Tajikistan Higher League Explained
The Ligai Olii Tojikiston (Tajik: Лигаи Олии Тоҷикистон) or Tajikistan Higher League (Persian: لیگ عالی فوتبال تاجیکستان, Russian: Высшая лига Таджикистана) is the top division of professional football in Tajikistan. It is part of the Tajikistan Football League Organization and Tajikistan Football Federation.
It was founded in 1992, with 8 clubs participating. The first champion of the league was CSKA Pomir Dushanbe. Currently the most successful team is FC Istiklol.
Clubs
Soviet era
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- 1937: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1938–47: not played
- 1948: Sbornaya Gissara
- 1949: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1950: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1951: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1952: Profsoyuz Leninabad
- 1953: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1954: Profsoyuz Leninabad
- 1955: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1956: Metallurg Leninabad
- 1957: Taksobaza Stalinabad
- 1958: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1959: Kuroma Taboshary
- 1960: Pogranichnik Dushanbe
- 1961: Vakhsh Kurgan-Tyube
- 1962: Pogranichnik Dushanbe
- 1963: DSA Dushanbe
- 1964: Zvezda Dushanbe
- 1965: Zvezda Dushanbe
- 1966: Volga Dushanbe
- 1967: Irrigator Dushanbe
- 1968: Irrigator Dushanbe
- 1969: Irrigator Dushanbe
- 1970: Pedagogichesky Institut Dushanbe
- 1971: TIFK Dushanbe
- 1972: Neftyanik Leninsky Rayon
- 1973: Politekhnichesky Institut Dushanbe
- 1974: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1975: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1976: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1977: Metallurg Regar Tursunzoda
- 1978: Pakhtakor Kurgan-Tyube
- 1979: Trudovye Rezervy Dushanbe
- 1980: Chashma Shaartuz
- 1981: Trikotazhnik Ura-Tyube
- 1982: Trikotazhnik Ura-Tyube
- 1983: Trikotazhnik Ura-Tyube
- 1984: Trikotazhnik Ura-Tyube
- 1985: Vakhsh Kurgan-Tyube
- 1986: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1987: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1988: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1989: Metallurg Regar Tursunzoda
- 1990: Avtomobilist Kurgan-Tyube
- 1991: Sokhibkor Dushanbe
Since independence
Season | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Golden Boot[2] [3] | Player of the Year |
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1992 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Regar-TadAZ | Vakhsh | Umed Alidodov, 11 (CSKA Pamir Dushanbe) | |
1993 | Sitora Dushanbe | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Pakhtakor Proletarsk | Kholmurod Zardov, 30 (CSKA Pamir Dushanbe) | |
1994 | Sitora Dushanbe | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Pakhtakor Proletarsk | Davlat Sodikov, 26 (Khulbuk Vose) | |
1995 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Istaravshan | Sitora Dushanbe | Zokir Berdikulov, 42 (Istaravshan) | |
1996 | Dynamo Dushanbe | Sitora Dushanbe | Khujand | Muhitdin Izzatulloev, 35 (Ravshan Kulob) | |
1997 | Vakhsh Qughonteppa | Ranjbar Vosse | Khujand | Rustam Usmonov, 20 (Vakhsh Qughonteppa) | |
1998 | Varzob Dushanbe | Khujand | Saddam-Faizali Sarband | Nazir Rizomov, 23 (Saddam-Faizali Sarband) | |
1999 | Varzob Dushanbe | Khoja Karimov Gazimalik | Ravshan Kulob | Oraz Nazarov, 27 (Varzob Dushanbe) | |
2000 | Varzob Dushanbe | Regar-TadAZ | Khujand | Mansurjon Hakimov, 28 (Khujand) | |
2001 | Regar-TadAZ | Panjshir | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Pirmurod Burkhonov, 19 (Regar-TadAZ) | |
2002 | Regar-TadAZ | Khujand | Farrukh Ghissar | Dzhomikhon Mukhidinov, 29 (Khujand) | |
2003 | Regar-TadAZ | Khujand | Aviator Bobojon Ghafurov | Osimjon Boboev, 38 (Regar-TadAZ) | Asliddin Khabibullaev (Vakhsh Qurghonteppa)[4] |
2004 | Regar-TadAZ | Vakhsh Qurghonteppa | Aviator Bobojon Ghafurov | Sukhrob Khamidov, 33 (Regar-TadAZ) | Anvar Norkulov (Aviator Bobojon Ghafurov) |
2005 | Vakhsh Qurghonteppa | Regar-TadAZ | Aviator Bobojon Ghafurov | Akhtam Khamrakulov & Nazir Rizomov, 12 (Vakhsh Qurghonteppa) | Khurshed Makhmudov (Regar-TadAZ) |
2006 | Regar-TadAZ | Hima Dushanbe | Vakhsh Qurghonteppa | Fozil Sattorov, 20 (Tajik Telecom Qurghonteppa) | Khurshed Makhmudov (Regar-TadAZ) |
2007 | Regar-TadAZ | Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov | Vakhsh Qurghonteppa | Sukhrob Khamidov, 21 (Hima Dushanbe) | Numonjon Hakimov (Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov) |
2008 | Regar-TadAZ | Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov | Khujand | Numonjon Hakimov, 30 (Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov) | Khurshed Makhmudov (Regar-TadAZ) |
2009 | Vakhsh Qurghonteppa | Regar-TadAZ | Khujand | Numonjon Hakimov, 30 (Vakhsh Qurghonteppa) | Numonjon Hakimov (Vakhsh Qurghonteppa) |
2010 | Istiklol | Regar-TadAZ | Vakhsh Qurghonteppa | Yusuf Rabiev, 30 (Istiklol)[5] | Yusuf Rabiev (Istiklol) |
2011 | Istiklol | Regar-TadAZ | Ravshan Kulob | Yusuf Rabiev, 32 (Istiklol)[6] | Khurshed Makhmudov (Regar-TadAZ) |
2012 | Ravshan Kulob | Regar-TadAZ | Istiklol | Dilshod Vasiyev, 24 (Istiklol)[7] | Dilshod Vasiyev (Istiklol) |
2013 | Ravshan Kulob | Istiklol | Khayr Vahdat | Hossein Sohrabi, 11 (Istiklol/Khayr Vahdat) | Dilshod Vasiyev (Istiklol) |
2014 | Istiklol | Khayr Vahdat | Daleron-Uroteppa | Dilshod Vasiyev, 15 (Istiklol) | Nuriddin Davronov (Istiklol) |
2015 | Istiklol | Khujand | Ravshan Kulob | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov, 22 (Istiklol) | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (Istiklol)[8] |
2016 | Istiklol | Khosilot Farkhor | Regar-TadAZ | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov, 22 (Istiklol) | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (Istiklol)[9] |
2017 | Istiklol | Khujand | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Dilshod Vasiyev, 16 (Istiklol)[10] | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev (Istiklol) |
2018 | Istiklol | Khujand | Kuktosh Rudaki | Sheriddin Boboyev, 12 (Istiklol)[11] | Sheriddin Boboyev (Istiklol) |
2019 | Istiklol | Khujand | Regar-TadAZ | Sheriddin Boboyev, 16 (Istiklol)[12] | Sheriddin Boboyev (Istiklol) |
2020 | Istiklol | Khujand | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Ilhomjon Barotov, 18 (Istaravshan)[13] | Ilhomjon Barotov (Istaravshan) |
2021 | Istiklol | Khujand | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov, 18 (Istiklol)[14] | |
2022 | Istiklol | Ravshan Kulob | Khujand | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov, 16 (Istiklol)[15] | |
2023 | Istiklol | Ravshan Kulob | Kuktosh Rudaki | Alisher Dzhalilov, 13 (Istiklol)[16] | Rustam Yatimov (Istiklol) | |
- Wins by club
Club | Wins | Winning years |
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Istiklol | 12 | 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda | 7 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Varzob Dushanbe | 3 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Vakhsh Qurghonteppa | 3 | 1997, 2005, 2009 |
Sitora Dushanbe | 2 | 1993, 1994 |
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 2 | 1992, 1995 |
Ravshan Kulob | 2 | 2012, 2013 |
Dynamo Dushanbe | 1 | 1996 | |
2024 season
See main article: article and 2024 Tajikistan Higher League.
Tweleve clubs compete in the 2024 Tajikistan Higher League, with two promoted from Tajikistan First League:
2024 Club | 2023 Position | First season in top division | Seasons in top division | First season of current spell in top division | Top division titles | Most recent top division title |
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| 3rd (TFL) | 2007 | 13 | 2024 | 0 | - |
| 6th | 1992 | 27 | 2019 | 2 | 1995 |
| 4th | 2021 | 3 | 2021 | 0 | - |
| 2nd (TFL) | 1992 | 14 | 2024 | 0 | - |
| 1st | 2009 | 16 | 2009 | 12 | 2023 |
| 8th | 1992 | 12 | 2023 | 0 | - |
| 7th | 1997 | 28 | 1997 | 0 | - |
| 3rd | 2018 | 6 | 2023 | 0 | - |
| 1st (TFL) | 1997 | 12 | 2024 | 0 | - |
| 2nd | 1992 | 21 | 2021 | 3 | 2013 |
| 9th | 1992 | 32 | 2022 | 7 | 2008 |
| 10th | 1992 | 31 | 1995 | 3 | 2009 | |
Sponsorship
Period | Sponsor | Brand |
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1992–2015 | No sponsor | Tajik League |
2016 | Yovar Supermarkets |
2017 | MegaFon |
2018 | Somon Air |
2019 | Siyoma | Tajikistan Higher League |
[17] | Coca-Cola |
[18] | 1xBet | |
All-time goalscorers
Foreign players
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Tajikistan – List of Champions. RSSSF. 12 March 2012.
- Web site: ru:Дилшод Восиев во второй раз в карьере стал лучшим бомбардиром. FC Istiklol . fc-istiklol.tj. FC Istiklol. 16 November 2014. ru. 16 November 2014 .
- Web site: Манучехр Джалилов стал лучшим бомбардиром чемпионата Таджикистана-2015. fft.tj. Tajikistan Football Federation. 23 November 2015. ru. 22 November 2015.
- Web site: Дилшод Восиев – лучший футболист Таджикистана 2013 года (ФОТО). fc-istiklol.tj. FC Istiklol. 14 March 2017. ru. 10 January 2014.
- Web site: Tajikistan 2010. RSSSF. 7 December 2017.
- News: Хуршед Маҳмудов- беҳтарин футболбози сол. Радиои Озодӣ. 31 December 2011 . 7 December 2017 . Латиф . Нарзуллоҳи .
- Web site: Федерация Футбола Таджикистана – Федерация Футбола Таджикистана.
- Web site: Манучехр Джалилов – лучший футболист страны 2015 года. web.news.tj/ru/. web.news.tj. 17 December 2015. ru. 5 December 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222171634/http://web.news.tj/ru/news/manuchekhr-dzhalilov-luchshii-futbolist-strany-2015-goda. 22 December 2015. dmy-all.
- Web site: Манучехр Джалилов во второй раз подряд признан лучшим игроком Таджикистана. fc-istiklol.tj. FC Istiklol. 27 December 2016. ru. 24 December 2016.
- Web site: Дилшод Восиев третий раз в карьере стал лучшим бомбардиром. fc-istiklol.tj. FC Istiklol. 27 November 2017. ru. 27 November 2017.
- Web site: ШЕРИДДИН БОБОЕВ ВПЕРВЫЕ СТАЛ ЛУЧШИМ БОМБАРДИРОМ ЧЕМПИОНАТА ТАДЖИКИСТАНА . fft.tj/ . Football Federation Tajikistan . 16 April 2019 . ru . 11 November 2018.
- Web site: РЕГАР-ТАДАЗ СТАЛ БРОНЗОВЫМ ПРИЗЕРОМ ЧЕМПИОНАТА ТАДЖИКИСТАНА. fft.tj/ . Football Federation Tajikistan . 4 November 2019 . ru . 4 November 2019.
- Web site: ИЛХОМ БАРОТОВ ВПЕРВЫЕ СТАЛ ЛУЧШИМ БОМБАРДИРОМ ЧЕМПИОНАТА ТАДЖИКИСТАНА. fft.tj/ . Football Federation Tajikistan . 9 October 2020 . ru . 5 October 2020.
- Web site: МАНУЧЕХР ДЖАЛИЛОВ ТРЕТИЙ РАЗ В КАРЬЕРЕ СТАЛ ЛУЧШИМ БОМБАРДИРОМ ЧЕМПИОНАТА ТАДЖИКИСТАНА . fft.tj/ . Football Federation Tajikistan . 6 December 2021 . ru . 5 December 2021.
- Web site: МАНУЧЕХР ДЖАЛИЛОВ В ЧЕТВЕРТЫЙ РАЗ СТАЛ ЛУЧШИМ БОМБАРДИРОМ ЧЕМПИОНАТА ТАДЖИКИСТАНА . fft.tj/ . Football Federation Tajikistan . 28 November 2022 . ru . 28 November 2022.
- Web site: ГОЛКИПЕР РУСТАМ ЯТИМОВ ПРИЗНАН ЛУЧШИМ ИГРОКОМ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА 2023 ГОДА . fft.tj . Football Federation Tajikistan . 30 December 2023 . Tajik . 29 December 2023.
- Web site: COCA-COLA – ЧЕМПИОНАТ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА: НОВЫЙ СЕЗОН СТАРТУЕТ 4 АПРЕЛЯ . fft.tj . Football Federation Tajikistan . 1 April 2021 . Russian . 30 March 2021.
- Web site: БУКМЕКЕРСКАЯ КОМПАНИЯ 1XBET СТАЛА ТИТУЛЬНЫМ СПОНСОРОМ ФУТБОЛЬНОЙ ЛИГИ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА . fft.tj . Football Federation Tajikistan . 14 April 2023 . Russian . 24 February 2023.