2025 FC Istiklol season

FC Istiklol
2025 season
PresidentShohruh Saidov
ManagerIgor Cherevchenko
StadiumRepublican Stadium
Higher League4th
Tajikistan CupQuarterfinal vs Vakhsh Bokhtar
Super CupWinners
AFC Champions League TwoPreseason
Top goalscorerLeague: Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (3)
All: Two Players (3)

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 Neftchi Fergana.[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 14 August 2025
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Nikola Stošić Serbia GK (1994-03-15) 15 March 1994 Prva Iskra Barič 2024[24] 2026[24] 161 0
22 Muzaffar Safaralii Tajikistan GK CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2025[14] 2027[14] 0 0
99 Mukhriddin Khasanov Tajikistan GK (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 Khujand 2021[25] 2025[12] 50 0
Defenders
3 Tabrez Islomov Tajikistan DF (1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 Narva Trans 2022[26] 2025[12] 168 3
4 Marlen Chobanov Uzbekistan DF (2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 Shurtan 2025[23] 2 0
5 Sodikjon Kurbonov Tajikistan DF (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 Dynamo Dushanbe 2023[27] 62 4
15 Kirill Suslov Russia DF (1991-10-26) 26 October 1991 Sochi 2025[18] 2026[18] 2 0
19 Akhtam Nazarov Tajikistan DF (1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 Andijon 2023[28] 303 23
21 Romish Jalilov Tajikistan DF (1995-11-21) 21 November 1995 Khosilot Farkhor 2025[10]
55 Manuchekhr Safarov Tajikistan DF (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 Neftchi Fergana 2025[15] 32 7
66 Rustam Kamolov Tajikistan DF (2007-06-04) 4 June 2007 Youth Team 2022 13 1
95 Rudolf Turkaj Albania DF (1995-02-03) 3 February 1995 Suhareka 2025[21] 2025[21] 0 0
Midfielders
6 Amirbek Juraboev Tajikistan MF (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 Kedah Darul Aman 2024[29] 2025[29] 177 13
8 Siavash Hagh Nazari Iran MF (1995-08-03) 3 August 1995 Nassaji Mazandaran 2025[19] 2025[19] 3 0
10 Alisher Dzhalilov Tajikistan MF (1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 AGMK 2023[30] 2025[12] 164 69
11 Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov Tajikistan MF (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 Ravshan Kulob 2025[5] 152 24
12 Mekhrubon Odilzoda Tajikistan MF (2009-09-15) 15 September 2009 Academy 2025 1 0
14 Muhammad Muhammadzada Tajikistan MF Academy 2025 0 0
17 Ehson Panjshanbe Tajikistan MF (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 Sogdiana 2025[20] 2025[20] 164 36
33 Joseph Okoro Nigeria MF (2001-02-17) 17 February 2001 Dinamo Minsk 2025[4] 2025[4] 31 0
70 Shahrom Sulaymonov Tajikistan MF (1997-06-27) 27 June 1997 Khosilot Farkhor 2025[10] 130 6
77 Reza Dehghani Iran MF (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 Unattached 2025[7] 2025[7] 14 3
Forwards
9 Rustam Soirov Tajikistan FW (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 Lokomotiv Tashkent 2024[31] 2025[31] 106 37
13 Mukhammad Nazriev Tajikistan FW (2008-10-23) 23 October 2008 Academy 2025 4 0
28 Masrur Gafurov Tajikistan FW (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 Barkchi Hisor 2025[3] 2027[3] 12 1
43 Paul Komolafe Nigeria FW (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 Khujand 2025[22] 3 0
63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov Tajikistan FW (1990-09-27) 27 September 1990 Persebaya Surabaya 2020 2025[12] 226 185
Youth Team
Mustafo Khasanbekov Tajikistan DF (2009-01-29) 29 January 2009 Academy 2024 1 0
Husein Qurbanov Tajikistan DF Academy 2024 1 0
Akhmadzhon Shoev Tajikistan DF (2008-08-01) 1 August 2008 Academy 2024 1 0
Ramazon Bakhtaliev Tajikistan MF (2008-10-24) 24 October 2008 Academy 2024 1 0
Parviz Bobonazarov Tajikistan MF (2009-01-04) 4 January 2009 Academy 2024 1 0
Muboriz Miskinshoev Tajikistan MF (2008-02-23) 23 February 2008 Academy 2024 0 0
Muhammad Rajabov Tajikistan MF Academy 2024 1 0
Mukhammadzhon Tokhiri Tajikistan FW (2006-09-15) 15 September 2006 Barkchi 2024 0 0
Away on loan
Olimjon Juraev Tajikistan GK (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 Youth team 2022 0 0
Khaydar Sattorov Tajikistan DF (2003-02-18) 18 February 2003 Youth Team 2023 5 0
Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov Tajikistan MF (2002-10-26) 26 October 2002 Youth Team 2022 8 0
Mekhron Madaminov Tajikistan FW (2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 Torpedo Miass 2024[32] 2025[32] 14 2
Left during the season
8 Dženis Beganović Bosnia and Herzegovina MF (1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 Unattached 2025[6] 31 3
18 Ruslan Khayloyev Tajikistan MF (2003-10-29) 29 October 2003 Unattached 2024[33] 2025[33] 14 0
24 Lawrence Nicholas Nigeria MF (2001-05-17) 17 May 2001 Unattached 2025[8] 2025[8] 11 1
25 Abubakar Umar Nigeria MF (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 Saksan 2025 0 0
44 Joshua Akpudje Nigeria DF (1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 Unattached 2025[13] 13 2

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
22 January 2025 FW Tajikistan Masrur Gafurov Barkchi Hisor Undisclosed [3]
23 January 2025 MF Nigeria Joseph Okoro Dinamo Minsk Undisclosed [4]
24 January 2025 MF Tajikistan Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov Ravshan Kulob Undisclosed [5]
28 January 2025 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Dženis Beganović Unattached Free [6]
14 February 2025 MF Iran Reza Dehghani Unattached Free [7]
16 February 2025 MF Nigeria Lawrence Nicholas Unattached Free [8]
19 February 2025 MF Tajikistan Romish Jalilov Khosilot Farkhor Undisclosed [10]
19 February 2025 MF Tajikistan Shahrom Sulaymonov Khosilot Farkhor Undisclosed [10]
24 February 2025 DF Nigeria Joshua Akpudje Unattached Free [13]
26 February 2025 GK Tajikistan Muzaffar Safaralii CSKA Pamir Dushanbe Undisclosed [14]
6 March 2025 MF Nigeria Abubakar Umar Saksan Undisclosed
10 July 2025 DF Tajikistan Manuchekhr Safarov Neftchi Fergana Undisclosed [15]
21 July 2025 DF Russia Kirill Suslov Sochi Undisclosed [18]
28 July 2025 MF Iran Siavash Hagh Nazari Nassaji Mazandaran Undisclosed [19]
28 July 2025 MF Tajikistan Ehson Panjshanbe Sogdiana Undisclosed [20]
29 July 2025 DF Albania Rudolf Turkaj Suhareka Undisclosed [21]
30 July 2025 FW Nigeria Paul Komolafe Khujand Undisclosed [22]
31 July 2025 DF Uzbekistan Marlen Chobanov Shurtan Undisclosed [23]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
13 January 2025 MF Tajikistan Amadoni Kamolov Gol Gohar Sirjan Undisclosed [34]
16 January 2025 MF Tajikistan Shervoni Mabatshoev Kapaz Undisclosed [2]

Loans out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
17 February 2025 DF Tajikistan Khaydar Sattorov Hulbuk End of season [9]
17 February 2025 FW Tajikistan Mekhron Madaminov Barkchi Hisor End of season [9]
20 February 2025 GK Tajikistan Olimjon Juraev Sardor End of season [11]
20 February 2025 MF Tajikistan Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov Sardor End of season [11]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
30 June 2025 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Dženis Beganović Retired
16 July 2025 MF Nigeria Lawrence Nicholas [16]
16 July 2025 MF Nigeria Abubakar Umar [16]
16 July 2025 MF Tajikistan Ruslan Khayloyev [16]
19 July 2025 DF Nigeria Joshua Akpudje KTP 22 July 2025 [17][35]

Trial

Date From Position Nationality Name Last Club Date To Ref.
July 2025 MF Russia Kirill Korolkov Spartak Kostroma [36]

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
14 February 2025 Istiklol – Urartu United Arab Emirates
(UTC+5)
17 February 2025 Istiklol – Dinamo Samarqand United Arab Emirates
(UTC+5)
21 February 2025 Istiklol – Rostov 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

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 Red card 37'
Gafurov 63', 85'		 Report Rashidbekov Red card 37'
Akhmedov Red card 78'
Khushvakhtov Yellow card		 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'
Red card 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 2025 Matchday 1 13 8 3 2 21 7 +14 061.54
Tajikistan Cup 1 August 2025 6 August 2025 Last 16 2 0 2 0 1 1 +0 000.00
Tajik Super Cup 25 May 2025 25 May 2025 Final Winners 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
AFC Champions League Two 2025 2025 Group Stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 16 8 6 2 23 9 +14 050.00

Last updated: 14 August 2025
Source: Competitions

Tajik Supercup

Main article: 2025 Tajik Super Cup
25 May 2025 Istiklol 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Regar-TadAZ Hisar
19:00 (UTC+5) Akpudje 83' Yellow card
Nicholas Yellow card		 Report Makhamadiev 11' (pen.) Yellow card
Frimpong Red card 45+3'
Panny Yellow card
Azimov Yellow card		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 12,750
Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo
Penalties
Nazarov soccer ball with check mark
Gafurov soccer ball with check mark
Sulaymonov soccer ball with check mark
Juraboev soccer ball with check mark
Kurbonov soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Babadjanov
soccer ball with check mark Ergashev
soccer ball with check mark Makhamadiev
soccer ball with check mark Temirov
soccer ball with red X Imomnazarov

Higher League

Main article: 2025 Tajikistan 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
13 8 3 2 21 7  +14 27 5 2 0 14 3  +11 3 1 2 7 4  +3

Last updated: 14 August 2025.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Round1234561178912131015
GroundHHHAHAAHHAAAHH
ResultWWDWWWDWDLLWW
Position5441112111422
Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Results
7 March 2025 1 Istiklol 1–0 Khujand Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5) M.Dzhalilov 6'
Rakhimov Yellow card		 Report Komolafe Yellow card Yellow-red card 63'
Firdavs Abdusalimov
Tskanyan Yellow card
Serdyuk Yellow card		 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 Red card 90+4'
A.Dzhalilov Yellow card		 Report Frimpong 87' Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Bakhtiyor Komilov
Note: Match originally scheduled to be played at the 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.[37]
29 March 2025 3 Istiklol 1–1 Khosilot Farkhor Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5) M.Dzhalilov 12'
Akpudje Yellow card
Nicholas Yellow card
Jalilov Yellow card		 Report Zoirov 83'
Abdugafforov Yellow card
Obama Yellow card
Ofori Yellow card		 Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Khurshed Dadaboyev
6 April 2025 4 Panjshir 0–3 Istiklol Dushanbe
17:00 (UTC+5) Azizov Red card 10'
Saydaminov Red card 20'
Hakimov Yellow card		 Report M.Dzhalilov Yellow card Red card 20'
Juraboev 36'
Dehghani 45+2'
A.Dzhalilov 80'
Kamolov Yellow card		 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' Yellow card
Kurbonov Yellow card
A.Dzhalilov Yellow card		 Report Mirzokhon 87'
Qosimov Yellow card		 Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev
20 April 2025 6 Barkchi Hisor 0–1 Istiklol Hisar
17:00 (UTC+5) Madaminov Yellow card
Landry Yellow card		 Report Akpudje 56'
A.Dzhalilov Yellow card		 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 Yellow card
Samadov Yellow card
Khursandov Yellow card		 Report Khakimov 51' (o.g.)
Kamalov Yellow card
A.Dzhalilov Yellow card
Jalilov Yellow card
Kurbonov Yellow card		 Stadium: Spartak Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov
3 May 2025 7 Istiklol 2–0 Hulbuk Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5) Jalilov 52' Yellow card
Gafurov 90+4'
Sulaymonov Yellow card
Kamolov Yellow card		 Report Murodov Yellow card Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Rustam Nurmatov
11 May 2025 8 Istiklol 0–0 Vakhsh Bokhtar Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5) A.Dzhalilov Yellow card Report Boboev Yellow card
Bilonoh Yellow card
Naskov Yellow card		 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 Yellow card
Markovych Yellow card
Safarov Yellow card		 Report Islomov Yellow card
Nicholas Yellow card		 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' Yellow card
Bokiev Yellow card
Barotov Yellow card		 Report Soirov Yellow card
Sulaymonov Yellow card		 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 Yellow card
Pandzhiev Yellow card
Frimpong Yellow card		 Report Kassim 17' (o.g.)
A.Dzhalilov 32' Yellow card
Kurbonov Yellow card
Stošić Yellow card		 Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
9 August 2025 14 Khosilot Farkhor – Istiklol
(UTC+5)
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 Yellow card		 Report Stadium: Central Stadium
Note: Match originally scheduled for 28 May 2025, but postponed due to international call ups.[38]
24 August 2025 15 Istiklol – Panjshir
18:00 (UTC+5)
League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 CSKA Pamir 14 9 3 2 29 12 +17 30 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two
2 Istiklol 13 8 3 2 21 7 +14 27 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two Qualifying play-off
3 Vakhsh Bokhtar 13 7 6 0 21 12 +9 27
4 Ravshan Kulob 14 7 5 2 18 9 +9 26
5 Khujand 14 6 1 7 17 19 −2 19
Updated to match(es) played on 14 August 2025. 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.

Tajikistan Cup

1 August 2025 Last 16 Khujand 1–1
(5–6 p)		 Istiklol Khujand
20:00 (UTC+5) Ergashev 21' Yellow card
Minosyan Yellow card
Abdusalimov Yellow card		 Report A.Dzhalilov 41'
Juraboev Yellow card
Jalilov Yellow card
Okoro Yellow card		 Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
Penalties
Sanginboev soccer ball with check mark
Nishonboyzoda soccer ball with check mark
Karaev soccer ball with check mark
Nuriddinov soccer ball with check mark
Shukurov soccer ball with check mark
Abdusalimov soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark A.Dzhalilov
soccer ball with check mark Nazari
soccer ball with check mark Sulaymonov
soccer ball with check mark Safarov
soccer ball with check mark Juraboev
soccer ball with check mark Komolafe
6 August 2025 Quarterfinal Vakhsh Bokhtar 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Istiklol Bokhtar
16:45 (UTC+5) Cherniy Yellow card
Asrorov Yellow card		 Report Panjshanbe Yellow card
Okoro Yellow card
Komolafe Yellow card		 Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov
Penalties
Asrorov soccer ball with check mark
Tsankyan soccer ball with check mark
Sulaymonov soccer ball with red X
Tagoyzoda soccer ball with check mark
Fatkhulloyev soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with red X Panjshanbe
soccer ball with check mark Nazari
soccer ball with red X Sulaymonov
soccer ball with check mark Komolafe

AFC Champions League Two

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two

Group stage

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two § Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NSR ZWR IST GOA
1 Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to round of 16 — 24 Dec 17 Sep 5 Nov
2 Iraq Al-Zawraa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Oct — 5 Nov 26 Nov
3 Tajikistan Istiklol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Nov 22 Oct — 1 Oct
4 India Goa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Oct 17 Sep 24 Dec —
First match(es) will be played: 17 September 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
17 September 2025 1 Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia – Tajikistan Istiklol Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
23:15 (UTC+5) Stadium: Al-Awwal Park
1 October 2025 2 Istiklol Tajikistan – India Goa Hisor, Tajikistan
18:45 (UTC+5) Stadium: Central Stadium
22 October 2025 3 Istiklol Tajikistan – Iraq Al-Zawraa Hisor, Tajikistan
18:45 (UTC+5) Stadium: Central Stadium
5 November 2025 4 Al-Zawraa Iraq – Tajikistan Istiklol Baghdad, Iraq
21:00 (UTC+5) Stadium: Al Zawraa Stadium
26 November 2025 5 Istiklol Tajikistan – Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr Hisor, Tajikistan
18:45 (UTC+5) Stadium: Central Stadium
24 December 2025 6 Goa India – Tajikistan Istiklol Goa, India
23:30 (UTC+5) Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Squad statistics

As of match played 14 August 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 Serbia SRB Nikola Stošić 10 0 7 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
3 DF Tajikistan TJK Tabrez Islomov 15 0 10+2 0 1+1 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF Uzbekistan UZB Marlen Chobanov 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Tajikistan TJK Sodikjon Kurbonov 13 1 11 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
6 MF Tajikistan TJK Amirbek Juraboev 16 3 13 3 2 0 1 0 0 0
8 MF Iran IRN Siavash Hagh Nazari 3 0 1 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Tajikistan TJK Rustam Soirov 12 1 4+5 1 2 0 1 0 0 0
10 MF Tajikistan TJK Alisher Dzhalilov 14 3 11 2 2 1 1 0 0 0
11 MF Tajikistan TJK Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov 13 0 10+1 0 0+1 0 1 0 0 0
12 MF Tajikistan TJK Mekhrubon Odilzoda 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 FW Tajikistan TJK Mukhammad Nazriev 4 0 0+3 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
15 DF Russia RUS Kirill Suslov 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF Tajikistan TJK Ehson Panjshanbe 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF Tajikistan TJK Akhtam Nazarov 13 0 8+2 0 2 0 0+1 0 0 0
21 DF Tajikistan TJK Romish Jalilov 16 1 11+2 1 1+1 0 1 0 0 0
28 FW Tajikistan TJK Masrur Gafurov 12 1 1+10 1 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
33 MF Nigeria NGA Joseph Okoro 7 0 4+1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
43 FW Nigeria NGA Paul Komolafe 3 0 0+1 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
55 DF Tajikistan TJK Manuchekhr Safarov 3 1 0+1 1 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
63 FW Tajikistan TJK Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 8 3 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
66 DF Tajikistan TJK Rustam Kamolov 8 1 4+4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
70 MF Tajikistan TJK Shahrom Sulaymonov 9 0 1+5 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 0 0
77 MF Iran IRN Reza Dehghani 14 3 8+3 3 2 0 1 0 0 0
99 GK Tajikistan TJK Mukhriddin Khasanov 6 0 6 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 Tajikistan TJK Ruslan Khayloyev 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF Nigeria NGA Lawrence Nicholas 10 1 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
44 DF Nigeria 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 Tajikistan 63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 3 0 0 0 3
MF Tajikistan 6 Amirbek Juraboev 3 0 0 0 3
MF Iran 77 Reza Dehghani 3 0 0 0 3
MF Tajikistan 10 Alisher Dzhalilov 2 1 0 0 3
5 DF Nigeria 44 Joshua Akpudje 1 0 1 0 2
Own goal 2 0 0 0 2
7 DF Tajikistan 5 Sodikjon Kurbonov 1 0 0 0 1
MF Nigeria 24 Lawrence Nicholas 1 0 0 0 1
DF Tajikistan 21 Romish Jalilov 1 0 0 0 1
FW Tajikistan 28 Masrur Gafurov 1 0 0 0 1
DF Tajikistan 55 Manuchekhr Safarov 1 0 0 0 1
FW Tajikistan 9 Rustam Soirov 1 0 0 0 1
DF Tajikistan 66 Rustam Kamalov 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 21 1 1 0 23

Clean sheets

Place Position Nation Number Name Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League Two Total
1 GK Serbia 1 Nikola Stošić 3 1 0 0 4
2 GK Tajikistan 99 Mukhriddin Khasanov 3 0 0 0 3
TOTALS 6 1 0 0 7

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League Two Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 Serbia GK Nikola Stošić 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 Tajikistan DF Tabrez Islomov 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
5 Tajikistan DF Sodikjon Kurbonov 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
6 Tajikistan MF Amirbek Juraboev 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 Tajikistan FW Rustam Soirov 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 Tajikistan MF Alisher Dzhalilov 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
11 Tajikistan MF Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
17 Tajikistan MF Ehson Panjshanbe 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 Tajikistan DF Romish Jalilov 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
33 Nigeria MF Joseph Okoro 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
43 Nigeria FW Paul Komolafe 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
63 Tajikistan FW Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
66 Tajikistan DF Rustam Kamolov 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
70 Tajikistan MF Shahrom Sulaymonov 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Players who left Istiklol during the season:
24 Nigeria MF Lawrence Nicholas 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
44 Nigeria DF Joshua Akpudje 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
TOTALS 27 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 35 2

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