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FC Istiklol

Istiklol Dushanbe
Full nameFootball Club Istiklol Dushanbe
Nickname(s)The Lions (Tajik: Шерҳо, romanizedSherho)
Short nameIstiklol
Founded1 November 2007; 17 years ago (2007-11-01)
GroundCentral Republican Stadium
Capacity20,000
ChairmanShohruh Saidzoda[1]
ManagerIgor Cherevchenko
LeagueLigai Olii Tojikiston
2024Ligai Olii Tojikiston, 1st of 10 (champions)
Websitehttp://fc-istiklol.tj/
Current season

Football Club Istiklol (Tajik: Клуби Футболи Истиқлол, romanizedKlubi futboli «Istiqlol») is a Tajik professional football club owned by Maldivian Conglomerate Maziya. Founded in 2007, the club competes in the Ligai Olii Tojikiston, the top flight of Tajik football league system. It was founded to commemorate the Independence of Tajikistan; Istiklol in Tajik means 'independence'.

History

Early years (2007–2009)

Istiklol Dushanbe was established in November 2007, under the Presidency of Shohruh Saidov. In 2008, Istiklol competed in the Dushanbe Group of the Second Division under head coach Kanoat Latifov, winning all 30 league games with a +154 goal difference and winning promotion to the Tajik League.[2]

In 2009, in their debut in the Tajik League, led by new head coach Salohiddin Gafurov, the team finished fourth.[3] The team had some experienced players and some young players mostly from Tajikistan national under-17 football team that won bronze in AFC U-17 Championship 2006 and reached round 16 at 2007 FIFA U-17 World Championship, winning two trophies – the traditional winter-spring tournament Rustam Doltabaev and the Tajik Cup.[3] Dilshod Vasiev scored the club's first Tajik League goal in their 2–0 victory over Ravshan Kulob on 4 April 2009.[4]

2010s

In 2010, under coach Alimzhon Rafikov the team won the Super Cup,[3] the national cup and league.[5] In the first Tajik Super Cup, defeating three-time national champion Vakhsh Qurghonteppa 2–0, following two goals from Dilshod Vasiev in extra time.[3] In the final of the 2010 Tajik Cup, which traditionally takes place on 5 October – the birthday of the country's President Emomali Rahmon, Istiqlol with large score 5–0 defeated FK Khujand.[5] Following victory in the 2010 Tajik League, FC Istiqlol qualified for the first time for both the CIS Cup and the 2011 AFC President's Cup.[6] On 20 March 2012, Istiklol's contract with Rafikov had expired at the end of the 2011 season and they had decided not to renew it, with Mubin Ergashev taking over in a caretaker capacity.[7]

As of January 2014 the club's manager has been Mubin Ergashev.[8]

On 22 November 2015, Manuel Bleda scored the club's 500th league goal.[9] Istiklol's 4–2 victory over Barki Tajik on 17 April 2016, saw the club stretch their unbeaten run in the Tajik League to 40 games, with their last defeat occurring in November 2013 against Khayr Vahdat. During this run Istiklol have scored 146 goals, conceding just 17.[10] Also, the team was qualified for the 2015 AFC Cup final against Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. of Malaysia, in which both teams were the finalist for the first time in the competition. Istiklol were defeated by the team with the score of 1–0 on the home soil in Dushanbe.

On 10 July 2016, Istiklol fired their entire coaching staff, including manager Mubin Ergashev.[11] Three days later, 13 July 2016, Istiklol announced Nikola Lazarevic as their new manager.[12]

On 25 September 2016, Istiklol suffered their first League defeat since 3 November 2013, a stretch of 51 games, 2–1 away to Ravshan Kulob.[13] On 29 October 2016, Istiklol defeated Barki Tajik 5–1, to claim their fifth Tajik League title.[14] Two days later, 31 October 2016, Istiklol announced that they had appointed Mukhsin Mukhamadiev for the 2017 season.[15] On 18 September 2017, Istiklol defeated Panjshir 5–0 to secure their sixth Tajik League title.[16] On 18 October 2017, Istiklol drew 2–2 with Bengaluru in the second leg of their Inter-zone play-off final, progressing to the final of the AFC Cup for the second time in three seasons.[17] On 4 November 2017, Istiklol were defeated 1–0 by Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya thanks to a second half Emad Mohsin goal.[18] After being knocked out of the 2018 AFC Cup at the group stage, manager Mukhsin Mukhamadiev resigned as manager six-days later on 22 May 2018, with Alisher Tukhtaev being appointed as acting head coach.[19]

On 3 December 2018, Khakim Fuzailov was announced as Istiklol's new manager.[20] Fuzailov resigned as manager of Istiklol on 27 June 2019 after they failed to progress from the group stages of the AFC Cup, with Alisher Tukhtaev being appointed as Caretaker Manager in his place.[21] On 27 September 2019, Istiklol beat Kuktosh 6–1, to secure their eighth Tajik League title.[22] On 24 November 2019, Istiklol won 4–2 penalties to clinch their eighth Tajik Cup title.[23]

2020s

On 21 January 2020, Istiklol defeated Lokomotiv Tashkent 1–0, to win their first ever AFC Champions League match.[24] After Mubin Ergashev took charge of Istiklol for their two AFC Champions League matches, Vitaliy Levchenko was appointed as the club's new manager on 17 February 2020, with Alisher Tukhtaev returning to an assistants role.[25]

On 10 September 2020, the 2020 AFC Cup was cancelled.[26] 10 days later, 20 September 2020, Istiklol drew 1–1 with Khatlon to secure their ninth league title and seventh in a row.[27]

On 13 April, Istiklol announced former manager Mubin Ergashev as their interim manager for their AFC Champions League group games due to having the required Pro Coaching License Vitaliy Levchenko did not.[28] Istiklol finished their first AFC Champions League group stage top of their group, which included Al Hilal, Shabab Al Ahli and AGMK, qualifying for the knockout stage where they faced Persepolis.[29][30]

On 21 June 2021, Ryota Noma scored the club's 800th league goal.[31] On 21 November 2021, Istiklol defeated Dushanbe-83 8–0 to secure their 10th league title, and 8th in a row.[32] On 27 June 2022, Vitaly Levchenko and his coaching staff left Istiklol after their contracts expired,[33] with Assistant Manager Alisher Tukhtaev being placed in interim charger.[34]

On 29 October 2022, Alisher Tukhtaev guided Istiklol to their ninth Tajik Cup title with a 5–3 victory on penalties over Kuktosh Rudaki after the match finished 2-2.[35] Six days later, 4 November 2022, Istiklol beat Khatlon 1–0 to secure their 11th Tajikistan Higher League title, and 9th in a row.[36]

Istiklol squad against Persepolis in the 2023 AFC champions league at Azadi Stadium.

On 18 January 2023, Igor Cherevchenko was appointed as the new Head Coach of Istiklol on a one-year contract.[37]

On 1 November 2023, Istiklol defeated Ravshan Kulob 4–2 on penalties in the 2023 Tajikistan Cup Final, after an initial 1–1 draw, to claim their 10th Tajikistan Cup title.[38] A month later, on 1 December 2023, Istiklol defeated Kuktosh Rudaki 4–1 to secure their 10th league title in a row, and 12th overall.[39] On 11 February 2024, Istiklol announced that Igor Cherevchenko, Yuri Baturenko, Alisher Tukhtaev and Lilia Sidorkina had all left the club after their contracts had expired.[40] On 15 March 2024, Istiklol announced that Nikola Lazarevic had been appointed as their new Head Coach on a one-year contract.[41]

On 19 June 2024, Ehson Panjshanbe scored the club's 1,000th league goal.[42]

On 4 October 2024, Istiklol announced the return of Igor Cherevchenko as their Head Coach after Nikola Lazarevic had left his role as Head Coach in mid September 2024.[43] On 1 November 2024, Istiklol were crowned Champions of Tajikistan for the thirteenth time, after closest challengers Khujand were defeated 1-0 by Vakhsh Bokhtar.[44]

Sponsorship

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2010–2012 Li-Ning[45]
2013–2016 Joma[46] Dushanbe International Airport
2017–2019 Avesto
2020– Siyoma

Domestic history

Season League Tajik Cup Top goalscorer Manager
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League
2008 2nd 1st 30 30 0 0 186 28 90 - Khudoidod Nusratov 85[47] Tajikistan Kanat Latifov
2009 1st 4th 18 11 3 4 41 18 36 Winner Yusuf Rabiev 14 Tajikistan Kanat Latifov
Tajikistan Salohiddin Ghafurov
2010 1st 1st 32 26 6 0 76 17 84 Winner Yusuf Rabiev 30 Tajikistan Salohiddin Ghafurov
Tajikistan Alimzhon Rafikov
2011 1st 1st 40 35 3 2 130 16 108 Runner-Up Yusuf Rabiev 32 Tajikistan Alimzhon Rafikov
2012 1st 3rd 24 16 5 3 76 13 53 Runner-Up Dilshod Vasiev 24 Tajikistan Mubin Ergashev (Caretaker)
Serbia Nikola Kavazović
2013 1st 2nd 18 14 1 3 47 8 46 Winner Dilshod Vasiev 10[48] Serbia Nikola Kavazović
Tajikistan Oleg Shirinbekov
2014 1st 1st 18 16 2 0 65 10 50 Winner Dilshod Vasiev 15 Tajikistan Mubin Ergashev
2015 1st 1st 18 16 2 0 69 5 50 Winner Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 22[49] Tajikistan Mubin Ergashev
2016 1st 1st 18 14 3 1 67 20 45 Winner Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 22 Tajikistan Mubin Ergashev
Serbia Nikola Lazarevic
2017 1st 1st 21 17 4 0 64 14 55 Runner-Up Dilshod Vasiev 16 Tajikistan Mukhsin Mukhamadiev
2018 1st 1st 21 16 3 2 36 16 51 Winner Sheriddin Boboev 12 Tajikistan Mukhsin Mukhamadiev
Tajikistan Alisher Tukhtaev (Caretaker)
2019 1st 1st 21 16 3 2 61 19 51 Winner Sheriddin Boboev 16 Tajikistan Khakim Fuzailov
Tajikistan Alisher Tukhtaev (Caretaker)
2020 1st 1st 18 14 3 1 61 11 45 Quarterfinal Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 16 Tajikistan Vitaliy Levchenko
2021 1st 1st 27 21 5 1 78 9 68 Runner-Up Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 18 Tajikistan Vitaliy Levchenko
2022 1st 1st 22 14 6 2 46 13 48 Winner Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 16 Tajikistan Vitaliy Levchenko
Tajikistan Alisher Tukhtaev (Caretaker)
2023 1st 1st 22 16 4 2 56 12 52 Winner Alisher Dzhalilov 13 Tajikistan Igor Cherevchenko
2024 1st 1st Semifinal Serbia Nikola Kavazović
Tajikistan Igor Cherevchenko

Continental history

As of match played 5 November 2024
Competition Pld W D L GF GA
AFC President's Cup 10 6 3 1 20 7
AFC Cup 42 19 10 13 69 55
AFC Champions League 22 5 4 13 21 33
AFC Champions League Two 4 0 0 4 0 7
Total 78 30 17 31 110 102
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2011 AFC President's Cup Group B State of Palestine Jabal Al Mukaber 2–0 1st
Bhutan Yeedzin 8–0
Myanmar Yadanarbon 1–1
Final Stage
Group A
Chinese Taipei Taipower FC 0–2 3rd
Turkmenistan Balkan 1–1
2012 AFC President's Cup Group C State of Palestine Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 1–0 1st
Turkmenistan Balkan 2–1
Final Stage
Group A
Kyrgyzstan Dordoi Bishkek 2–0 1st
Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown 1–1
Final State of Palestine Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 2–1
2015 AFC Cup Group C Kuwait Qadsia 2–0 2–2 1st
Turkmenistan Ahal 5–2 2–1
Iraq Erbil 0–0 1–3
Round of 16 Syria Al-Wahda 1–1 (p)
Quarter-finals Malaysia Pahang 4–0 1–3 5–3
Semi-finals Kuwait Al-Kuwait w/o[50][51] 0–4 w/o
Final Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 0–1
2016 AFC Cup Group B Iraq Naft Al-Wasat 0–1 0–2 4th
Jordan Al-Faisaly 0–0 2–4
Lebanon Tripoli 1–3 0–1
2017 AFC Cup Group D Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr 1–0 1–1 1st
Kyrgyzstan Alay Osh 3–1 4–1
Kyrgyzstan Dordoi Bishkek 2–0 4–1
Inter-zone play-off semi-final Philippines Ceres Negros 4–0 1–1 5–1
Inter-zone play-off final India Bengaluru 1–0 2–2 3–2
Final Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 0–1
2018 AFC Cup Group D Kyrgyzstan Alay Osh 1–0 3–2 2nd
Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr 2–3 2–2
Turkmenistan Ahal 1–0 1–0
2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Uzbekistan AGMK 2–4
2019 AFC Cup Group D Kyrgyzstan Dordoi Bishkek 4–1 1–2 2nd
Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr 1–1 1–1
Tajikistan Khujand 3–0 2–3
2020 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Uzbekistan Lokomotiv Tashkent 1–0
Play-off round Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 0–1
2020 AFC Cup Group D Kyrgyzstan Dordoi Bishkek - [26]
Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr
Tajikistan Khujand 2–0
2021 AFC Champions League Group A Saudi Arabia Al Hilal 4–1 1–3 1st
United Arab Emirates Shabab al-Ahli 0–0 1–0
Uzbekistan AGMK 1–2 3–2
Round of 16 Iran Persepolis 0–1
2022 AFC Champions League Group A Saudi Arabia Al Hilal 0–3 0–1 4th
Qatar Al-Rayyan 2–3 0–1
United Arab Emirates Sharjah 2–0 1–2
2023–24 AFC Champions League Group E Iran Persepolis 1–1 0–2 4th
Qatar Al-Duhail 0–0 0–2
Saudi Arabia Al Nassr 1–1 1–3
2024–25 AFC Champions League 2 Group C Iran Sepahan 0–4
Jordan Al-Wehdat 0–1 0–1
United Arab Emirates Sharjah 0–1
2025–26 AFC Champions League 2 TBC

Controversy

Istiklol was founded[52] and is said to be owned by Rustam Emomali, the son and heir apparent of the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon,[53] who also served captain of the team until 2012. On 14 June 2011, a Istiklol victory after a disputed play was awarded to them by referees led to violent riots that saw 16 people injured and at least 20 arrested.[53] In 2012, five players of rival team Ravshan Kulob were sanctioned with suspensions or fines for "unruly behavior" after defeating Istiklol 1-0.[52]

Honours

Team

Domestic

Continental

Individual

Current squad

As of 14 November 2024[69]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Serbia SRB Nikola Stošić
3 DF Tajikistan TJK Tabrezi Davlatmir
5 DF Tajikistan TJK Sodikjon Kurbonov
6 MF Tajikistan TJK Amirbek Juraboev
8 MF Tajikistan TJK Muhammad Rajabov
9 FW Italy ITA Francesco Margiotta
10 MF Tajikistan TJK Alisher Dzhalilov
11 MF Tajikistan TJK Shervoni Mabatshoev
13 MF Tajikistan TJK Amadoni Kamolov
16 GK Tajikistan TJK Olimjon Juraev
17 MF Tajikistan TJK Ehson Panjshanbe
18 MF Tajikistan TJK Ruslan Khayloyev
19 DF Tajikistan TJK Akhtam Nazarov
21 DF Ukraine UKR Oleksiy Larin
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF Tajikistan TJK Ahmed Shoev
23 MF Tajikistan TJK Parviz Bobonazarov
27 FW Tajikistan TJK Muammad Toir
28 DF Japan JPN Keita Suzuki
44 DF Australia AUS Matthew Millar
45 FW Bulgaria BUL Dimitar Mitkov
63 FW Tajikistan TJK Manuchekhr Dzhalilov
72 FW Tajikistan TJK Mekhron Madaminov
77 FW Tajikistan TJK Rustam Soirov
80 MF Brazil BRA Murilo Souza
91 DF Tajikistan TJK Husein Qurbanov
96 DF North Macedonia MKD Darko Ilieski
99 GK Tajikistan TJK Mukhriddin Khasanov
DF Belarus BLR Pavel Nazarenko

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF Tajikistan TJK Khaydar Sattorov (at Vakhsh Bokhtar)
20 MF Tajikistan TJK Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov (at Khujand)
55 MF Tajikistan TJK Salokhiddin Irgashev (at Vakhsh Bokhtar)

Notable players

Foreign players who've played for Istiklol.[70] Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Istiklol.

Tajikistan
Former USSR countries
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa

Club officials

Management team[71]

Records

Top goalscorers

As of match played 26 November 2024
Name Years League Tajikistan Cup Tajik Supercup Asia Total
1 Tajikistan Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 2015–2017
2020–Present
132 (133) 29 (27) 1 (7) 17 (48) 179 (215)
2 Tajikistan Dilshod Vasiyev 2009–2019 87+ (104+) 28+ (30+) 4 (7) 12 (42) 131 (183+)
3 Tajikistan Khudoidod Nusratov 2008–2010 88 (?) ? (?) 0 (1) - (-) 88 (?)
4 Tajikistan Yusuf Rabiev 2009–2012 83 (?) ? (?) 1 (3) 1 (9) 85 (12+)
5 Tajikistan Fatkhullo Fatkhulloyev 2008–2017
2018–2019
45+ (103+) 12+ (27+) 1 (9) 11 (51) 69 (190+)
6 Tajikistan Alisher Dzhalilov 2019–2022
2023–Present
54 (97) 6 (18) 1 (5) 6 (28) 67 (148)
7 Tajikistan Sheriddin Boboev 2015–2020 40 (64) 12 (14) 0 (2) 1 (12) 53 (92)
8 Tajikistan Ehson Panjshanbe 2016–2020
2023–Present
26 (101) 8 (24) 0 (4) 2 (29) 36 (158)
9 Tajikistan Shervoni Mabatshoev 2021–Present 28 (71) 7 (21) 0 (3) 0 (18) 35 (113)
9 Tajikistan Rustam Soirov 2020–2022
2024–Present
28 (59) 4 (10) 2 (4) 1 (19) 35 (92)

Managers

Information correct as of match played 26 November 2024. Only competitive matches are counted.

Name Nat. From To P W D L GS GA %W Honours Notes
Nikola Kavazović  Serbia January 2012 June 2013 46 36 6 4 129 22 078.26 AFC Presidents Cup (1), Tajik Supercup (1)
Oleg Shirinbekov  Tajikistan July 2013 13 January 2014[74] 12 9 1 2 26 5 075.00 Tajik Cup (1)
Mubin Ergashev  Tajikistan 13 January 2014[75] 10 July 2016[11] 78 56 13 9 251 66 071.79 Tajik League (2), Tajik Cup (2), Tajik Supercup (3)
Nikola Lazarevic  Serbia 13 July 2016[12] 31 December 2016[15] 16 11 4 1 62 13 068.75 Tajik League (1), Tajik Cup (1)
Mukhsin Mukhamadiev  Tajikistan 1 January 2017[15] 22 May 2018[19] 53 38 10 5 130 47 071.70 Tajik League (1), Tajik Supercup (1)
Alisher Tukhtaev (Caretaker)  Tajikistan 22 May 2018[19] 3 December 2018[20] 20 15 2 3 44 20 075.00 Tajik League (1), Tajik Cup (1)
Khakim Fuzailov  Tajikistan 3 December 2018[20] 27 June 2019[21] 16 10 3 3 44 20 062.50 Tajik Supercup (1)
Alisher Tukhtaev (Caretaker)  Tajikistan 27 June 2019[21] 31 December 2019 20 14 4 2 62 19 070.00 Tajik League (1)
Mubin Ergashev  Tajikistan 1 January 2020 17 February 2020 2 1 0 1 1 1 050.00
Vitaliy Levchenko  Tajikistan 17 February 2020[25] 27 June 2022[33] 59 47 9 3 186 29 079.66 Tajik Supercup (2)
Tajikistan Higher League (2)
Mubin Ergashev (Interim)  Tajikistan 13 April 2021[28] 14 September 2021 7 3 1 3 10 9 042.86 Took charge of the 2021 AFC Champions League matches
Mubin Ergashev (Interim)  Tajikistan 8 April 2022 28 April 2022 6 1 0 5 5 10 016.67 Took charge of the 2022 AFC Champions League matches
Alisher Tukhtaev (Caretaker)  Tajikistan 27 June 2022[34] 18 January 2023 20 12 6 2 34 12 060.00 Tajikistan Higher League (1)
Tajik Cup (1)
Igor Cherevchenko  Tajikistan 18 January 2023[37] 11 February 2024[40] 34 19 9 6 69 25 055.88 Tajikistan Higher League (1)
Tajik Cup (1)
Nikola Lazarevic  Serbia 15 March 2024[41] 15 September 2024 20 18 1 1 62 12 090.00
Alisher Tukhtaev (Caretaker)  Tajikistan 15 September 2024 4 October 2024[43] 3 0 0 3 0 73 000.00
Igor Cherevchenko  Tajikistan 4 October 2024[43] 9 4 2 3 14 9 044.44 Tajikistan Higher League (1)
  • Notes:

P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won

Nationality is indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code(s).

See also

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