2022 Tajikistan Higher League
Season | 2022 |
---|---|
Champions | Istiklol |
Relegated | Istaravshan Ravshan Zafarobod |
AFC Champions League | Istiklol |
AFC Cup | Ravshan Kulob Khujand |
Matches played | 104 |
Goals scored | 255 (2.45 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (16 goals) |
Biggest home win | Istiklol 7–0 Ravshan Zafarobod |
Biggest away win | Fayzkand 0–5 Istaravshan |
Highest scoring | Istiklol 7–0 Ravshan Zafarobod |
Longest winning run | Istiklol (5) |
Longest unbeaten run | Istiklol (11) |
Longest winless run | Ravshan Zafarobod (7) |
Longest losing run | Istaravshan (5) Ravshan Zafarobod (5) |
← 2021 2023 →
All statistics correct as of 27 November 2022. |
The 2022 Ligai Olii Tojikiston (Tajik: 2022 Лигаи Олии Тоҷикистон, Russian: 2022 Высшая Лига Таджикистана), or 2022 Tajikistan Higher League was the 31st season of the Tajikistan Higher League, Tajikistan's top division of association football.
Season events
[edit]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
[edit]On 28 February, the Tajikistan Football Federation confirmed that 10 teams would take part in the 2022 season.[3]
Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
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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 | Kulob | Central Stadium | |
Ravshan Zafarobod | Zafarobod | Spartak Stadium | |
Regar-TadAZ | Tursunzoda | TALCO Arena | 10,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring
[edit]Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|
CSKA Pamir | Amin Subhoni[4] | Joma | 1xBet | |
Eskhata | Khamid Karimov[5] | Joma | ||
Fayzkand | Masoud Nazarzadeh[6] | Joma | - | |
Istaravshan | Numon Khasanov | Joma | Parimatch | |
Istiklol | Alisher Tukhtaev (Interim) | Joma | Siyoma | |
Khatlon | Asliddin Khabibullaev[7] | Joma | Parimatch | |
Khujand | Rustam Khojayev[8] | Joma | Formula 55 | |
Ravshan Kulob | Boir Gamberdiev[9] | Joma | Hoji Mustafo | |
Ravshan Zafarobod | Rahmatullo Fuzailov[10] | Joma | Hoji Mustafo | |
Regar-TadAZ | Hikmat Fuzailov[11] | Joma | TALCO |
Foreign players
[edit]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] | Alassa Mongbet | Said Alireza | Alireza Lotfi | Rezo Telesarband | Isamel Traore | Sergey Doronin | Ibrahim Baboni | Idriss Aminu Benjamin Asamoah Caleb Ofori-Manu Nerrick Tettey Akil Jelizi Latif Azamat Akhmedov | |
Eskhata[5] | Vladislav Shevchenko | Roman Khibaba | Olim Karimov | Shakhzod Mamurdzhonov | Sanjar Rihsiboev | Jakhongir Safarov | Shahzod Abdurakhimov Uktamjon Hazratov Dilshod Khushbakov | ||
Fayzkand[6] | Elvin Mirzoev | Ali Nouri | Ilyas Safarzada | Arsene Bilé Obama | Arthur Bougnone | Joseph Feumba | Amirjon Safarov | Hussein Ali Boboi Miromil Lokaev Anvar Murodov | |
Istaravshan[13] | Mbeke Siebatcheu | Ngange Ntenge Dorian Serginho | Oybek Akhmatov | Jafar Ismoilov | Mirzoxidjon Jalilov | Ismoildzhon Okhundzhonov | Javokhirbek Rasulov | Otabek Zokirov | Patrick Felipe Justino Alves Emmanuel Chiade Nodirkhon Kamolov |
Istiklol[14] | Gonzalo Ritacco | Uladzislaw Kasmynin | Idriss Aminu | Hlib Hrachov | Temur Partsvania | Eric Bocoum Nikita Chicherin Mukhammad Isaev | |||
Khatlon[7] | Tony Bikatal | Jen Gaten | Kuaye Godson | Kofi Dwomoh | Jamshidbek Khomidov | Rustamjon Kuchkarov | |||
Khujand[8] | Sergei Garanzha | Sergei Tskanyan | Firdavs Abdusalimov | Khushnudbek Bozorov | Dinmuhammad Ochilov | Samandar Ochilov | Shahboz Salimbaev | Andrey Levkovets Ignatiy Sidor Shokhrukh Makhmudkhozhiev | |
Ravshan Kulob[9] | Rostand Dior | Obed Owusu | Gbeku Prosper | Samuel Ofori (Defender) | Prince Arthur | Kouassi Innocent | Chris Emmanuel Kakou | Temfak Platini | |
Ravshan Zafarobod[10] | Shakhzod Abdurakhimov | Muchriddin Akhmedov | Behruz Dustmurodov | Javokhir Gaibullaev | Jakhongir Kurbonboev | Mirzhalol Kurbonov | Sardor Matmurodov | Zufarjon Akbaraliev Dostonbek Berdikulov Zufarjon Karakulov | |
Regar-TadAZ[11] | Khakim Alamkhonov | Jasur Kurbonov | Mirkomil Lokaev | Anvar Murodov | Sergey Prokhorov | Savely Abramov Jafar Ismoilov |
In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Istaravshan | Reza Parkas | 2 May 2022 | 7th | Numon Khasanov | 7 June 2022 | |
Istiklol | Vitaly Levchenko | Contract Expired | 27 June 2022[15] | 5th | Alisher Tukhtaev (Interim) | 27 June 2022[16] |
Regular season
[edit]League table
[edit]
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 |
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
[edit]Results by round
[edit]W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Championship round
[edit]Championship round table
[edit]
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 |
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
[edit]Results by round
[edit]W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Relegation round
[edit]Relegation round table
[edit]
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 |
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
[edit]Results by round
[edit]W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Season statistics
[edit]Scoring
[edit]- First goal of the season: Mbake Siyabatchu Deudoni for Istaravshan against Fayzkand. (2 April 2021)[17]
Top scorers
[edit]- As of matches played 20 November 2022[18]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | Istiklol | 16 |
2 | Dilshod Bozorov | Eskhata | 12 |
3 | Jahongir Ergashev | Khujand | 10 |
4 | Shavkati Hotam | Fayzkand | 9 |
Shervoni Mabatshoev | Istiklol | ||
6 | Abdukhalil Boronov | Ravshan Kulob | 8 |
Nuriddin Khamrokulov | Khatlon | ||
8 | Bakhtiyor Zaripov | Ravshan Zafarobod | 7 |
Sanjar Rihsiboev | Eskhata | ||
6 | Amirjon Safarov | Istaravshan | 6 |
Own goals:
- Manouchehr Ahmadov – Khujand vs Ravshan Zafarobod 10 April 2022
- Eraj Rajabov – Istiklol vs Ravshan Zafarobod 21 June 2022
- Komroni Mirzokhon – Istaravshan vs Ravshan Zafarobod 12 August 2022
- Komroni Mirzokhon – Istaravshan vs Ravshan Zafarobod 12 August 2022
- Eraj Rajabov – CSKA Pamir Dushanbe vs Eskhata Khujand 13 August 2022
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dilshod Bozorov | Eskhata | CSKA Pamir | 1–4 (A) | 14 May 2022 | [19] |
Dilshod Bozorov | Eskhata | CSKA Pamir | 3–2 (H) | 13 August 2022 | [20] |
Shervoni Mabatshoev | Istiklol | Istaravshan | 3–0 (H) | 31 August 2022 | |
Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | Istiklol | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 1–5 (1) | 27 November 2022 |
Clean sheets
[edit]- As of matches played 15 May 2022.
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Kuaye Godson | Khatlon | 3 |
2 | Husniddini Mahmadali | CSKA Pamir | 2 |
Kurbonali Boboev | Istaravshan | ||
Daler Barotov | Khujand | ||
Shokhrukh Kirgizboev | Khujand | ||
Gbeku Prosper | Ravshan Kulob | ||
7 | Mumindnon Gadoyboev | Eskhata | 1 |
Akhliddin Khabibulloev | Fayzkand | ||
Rustam Rizoev | Ravshan Kulob | ||
Daler Azizov | Regar-TadAZ |
Awards
[edit]Monthly awards
[edit]Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | References | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Club | Player | Club | ||
April | Asliddin Khabibullaev | Khatlon | Fatkhullo Fatkhulloyev | Regar-TadAZ | [21] |
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