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2022 Tajikistan Higher League

The 2022 Ligai Olii Tojikiston (Tajik: 2022 Лигаи Олии Тоҷикистон), (Persian: لیگ عالی تاجیکستان ۲۰۲۲), or 2022 Tajikistan Higher League was the 31st season of the Tajikistan Higher League, Tajikistan's top division of association football.

Tajikistan Higher League
Season2022
ChampionsIstiklol
RelegatedIstaravshan
Ravshan Zafarobod
AFC Champions LeagueIstiklol
AFC CupRavshan Kulob
Khujand
Matches played104
Goals scored255 (2.45 per match)
Top goalscorerManuchekhr Dzhalilov (16 goals)
Biggest home winIstiklol 7–0 Ravshan Zafarobod
Biggest away winFayzkand 0–5 Istaravshan
Highest scoringIstiklol 7–0 Ravshan Zafarobod
Longest winning runIstiklol (5)
Longest unbeaten runIstiklol (11)
Longest winless runRavshan Zafarobod (7)
Longest losing runIstaravshan (5)
Ravshan Zafarobod (5)
← 2021
2023 →
All statistics correct as of 27 November 2022.

Season events edit

On 28 January 2022, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that for the upcoming season each club would be able to register 7 foreign players, with five being able to be on the pitch at the same time.[1]

On 2 March 2022, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that for the upcoming season will be a format change of the tournament, on the first stage the 10 teams will play each other twice (18 games per team). On the final stage there will be two groups, the Championship round will be played by the teams on position one to five of the first stage and the Relegation round will be played by the teams on position six to ten, both groups will play each other once (four games per team).[2]

Teams edit

On 28 February, the Tajikistan Football Federation confirmed that 10 teams would take part in the 2022 season.[3]

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Locations of teams in the 2021 Tajikistan Higher League
Team Location Venue Capacity
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe CSKA Stadium 7,000
Eskhata Khujand Bistsolagii Istiqloliyati Stadium 20,000
Fayzkand Hulbuk Central Stadium
Istaravshan Istaravshan Central Stadium 20,000
Istiklol Dushanbe Central Republican Stadium 24,000
Khatlon Bokhtar Tsentralnyi Stadium 10,000
Khujand Khujand Bistsolagii Istiqloliyati Stadium 20,000
Ravshan Kulob Central Stadium
Ravshan Khujand Spartak Stadium
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda TALCO Arena 10,000

Personnel and sponsoring edit

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
CSKA Pamir   Amin Subhoni[4] Joma 1xBet
Eskhata   Khamid Karimov[5] Joma
Fayzkand   Masoud Nazarzadeh[6] Joma -
Istaravshan   Numon Khasanov Joma Parimatch
Istiklol   Alisher Tukhtaev (Interim) Joma Siyoma
Khatlon   Asliddin Khabibullaev[7] Joma Parimatch
Khujand   Rustam Khojayev[8] Joma Formula 55
Ravshan Kulob   Boir Gamberdiev[9] Joma Hoji Mustafo
Ravshan Zafarobod   Rahmatullo Fuzailov[10] Joma Hoji Mustafo
Regar-TadAZ   Hikmat Fuzailov[11] Joma TALCO

Foreign players edit

Tajikistan Higher League clubs are allowed to register seven foreign players, with five being able to be on the pitch at the same time.[1][12]

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Player 8 Former Players
CSKA Pamir[4]   Alassa Mongbet   Said Alireza   Alireza Lotfi   Rezo Telesarband   Isamel Traore   Sergey Doronin   Ibrahim Baboni   Idriss Aminu
  Benjamin Asamoah
  Caleb Ofori-Manu
  Nerrick Tettey
  Akil Jelizi Latif
  Azamat Akhmedov
Eskhata[5]   Vladislav Shevchenko   Roman Khibaba   Olim Karimov   Shakhzod Mamurdzhonov   Sanjar Rihsiboev   Jakhongir Safarov   Shahzod Abdurakhimov
  Uktamjon Hazratov
  Dilshod Khushbakov
Fayzkand[6]   Elvin Mirzoev   Ali Nouri   Ilyas Safarzada   Arsene Bilé Obama   Arthur Bougnone   Joseph Feumba   Amirjon Safarov   Hussein Ali Boboi
  Miromil Lokaev
  Anvar Murodov
Istaravshan[13]   Mbeke Siebatcheu   Ngange Ntenge Dorian Serginho   Oybek Akhmatov   Jafar Ismoilov   Mirzoxidjon Jalilov   Ismoildzhon Okhundzhonov   Javokhirbek Rasulov   Otabek Zokirov   Patrick Felipe Justino Alves
  Emmanuel Chiade
  Nodirkhon Kamolov
Istiklol[14]   Gonzalo Ritacco   Uladzislaw Kasmynin   Idriss Aminu   Hlib Hrachov   Temur Partsvania   Eric Bocoum
  Nikita Chicherin
  Mukhammad Isaev
Khatlon[7]   Tony Bikatal   Jen Gaten   Kuaye Godson   Kofi Dwomoh   Jamshidbek Khomidov   Rustamjon Kuchkarov
Khujand[8]   Sergei Garanzha   Sergei Tskanyan   Firdavs Abdusalimov   Khushnudbek Bozorov   Dinmuhammad Ochilov   Samandar Ochilov   Shahboz Salimbaev   Andrey Levkovets
  Ignatiy Sidor
  Shokhrukh Makhmudkhozhiev
Ravshan Kulob[9]   Rostand Dior   Obed Owusu   Gbeku Prosper   Samuel Ofori (Defender)   Prince Arthur   Kouassi Innocent   Chris Emmanuel Kakou   Temfak Platini
Ravshan Zafarobod[10]   Shakhzod Abdurakhimov   Muchriddin Akhmedov   Behruz Dustmurodov   Javokhir Gaibullaev   Jakhongir Kurbonboev   Mirzhalol Kurbonov   Sardor Matmurodov   Zufarjon Akbaraliev
  Dostonbek Berdikulov
  Zufarjon Karakulov
Regar-TadAZ[11]   Khakim Alamkhonov   Jasur Kurbonov   Mirkomil Lokaev   Anvar Murodov   Sergey Prokhorov   Savely Abramov
  Jafar Ismoilov

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
Istaravshan   Reza Parkas 2 May 2022 7th   Numon Khasanov 7 June 2022
Istiklol   Vitaly Levchenko Contract Expired 27 June 2022[15] 5th   Alisher Tukhtaev (Interim) 27 June 2022[16]

Regular season edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Istiklol 18 11 6 1 38 11 +27 39 Qualification for Championship round
2 Khatlon 18 7 7 4 16 11 +5 28
3 Ravshan Kulob 18 7 7 4 19 16 +3 28
4 Khujand 18 7 6 5 21 13 +8 27
5 CSKA Pamir 18 7 4 7 22 24 −2 25
6 Fayzkand 18 6 4 8 18 29 −11 22 Below for Relegation Round
7 Istaravshan 18 6 4 8 23 19 +4 22
8 Eskhata 18 5 5 8 22 29 −7 20
9 Ravshan Zafarobod 18 4 7 7 20 35 −15 19
10 Regar-TadAZ 18 3 4 11 13 25 −12 13
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2022. 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 edit

Home \ Away CPD ESK FAY ISA IST KHA KJD RAV RZA REG
CSKA Pamir 1–4 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–0 1–2 1–2 1–0
Eskhata 3–2 1–3 0–3 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–0
Fayzkand 2–2 1–3 0–5 1–3 0–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 2–1
Istaravshan 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 3–0 2–2 0–1
Istiklol 0–1 2–0 3–1 3–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 7–0 3–1
Khatlon 0–2 3–2 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 3–1 1–0 0–1
Khujand 1–2 1–1 3–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 3–0 1–1
Ravshan Kulob 1–0 2–0 3–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 3–0
Ravshan Zafarobod 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–1 0–4 0–0 2–1 2–2 0–0
Regar-TadAZ 1–1 3–1 0–1 1–2 1–3 0–1 0–3 0–1 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2022. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round edit

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
CSKA PamirWWWWLWLDLWLLDLWLDD
EskhataWLLDLDWDLLLWLWLDWD
FayzkandLWDLLWWDLDWWWLDLLL
IstaravshanWDLLLLLLWWLWDDWDLW
IstiklolLDWDWDDWWWWWWWWDWD
KhatlonWDWWDDWWWLDLLLDDWD
KhujandLWDLDDDWWDWLWWLWLD
Ravshan KulobLDWDWDWDWDWLLWDWLD
Ravshan ZafarobodDLLDWLLLLLDLWDDWWD
Regar-TadAZDLLWWDLLLDLWLLLLDD
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2022. Source: [citation needed]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Championship round edit

Championship round table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Istiklol (C) 22 14 6 2 46 13 +33 48 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Ravshan Kulob 22 9 8 5 25 22 +3 35 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
3 Khujand 22 9 7 6 29 18 +11 34 Qualification for AFC Cup play-off round
4 Khatlon 22 9 7 6 23 17 +6 34
5 CSKA Pamir 22 7 4 11 30 34 −4 25
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 2022. 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

Results edit

Home \ Away CPD IST KHA KJD RAV
CSKA Pamir 1–5 0–2
Istiklol 1–0 2–0
Khatlon 4–3 3–0
Khujand 3–0 2–0
Ravshan Kulob 1–0 3–3
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2022. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round edit

Team ╲ Round12345
CSKA PamirLLLPL
IstiklolPWLWW
KhatlonWLPWL
KhujandDPWLW
Ravshan KulobDWWLP
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 2022. Source: [citation needed]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Relegation round edit

Relegation round table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Fayzkand 22 8 4 10 25 34 −9 28
7 Eskhata 22 7 6 9 29 32 −3 27
8 Regar-TadAZ 22 7 4 11 23 26 −3 25
9 Istaravshan 22 7 4 11 26 27 −1 25 Relegation to Tajik First Division
10 Ravshan Zafarobod 22 4 8 10 21 46 −25 20
Updated to match(es) played on 20 November 2022. 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 edit

Home \ Away ESK FAY ISA RZA REG
Eskhata - 3–0 1–1 -
Fayzkand 0–2 - - 0–1
Istaravshan - 1–3 2–0 -
Ravshan Zafarobod - 1–4 - 0–5
Regar-TadAZ 2–1 - 2–0 -
Updated to match(es) played on 20 November 2022. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round edit

Team ╲ Round12345
EskhataDLWWP
FayzkandLWPLW
IstaravshanPLLWL
Ravshan ZafarobodDPLLL
Regar-TadAZWWWPW
Updated to match(es) played on 20 November 2022. Source: [citation needed]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Season statistics edit

Scoring edit

Top scorers edit

As of matches played 20 November 2022[18]
Rank Player Club Goals
1   Manuchekhr Dzhalilov Istiklol 16
2   Dilshod Bozorov Eskhata 12
3   Jahongir Ergashev Khujand 10
4   Shavkati Hotam Fayzkand 9
  Shervoni Mabatshoev Istiklol
6   Abdukhalil Boronov Ravshan Kulob 8
  Nuriddin Khamrokulov Khatlon
8   Bakhtiyor Zaripov Ravshan Zafarobod 7
  Sanjar Rihsiboev Eskhata
6   Amirjon Safarov Istaravshan 6

Own goals:

Hat-tricks edit

Player For Against Result Date Ref
  Dilshod Bozorov Eskhata CSKA Pamir 1–4 (A) 14 May 2022 [19]
  Dilshod Bozorov Eskhata CSKA Pamir 3–2 (H) 13 August 2022 [20]
  Shervoni Mabatshoev Istiklol Istaravshan 3–0 (H) 31 August 2022
  Manuchekhr Dzhalilov Istiklol CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 1–5 (1) 27 November 2022

Clean sheets edit

As of matches played 15 May 2022.
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1   Kuaye Godson Khatlon 3
2   Husniddini Mahmadali CSKA Pamir 2
  Kurbonali Boboev Istaravshan
  Daler Barotov Khujand
  Shokhrukh Kirgizboev Khujand
  Gbeku Prosper Ravshan Kulob
7   Mumindnon Gadoyboev Eskhata 1
  Akhliddin Khabibulloev Fayzkand
  Rustam Rizoev Ravshan Kulob
  Daler Azizov Regar-TadAZ

Awards edit

Monthly awards edit

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month References
Manager Club Player Club
April   Asliddin Khabibullaev Khatlon   Fatkhullo Fatkhulloyev Regar-TadAZ [21]

References edit

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