2026 FC Istiklol season

PresidentShohruh Saidov

Head CoachVitaly Levchenko

StadiumRepublican Stadium

Higher League4th

FC Istiklol

2026 season

President

Shohruh Saidov

Head Coach

Stadium

4th

Preseason

Preseason

Preseason

Top goalscorer

League: Luka Zgursky (1)
All: Luka Zgursky (1)

Home colours

Away colours

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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]

Squad

As of match played 24 April 2026

No.	Name	Position	Date of birth (age)	Signed from	Signed in	Contract ends	Apps.	Goals
Goalkeepers
22	Muzaffar Safaralii	GK	(2004-09-26) 26 September 2004 (age 21)	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	2025^[18]	2027^[18]	0	0
78	Denis Kavlinov	GK	(1995-01-10) 10 January 1995 (age 31)	Zhetysu	2026^[14]	2026^[14]	6	0
99	Mukhriddin Khasanov	GK	(2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 23)	Khujand	2021^[19]		54	0
	Olimdzhon Dzhuraev	GK	(2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 22)	Youth team	2022		0	0
Defenders
3	Tabrez Islomov	DF	(1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 (age 27)	Narva Trans	2022^[20]		187	3
5	Sodikdzhon Kurbonov	DF	(2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 23)	Dynamo Dushanbe	2023^[21]		73	4
13	Ivan Zotko	DF	(1996-07-09) 9 July 1996 (age 29)	Uzgen	2026^[10]	2026^[10]	6	0
21	Romish Jalilov	DF	(1995-11-21) 21 November 1995 (age 30)	Khosilot Farkhor	2025^[22]		152+	20
23	Alidzhon Karomatullozoda	DF	(2002-05-05) 5 May 2002 (age 23)	Ravshan Kulob	2026^[2]		50	2
26	Frane Ikić	DF	(1994-06-19) 19 June 1994 (age 31)	Bukhara	2026^[9]	2026^[9]	4	0
44	Mustafa Kasanbekov	DF		Youth team	2026		0	0
50	Josip Tomašević	DF	(1994-03-04) 4 March 1994 (age 32)	Bukhara	2026^[9]	2026^[9]	6	0
55	Manuchekhr Safarov	DF	(2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 (age 24)	Neftchi Fergana	2025^[23]	2026^[3]	52	8
66	Rustam Kamolov	DF	(2007-06-04) 4 June 2007 (age 18)	Youth Team	2022		19	1
Midfielders
6	Amirbek Juraboev	MF	(1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 30)	Kedah Darul Aman	2024^[24]	2026^[5]	193	18
10	Alisher Dzhalilov	MF	(1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 (age 32)	AGMK	2023^[25]		174	70
11	Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov	MF	(1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 27)	Ravshan Kulob	2025^[26]		170	28
14	Mekhrubon Odilzoda	MF	(2009-09-15) 15 September 2009 (age 16)	Academy	2025		5	0
17	Alidzhoni Ayni	MF	(2004-08-06) 6 August 2004 (age 21)	Samgurali Tskaltubo	2026^[17]		23	1
25	Frane Čirjak	MF	(1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 30)	Bukhara	2026^[9]	2026^[9]	4	0
77	Khusrav Toirov	MF	(2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 21)	on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk	2026^[13]	2026^[13]	1	0
Forwards
7	Dmytro Bilonoh	FW	(1995-05-26) 26 May 1995 (age 30)	Vakhsh Bokhtar	2026^[4]	2026^[4]	4	0
8	Luka Zgursky	FW	(2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 20)	Atyrau	2026^[12]	2026^[12]	4	1
9	Rustam Soirov	FW	(2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 (age 23)	Lokomotiv Tashkent	2024^[27]	2027^[1]	125	48
12	Mukhammad Nazriev	FW	(2008-10-23) 23 October 2008 (age 17)	Academy	2025		6	0
20	Daler Sharipov	FW	(2004-02-13) 13 February 2004 (age 22)	Khujand	2026^[8]	2026^[8]	6	1
80	Masrur Gafurov	FW	(2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 20)	Barkchi Hisor	2025^[28]	2027^[28]	24	3
Youth Team
	Mustafo Khasanbekov	DF	(2009-01-29) 29 January 2009 (age 17)	Academy	2024		1	0
	Husein Qurbanov	DF		Academy	2024		1	0
	Akhmadzhon Shoev	DF	(2008-08-01) 1 August 2008 (age 17)	Academy	2024		1	0
	Ramazon Bakhtaliev	MF	(2008-10-24) 24 October 2008 (age 17)	Academy	2024		1	0
	Parviz Bobonazarov	MF	(2009-01-04) 4 January 2009 (age 17)	Academy	2024		1	0
	Muboriz Miskinshoev	MF	(2008-02-23) 23 February 2008 (age 18)	Academy	2024		0	0
	Muhammad Rajabov	MF		Academy	2024		1	0
	Mukhammadzhon Tokhiri	FW	(2006-09-15) 15 September 2006 (age 19)	Barkchi	2024		0	0
Away on loan
Left during the season

Transfers

In

Date	Position	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]

Loans in

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
18 February 2026	MF		Khusrav Toirov	Shakhtar Donetsk	30 November 2026	^[13]

Out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
4 March 2026	MF		Shahrom Sulaymonov	Khosilot Farkhor	Undisclosed	^[16]

Released

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]

Friendlies

20 January 2026	Istiklol	3–0	Khosilot Farkhor	Dushanbe
(UTC+5)	Sharipov 15' Soirov 30', 80'	Report		Stadium: Pamir Stadium

31 January 2026	Istiklol	2–2	Vakhsh Bokhtar	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	Gafurov 11' (pen.) Rakhimov 42'	Report	Ismoilov 9' Nazarov 45+1'	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Sayyodjon Zainiddinov

7 February 2026	Istiklol	2–1	Regar-TadAZ	Dushanbe
(UTC+5)	Bilonoh 21' Trialist 70'	Report	Pandzhiev 65'	Stadium: Pamir Stadium

11 February 2026	Istiklol	2–0	Tajikistan U20	Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5)	Sharipov 52' Trialist 78'	Report		Stadium: Pamir Stadium

15 February 2026	Istiklol	2–0	Istaravshan	Dushanbe
(UTC+5)	Islomov 20' Čirjak 80' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Pamir Stadium

19 February 2026	Istiklol	1–1	Ravshan Kulob	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	Zgursky 24'	Report	Firsov 32'	Stadium: Pamir Stadium

28 February 2026	Istiklol	1–1	Khosilot Farkhor	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	Soirov 30'	Report	Irgashev 60'	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov

Competition	Starting round	Record
Competition	Starting round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Higher League	Matchday 1	6	3	3	0	7	2	+5	050.00
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		6	3	3	0	7	2	+5	050.00

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
5	2	3	0	4	2	+2	9	2	2	0	3	1	+2	0	1	0	1	1	0

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6
Ground	H	H	H	H	A	H
Result	D	W	D	W	D	W
Position	7	5	4	1	3

7 March 2026 1	Istiklol	0–0	Sardor	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	Tomašević Zgursky Zotko	Report	Sultanov Payzov Azimov	Stadium: Markazii Jumhuriyavii Stadium Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev

14 March 2026 2	Istiklol	1–0	Regar-TadAZ	Dushanbe
19:00 (UTC+5)	Zgursky 7' Čirjak Tomašević	Report	Melikmurodov	Stadium: Markazii Jumhuriyavii Stadium Referee: Rustam Nurmatov

2026 FC Istiklol season

Squad

Transfers

In

Loans in

Out

Released

Friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Tajik Supercup

Higher League

Regular season

Results summary

Results by round

Results

League table

Tajikistan Cup

AFC Challenge League

Qualifying stage

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Goal scorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

References

Related Articles

5 April 2026 3	Istiklol	0–0	Ravshan Kulob	Hisar
18:00 (UTC+5)	Karomatullozoda Dzhalilov Islomov Soirov	Report	Milovanović Olimzoda Sharifi Kovussho Azizboev Rozikov Salimshoev	Stadium: Central Stadium Referee: Khurshed Dadabayev

12 April 2026 4	Istiklol	3–0	Parvoz	Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5)	Juraboev 35' Gafurov 45' Safarov 59' Sharipov 63' Zotko Kurbonov	Report	Izzatshoev 28' Habibulloev Rustamzoda	Stadium: Markazii Jumhuriyavii Stadium Referee: Kurbonmurod Sharipov

19 April 2026 5	Khosilot Farkhor	1–1	Istiklol	Farkhor
17:00 (UTC+5)	Irgashev 90+5' Sharipov Kassim Gatten	Report	Rakhimov 23' Dzhalilov Tomašević	Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 6,760 Referee: Nasrullo Kvbirov

24 April 2026 6	Istiklol	2–1	Khujand	Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5)	Rakhimov 24' Juraboev 34' Soirov 90+1' Tomašević	Report	Gigić 59' J.Ergashev D.Ergashev	Stadium: Markazii Jumhuriyavii Stadium Referee: Sayyodjon Zainiddinov

3 May 2026 7	Vakhsh Bokhtar	–	Istiklol	Bokhtar
18:00 (UTC+5)				Stadium: Vakhsh Stadium

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Vakhsh Bokhtar	5	3	1	1	8	4	+4	10	Qualification for AFC Challenge League Qualifying play-off
2	CSKA Pamir	5	3	1	1	5	4	+1	10	Qualification for the Silk Way Cup group stage
3	Istiklol	5	2	3	0	5	1	+4	9	Qualification for the Silk Way Cup qualifying round
4	Khujand	5	2	3	0	5	2	+3	9
5	Hosilot Farkhor	5	2	2	1	7	4	+3	8

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Higher League		Tajikistan Cup		Super Cup		AFC Challenge League
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
3	DF	TJK	Tabrez Islomov	6	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	DF	TJK	Sodikdzhon Kurbonov	2	0	0+2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	MF	TJK	Amirbek Juraboev	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	FW	UKR	Dmytro Bilonoh	4	0	0+4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	FW	RUS	Luka Zgursky	4	1	3+1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	FW	TJK	Rustam Soirov	5	1	3+2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	MF	TJK	Alisher Dzhalilov	5	0	4+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	MF	TJK	Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov	6	2	2+4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	DF	UKR	Ivan Zotko	6	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	MF	TJK	Mekhrubon Odilzoda	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	MF	TJK	Alidzhoni Ayni	2	0	1+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	FW	TJK	Daler Sharipov	6	1	5+1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	DF	TJK	Alidzhon Karomatullozoda	6	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	MF	CRO	Frane Čirjak	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	DF	CRO	Frane Ikić	4	0	2+2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
50	DF	CRO	Josip Tomašević	6	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
55	DF	TJK	Manuchekhr Safarov	6	1	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
66	DF	TJK	Rustam Kamolov	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
77	MF	TJK	Khusrav Toirov	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
78	GK	RUS	Denis Kavlinov	6	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
80	FW	TJK	Masrur Gafurov	4	1	1+3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Youth team players:
Players away from Istiklol on loan:
Players who left Istiklol during the season:

Number	Nation	Position	Name
Number	Nation	Position	Name	Higher League		Tajikistan Cup		Super Cup		AFC Challenge League		Total
3		DF	Tabrez Islomov	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
5		DF	Sodikdzhon Kurbonov	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
8		FW	Luka Zgursky	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
9		FW	Rustam Soirov	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
10		MF	Alisher Dzhalilov	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
13		DF	Ivan Zotko	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
23		DF	Alidzhon Karomatullozoda	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	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
55		DF	Manuchekhr Safarov	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Players who left Istiklol during the season:
			TOTALS	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0

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