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.

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.

Season events

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

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

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

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

Foreign players

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

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

Regular season

League table

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

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

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:
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Championship round

Championship round table

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

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

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

Relegation round

Relegation round table

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

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

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

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

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

Own goals:

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
Tajikistan Dilshod BozorovEskhataCSKA Pamir1–4 (A)14 May 2022[19]
Tajikistan Dilshod BozorovEskhataCSKA Pamir3–2 (H)13 August 2022[20]
Tajikistan Shervoni MabatshoevIstiklolIstaravshan3–0 (H)31 August 2022
Tajikistan Manuchekhr DzhalilovIstiklolCSKA Pamir Dushanbe1–5 (1)27 November 2022

Clean sheets

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

Awards

Monthly awards

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

References

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