2021 Tajikistan Higher League
| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4 April – 5 December |
| Champions | Istiklol |
| AFC Champions League | Istiklol |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Goals scored | 368 (2.73 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (18) |
| Biggest home win | Istiklol 7–1 Kuktosh |
| Biggest away win | Dushanbe-83 0–8 Istiklol |
| Highest scoring | Istiklol 7–1 Kuktosh Dushanbe-83 0–8 Istiklol |
| Longest winning run | Istiklol (11) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Istiklol (19) |
| Longest winless run | Kuktosh Rudaki (10) |
| Longest losing run | Fayzkand (5) |
← 2020 2022 →
All statistics correct as of 5 December 2021. | |
The 2021 Ligai Olii Tojikiston (Tajik: 2021 Лигаи Олии Тоҷикистон, Russian: 2021 Высшая лига Таджикистана), or 2021 Tajikistan Higher League was the 30th season of Tajikistan Higher League, Tajikistan's top division of association football. The season began on 4 April 2021, and consist of twenty-seven rounds of matches.[1]
Season events
On 5 March, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the calendar of matches for the 2021 season will be drawn on 12 March.[1]
Teams
On 5 March 2021, 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, Dushanbe-83, Fayzkand, Istiklol, Istaravshan, Khatlon, Khujand, Kuktosh and newly promoted Eskhata Khujand, and Ravshan Kulob.[1]
Locations of teams in the 2021 Tajikistan Higher League
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Pamir | Dushanbe | CSKA Stadium | 7,000 |
| Dushanbe-83 | Dushanbe | ||
| Eskhata | Khujand | Bistsolagii Istiqloliyati Stadium | 20,000 |
| 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 | Chorgulteppa | Rudaki Stadium | |
| Ravshan | Kulob | Markazii Kulob Stadium |
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Pamir | Alier Ashurmamadov | Joma | 1xBet | |
| Dushanbe-83 | Nazir Rizomov | Joma | ||
| Eskhata | Khamid Karimov | Joma | Bank Eskhata | |
| Fayzkand | Tokhirjon Muminov | |||
| Istaravshan | Makhmadjon Khabibulloev | |||
| Istiklol | Vitaliy Levchenko | Alisher Dzhalilov | Joma | Siyoma |
| Khatlon | Asliddin Khabibullaev | Joma | Formula 55 | |
| Khujand | Rustam Khojayev | Joma | Formula 55 | |
| Kuktosh | Hikmatullo Sharpiov | |||
| Ravshan | Gairatali Mirakhmedov | Hasan Rustamov | Joma | Hoji Sharif |
Foreign players
Each Tajikistan Higher League club is permitted to register a maximum of six foreign players, with four allowed on the pitch at the same time.[2][3]
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Former Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Pamir | Luc Mendjana | Idriss Aminu | Ocran Idan | Alex Peprah | Rahat Japarow | Orzubek Buriev | Felix Tette Mykyta Shevtsov | |
| Dushanbe-83 | Collins Aduhene | Agbley Johns | Sodiq Musa | Nerrick Tettey | Daniel Tagoe | Luc Mendjana Amir Memari Manesh Ion Arabadji Stanislav Ivanov | ||
| Eskhata | Shahzod Abdurakhimov | Akhror Inoyatov | Akobir Turaev | |||||
| Fayzkand | Arthur Bougnone | Joseph Feumba | Junior Onana | Arash Akbari | Dilshodzhon Baratov | Jasur Kurbonov | Anvar Murodov | |
| Istaravshan | Jafar Ismoilov | Shakhzod Mamurzhonov | Khurshid Olimov | Jakhongir Safarov | Shakhzod Shamsiddinov | Akhrorbek Uktamov | ||
| Istiklol | Petar Patev | Ryota Noma | Oleksiy Larin | Andriy Mischenko | Huseyin Dogan | |||
| Khatlon | Tony Bikatal | Jen Gaten | Asomini Ebenezer | Kuaye Godson | ||||
| Khujand | Aleksei Matrossov | Artem Serdyuk | Firdavs Abdusalimov | Olim Karimov | Samandar Ochilov | Maksim Grek | ||
| Kuktosh | Olivier Mbom | Ya Saturnin-Hermann | Alizhon Alizhonov | Asadbek Islomov | Sukhrob Rakhmonov | Bunyod Shodiev | Nodirbek Ibragimov | Mukhiddin Odilov |
| Ravshan | Benjamin Asamoah | Kingsley Osei Effah | Obed Owusu | Musa Ibragimov | Mukhriddin Akhmedov | Nodirbek Ibragimov Anvar Murodov Bunyod Shodiev |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Pamir | Serhiy Zhytskyi | Pre-Season | Alier Ashurmamadov | |||
| Istaravshan | Alier Ashurmamadov | Makhmadjon Khabibulloev | ||||
| Khujand | Khakim Fuzailov | Rustam Khojayev | ||||
| Kuktosh | Makhmadjon Khabibulloev | Hikmatullo Sharpiov |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istiklol (C) | 27 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 78 | 9 | +69 | 68 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Khujand | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 55 | Qualification for AFC Cup play off round |
| 3 | CSKA Pamir | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 44 | |
| 4 | Istaravshan | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 42 | |
| 5 | Khatlon | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 36 | |
| 6 | Eskhata | 27 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 33 | 49 | −16 | 30 | |
| 7 | Ravshan | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 29 | |
| 8 | Fayzkand | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 29 | |
| 9 | Kuktosh (R) | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 38 | 58 | −20 | 26 | Relegation to Tajik First Division |
| 10 | Dushanbe-83 (R) | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 67 | −44 | 18 |
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
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
Rounds 19–27
By match played
Source:
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Season statistics
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Makhmadali Sadykov for Fayzkand against CSKA Pamir. (4 April 2021)[4]
Top scorers
- As of end of season[5]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | Istiklol | 18 |
| 2 | Rustam Soirov | Istiklol | 15 |
| 3 | Dilshod Bozorov | Khujand | 13 |
| Ilhomjon Barotov | Istaravshan | ||
| 5 | Alisher Dzhalilov | Istiklol | 12 |
| 6 | Artyom Serdyuk | Khujand | 11 |
| 7 | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 9 |
| Akobir Turaev | Eskhata | ||
| Abdukhalil Boronov | Fayzkand | ||
| Nuriddin Khamrokulov | Khatlon | ||
| Amirjon Safarov | Kuktosh |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdukhalil Boronov | Fayzkand | Kuktosh | 3–1 (H) | 16 April 2021 | [6] |
| Artyom Serdyuk | Khujand | Istaravshan | 2–3 (A) | 6 May 2021 | [7] |
| Rustam Soirov | Istiklol | Eskhata | 5–1 (H) | 4 July 2021 | [8] |
| Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev4 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Dushanbe-83 | 4–0 (H) | 25 September 2021 | [9] |
| Manuchekhr Dzhalilov4 | Istiklol | Dushanbe-83 | 0–8 (A) | 21 November 2021 | [10] |
| Rustam Soirov | Istiklol | Dushanbe-83 | 0–8 (A) | 21 November 2021 | [10] |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
- As of matches played 4 July 2021.
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azimjon Karaev | Fayzkand | 4 |
| Kurbonali Boboev | Istaravshan | ||
| Aleksei Matrossov | Khujand | ||
| 4 | Rustam Yatimov | Istiklol | 3 |
| Rustam Rizoev | Ravshan | ||
| 6 | Kuaye Godson | Khatlon | 2 |
| 7 | Alex Peprah | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 1 |
| Faromurz Saidov | Dushanbe-83 | ||
| Shakhzod Shamsiddinov | Istaravshan | ||
| Mukhriddin Khasanov | Istiklol | ||
| Shokhrukh Kirgizboev | Kuktosh |
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | References | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | ||
| April | Azizbek Sultonov | Kuktosh | Tokhirjon Muminov | Fayzkand | [11] |
| May | Tohirjon Tagoyzoda | Khatlon | Asliddin Khabibullaev | Khatlon | [12] |
References
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- ^ "Top Scorers". soccer24.com/. Soccer24. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Fayzkand 3–1 Kuktosh". soccer24.com/. Soccer24. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Istaravshan 2–3 Khujand". soccer24.com/. Soccer24. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Istiklol 5–1 Eskhata". soccer24.com/. Soccer24. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 4–0 Dushanbe-83". soccer24.com/. Soccer24. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Dushanbe-83 0–8 Istiklol". soccer24.com/. Soccer24. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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