2020 Tajikistan Higher League

The 2020 Ligai Olii Tojikiston (Tajik: 2020 Лигаи Олии Тоҷикистон), (Persian: لیگ عالی تاجیکستان ۲۰۲۰), or 2020 Tajikistan Higher League is the 29th season of Ligai Olii Tojikiston, Tajikistan's top division of association football. The season began on 5 April 2020.[1]

Ligai Olii Tojikiston
Season2020
Dates5 April – 4 October
ChampionsIstiklol
RelegatedLokomotiv-Pamir
Regar-TadAZ
AFC Champions LeagueIstiklol
Matches played90
Goals scored278 (3.09 per match)
Top goalscorerIlhomjon Barotov
(18 goals)
Biggest home winIstiklol 8–0 Istaravshan
(20 June 2020)
Biggest away winRegar-TadAZ 1–6 Istiklol
(16 June 2020)
Highest scoringIstiklol 8–0 Istaravshan
(20 June 2020)
Longest winning run11 matches
Istiklol
Longest unbeaten run15 matches
Istiklol
Longest winless run6 matches
Istaravshan
Longest losing run6 matches
Istaravshan
2019
2021
All statistics correct as of 4 October 2020.

Season events edit

On 27 March, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the opening round of games would be played behind closed doors due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

On 25 April, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced the suspension of football, following the completion of Round 4 on 26 April, until 10 May.[3]

On 6 May, the Tajikistan Football Federation extended the suspension of football indefinitely due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.[4]

On 8 June, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the season would resume on 16 June, with the games continuing to be played without spectators.[5]

Teams edit

On 20 March 2020, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the season would involve ten teams, with there being 27 matches in three rounds. The teams consist of CSKA Pamir, Istiklol, Istaravshan, Khatlon, Khujand, Kuktosh, Regar-TadAZ and newly promoted Dushanbe-83, Fayzkand and Lokomotiv-Pamir.[1]


Team Location Venue Capacity
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe CSKA Stadium 7,000
Dushanbe-83 Dushanbe
Fayzkand Hulbuk Markazii Kulob Stadium
Istaravshan Istaravshan Istaravshan Sports Complex 20,000
Istiklol Dushanbe Markazii Tojikiston Stadium 24,000
Khatlon Bokhtar Markazii Bokhtar Stadium 10,000
Khujand Khujand Bistsolagii Istiqloliyati Stadium 20,000
Kuktosh Rudaki Rudaki District Rudaki Stadium
Lokomotiv-Pamir Dushanbe Lokomotiv Stadium
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda TALCO Arena 20,000

Personnel and sponsoring edit

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe   Serhiy Zhytskyi   Artem Haydash Joma 1Xbet
Dushanbe-83   Nazirsho Rizomov Adidas -
Fayzkand   Tokhirjon Muminov   Mahmadali Sadikov Adidas -
Istaravshan   Alier Ashurmamadov Joma
Istiklol   Vitaliy Levchenko   Alisher Dzhalilov Joma Siyoma
Khatlon   Asliddin Khabibullaev   Umarjon Sharipov Joma
Khujand   Khakim Fuzailov   Komroni Mirzonazhod Joma Samsung HD TV
Kuktosh Rudaki   Makhmadjon Khabibulloev Joma
Lokomotiv-Pamir   Mubin Ergashev   Emomali Ahmadhon Joma Parimatch
Regar-TadAZ   Uktam Sattorov Joma TALCO

Foreign players edit

Each Tajikistan Higher League club is permitted to register six foreign players, with four allowed on the pitch at the same time.[6]

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Former Players
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe[7]   Dmytro Bondar   Artem Gaydash   Ivan Ponomarenko   Nodirbek Ibragimov
Dushanbe-83[8]   Yavis Noah Parfat   Colins Adukhen   Idris Aminu   Agbley Jones   Emmanuel Kudiabor   Azian Joseph Adolph   Sadiq Musa
  Silvanus Evans
  Elijah Ari
Fayzkand[9]   Joseph Feumba   Dilshodzhon Baratov   Abbos Ikromov   Jasur Kurbonov   Anvar Murodov   Azizdzhon Zaripov   Jasur Ashurov
Istaravshan[10]   Zufardjon Akbaraliev   Saiddoston Fozilov   Shakhzod Shamsiddinov   Tulkinjon Umarov   Joseph Feumba
  Mbeke Siebatcheu
Istiklol[11]   Viktor Svezhov   Marko Milić   Wahyt Orazsähedow   Oleksiy Larin
Khatlon[12]   Tony Bikatal   Jen Gaten   Alassa Mfuapon   Quaye Godson
Khujand[13]   Mamur Ikramov   Siroj Khamrayev   Sanjar Rixsiboev   Amirjon Safarov   Andrey Sidorov
Kuktosh Rudaki[14]   Prince Arthur   Benjamin Asamoa   Ishmael Klotey   Muhiddin Odilov   Bunyod Shodiev   Mbeke Siebatcheu   Erfan Moradnezhadi
  Abbos Ikromov
Lokomotiv-Pamir[15]   Radin Sayyar   Benjamin Asamoa
  Avuku Kaleb Oduro
Regar-TadAZ[16]   Arash Akbari   Sardorbek Eminov
  Jalil Kimsanov
  Farrukh Nurliboev

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

Managerial changes edit

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Khujand   Vitaliy Levchenko End of Contract Pre-Season   Nikola Lazarevic 21 December 2019[17]
Istiklol   Alisher Tukhtaev (Caretaker) 31 December 2019   Mubin Ergashev
Istiklol   Mubin Ergashev 17 February 2020   Vitaliy Levchenko 17 February 2020[18]
Fayzkand   Tokhirjon Muminov 24 March 2020[19]
Kuktosh Rudaki   Rahmatullo Fuzailov Resigned 7 July 2020[20] 7th   Makhmadjon Khabibulloev 7 July 2020[20]
Khujand   Nikola Lazarevic 12 July 2020[21] 2nd   Khakim Fuzailov 12 July 2020[21]

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Istiklol (C) 18 14 3 1 61 11 +50 45 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Khujand 18 11 2 5 30 23 +7 35 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
3 CSKA Pamir 18 8 5 5 29 25 +4 29
4 Kuktosh 18 7 7 4 30 24 +6 28
5 Khatlon 18 6 8 4 27 24 +3 26
6 Dushanbe-83 18 5 5 8 20 29 −9 20
7 Fayzkand 18 4 7 7 17 31 −14 19
8 Istaravshan 18 4 5 9 29 38 −9 17
9 Lokomotiv-Pamir (R) 18 3 5 10 14 26 −12 14 Relegation to Tajik First Division
10 Regar-TadAZ (R) 18 3 3 12 21 47 −26 12
Updated to match(es) played on 4 October 2020. Source: FFT
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; (R) Relegated

Fixtures and results edit