| 2026 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Shohruh Saidov | ||
| Head Coach | Vitaly Levchenko | ||
| Stadium | Republican Stadium | ||
| Higher League | 4th | ||
| Tajikistan Cup | Preseason | ||
| Super Cup | Preseason | ||
| AFC Challenge League | Preseason | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Luka Zgursky (1) All: Luka Zgursky (1) | ||
The FC Istiklol 2026 season is Istiklol's eighteenth Tajik League season, of which they are defending Tajik League Champions, and will also participated in the Tajik Cup, Tajik Supercup and AFC Challenge League.
On 14 January, Istiklol announced that they had extended their contract with Rustam Soirov until the end of the 2027 season, and that they had signed Alidzhon Karomatullozoda from Ravshan Kulob. [1] [2]
On 15 January, Istiklol announced that they had extended their contract with Manuchekhr Safarov until the end of the 2026 season. [3]
On 20 January, Istiklol announced the signing of Dmytro Bilonoh from Vakhsh Bokhtar to a one-year contract. [4]
On 25 January, Istiklol announced that they had extended their contract with Amirbek Juraboev until the end of the 2026 season. [5]
On 29 January, Istiklol announced that they had decided not to extended their contract with Paul Komolafe and that he had become a free-agent. [6]
On 3 February, Istiklol announced the return of Vitaly Levchenko to the club as their new Head Coach on a contract until the end of 2026. [7]
On 4 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Daler Sharipov from Khujand to a one-year contract. [8]
On 8 February, Istiklol announced the signings of Frane Ikić, Josip Tomašević and Frane Čirjak, all on contracts until the end of the season. [9]
On 12 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Ivan Zotko from Uzgen, on a contract until the end of the season. [10]
On 13 February, Istiklol announced that they had mutually agreed with Kirill Suslov to terminate his contract. [11]
On 14 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Luka Zgursky from Atyrau, on a contract until the end of the season. [12]
On 18 February, Shakhtar Donetsk announced that Khusrav Toirov had joined Istiklol on loan until 30 November 2026. [13]
On 25 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Denis Kavlinov, whose last club was Zhetysu, on a contract until the end of the season. [14]
On 2 March, Manuchekhr Dzhalilov announced his retirement from football. [15]
On 4 March, Istiklol announced that Shahrom Sulaymonov had joined Khosilot Farkhor. [16]
On 5 March, Istiklol announced the signing of Alidzhoni Ayni from Samgurali Tskaltubo. [17]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 22 | Muzaffar Safaralii | | GK | 26 September 2004 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 2025 [18] | 2027 [18] | 0 | 0 | |
| 78 | Denis Kavlinov | | GK | 10 January 1995 | Zhetysu | 2026 [14] | 2026 [14] | 2 | 0 | |
| 99 | Mukhriddin Khasanov | | GK | 23 September 2002 | Khujand | 2021 [19] | 54 | 0 | ||
| Olimdzhon Dzhuraev | | GK | 17 September 2003 | Youth team | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 3 | Tabrez Islomov | | DF | 6 June 1998 | Narva Trans | 2022 [20] | 183 | 3 | ||
| 5 | Sodikjon Kurbonov | | DF | 19 January 2003 | Dynamo Dushanbe | 2023 [21] | 71 | 4 | ||
| 13 | Ivan Zotko | | DF | 9 July 1996 | Uzgen | 2026 [10] | 2026 [10] | 2 | 0 | |
| 21 | Romish Jalilov | | DF | 21 November 1995 | Khosilot Farkhor | 2025 [22] | 152+ | 20 | ||
| 23 | Alidzhon Karomatullozoda | | DF | 5 May 2002 | Ravshan Kulob | 2026 [2] | 46 | 2 | ||
| 26 | Frane Ikić | | DF | 19 June 1994 | Bukhara | 2026 [9] | 2026 [9] | 1 | 0 | |
| 44 | Mustafa Kasanbekov | | DF | Youth team | 2026 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 50 | Josip Tomašević | | DF | 4 March 1994 | Bukhara | 2026 [9] | 2026 [9] | 2 | 0 | |
| 55 | Manuchekhr Safarov | | DF | 31 May 2001 | Neftchi Fergana | 2025 [23] | 2026 [3] | 48 | 7 | |
| 66 | Rustam Kamolov | | DF | 4 June 2007 | Youth Team | 2022 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 6 | Amirbek Juraboev | | MF | 13 April 1996 | Kedah Darul Aman | 2024 [24] | 2026 [5] | 190 | 18 | |
| 10 | Alisher Dzhalilov | | MF | 29 August 1993 | AGMK | 2023 [25] | 170 | 70 | ||
| 11 | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | | MF | 15 October 1998 | Ravshan Kulob | 2025 [26] | 166 | 26 | ||
| 14 | Mekhrubon Odilzoda | | MF | 15 September 2009 | Academy | 2025 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 17 | Alidzhoni Ayni | | MF | 6 August 2004 | Samgurali Tskaltubo | 2026 [17] | 23 | 1 | ||
| 25 | Frane Čirjak | | MF | 23 June 1995 | Bukhara | 2026 [9] | 2026 [9] | 1 | 0 | |
| 77 | Khusrav Toirov | | MF | 1 August 2004 | on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk | 2026 [13] | 2026 [13] | 0 | 0 | |
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 7 | Dmytro Bilonoh | | FW | 26 May 1995 | Vakhsh Bokhtar | 2026 [4] | 2026 [4] | 2 | 0 | |
| 8 | Luka Zgursky | | FW | 5 December 2005 | Atyrau | 2026 [12] | 2026 [12] | 2 | 1 | |
| 9 | Rustam Soirov | | FW | 12 September 2002 | Lokomotiv Tashkent | 2024 [27] | 2027 [1] | 122 | 47 | |
| 12 | Mukhammad Nazriev | | FW | 23 October 2008 | Academy | 2025 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 20 | Daler Sharipov | | FW | 13 February 2004 | Khujand | 2026 [8] | 2026 [8] | 2 | 0 | |
| 80 | Masrur Gafurov | | FW | 21 January 2006 | Barkchi Hisor | 2025 [28] | 2027 [28] | 20 | 2 | |
| Youth Team | ||||||||||
| Mustafo Khasanbekov | | DF | 29 January 2009 | Academy | 2024 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Husein Qurbanov | | DF | Academy | 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Akhmadzhon Shoev | | DF | 1 August 2008 | Academy | 2024 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Ramazon Bakhtaliev | | MF | 24 October 2008 | Academy | 2024 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Parviz Bobonazarov | | MF | 4 January 2009 | Academy | 2024 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Muboriz Miskinshoev | | MF | 23 February 2008 | Academy | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Muhammad Rajabov | | MF | Academy | 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Mukhammadzhon Tokhiri | | FW | 15 September 2006 | Barkchi | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Away on loan | ||||||||||
| Left during the season | ||||||||||
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2026 | DF | | Alidzhon Karomatullozoda | Ravshan Kulob | Undisclosed | [2] |
| 20 January 2026 | MF | | Dmytro Bilonoh | Vakhsh Bokhtar | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 4 February 2026 | FW | | Daler Sharipov | Khujand | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 8 February 2026 | DF | | Frane Ikić | Bukhara | Undisclosed | [9] |
| 8 February 2026 | DF | | Josip Tomašević | Bukhara | Undisclosed | [9] |
| 8 February 2026 | MF | | Frane Čirjak | Bukhara | Undisclosed | [9] |
| 12 February 2026 | DF | | Ivan Zotko | Uzgen | Undisclosed | [10] |
| 14 February 2026 | FW | | Luka Zgursky | Atyrau | Undisclosed | [12] |
| 25 February 2026 | GK | | Denis Kavlinov | Zhetysu | Undisclosed | [14] |
| 5 March 2026 | MF | | Alidzhoni Ayni | Samgurali Tskaltubo | Undisclosed | [17] |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 February 2026 | MF | | Khusrav Toirov | Shakhtar Donetsk | 30 November 2026 | [13] |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 2026 | MF | | Shahrom Sulaymonov | Khosilot Farkhor | Undisclosed | [16] |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 February 2026 | DF | | Kirill Suslov | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 19 February 2026 | [11] [29] |
| 2 March 2026 | FW | | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | Retirement | 2 March 2026 | [15] |
| 20 January 2026 | Istiklol | 3–0 | Khosilot Farkhor | Dushanbe |
| (UTC+5) | Sharipov Soirov | Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
| 31 January 2026 | Istiklol | 2–2 | Vakhsh Bokhtar | Dushanbe |
| 16:00 (UTC+5) | Gafurov Rakhimov | Report | Ismoilov Nazarov | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Sayyodjon Zainiddinov |
| 7 February 2026 | Istiklol | 2–1 | Regar-TadAZ | Dushanbe |
| (UTC+5) | Bilonoh Trialist | Report | Pandzhiev | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
| 11 February 2026 | Istiklol | 2–0 | Tajikistan U20 | Dushanbe |
| 14:00 (UTC+5) | Sharipov Trialist | Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
| 15 February 2026 | Istiklol | 2–0 | Istaravshan | Dushanbe |
| (UTC+5) | Islomov Čirjak | Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
| 19 February 2026 | Istiklol | 1–1 | Ravshan Kulob | Dushanbe |
| 16:00 (UTC+5) | Zgursky | Report | Firsov | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
| 28 February 2026 | Istiklol | 1–1 | Khosilot Farkhor | Dushanbe |
| 16:00 (UTC+5) | Soirov | Report | Irgashev | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov |
| Competition | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||
| Higher League | Matchday 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50.00 |
| Tajikistan Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Tajik Super Cup | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| AFC Challenge League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50.00 | |
Last updated: 14 March 2026
Source: Competitions
| 2026 | – | |||
| (UTC+5) |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 14 March 2026.
Source: See Results
| 7 March 20261 | Istiklol | 0–0 | Sardor | Dushanbe |
| 16:00 (UTC+5) | Tomašević Zgursky Zotko | Report | Sultanov Payzov Azimov | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev |
| 14 March 20262 | Istiklol | 1–0 | Regar-TadAZ | Dushanbe |
| 19:00 (UTC+5) | Zgursky Čirjak Tomašević | Report | Melikmurodov | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Rustam Nurmatov |
| 5 April 20263 | Istiklol | – | Ravshan Kulob | Dushanbe |
| (UTC+5) | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sardor | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 | Qualification for the Silk Way Cup qualifying round |
| 4 | Khujand | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | |
| 5 | Istiklol | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
| 6 | Barkchi Hisor | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Istaravshan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | – | |||
| (UTC+5) |
| 2026 | – | |||
| (UTC+5) |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Higher League | Tajikistan Cup | Super Cup | AFC Challenge League | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 3 | DF | Tabrez Islomov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 6 | MF | Amirbek Juraboev | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 7 | FW | Dmytro Bilonoh | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 8 | FW | Luka Zgursky | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | FW | Rustam Soirov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 10 | MF | Alisher Dzhalilov | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 11 | MF | Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 13 | DF | Ivan Zotko | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 17 | MF | Alidzhoni Ayni | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 20 | FW | Daler Sharipov | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 23 | DF | Alidzhon Karomatullozoda | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 25 | MF | Frane Čirjak | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 26 | DF | Frane Ikić | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 50 | DF | Josip Tomašević | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 55 | DF | Manuchekhr Safarov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 78 | GK | Denis Kavlinov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Youth team players: | |||||||||||||||
| Players away from Istiklol on loan: | |||||||||||||||
| Players who left Istiklol during the season: | |||||||||||||||
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Higher League | Tajikistan Cup | Super Cup | AFC Challenge League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | | 8 | Luka Zgursky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Higher League | Tajikistan Cup | Super Cup | AFC Challenge League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | | 78 | Denis Kavlinov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTALS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Higher League | Tajikistan Cup | Super Cup | AFC Challenge League | Total | |||||
| 8 | | FW | Luka Zgursky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | | DF | Ivan Zotko | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | | MF | Frane Čirjak | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 50 | | DF | Josip Tomašević | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Players who left Istiklol during the season: | |||||||||||||
| TOTALS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||