2024 Tajikistan Higher League

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Tajikistan Higher League
Season2024
Dates6 April -
Matches played59
Goals scored154 (2.61 per match)
Top goalscorerManuchekhr Dzhalilov (9)
Biggest home winIstiklol 9–1 Barkchi
(19 June 2024)
Biggest away winEskhata 0–3 CSKA Pamir
(13 April 2024)
Kuktosh 0–3 CSKA Pamir
(12 May 2024)
Highest scoringIstiklol 9–1 Barkchi
(19 June 2024)
Longest winning run9 matches
Istiklol
Longest unbeaten run9 matches
CSKA Pamir
Istiklol
Longest winless run7 matches
Barkchi
Longest losing run7 matches
Barkchi
Highest attendance18,300 - Istaravshan vs FK Khujand
(1 June 2024)[1]
Lowest attendance100 - Barkchi vs Vakhsh Bokhtar
(20 April 2024)[2]
Total attendance168,220
Average attendance2,376
(15 May 2024)
2023
2025
All statistics correct as of 16 June 2024.

The 2024 Tajikistan Higher League (Tajik: 2024 Лигаи Олии Тоҷикистон), (Persian: لیگ عالی تاجیکستان ۲۰۲۴), also known as 1xBet Higher League due to sponsorship reasons,[3] is the 33rd season of the Tajikistan Higher League, Tajikistan's top division of association football.

Season events

On 5 March 2024, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the season would commence on 6 April. It was also announced that the league would consist of 12 teams, with each team playing each other twice over the course of the season. At the end of the season the bottom club will be relegated to the Tajikistan First League, whilst the 11th placed team will play a playoff game with the team that finishes second in the Tajikistan First League.[4]

On 22 May 2024, Istiklol's matches against Barkchi on 26 May and Panjshir on 1 June were postponed due to International call ups.[5]

Teams

On 5 March, the Tajikistan Football Federation confirmed that 12 teams would take part in the 2024 season, 9 from the 2023 season and Istaravshan (promoted after a single year absence from top flight), Panjshir Balkh (promoted after a three-year absence from top flight) and Barkchi Hisor (promoted after a four-year absence from top flight) as the teams promoted from 2023 Tajikistan First League.[4]

Team Location Venue Capacity
Barkchi Hisar Ibrogimbek Gaforov Stadium 3,000
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe CSKA Stadium 7,000
Eskhata Khujand Bistsolagii Istiqloliyati Stadium 20,000
Istaravshan Istaravshan Istaravshan-Arena 20,000
Istiklol Dushanbe Central Republican Stadium 24,000
Khosilot Farkhor Farkhor Central Stadium
Khujand Khujand Bistsolagii Istiqloliyati Stadium 20,000
Kuktosh Rudaki Chorgulteppa Rudaki Stadium
Panjshir Balkh Panjsher Stadium 8,500
Ravshan
Kulob
Central Stadium
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda TALCO Arena 10,000
Vakhsh Bokhtar Bokhtar Tsentralnyi Stadium 10,000

Personnel and sponsoring

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
Barkchi Tajikistan Rustam Zafarzoda
CSKA Pamir
Khakim Fuzailov
Joma Formula 55
Eskhata Iran Mohammadreza Khavari Joma Bank Eskhata
Istaravshan Tajikistan Yahyo Azizboev
Istiklol Serbia Nikola Lazarevic Tajikistan Alisher Dzhalilov Joma Siyoma
Khosilot Farkhor Tajikistan Alisher Tukhtaev
Khujand Tajikistan Davron Abdulloev Joma Formula 55
Kuktosh Rudaki Tajikistan Alisher Ahmadzoda
Panjshir Tajikistan Amir Farhodboev
Ravshan Kulob Iran Saket Elhami Joma Hoji Sharif
Regar-TadAZ Tajikistan Zayniddin Rahimov Joma TALCO
Vakhsh Bokhtar Tajikistan Nuriddin Sardorboev Tajikistan Islom Eldorov

Foreign players

During the 2024 season, Tajikistan Higher League are able to register seven foreign players, with only five being able to be on the pitch at the same time.[6]

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Player 8 Player 9 Former Players
Barkchi
CSKA Pamir Cameroon Dangang Arnauld Cameroon Gerard Bakinde Cameroon Jean Gatten Ghana Anani Kwasi Nigeria Daniel Ahaby Uzbekistan Saidmakhmud Gulomov Uzbekistan Mukhiddin Odilov
Eskhata Russia Vladislav Shevchenko Russia Roman Khibaba Uzbekistan Olim Karimov Uzbekistan Shakhzod Mamurdzhonov Uzbekistan Sanzhar Rikhsiboev
Istaravshan Cameroon Mbeke Siebatcheu Uzbekistan Jakhongir Akhmadov Uzbekistan Oybek Akhmatov Uzbekistan Azamat Isroilov Uzbekistan Jafar Ismoilov Uzbekistan Jamshid Khasanov Uzbekistan Mirzokhid Mirzamakhmudov Uzbekistan Khurshid Olimov Uzbekistan Javokhirbek Rasulov
Istiklol Bosnia and Herzegovina Dženis Beganović Brazil Murilo Souza Croatia Ivan Novoselec Japan Keita Suzuki Nigeria Blessing Eleke Serbia Slavko Lukić Ukraine Oleksiy Larin
Khosilot Farkhor Cameroon Francois Enyegue Cameroon Willy Kapawa Cameroon Arsene Bilé Obama Cameroon Junior Prince Sime Ghana Prosper Gbeku Ghana Aryeetey Roger
Khujand Cameroon Tony Bikatal Russia Deni Daliev Russia Ramazan Naniev Russia Artyom Serdyuk Russia Sergei Tskanyan Uzbekistan Firdavs Abdusalimov Uzbekistan Jasur Kurbonov Uzbekistan Islom Toshpulatov
Kuktosh Rudaki Ghana Kuaye Godson Ghana Kamal Mohammed Ghana Abraham Odonkor Iran Mahdi Nourpourasl Uzbekistan Ural Choriev
Panjshir Cameroon Ngangue Ntengue Dorian Cameroon Alexandre Ngongang Cameroon Andre Nkou Cameroon Franck Michael Nonga France Wilfried Tchamako Ghana Christopher Bonney Ghana Junior Onana Ghana Peter Sarkodie Iran Radin Sayyar
Ravshan Kulob Brazil Matheus Silva Ghana Samuel Ofori Moldova Evgheni Oancea Turkmenistan Musa Nurnazarov Ukraine Yuriy Batyushyn Ukraine Dmytriy Pavlish Ukraine Yevhen Hrytsenko
Regar-TadAZ Cameroon Joseph Feumba Ghana Emmanuel Kwadwo Frimpong Ghana Osuman Kassim Ghana Johnson Owusu Uzbekistan Ramis Begishev Uzbekistan Asilbek Temirov
Vakhsh Bokhtar Ghana Enoch Aryeetey Ghana Bonnah Derrick Ghana Torsu Christian Dodzi Iran Reza Seyf Ahmadi Ukraine Mykyta Peterman Ukraine Serhiy Yavorskyi Uzbekistan Sardor Kobulzhanov

In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Istiklol Tajikistan Igor Cherevchenko Contract Expired 11 February 2024[7] Preseason Serbia Nikola Lazarevic 15 March 2024[8]
Khosilot Farkhor Tajikistan Alisher Tukhtaev

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Istiklol 9 9 0 0 35 5 +30 27 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two
2 CSKA Pamir 10 6 3 1 15 5 +10 21
3 Ravshan Kulob 10 4 5 1 12 8 +4 17
4 Regar-TadAZ 10 5 2 3 10 7 +3 17
5 Khujand 10 4 4 2 11 8 +3 16
6 Khosilot Farkhor 10 4 3 3 14 9 +5 15
7 Eskhata 10 4 2 4 16 17 −1 14
8 Istaravshan 10 3 3 4 12 14 −2 12
9 Vakhsh Bokhtar 10 3 0 7 8 13 −5 9
10 Panjshir 9 2 1 6 8 15 −7 7
11 Barkchi 10 1 2 7 9 25 −16 5
12 Kuktosh Rudaki 10 1 1 8 4 28 −24 4 Relegation to Tajik First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 19 June 2024. 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.

Results

Home \ Away BAR CPD ESK ISA IST KHF KJD KUK PAN RAV REG VAK
Barkchi 10 Nov 0–1 9 Aug 19 Oct 5 Oct 0–1 6 Sep 1–3 3–3 1–2 1–0
CSKA Pamir 21 Jun 11 Aug 7 Sep 3 Nov 20 Oct 0–0 4 Oct 30 Jun 0–0 3–1 1–0
Eskhata 27 Oct 0–3 2–2 13 Oct 17 Aug 29 Jun 7–0 10 Nov 1–1 21 Sep 1–0
Istaravshan 1–1 0–1 5 Oct 30 Jun 1 Nov 1–1 20 Oct 18 Aug 22 Sep 23 Jun 2–1
Istiklol 9–1 2–0 6–1 3–1 3–1 8 Sep 6–0 25 Oct 10 Nov 6 Oct 3–0
Khosilot Farkhor 3–0 1–1 1–2 3–1 22 Sep 10 Aug 2–0 12 Oct 27 Oct 0–1 10 Nov
Khujand 20 Sep 12 Oct 2–1 26 Oct 0–1 1–3 10 Nov 3–1 1–1 16 Aug 2–0
Kuktosh Rudaki 2–1 0–3 3 Nov 0–1 18 Aug 29 Jun 21 Jun 21 Sep 13 Oct 0–0 26 Oct
Panjshir 2 Nov 1–3 22 Jun 1–3 Postponed[5] 0–0 6 Oct 2–1 11 Aug 18 Oct 8 Sep
Ravshan Kulob 29 Jun 18 Aug 6 Sep 1–0 23 Jun 0–0 19 Oct 3–0 2–0 2 Nov 5 Oct
Regar-TadAZ 11 Oct 26 Oct 2–0 10 Nov 1–2 7 Sep 0–0 9 Aug 1–0 0–1 2–0
Vakhsh Bokhtar 17 Aug 21 Sep 20 Oct 13 Oct 10 Aug 22 Jun 1 Nov 3–1 1–0 3–0 28 Jun
Updated to match(es) played on 19 June 2024. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round

Team ╲ Round12345678910
BarkchiDDWLLLLLLL
CSKA PamirWWDWWWDDWL
EskhataLLWDLDLWWW
IstaravshanLDWLLDWWDL
IstiklolWWWWWWWWPW
Khosilot FarkhorWWLLLWDDDW
KhujandWLDLWWDDDW
Kuktosh RudakiLDLWLLLLLL
PanjshirLLLLWLDLPW
Ravshan KulobDWDDWLWDDW
Regar-TadAZWDDWWLWWLL
Vakhsh BokhtarLLLWLWLLWL
Updated to match(es) played on 19 June 2024. Source: [citation needed]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

As of matches played 19 May 2024[9]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Nigeria Blessing Eleke Istiklol 6
2 Russia Artyom Serdyuk Khujand 5
3 Tajikistan Alisher Dzhalilov Istiklol 4
Tajikistan Sheriddin Boboev Khosilot Farkhor
5 Cameroon Mbeke Siebatcheu Istaravshan 3
Tajikistan Shervoni Mabatshoev Istiklol
Tajikistan Manuchekhr Dzhalilov Istiklol
Tajikistan Mukhsindzhon Abdugaffarov Kuktosh Rudaki
Tajikistan Bakhtiyor Zaripov Ravshan
Tajikistan Nozim Babadjanov Ravshan
Ghana Emmanuel Kwadwo Frimpong Regar-TadAZ

Own goals:

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref
Nigeria Blessing Eleke Istiklol Kuktosh Rudaki 6–0 (H) 20 April 2024 [10]
  • 4 Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets

As of matches played 19 May 2024
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Tajikistan Shokhrukh Ishbutaev CSKA Pamir 6
2 Tajikistan Ibrokhim Ismoilov Regar-TadAZ 5
3 Tajikistan Rustam Yatimov Istiklol 3
Ukraine Yevhen Hrytsenko Ravshan Kulob
5 Tajikistan Safarmad Gafforov Khujand 2
Iran Seifahmadi Reza Jafar Vakhsh Bokhtar
Tajikistan Daler Azizov Khosilot Farkhor
8 Ghana Prosper Gbeku Khosilot Farkhor 1
Ghana Kuaye Godson Kuktosh Rudaki
Tajikistan Dilshod Dodoboev Khujand
Ghana Peter Sarkodie Panjshir
Tajikistan Shakhobiddin Mahmuzoda Barkchi
Tajikistan Muhammadrabi Rakhmatulloev Ravshan Kulob

Discipline

Red cards

As of match played 19 June 2024

Attendances

As of match played 16 June 2024

By round

2024 Tajikistan Higher League Attendances
Round Total GP. Avg. Per Game
Round 1[11] 6,160 6 1,027
Round 2[2] 24,500 6 4,083
Round 3[2] 7,450 6 1,242
Round 4[2] 15,960 6 2,660
Round 5[14] 11,600 6 1,933
Round 6[12] 19,850 6 3,308
Round 7[13] 28,300 6 4,717
Round 8[1] 15,050 5 3,010
Round 9[1] 29,500 5 5,900
Round 10[1] 9,850 6 1,642
Total 168,220 58 2,900

By team

Team \ Match played 1[11] 2[2] 3[2] 4[2] 5[14] 6[12] 7[13] 8[1] 9[1] 10[1] 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Total Average
Barkchi 150 100 850 500 300 350 1,400 280
CSKA Pamir 500 350 400 1,000 2,250 563
Eskhata 1,220 2,200 6,000 2,000 11,420 2,855
Istaravshan 3,000 5,000 10,200 18,300 36,500 9,125
Istiklol 2,000 600 3,000 850 2,000 2,600 11,050 1,842
Khosilot Farkhor 1,000 3,200 3,260 5,000 5,500 2,700 20,660 3,443
Khujand 4,500 6,000 5,000 1,450 4,000 2,700 23,650 3,942
Kuktosh Rudaki 300 300 500 400 1,500 375
Panjshir 110 250 250 4,500 5,110 1,278
Ravshan Kulob 13,380 8,500 10,700 9,700 42,280 10,570
Regar-TadAZ 200 400 800 6,000 3,150 1,500 12,050 2,008
Vakhsh Bokhtar 200 900 200 1,300 433

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