2023 Tajikistan Higher League

The 2023 Tajikistan Higher League (Tajik: 2023 Лигаи Олии Тоҷикистон), (Persian: لیگ عالی تاجیکستان ۲۰۲۳), also known as 1xBet Higher League due to sponsorship reasons,[1] is the 32nd season of the Tajikistan Higher League, Tajikistan's top division of association football.

Tajikistan Higher League
Season2023
Matches played45
Goals scored104 (2.31 per match)
Top goalscorerManuchekhr Dzhalilov (8)
Biggest home winIstiklol 5-0 Khatlon
(10 May 2023)
Istiklol 5-0 Khosilot Farkhor
(19 May 2023)
Biggest away winKuktosh Rudaki 0-3 Khosilot Farkhor
(6 April 2023)
Khatlon 1-4 Kuktosh Rudaki
(25 April 2023)
Highest scoringFayzkand 5-1 Regar-TadAZ
(30 April 2023)
Longest winning run(3 Games)
Istiklol
Longest unbeaten run(6 Games)
Ravshan
Longest winless run(6 Games)
CSKA Pamir
Longest losing run(4 Games)
Kuktosh Rudaki
Highest attendance10,000 - Ravshan Kulob vs Khosilot Farkhor
(10 May 2023)
Lowest attendance100 - Khatlon vs Eskhata Khujand
(7 April 2023)
Average attendance2,639
(19 May 2023)
← 2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2023.

Season events

On 22 February 2022, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the season would commence on 1 April, and follow the same format as the previous season. The 10 teams would play each other twice in the regular stage of the season, before splitting into Championship and Relegation groups where they would then play everyone in their group again, resulting in the bottom two teams being relegated from the league.[2]

On 24 February, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced 1xBet as the new title sponsor of the league, as well as the Tajikistan Cup and Tajik Supercup.[1]

On 10 April, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced the VAR would be introduced to the league for the second half of the season.[3]

On 18 April, all five of the fifth round matches scheduled to be held on either 20 April or 21 April, where postponed until 28-30 June due to the original dates falling on Eid al-Fitr.[4]

Teams

On 28 February, the Tajikistan Football Federation confirmed that 10 teams would take part in the 2023 season.[2]

Locations of teams in the 2023 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
Istiklol Dushanbe Central Republican Stadium 24,000
Khatlon Bokhtar Tsentralnyi Stadium 10,000
Khosilot Farkhor Farkhor Central Stadium
Khujand Khujand Bistsolagii Istiqloliyati Stadium 20,000
Kuktosh Rudaki Chorgulteppa Rudaki Stadium
Ravshan Kulob Central Stadium
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda TALCO Arena 10,000

Personnel and sponsoring
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
CSKA Pamir Tajikistan Akhliddin Turdiev[5]
Eskhata Russia Igor Surov[5]
Fayzkand Tajikistan Jaloliddin Majidov[5]
Istiklol Tajikistan Igor Cherevchenko[5] Tajikistan Alisher Dzhalilov Joma Siyoma
Khatlon Tajikistan Asliddin Khabibullaev[5] Tajikistan Umarjon Sharipov Joma Parimatch
Khosilot Farkhor Iran Amin Subhoni[5]
Khujand Tajikistan Rustam Khojayev[5] Joma Formula 55
Kuktosh Rudaki Uzbekistan Abdujabbor Marufaliev[5]
Ravshan Kulob Tajikistan Tokhirjon Muminov[5] Joma Hoji Sharif
Regar-TadAZ Tajikistan Aliyor Ashurmamadov[5]

Foreign players

During the 2023 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.[5]

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Former Players
CSKA Pamir Cameroon Gerard Bakinde Cameroon Jean Gaten Iran Seyed Hossein Noorbakhshi Turkmenistan Süleýman Muhadow
Eskhata Russia Vladislav Shevchenko Russia Roman Khibaba Uzbekistan Olim Karimov Uzbekistan Shakhzod Mamurdzhonov Uzbekistan Sanjar Rihsiboev
Fayzkand Cameroon Nnaga Akhanda Cameroon Bill Obama Arsen Cameroon Arthur Bougnon Cameroon Joseph Feumba Cameroon Junior Onana Ghana Gbeku Prosper Uzbekistan Zufarjon Akbaraliev
Istiklol Ghana Idriss Aminu Ivory Coast Cédric Gogoua Nigeria Joseph Okoro
Khatlon Ghana Enoch Aryeetey Ghana Bonnah Derrick Ghana Torsu Christian Dodzi Ghana Kofi Dwomoh Uzbekistan Rustamjon Kuchkarov
Khosilot Farkhor Ghana Benjamin Asamoah Iran Milad Beyrampour Iran Saeid Asghari Torzani Uzbekistan Temur Mamatmurodov Uganda Musisi Farouk
Khujand Cameroon Tony Bikatal Russia Layonel Adams Serbia Darko Bjedov South Korea Bae Beom-geun Uzbekistan Khushnudbek Bozorov
Kuktosh Rudaki Ghana Mohammed Kamal Ghana Anani Julius Kvasi Ghana Abraham Odonkor Nigeria Sundaya Longji Song Uzbekistan Temur Masharipov Uzbekistan Mukhiddin Odilov
Ravshan Kulob Ghana Joseph Akomadi Ghana Ocran Idan Ghana Chris Emmanuel Kakou Ghana Emmanuel Maabuah Ghana Samuel Ofori Tanzania Emmanuel Mwanengo Ukraine Yevhen Hrytsenko
Regar-TadAZ Ghana Prince Arthur Ghana Kuaye Godson Iran Sheldari Arash

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
CSKA Pamir Iran Amin Subhoni Preseason Tajikistan Akhliddin Turdiev
Eskhata Tajikistan Khamid Karimov Russia Igor Surov
Fayzkand Iran Masoud Nazarzadeh Tajikistan Jaloliddin Majidov
Istiklol Tajikistan Alisher Tukhtaev (Interim) Contract Expired Tajikistan Igor Cherevchenko 18 January 2023[6]
Ravshan Kulob Tajikistan Boir Gamberdiev Tajikistan Tokhir Muminov
Regar-TadAZ Tajikistan Hikmat Fuzailov Tajikistan Aliyor Ashurmamadov

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Istiklol 9 6 2 1 20 3 +17 20 Qualification for Championship round
2 Eskhata 9 5 1 3 11 9 +2 16
3 Ravshan Kulob 9 3 5 1 10 4 +6 14
4 Khatlon 9 4 0 5 7 15 −8 12
5 CSKA Pamir 9 2 5 2 6 6 0 11
6 Kuktosh Rudaki 9 3 1 5 13 16 −3 10 Below for Relegation Round
7 Fayzkand 9 2 4 3 13 14 −1 10
8 Khujand 9 2 4 3 7 13 −6 10
9 Regar-TadAZ 9 2 3 4 10 12 −2 9
10 Khosilot Farkhor 9 2 3 4 7 12 −5 9
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2023. 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 CPD ESK FAY IST KHA KHF KJD KUK RAV REG
CSKA Pamir 1–1 0–2 0–0 0–0
Eskhata 3–2 1–0 0–1 2–4 1–1
Fayzkand 2–1 0–0 5–1
Istiklol 0–0 2–1 5–0 5–0 4–0 2–0
Khatlon 0–2 1–0 2–0 1–4
Khosilot Farkhor 0–0 1–0 2–2 0–1
Khujand 0–2 2–2 1–0 0–0 2–2
Kuktosh Rudaki 0–1 0–3 1–1
Ravshan Kulob 4–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 3–1
Regar-TadAZ 0–1 0–1 3–0 2–0 1–2 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2023. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round
Team ╲ Round123456789
CSKA PamirLDDDDLWDW
EskhataWWLWDLWWL
FayzkandDLWDDWLDL
IstiklolWWDWDLWWW
KhatlonLLWWLWLWL
Khosilot FarkhorDWDLLWDLL
KhujandLDWDDDLLW
Kuktosh RudakiLLLLWDWLW
Ravshan KulobWDLDDWDDW
Regar-TadAZWDDLWLLDL
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2023. Source:
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers
As of matches played 19 May 2023[7]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Tajikistan Manuchekhr Dzhalilov Istiklol 8
2 Tajikistan Shavkati Hotam Fayzkand 6
3 Tajikistan Azizbek Sultonov Kuktosh Rudaki 4
Tajikistan Alisher Dzhalilov Istiklol
Tajikistan Ehson Panjshanbe Istiklol
6 Tajikistan Bakhtiyor Zaripov Eskhata Khujand 3
Serbia Darko Bjedov Khujand
Tajikistan Alisher Shukurov Kuktosh Rudaki
Tajikistan Umarjon Sharipov Khatlon
Tajikistan Abdukhalil Boronov Regar-TadAZ

Own goals:

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
Tajikistan Bakhtiyor ZaripovEskhata KhujandCSKA Pamir3–22 April 2023[8]
Tajikistan Ehson PanjshanbeIstiklolKhatlon5–010 May 2023[9]
Tajikistan Azizbek SultonovKuktosh RudakiEskhata Khujand2–418 May 2023

Attendances
As of match played 19 May 2023

By round
2023 Tajikistan Higher League Attendances
Round Total GP. Avg. Per Game
Round 1[10] 12,20052,440
Round 2[11] 5,60051,120
Round 3[12] 16,90053,380
Round 4[13] 7,50051,500
Round 6[14] 13,60052,720
Round 7[15] 19,20059,600
Round 8[16] 16,85053,370
Round 9[17] 10,10052,020
Round 10 16,80053,360
Total 118,750 45 2,639

    By team
    Team \ Match played 1[10]2[11]3[12]4[13]6[14]7[15]8[16]9[17]101112135TotalAverage
    CSKA Pamir—1,000—200—1,000—500—2,700675
    Eskhata200—3,700—3,200—3,000—3,50013,6002,720
    Fayzkand——1,000——200—1,000—2,200733
    Istiklol1,5001,500—500400—250—1,0005,150858
    Khatlon—100—1,2004,000——2,000—7,3001,825
    Khosilot Farkhor3,000—4,000——6,000—5,000—18,0004,500
    Khujand—1,800—3,8004,500—2,600—3,50016,2003,240
    Kuktosh Rudaki—1,200———3,000—1,600—5,8001,933
    Ravshan6,000—6,500——9,00010,000—6,80038,3007,660
    Regar-TadAZ1,500—1,7001,8001,500—1,000—2,0009,5001,583

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