2024 Tajikistan Higher League

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.

Tajikistan Higher League
Season2024
Dates6 April -
Matches played65
Goals scored172 (2.65 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)
Kuktosh 0–3 Khujand
(21 June 2024)
Highest scoringIstiklol 9–1 Barkchi
(19 June 2024)
Longest winning run10 matches
Istiklol
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
Istiklol
Longest winless run8 matches
Barkchi
Longest losing run8 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.

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]

Locations of teams in the 2023 Tajikistan Higher League
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 Rustam Zafarzoda
CSKA Pamir Khakim Fuzailov Joma Formula 55
Eskhata Mohammadreza Khavari Joma Bank Eskhata
Istaravshan Yahyo Azizboev
Istiklol Nikola Lazarevic Alisher Dzhalilov Joma Siyoma
Khosilot Farkhor Alisher Tukhtaev
Khujand Davron Abdulloev Joma Formula 55
Kuktosh Rudaki Alisher Ahmadzoda
Panjshir Amir Farhodboev
Ravshan Kulob Saket Elhami Joma Hoji Sharif
Regar-TadAZ Zayniddin Rahimov Joma TALCO
Vakhsh Bokhtar Nuriddin Sardorboev 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 Dangang Arnauld Gerard Bakinde Jean Gatten Anani Kwasi Daniel Ahaby Saidmakhmud Gulomov Mukhiddin Odilov
Eskhata Vladislav Shevchenko Roman Khibaba Olim Karimov Shakhzod Mamurdzhonov Sanzhar Rikhsiboev
Istaravshan Mbeke Siebatcheu Jakhongir Akhmadov Oybek Akhmatov Azamat Isroilov Jafar Ismoilov Jamshid Khasanov Mirzokhid Mirzamakhmudov Khurshid Olimov Javokhirbek Rasulov
Istiklol Dženis Beganović Murilo Souza Ivan Novoselec Keita Suzuki Blessing Eleke Slavko Lukić Oleksiy Larin
Khosilot Farkhor Francois Enyegue Willy Kapawa Arsene Bilé Obama Junior Prince Sime Prosper Gbeku Aryeetey Roger
Khujand Tony Bikatal Deni Daliev Ramazan Naniev Artyom Serdyuk Sergei Tskanyan Firdavs Abdusalimov Jasur Kurbonov Islom Toshpulatov
Kuktosh Rudaki Kuaye Godson Kamal Mohammed Abraham Odonkor Mahdi Nourpourasl Ural Choriev
Panjshir Ngangue Ntengue Dorian Alexandre Ngongang Andre Nkou Franck Michael Nonga Wilfried Tchamako Christopher Bonney Junior Onana Peter Sarkodie Radin Sayyar
Ravshan Kulob Matheus Silva Samuel Ofori Evgheni Oancea Musa Nurnazarov Yuriy Batyushyn Dmytriy Pavlish Yevhen Hrytsenko
Regar-TadAZ Joseph Feumba Emmanuel Kwadwo Frimpong Osuman Kassim Johnson Owusu Ramis Begishev Asilbek Temirov
Vakhsh Bokhtar Enoch Aryeetey Bonnah Derrick Torsu Christian Dodzi Reza Seyf Ahmadi Mykyta Peterman Serhiy Yavorskyi 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 Igor Cherevchenko Contract Expired 11 February 2024[7] Preseason Nikola Lazarevic 15 March 2024[8]
Khosilot Farkhor Alisher Tukhtaev

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Istiklol 10 10 0 0 36 5 +31 30 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two
2 CSKA Pamir 11 7 3 1 18 7 +11 24
3 Regar-TadAZ 11 6 2 3 11 7 +4 20
4 Khujand 11 5 4 2 14 8 +6 19
5 Eskhata 11 5 2 4 18 17 +1 17
6 Ravshan Kulob 11 4 5 2 12 9 +3 17
7 Khosilot Farkhor 11 4 3 4 16 13 +3 15
8 Vakhsh Bokhtar 11 4 0 7 12 15 −3 12
9 Istaravshan 11 3 3 5 12 15 −3 12
10 Panjshir 10 2 1 7 8 17 −9 7
11 Barkchi 11 1 2 8 11 28 −17 5
12 Kuktosh Rudaki 11 1 1 9 4 31 −27 4 Relegation to Tajik First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 23 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 0–1 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 0–3 21 Sep 13 Oct 0–0 26 Oct
Panjshir 2 Nov 1–3 0–2 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 0–1 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 4–2 1 Nov 3–1 1–0 3–0 28 Jun
Updated to match(es) played on 23 June 2024. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round
Team ╲ Round1234567891011
BarkchiDDWLLLLLLLL
CSKA PamirWWDWWWDDWLW
EskhataLLWDLDLWWWW
IstaravshanLDWLLDWWDLL
IstiklolWWWWWWWWPWW
Khosilot FarkhorWWLLLWDDDWL
KhujandWLDLWWDDDWW
Kuktosh RudakiLDLWLLLLLLL
PanjshirLLLLWLDLPWL
Ravshan KulobDWDDWLWDDWL
Regar-TadAZWDDWWLWWLLW
Vakhsh BokhtarLLLWLWLLWLW
Updated to match(es) played on 23 June 2024. Source:
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers
As of matches played 23 June 2024[9]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov Istiklol 9
2 Blessing Eleke Istiklol 6
Jahongir Ergashev Eskhata Khujand
4 Artyom Serdyuk Khujand 5
Alisher Dzhalilov Istiklol
Sheriddin Boboev Khosilot Farkhor
7 Bakhtiyor Zaripov Ravshan 4
Emmanuel Kwadwo Frimpong Regar-TadAZ
9 Mbeke Siebatcheu Istaravshan 3
Shervoni Mabatshoev Istiklol
Mukhsindzhon Abdugaffarov Kuktosh Rudaki
Nozim Babadjanov Ravshan
Amirdzhon Safarov Eskhata Khujand
Jamshid Khasanov Istaravshan
Ehson Panjshanbe Istiklol
Ivan Novoselec Istiklol
Abdukhalil Boronov Khosilot Farkhor
Nuriddin Khamrokulov Khosilot Farkhor
Davlatbek Saidaminov Panjshir
Sharafjon Solekhov Regar-TadAZ
Bilol Boboev Barkchi
Mukhiddin Odilov CSKA Pamir
Amadoni Kamolov Istiklol
Islom Toshpulatov Khujand
Khudoydod Uzakov Vakhsh Bokhtar
Emmanuel Mwanengo Vakhsh Bokhtar

Own goals:

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
Blessing ElekeIstiklolKuktosh Rudaki6–0 (H)20 April 2024[10]
Jahongir ErgashevEskhata KhujandKuktosh Rudaki7–0 (H)16 June 2024[1]
Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 4IstiklolBarkchi9–1 (H)19 June 2024[11]
  • 4 Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets
As of matches played 23 June 2024
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Ibrokhim Ismoilov Regar-TadAZ 7
2 Shokhrukh Ishbutaev CSKA Pamir 6
Yevhen Hrytsenko Ravshan Kulob
4 Safarmad Gafforov Khujand 4
5 Rustam Yatimov Istiklol 3
Dmitri Stajila Eskhata Khujand
7 Seifahmadi Reza Jafar Vakhsh Bokhtar 2
Daler Azizov Khosilot Farkhor
Prosper Gbeku Khosilot Farkhor
Mukhriddin Khasanov Istiklol
11 Kuaye Godson Kuktosh Rudaki 1
Dilshod Dodoboev Khujand
Peter Sarkodie Panjshir
Shakhobiddin Mahmuzoda Barkchi
Muhammadrabi Rakhmatulloev Ravshan Kulob
Mumindzhon Gadyboev Eskhata Khujand
Bekhzod Khakimov Istaravshan

Red cards
As of match played 23 June 2024

Attendances
As of match played 23 June 2024

By round
2024 Tajikistan Higher League Attendances
Round Total GP. Avg. Per Game
Round 1[12] 6,16061,027
Round 2[2] 24,50064,083
Round 3[2] 7,45061,242
Round 4[2] 15,96062,660
Round 5[15] 11,60061,933
Round 6[13] 19,85063,308
Round 7[14] 28,30064,717
Round 8[1][11] 15,80062,633
Round 9[1] 29,50055,900
Round 10[1] 9,85061,642
Round 11[11] 21,90063,650
Total 190,870 65 2,936

    By team
    Team \ Match played 1[12]2[2]3[2]4[2]5[15]6[13]7[14]8[1][11]9[1]10[1]11[11]1213141516171819202122TotalAverage
    Barkchi150—100—850—500—300350—1,400280
    CSKA Pamir——500—350—400—1,000—4002,650530
    Eskhata—1,220—2,200—6,000—2,000———11,4202,855
    Istaravshan—3,000—5,000——10,200—18,300—3,60040,1008,020
    Istiklol2,0006003,000—850—2,000750—2,600—11,8001,686
    Khosilot Farkhor1,000—3,2003,260—5,000—5,500—2,700—20,6603,443
    Khujand4,5006,000—5,000—1,450—4,000—2,700—23,6503,942
    Kuktosh Rudaki—300—300—500—400——1,2002,700540
    Panjshir110—250—250—4,500——5005,6101,122
    Ravshan Kulob—13,380——8,500—10,700—9,700—15,00057,28011,456
    Regar-TadAZ200—400—8006,000—3,150—1,500—12,0502,008
    Vakhsh Bokhtar———200—900——200—1,2002,500625

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