amadoni Kamolov 4 0 0 0 4
7 DF Tajikistan 5 Sodikjon Kurbonov 2 1 0 0 3
Own goal 3 0 0 0 3
9 MF Tajikistan 70 Shahrom Sulaymonov 1 1 0 0 2
MF Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 Dženis Beganović 0 2 0 0 2
11 MF Tajikistan 21 Romish Jalilov 1 0 0 0 1
FW Tajikistan 18 Pakhlavon Bakhrizoda 1 0 0 0 1
MF Tajikistan 77 Alidzhoni Ayni 1 0 0 0 1
MF Tajikistan 55 Salokhiddin Irgashev 1 0 0 0 1
DF Croatia 33 Ivan Novoselec 1 0 0 0 1
DF Ivory Coast 27 Cédric Gogoua 0 1 0 0 1
DF Tajikistan 3 Tabrezi Davlatmir 0 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 56 10 0 3 69

Clean sheets[edit]

Place Position Nation Number Name Tajikistan Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League Total
1 GK Tajikistan 1 Rustam Yatimov 10 2 0 0 12
2 GK Tajikistan 99 Mukhriddin Khasanov 2 0 0 0 2
TOTALS 12 2 0 0 14

Disciplinary record[edit]

Number Nation Position Name Tajikistan Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
3 Tajikistan DF Tabrezi Davlatmir 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 1
4 Armenia DF Artur Kartashyan 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
5 Tajikistan DF Sodikjon Kurbonov 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
8 Bosnia and Herzegovina MF Dženis Beganović 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
9 Nigeria MF Joseph Okoro 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
10 Tajikistan MF Alisher Dzhalilov 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
11 Tajikistan FW Shervoni Mabatshoev 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
12 Ivory Coast FW Senin Sebai 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
13 Tajikistan MF Amadoni Kamolov 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
17 Tajikistan MF Ehson Panjshanbe 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
19 Tajikistan DF Khaydar Sattorov 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 Tajikistan MF Romish Jalilov 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
23 Tajikistan DF Alidzhon Karomatullozoda 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
27 Ivory Coast DF Cédric Gogoua 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
33 Croatia DF Ivan Novoselec 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
63 Tajikistan FW Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
70 Tajikistan MF Shahrom Sulaymonov 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
77 Tajikistan MF Alidzhoni Ayni 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players who left Istiklol during the season:
2 Tajikistan DF Siyovush Asrorov 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
15 Ghana MF Iddris Aminu 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
18 Tajikistan DF Daler Imomnazarov 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 52 2 7 1 0 0 8 0 67 3

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