2020 Tajikistan Higher League

Ligai Olii Tojikiston
Season2020
Dates5 April – 4 October
ChampionsIstiklol
RelegatedLokomotiv-Pamir
Regar-TadAZ
AFC Champions LeagueIstiklol
Matches played90
Goals scored278 (3.09 per match)
Top goalscorerIlhomjon Barotov
(18 goals)
Biggest home winIstiklol 8–0 Istaravshan
(20 June 2020)
Biggest away winRegar-TadAZ 1–6 Istiklol
(16 June 2020)
Highest scoringIstiklol 8–0 Istaravshan
(20 June 2020)
Longest winning run11 matches
Istiklol
Longest unbeaten run15 matches
Istiklol
Longest winless run6 matches
Istaravshan
Longest losing run6 matches
Istaravshan
← 2019
2021 →
All statistics correct as of 4 October 2020.

The 2020 Ligai Olii Tojikiston (Tajik: 2020 Лигаи Олии Тоҷикистон, Russian: 2020 Высшая Лига Таджикистана), or 2020 Tajikistan Higher League is the 29th season of Ligai Olii Tojikiston, Tajikistan's top division of association football. The season began on 5 April 2020.[1]

Season events

On 27 March, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the opening round of games would be played behind closed doors due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

On 25 April, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced the suspension of football, following the completion of Round 4 on 26 April, until 10 May.[3]

On 6 May, the Tajikistan Football Federation extended the suspension of football indefinitely due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.[4]

On 8 June, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the season would resume on 16 June, with the games continuing to be played without spectators.[5]

Teams

On 20 March 2020, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the season would involve ten teams, with there being 27 matches in three rounds. The teams consist of CSKA Pamir, Istiklol, Istaravshan, Khatlon, Khujand, Kuktosh, Regar-TadAZ and newly promoted Dushanbe-83, Fayzkand and Lokomotiv-Pamir.[1]


Locations of teams in the 2020 Tajikistan Higher League
Team Location Venue Capacity
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe CSKA Stadium 7,000
Dushanbe-83 Dushanbe
Fayzkand Hulbuk Markazii Kulob Stadium
Istaravshan Istaravshan Istaravshan Sports Complex 20,000
Istiklol Dushanbe Markazii Tojikiston Stadium 24,000
Khatlon Bokhtar Markazii Bokhtar Stadium 10,000
Khujand Khujand Bistsolagii Istiqloliyati Stadium 20,000
Kuktosh Rudaki Rudaki District Rudaki Stadium
Lokomotiv-Pamir Dushanbe Lokomotiv Stadium
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda TALCO Arena 20,000

Personnel and sponsoring

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe Serhiy Zhytskyi Artem Haydash Joma 1Xbet
Dushanbe-83 Nazirsho Rizomov Adidas -
Fayzkand Tokhirjon Muminov Mahmadali Sadikov Adidas -
Istaravshan Alier Ashurmamadov Joma
Istiklol Vitaliy Levchenko Alisher Dzhalilov Joma Siyoma
Khatlon Asliddin Khabibullaev Umarjon Sharipov Joma
Khujand Khakim Fuzailov Komroni Mirzonazhod Joma Samsung HD TV
Kuktosh Rudaki Makhmadjon Khabibulloev Joma
Lokomotiv-Pamir Mubin Ergashev Emomali Ahmadhon Joma Parimatch
Regar-TadAZ Uktam Sattorov Joma TALCO

Foreign players

Each Tajikistan Higher League club is permitted to register six foreign players, with four allowed on the pitch at the same time.[6]

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Former Players
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe[7] Dmytro Bondar Artem Gaydash Ivan Ponomarenko Nodirbek Ibragimov
Dushanbe-83[8] Yavis Noah Parfat Colins Adukhen Idris Aminu Agbley Jones Emmanuel Kudiabor Azian Joseph Adolph Sadiq Musa
Silvanus Evans
Elijah Ari
Fayzkand[9] Joseph Feumba Dilshodzhon Baratov Abbos Ikromov Jasur Kurbonov Anvar Murodov Azizdzhon Zaripov Jasur Ashurov
Istaravshan[10] Zufardjon Akbaraliev Saiddoston Fozilov Shakhzod Shamsiddinov Tulkinjon Umarov Joseph Feumba
Mbeke Siebatcheu
Istiklol[11] Viktor Svezhov Marko Milić Wahyt Orazsähedow Oleksiy Larin
Khatlon[12] Tony Bikatal Jen Gaten Alassa Mfuapon Quaye Godson
Khujand[13] Mamur Ikramov Siroj Khamrayev Sanjar Rixsiboev Amirjon Safarov Andrey Sidorov
Kuktosh Rudaki[14] Prince Arthur Benjamin Asamoa Ishmael Klotey Muhiddin Odilov Bunyod Shodiev Mbeke Siebatcheu Erfan Moradnezhadi
Abbos Ikromov
Lokomotiv-Pamir[15] Radin Sayyar Benjamin Asamoa
Avuku Kaleb Oduro
Regar-TadAZ[16] Arash Akbari Sardorbek Eminov
Jalil Kimsanov
Farrukh Nurliboev

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
Khujand Vitaliy Levchenko End of Contract Pre-Season Nikola Lazarevic 21 December 2019[17]
Istiklol Alisher Tukhtaev (Caretaker) 31 December 2019 Mubin Ergashev
Istiklol Mubin Ergashev 17 February 2020 Vitaliy Levchenko 17 February 2020[18]
Fayzkand Tokhirjon Muminov 24 March 2020[19]
Kuktosh Rudaki Rahmatullo Fuzailov Resigned 7 July 2020[20] 7th Makhmadjon Khabibulloev 7 July 2020[20]
Khujand Nikola Lazarevic 12 July 2020[21] 2nd Khakim Fuzailov 12 July 2020[21]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Istiklol (C) 18 14 3 1 61 11 +50 45 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Khujand 18 11 2 5 30 23 +7 35 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
3 CSKA Pamir 18 8 5 5 29 25 +4 29
4 Kuktosh 18 7 7 4 30 24 +6 28
5 Khatlon 18 6 8 4 27 24 +3 26
6 Dushanbe-83 18 5 5 8 20 29 −9 20
7 Fayzkand 18 4 7 7 17 31 −14 19
8 Istaravshan 18 4 5 9 29 38 −9 17
9 Lokomotiv-Pamir (R) 18 3 5 10 14 26 −12 14 Relegation to Tajik First Division
10 Regar-TadAZ (R) 18 3 3 12 21 47 −26 12
Updated to match(es) played on 4 October 2020. Source: FFT
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; (R) Relegated

Fixtures and results

Rounds 1–18

Home \ Away CPD D83 FAY ISA IST KHA KJD KUK LOK RZD
CSKA Pamir — 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–3 1–5 3–1 3–1
Dushanbe-83 2–1 — 0–0 3–3 1–2 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 3–0
Fayzkand 1–1 1–1 — 2–1 0–4 2–1 0–3 0–0 1–0 3–2
Istaravshan 1–2 2–0 5–2 — 1–2 1–1 1–2 0–3 2–0 4–0
Istiklol 2–0 7–0 3–0 8–0 — 2–2 4–0 6–1 1–0 6–1
Khatlon 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 — 2–3 2–1 0–0 4–2
Khujand 1–2 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–3 2–3 — 1–2 0–0 2–1
Kuktosh 0–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–1 1–1 — 1–0 0–0
Lokomotiv-Pamir 3–2 1–0 2–2 2–2 0–3 2–3 0–2 2–1 — 1–2
Regar-TadAZ 1–5 1–2 1–0 4–1 1–6 1–1 1–2 2–4 0–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 4 October 2020. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

As of match played 4 October 2020[22]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Ilhomjon Barotov Istaravshan 18
2 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov Istiklol 16
3 Alisher Dzhalilov Istiklol 12
4 Sheriddin Boboev Istiklol 10
5 Rustam Soirov Istiklol 8
Dilshod Bozorov Khujand
7 Shodibek Gafforov CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 7
Shervoni Mabatshoev CSKA Pamir Dushanbe
Parviz Baki-Akhunov Khatlon
10 Elchibek Rashidbekov Dushanbe-83 6

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref
Manuchekhr Dzhalilov Istiklol Dushanbe-83 7-0 (A) 8 April 2020 [23]
Rustam Soirov Istiklol Kuktosh 6-1 (H) 25 April 2020 [24]
Khudoidod Uzokov Khatlon Lokomotiv-Pamir 3-2 (A) 26 April 2020 [25]
Sheriddin Boboev4 Istiklol Regar-TadAZ 6-1 (H) 8 September 2020 [26]
Ilhomjon Barotov5 Istaravshan Fayzkand 5-2 (H) 29 September 2020 [27]
  • 4 Player scored 4 goals
  • 5 Player scored 5 goals

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