2024 FC Istiklol season

The FC Istiklol 2024 season is Istiklol's sixteenth Tajik League season, of which they are defending Tajik League Champions, whilst they also participated in the Tajik Cup, Tajik Supercup and AFC Champions League 2.

FC Istiklol
2024 season
PresidentShohruh Saidov
ManagerNikola Lazarevic
StadiumRepublican Stadium
Higher League1st
Tajikistan CupLast 16
Super CupFinal
AFC Champions League 2Group Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Blessing Eleke (5)
All: Blessing Eleke (5)
Highest home attendance3,000 vs Kuktosh Rudaki
(20 April 2024)
Lowest home attendance600 vs Vakhsh Bokhtar
(13 April 2024)
Average home league attendance1,867 (20 April 2024)
← 2023
2025 →

Season events edit

On 11 February, Istiklol announced that Igor Cherevchenko and his coaching staff had all left the club after their contracts had expired.[1]

On 26 February, Istiklol confirmed that both Romish Jalilov and Shahrom Sulaymonov had left the club at the end of their contracts, and joined Khosilot Farkhor.[2]

On 15 March 2024, Istiklol announced that Nikola Lazarevic had been appointed as their new Head Coach on a one-year contract.[3]

On 16 March, Istiklol announced the return of Rustam Soirov on a contract until the end of 2025, and the return of Oleksiy Larin on a contract until the end of the season.[4][5] The following day, 17 March, Istiklol announced the signing of Mekhron Madaminov from Torpedo Miass on a contract until the end of 2025, and the signing of Slavko Lukić.[6][7]

On 18 March, Istiklol announced the return of Amirbek Juraboev on a contract until the end of 2025.[8]

On 19 March, Istiklol announced the signing of Murilo Souza on a contract until the end of the season.[9]

On 20 March, Istiklol announced that Khaydar Sattorov and Salokhiddin Irgashev had joined Vakhsh Bokhtar on loan for the season, whilst Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov had joined Khujand on a similar deal.[10] On the same day, Istiklol announced the signing of Keita Suzuki on a contract until the end of the season from Daegu.[11]

On 21 March, Istiklol announced the signing of Blessing Eleke on a contract until the end of the season.[12]

Squad edit

As of match played 4 May 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Rustam Yatimov   GK (1998-07-13) 13 July 1998 (age 25) Unattached 2018[13] 124 0
16 Olimjon Juraev   GK (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 20) Youth team 2022 0 0
50 Mukhriddin Khasanov   GK (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 21) Khujand 2021[14] 27 0
Defenders
3 Tabrezi Davlatmir   DF (1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 (age 25) Narva Trans 2022[15] 131 3
4 Slavko Lukić   DF (1989-03-14) 14 March 1989 (age 35) Unattached 2024[7] 5 0
5 Sodikjon Kurbonov   DF (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 21) Dynamo Dushanbe 2023[16] 2024[16] 26 3
19 Akhtam Nazarov   DF (1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 (age 31) Andijon 2023[17] 268 23
21 Oleksiy Larin   DF (1994-06-04) 4 June 1994 (age 29) Neftchi Fergana 2024[5] 2024[5] 89 4
23 Alidzhon Karomatullozoda   DF (2002-05-05) 5 May 2002 (age 22) CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2022[15] 44 2
28 Keita Suzuki   DF (1997-12-20) 20 December 1997 (age 26) Daegu 2024[11] 2024[11] 0 0
33 Ivan Novoselec   DF (1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 (age 28) Koper 2023[18] 2024[18] 23 2
Midfielders
6 Amirbek Juraboev   MF (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 28) Kedah Darul Aman 2024[8] 2025[8] 136 7
8 Dženis Beganović   MF (1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 (age 28) Unattached 2023[19] 24 3
10 Alisher Dzhalilov   MF (1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 (age 30) AGMK 2023[20] 2024[20] 126 63
11 Shervoni Mabatshoev   MF (2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 (age 23) CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2021[21] 89 29
13 Amadoni Kamolov   MF (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 21) Paracuellos Antamira 2023[22] 2024[22] 41 5
17 Ehson Panjshanbe   MF (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 24) Zob Ahan Esfahan 2023[20] 2024[20] 137 30
22 Kabir Salimshoev   MF (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 19) Khosilot Farkhor 2024 3 0
80 Murilo Souza   MF (1996-05-17) 17 May 1996 (age 27) Al-Anwar 2024[9] 2024[9] 5 0
Forwards
9 Blessing Eleke   FW (1996-03-05) 5 March 1996 (age 28) Unattached 2024[12] 2024[12] 5 5
27 Muammad Toir   FW 2024 0 0
63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov   FW (1990-09-27) 27 September 1990 (age 33) Persebaya Surabaya 2020 192 164
72 Mekhron Madaminov   FW (2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 (age 22) Torpedo Miass 2024[6] 2025[6] 0 0
77 Rustam Soirov   FW (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 (age 21) Lokomotiv Tashkent 2024[4] 2025[4] 71 31
Youth Team
Mukhammad Mukhammadzoda   DF (2005-04-14) 14 April 2005 (age 19) Youth Team 2022 2 0
Saidali Ibrokhimov   MF (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007 (age 17) Youth Team 2022 5 0
Rustam Kamolov   FW (2007-06-04) 4 June 2007 (age 16) Youth Team 2022 5 0
Away on loan
19 Khaydar Sattorov   DF (2003-02-18) 18 February 2003 (age 21) Youth Team 2023 5 0
20 Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov   MF (2002-10-26) 26 October 2002 (age 21) Youth Team 2022 8 0
55 Salokhiddin Irgashev   MF (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 20) Metallurg Bekabad 2023[23] 2024[23] 2 1
Left during the season

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
16 March 2024 DF   Oleksiy Larin Neftchi Fergana Undisclosed [5]
16 March 2024 FW   Rustam Soirov Lokomotiv Tashkent Undisclosed [4]
17 March 2024 DF   Slavko Lukić Unattached Free [7]
17 March 2024 FW   Mekhron Madaminov Torpedo Miass Undisclosed [6]
18 March 2024 MF   Amirbek Juraboev Kedah Darul Aman Undisclosed [8]
19 March 2024 MF   Murilo Souza Al-Anwar Undisclosed [9]
20 March 2024 DF   Keita Suzuki Daegu Undisclosed [11]
21 March 2024 FW   Blessing Eleke Unattached Free [12]

Out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
28 February 2024 FW   Pakhlavon Bakhrizoda Istaravshan Undisclosed

Loans out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
20 March 2024 DF   Khaydar Sattorov Vakhsh Bokhtar End of season [10]
20 March 2024 MF   Salokhiddin Irgashev Vakhsh Bokhtar End of season [10]
20 March 2024 MF   Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov Khujand End of season [10]

Released edit

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
26 February 2024 MF   Romish Jalilov Khosilot Farkhor 26 February 2024 [2]
26 February 2024 MF   Shahrom Sulaymonov Khosilot Farkhor 26 February 2024 [2]

Friendlies edit

17 February 2024 Istiklol 3–2 Regar-TadAZ Dushanbe
(UTC+5) Report Stadium: Pamir Stadium
28 February 2024 Istiklol 2–1 FA 2000 Belek, Turkey
18:00 (UTC+5) Report
4 March 2024 Istiklol 1–3 HJK Helsinki Belek, Turkey
18:00 (UTC+5)   (o.g.) Report Olusanya  
Kanellopoulos  
Anini  
7 March 2024 Istiklol 1–1 Spartak-2 Moscow Belek, Turkey
13:00 (UTC+5) Report
31 March 2024 Istiklol 4–1 Regar-TadAZ Dushanbe
17:00 (UTC+5) Eleke   33', 46'  
Mabatshoev   40'
A.Dzhalilov   62' (pen.)
Soirov  
Novoselec  
Report Rashidbekov   89' (pen.)
Feumba  
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Sayodjon Zainiddinov

Competitions edit

Overview edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Higher League 7 April 2024 Matchday 1 5 5 0 0 16 2 +14 100.00
Tajikistan Cup 2024 Last 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Tajik Super Cup 2024 Final 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
AFC Champions League 2 2024 Group Stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 5 5 0 0 16 2 +14 100.00

Last updated: 4 May 2024
Source: Competitions

Tajik Supercup edit

2024 v
(UTC+5)

Higher League edit

Regular season edit

Results summary edit
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
5 5 0 0 16 2  +14 15 4 0 0 15 2  +13 1 0 0 1 0  +1

Last updated: 4 May 2024.
Source: See Results

Results by round edit
Round12345
GroundHHHAH
ResultWWWWW
Position11111
Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results edit
7 April 2024 1 Istiklol 3–1 Istaravshan Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5) A.Dzhalilov   12'  
Eleke   61'  
Panjshanbe   64'
M.Dzhalilov   90+2'
Report Siyabatchu   35'
Rasulov  
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
13 April 2024 2 Istiklol 3–0 Vakhsh Bokhtar Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5) A.Dzhalilov   23' (pen.)  
Mabatshoev   45', 47'
Report Uzokov   22'
Ismailov  
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Abdullah Davlatov
Note: Fixtures were reversed due to ongoing repairs at the Tsentralnyi Stadium in Bokhtar.[24]
20 April 2024 3 Istiklol 6–0 Kuktosh Rudaki Dushanbe
20:00 (UTC+5) A.Dzhalilov   1'  
Eleke   44', 72', 90+3'
Beganović   57'
Novoselec   85'
Panjshanbe  
Report Abdugafforov   Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Bakhtiyor Komilov
28 April 2024 4 Khujand 0–1 Istiklol Khujand
18:00 (UTC+5) Bikatal   Report Panjshanbe   29' (pen.)  
Nazarov  
Soirov  
Yatimov  
Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Abdullah Davlatov
4 May 2024 5 Istiklol 3–1 Khosilot Farkhor Dushanbe
15:00 (UTC+5) Eleke   4', 68'
Kamolov   64'  
A.Dzhalilov  
Report Boboev   59'
Junior  
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
15 May 2024 6 Regar-TadAZ v Istiklol Tursunzoda
18:00 (UTC+5) Stadium: TALCO Arena
League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Istiklol 4 4 0 0 13 1 +12 12 Qualification for AFC Champions League 2
2 CSKA Pamir 4 3 1 0 7 1 +6 10
3 Regar-TadAZ 4 2 2 0 3 0 +3 8
4 Khosilot Farkhor 4 2 0 2 6 4 +2 6
5 Ravshan Kulob 4 1 3 0 6 4 +2 6
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 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.


Tajikistan Cup edit

2024 v
(UTC+5)

AFC Champions League edit

Group stage edit

17–19 September 2024 1 v
(UTC+5)
1–3 October 2024 2 v
(UTC+5)
22–24 October 2024 3 v
(UTC+5)
5–7 November 2024 4 v
(UTC+5)
26–28 November 2024 5 v
(UTC+5)
3–5 December 2024 6 v
(UTC+5)

Squad statistics edit

As of match played 4 May 2024

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League 2
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   TJK Rustam Yatimov 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF   TJK Tabrezi Davlatmir 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF   SRB Slavko Lukić 5 0 3+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF   TJK Sodikjon Kurbonov 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF   TJK Amirbek Juraboev 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF   BIH Dženis Beganović 5 1 4+1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW   NGA Blessing Eleke 5 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF   TJK Alisher Dzhalilov 5 3 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF   TJK Shervoni Mabatshoev 5 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 MF   TJK Amadoni Kamolov 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF   TJK Ehson Panjshanbe 5 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF   TJK Akhtam Nazarov 4 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF   TJK Kabir Salimshoev 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF   TJK Alidzhon Karomatullozoda 3 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF   CRO Ivan Novoselec 4 1 3+1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
63 FW   TJK Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 5 1 0+5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 FW   TJK Rustam Soirov 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
80 MF   BRA Murilo Souza 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Youth team players:
Players away from Istiklol on loan:
Players who left Istiklol during the season:

Goal scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League 2 Total
1 FW   9 Blessing Eleke 5 0 0 0 5
2 MF   10 Alisher Dzhalilov 3 0 0 0 3
3 MF   11 Shervoni Mabatshoev 2 0 0 0 2
MF   17 Ehson Panjshanbe 2 0 0 0 2
5 FW   63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov 1 0 0 0 1
MF   8 Dženis Beganović 1 0 0 0 1
DF   33 Ivan Novoselec 1 0 0 0 1
MF   13 Amadoni Kamolov 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 16 0 0 0 16

Clean sheets edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League 2 Total
1 GK   1 Rustam Yatimov 3 0 0 0 3
TOTALS 3 0 0 0 3

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name Higher League Tajikistan Cup Super Cup AFC Champions League 2 Total
                   
1   GK Rustam Yatimov 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9   FW Blessing Eleke 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10   MF Alisher Dzhalilov 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
13   MF Amadoni Kamolov 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
17   MF Ehson Panjshanbe 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
19   DF Akhtam Nazarov 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
77   FW Rustam Soirov 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players who left Istiklol during the season:
TOTALS 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0

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