2022 FC Istiklol season

The FC Istiklol 2022 season was Istiklol's fourteenth Tajik League season, of which they are defending Tajik League Champions, whilst they also participated in the Tajik Cup, Tajik Supercup and AFC Champions League.

FC Istiklol

2022 season
President	Shohruh Saidov
Manager	Vitaliy Levchenko (until 27 June) Mubin Ergashev (Interim) (AFC Champions League) Alisher Tukhtaev (Interim) (from 27 June)
Stadium	Republican Stadium
Tajikistan Higher League	Champions
Tajikistan Cup	Champions
Super Cup	Champions
AFC Champions League	Group Stage
Top goalscorer	League: Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (16) All: Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (22)
Home colours Away colours
← 2021 2023 →

Season events

On 26 February, Zoir Juraboev left Istiklol to join Surkhon in the Uzbekistan Super League.^[1]

On 10 March, Amirbek Juraboev left Istiklol to join United City in the Philippines Football League.^[2]

On 19 March, Shokhrukh Kirgizboev joined Khujand on loan for the season.^[3]

Istiklol's first four Tajikistan Higher League matches of the season where postponed due to their participation on the 2022 AFC Champions League.^[4]

On 31 March, Istiklol announced the signings of Nuriddin Davronov, Eric Bocoum, Nikita Chicherin, Uladzislaw Kasmynin, Temur Partsvania, Mukhammad Isaev, Sayedi Kovussho, Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov, Tabrezi Davlatmir and Alidzhon Karomatullozoda.^[5]

On 26 June, Istiklol announced that Nuriddin Davronov had left the club to sign for Mohammedan on a one-year contract.^[6]

On 27 June, Vitaly Levchenko and his coaching staff left Istiklol after their contracts expired,^[7] with Assistant Manager Alisher Tukhtaev being placed in interim charger.^[8]

On 6 July, Istiklol announced that Nikita Chicherin and Mukhammad Isaev had left the club after their contracts had expired.^[9]

On 2 August, Istiklol announced that Rustam Soirov had left the club to join Levadia Tallinn on a three-year contract.^[10] The following day, 3 August, Istiklol announced the signings of Gonzalo Ritacco, Siyovush Asrorov, Idriss Aminu, Hlib Hrachov and Parviz Baki-Akhunov.^[11]

Squad

As of match played 27 November 2022

No.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (Age)	Signed from	Signed in	Contract ends	Apps.	Goals
Goalkeepers
1	Rustam Yatimov		GK	(1998-07-13)13 July 1998 (aged 24)	Unattached	2018[12]		89	0
16	Olimjon Juraev		GK			2022		0	0
50	Mukhriddin Khasanov		GK	(2002-09-23)23 September 2002 (aged 20)	Khujand	2021[13]		23	0
Defenders
2	Siyovush Asrorov		DF	(1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 30)	Rahmatganj MFS	2022[11]		148	11
3	Tabrezi Davlatmir		DF	(1998-06-06)6 June 1998 (aged 24)	Narva Trans	2022[5]		102	2
4	Temur Partsvania		DF	(1991-07-06)6 July 1991 (aged 31)	Zhetysu	2022[5]		18	1
14	Sayedi Kovussho		DF	(1995-06-02)2 June 1995 (aged 27)	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	2022[5]		25	1
17	Uladzislaw Kasmynin		DF	(1990-01-17)17 January 1990 (aged 32)	Turon Yaypan	2022[5]		27	2
19	Akhtam Nazarov		DF	(1992-09-29)29 September 1992 (aged 30)	Bashundhara Kings	2020[14]		254	23
23	Alidzhon Karomatullozoda		DF	(2002-05-05)5 May 2002 (aged 20)	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	2022[5]		25	2
27	Daler Imomnazarov		DF	(1995-05-31)31 May 1995 (aged 27)	Dushanbe-83	2021[15]	2023[15]	46	1
28	Mukhammad Mukhammadzoda		DF	(2005-04-14)14 April 2005 (aged 17)	Youth Team	2022		5	0
51	Hlib Hrachov		DF	(1997-05-15)15 May 1997 (aged 25)	Asteras Vlachioti	2022[11]		17	0
Midfielders
5	Rustam Kamolov		MF		Youth Team	2022		5	0
7	Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov		MF	(1998-10-15)15 October 1998 (aged 24)	Ordabasy	2022[5]		139	24
10	Gonzalo Ritacco		MF	(1993-05-21)21 May 1993 (aged 29)	Qizilqum Zarafshon	2022[11]		15	4
15	Idriss Aminu		MF	(1998-07-15)15 July 1998 (aged 24)	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	2022[11]		15	0
22	Parviz Baki-Akhunov		MF	(1998-07-09)9 July 1998 (aged 24)	Khatlon	2022[11]		7	0
70	Shahrom Sulaymonov		MF	(1997-06-27)27 June 1997 (aged 25)	Utenis Utena	2018		94	4
	Saydali Ibragimov		MF	(2007-04-10)10 April 2007 (aged 15)	Youth Team	2022		5	0
Forwards
11	Shervoni Mabatshoev		FW	(2000-12-04)4 December 2000 (aged 21)	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	2021[16]	2023[16]	50	21
20	Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov		FW		Youth Team	2022		5	0
63	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov		FW	(1990-09-27)27 September 1990 (aged 32)	Persebaya Surabaya	2020		175	154
Youth team players
	Amir Nigmatov		DF	(1999-04-28)28 April 1999 (aged 23)	Youth Team	2018		2	0
	Shahbol Rajabov		DF	(2000-01-04)4 January 2000 (aged 22)	Youth Team	2018		1	0
	Amirjon Khudoidodov		FW		Youth Team	2021		1	0
Away on loan
16	Shokhrukh Kirgizboev		GK	(2002-05-01)1 May 2002 (aged 20)	Kuktosh	2021[17]		13	0
Left during the season
5	Iskandar Dzhalilov		DF	(1992-06-01)1 June 1992 (aged 30)	Botev Vratsa	2019		69	2
6	Zoir Juraboev		DF	(1998-09-16)16 September 1998 (aged 24)	Metallurg Bekabad	2019		83	5
8	Nuriddin Davronov		MF	(1991-01-16)16 January 1991 (aged 31)	Borneo	2022[5]
9	Rustam Soirov		FW	(2002-09-12)12 September 2002 (aged 20)	Lokomotiv Pamir	2020		69	31
20	Amirbek Juraboev		MF	(1996-04-13)13 April 1996 (aged 26)	Navbahor Namangan	2020[18]		131	7
44	Nikita Chicherin		DF	(1990-08-18)18 August 1990 (aged 32)	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	2022[5]		12	0
77	Mukhammad Isaev		MF	(1994-09-01)1 September 1994 (aged 28)	Metallurg Bekabad	2022[5]		10	1
84	Islom Zoirov		MF	(2002-01-12)12 January 2002 (aged 20)	Lokomotiv-Pamir	2021[19]		41	3
90	Eric Bocoum		FW	(1996-03-10)10 March 1996 (aged 26)	on loan from Gol Gohar	2022[5]	2022[20]	8	1

Transfers

In

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
31 March 2022	DF		Uladzislaw Kasmynin	Turon Yaypan	Free	[5]
31 March 2022	DF		Nikita Chicherin	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	Undisclosed	[5]
31 March 2022	DF		Alidzhon Karomatullozoda	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	Undisclosed	[5]
31 March 2022	DF		Tabrezi Davlatmir	Narva Trans	Undisclosed	[5]
31 March 2022	DF		Temur Partsvania	Zhetysu	Undisclosed	[5]
31 March 2022	MF		Nuriddin Davronov	Borneo	Free	[5]
31 March 2022	MF		Sayedi Kovussho	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	Undisclosed	[5]
31 March 2022	MF		Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov	Ordabasy	Undisclosed	[5]
31 March 2022	MF		Mukhammad Isaev	Metallurg Bekabad	Undisclosed	[5]
3 August 2022	DF		Siyovush Asrorov	Rahmatganj MFS	Undisclosed	[11]
3 August 2022	DF		Hlib Hrachov	Asteras Vlachioti	Undisclosed	[11]
3 August 2022	MF		Idriss Aminu	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	Undisclosed	[11]
3 August 2022	MF		Parviz Baki-Akhunov	Khatlon	Undisclosed	[11]
3 August 2022	MF		Gonzalo Ritacco	Qizilqum Zarafshon	Undisclosed	[11]

Loans in

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
31 March 2022	FW		Eric Bocoum	Gol Gohar Sirjan	4 July 2022	[5][20]

Out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
17 January 2022	MF		Alisher Dzhalilov	AGMK	Undisclosed	[21]
25 January 2022	MF		Sharifbek Rakhmatov	Turon Yaypan	Undisclosed	[22]
26 February 2022	DF		Zoir Juraboev	Surkhon	Undisclosed	[1]
10 March 2022	MF		Amirbek Juraboev	United City	Undisclosed	[2]
26 June 2022	MF		Nuriddin Davronov	Mohammedan	Undisclosed	[6]
2 August 2022	FW		Rustam Soirov	Levadia Tallinn	Undisclosed	[10]

Released

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	Joined	Date	Ref
15 May 2022	DF		Iskandar Dzhalilov	Retirement		[23]
6 July 2022	DF		Nikita Chicherin	Media Football League		[9]
6 July 2022	MF		Mukhammad Isaev	Yangiyer	25 July 2022	[9]
28 July 2022	MF		Islom Zoirov	Banned
31 December 2022	DF		Uladzislaw Kasmynin	Metallurg Bekabad
31 December 2022	DF		Temur Partsvania
31 December 2022	MF		Gonzalo Ritacco	Deportivo Táchira		[24]

Trial

Date From	Position	Nationality	Name	Last Club	Date To	Ref.
July 2022	DF		Hlib Hrachov	Asteras Vlachioti	3 August 2022	[25][11]
July 2022	MF		Idriss Aminu	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	3 August 2022	[26][11]
July 2022	FW		Parviz Baki-Akhunov	Khatlon	3 August 2022	[27][11]

Friendlies

Istiklol v CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

14 February 2022	Istiklol	0–0	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	Dushanbe
15:00 (UTC+5)		Report		Stadium: Pamir Stadium

Istiklol v Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda

15 February 2022	Istiklol	1–2	Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda	Dushanbe
15:30 (UTC+5)		Report		Stadium: Pamir Stadium

Istiklol v Metalist Kharkiv

22 February 2022	Istiklol	1–2	Metalist Kharkiv	Belek, Turkey
16:00 (UTC+5)		Report

Istiklol v Auda

26 February 2022	Istiklol	0–0	Auda	Belek, Turkey
18:00 (UTC+5)		Report

Istiklol v Valmiera

28 February 2022	Istiklol	0–1	Valmiera	Belek, Turkey
17:00 (UTC+5)		Report

Istiklol v Novosibirsk

3 March 2022	Istiklol	0–1	Novosibirsk	Belek, Turkey
(UTC+5)		Report

Istiklol v CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

18 July 2022	Istiklol	3–1	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	Almosi
17:40 (UTC+5)	I.Aminu Zoirov Imomnazarov	Report	E.Rashidbekov	Stadium: Training Ground Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo

Navbahor Namangan v Istiklol

22 July 2022	Navbahor Namangan	1–1	Istiklol	Namangan, Uzbekistan
20:00 (UTC+5)	D.Turopov 27'	Report	Dzhalilov 29' (pen.)	Stadium: Markaziy Stadium

Lokomotiv Tashkent v Istiklol

25 July 2022	Lokomotiv Tashkent	0–0	Istiklol	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
20:00 (UTC+5)		Report		Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium

Andijon v Istiklol

29 July 2022	Andijon	3–0	Istiklol	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:00 (UTC+5)	Milić 47' G.Milojko 64' M.Rasulov 90+3'	Report		Stadium: Milliy Stadium

TFF Cup

Main article: TFF Cup

Preliminary round

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Istiklol	4	4	0	0	22	0	+22	12
2	Kuktosh Rudaki	3	2	0	1	10	7	+3	6	Advance to Finals Stage
3	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	4	2	0	2	8	8	0	6
4	Vahdat	3	1	0	2	8	6	+2	3
5	Shohmansur	4	0	0	4	1	28	−27	0

Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2022. Source: http://fft.tj/molodezhnaya-sbornaya-tadzhikistana-u-19-istiklol-i-regar-tadaz-vyshli-v-finalnuyu-chast-kubka-fft-2022/

Istiklol v Vahdat

30 January 2022 1	Istiklol	3–0	Vahdat	Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 8', 20' Nazarov 14'	Report	A.Rakhimov	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Shahboz Zardov

Shohmansur v Istiklol

2 February 2022 2	Shohmansur	0–10	Istiklol	Hisor
10:00 (UTC+5)	F.Tabarukov   63' А.Nozimzoda	Report		Stadium: Central Stadium Referee: Safarali Mahmadizoda

Istiklol v CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

5 February 2022 3	Istiklol	3–0	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5)	Sulaymonov 11' Dzhalilov 40' Soirov 84'	Report		Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Abdullo Davlatov

Kuktosh Rudaki v Istiklol

8 February 2022 4	Kuktosh Rudaki	0–6	Istiklol	Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5)		Report		Stadium: Pamir Stadium

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Tajikistan Higher League	12 May 2022	27 November 2022	Matchday 1	Winners	22	14	6	2	46	13	+33	063.64
Tajikistan Cup	6 August 2022	29 October 2022	Last 16	Winners	5	3	2	0	11	3	+8	060.00
Tajik Super Cup	8 May 2022	8 May 2022	Final	Winners	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
AFC Champions League	8 April 2022	28 April 2022	Group Stage	4th	6	1	0	5	5	10	−5	016.67
Total					34	19	8	7	63	26	+37	055.88

Last updated: 27 November 2022
Source: Competitions

Tajik Supercup

Main article: 2022 Tajik Super Cup

Istiklol v Khujand

8 May 2022	Istiklol	1–0	Khujand	Tursunzoda
16:00 (UTC+5)	Soirov 84' Yatimov Davronov Zoirov	Report	F.Abdusalimov	Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 5,600 Referee: Nasim Khamidov

Tajikistan Higher League

Main article: 2022 Tajikistan Higher League

Regular season

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
18	11	6	1	38	11	+27	39	7	1	1	22	4	+18	4	5	0	16	7	+9

Last updated: 23 October 2022.
Source: See Results

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Ground	A[a]	H[b]	H[c]	H[d]	H[e]	H[f]	H[g]	H[h]	H[i]	A[j]	H[k]	A[l]	A[m]	A[n]	A[o]	H[p]	H[q]	A
Result	D	D	W	W	W	W	W	L	W	D	W	W	W	D	D	W	W	D
Position	10	10	9	6	5	4	4	4	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

1. matchday 6
2. matchday 7
3. matchday 8
4. matchday 9
5. matchday 10
6. matchday 11
7. matchday 12
8. matchday 1
9. matchday 13
10. matchday 2
11. matchday 3
12. matchday 14
13. matchday 15
14. matchday 16
15. matchday 4
16. matchday 17
17. matchday 5

Results

Khatlon v Istiklol

12 May 2022 6	Khatlon	1–1	Istiklol	Bokhtar
17:00 (UTC+5)	M.Naskov 5' K.Turakhonov  79' T.Bikatal R.Azizov	Report	Partsvania 85' M.Dzhalilov Soirov Davronov	Stadium: Tsentralnyi Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Sayyodjon Zayniddinov

Istiklol v Khujand

16 May 2022 7	Istiklol	1–1	Khujand	Dushanbe
17:00 (UTC+5)	M.Dzhalilov 81' Chicherin Mabatshoev	Report	Ergashev 26' S.Tskanyan Kirgizboev F.Abdusalimov D.Edgorov	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Sayvali Turdiev

Istiklol v Regar-TadAZ

22 May 2022 8	Istiklol	3–1	Regar-TadAZ	Hisor
17:00 (UTC+5)	M.Dzhalilov 11' (pen.) Soirov 44' Mabatshoev 71'	Report	Fatkhulloyev 20'	Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev
Note: Match played at the Central Stadium in Hisor, instead of Istiklol's regular Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe.

Ravshan Zafarobod v Istiklol

21 June 2022 9	Ravshan Zafarobod	0–4	Istiklol	Khujand
17:30 (UTC+5)	J.Gaibullaev Rajabov	Report	Mabatshoev 13' Karomatullozoda 45+1' Rajabov 64' (o.g.) Soirov 68' Kasmynin	Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Abdullo Davlatov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 27 May 2022.

Istiklol v Ravshan Zafarobod

26 June 2022 10	Istiklol	7–0	Ravshan Zafarobod	Hisor
18:30 (UTC+5)	Soirov 21' (pen.) S.Kovussho 48' Mabatshoev 57', 85' M.Dzhalilov 62', 72' Davronov 90+2' Chicherin Kasmynin	Report		Stadium: Central Stadium Referee: Sayvali Turdiev
Note: Match played at the Central Stadium in Hisor, instead of Istiklol's regular Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe.

Regar-TadAZ v Istiklol

3 July 2022 11	Regar-TadAZ	1–3	Istiklol	Tursunzoda
17:30 (UTC+5)	Fatkhulloyev 28' (pen.) S.Prokhorov S.Elmurodov	Report	Mabatshoev 13' Rakhimov 61' Zoirov 88' Davronov Karomatullozoda M.Dzhalilov	Stadium: TALCO Arena Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov

Khujand v Istiklol

10 August 2022 12	Khujand	1–2	Istiklol	Khujand
17:00 (UTC+5)	Ergashev 66' S.Ochilov E.Boboev F.Abdusalimov P.Bokiev	Report	Dzhalilov 40' 40' Ritacco 53' Kasmynin  84' Mabatshoev   89' Rakhimov Nazarov	Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo

Istiklol v CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

17 August 2022 1	Istiklol	0–1	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	Dushanbe
18:30 (UTC+5)	Partsvania Karomatullozoda	Report	N.Rustamov   60' K.Abdulloev 79' I.Ruziev	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Amirjon Khorkashev
Note: Match originally scheduled for 2 April, but postponed due to Istiklol's participation in the 2022 AFC Champions League.[4]

Istiklol v Khatlon

21 August 2022 13	Istiklol	1–0	Khatlon	Dushanbe
18:30 (UTC+5)	Rakhimov 29' I.Aminu Partsvania	Report	J.Gaten R.Azizov	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Abdullah Davlatov

Ravshan Kulob v Istiklol

24 August 2022 2	Ravshan Kulob	0–0	Istiklol	Kulab
17:00 (UTC+5)	P.Artur Kalandarov	Report	Kasmynin Sulaymonov	Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 7,300 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 8 April, but postponed due to Istiklol's participation in the 2022 AFC Champions League.[4]

Istiklol v Istaravshan

31 August 2022 3	Istiklol	3–0	Istaravshan	Dushanbe
18:30 (UTC+5)	Mabatshoev 48', 62', 90+3' Partsvania Karomatullozoda	Report	O.Akhmatov A.Safarov	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Sayodjon Zainiddinov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 16 April, but postponed due to Istiklol's participation in the 2022 AFC Champions League.[4]

Fayzkand v Istiklol

4 September 2022 14	Fayzkand	1–3	Istiklol	Hulbuk
16:00 (UTC+5)	A.Andalibov 17' B.Sulaymonov	Report	Mabatshoev 35' Dzhalilov 35', 86' Kasmynin Davlatmir	Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Amirjon Horkashev

Istiklol v Eskhata Khujand

11 September 2022 15	Istiklol	2–0	Eskhata Khujand	Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 68' (pen.)  72' Mabatshoev 90+6' Yatimov Sulaymonov	Report	D.Karimov  72' Abdugafforov V.Shevchenko O.Karimov R.Khibaba	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 350 Referee: Rustam Nurmatov

Istaravshan v Istiklol

2 October 2022 16	Istaravshan	1–1	Istiklol	Istaravshan
15:30 (UTC+5)	A.Safarov 55' K.Ziyoev	Report	Ritacco 90+2' Partsvania Rakhimov	Stadium: Istaravshan-Arena Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Abdullah Davlatov

Eskhata Khujand v Istiklol

5 October 2022 4	Eskhata Khujand	1–1	Istiklol	Khujand
15:30 (UTC+5)	D.Bozorov 51' D.Karimov M.Muminov S.Mamurjonov S.Khakimov	Report	Dzhalilov 35' Imomnazarov Karomatullozoda S.Kovussho	Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Bakhtiyor Komilov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 23 April 2022, but postponed due to Istiklol's participation in the 2022 AFC Champions League.[4]

Istiklol v Ravshan Kulob

10 October 2022 17	Istiklol	2–0	Ravshan Kulob	Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5)	Ritacco 32' Kasmynin 51' Partsvania	Report	R.Dior M.Azizboev	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Sayvali Turdiev

Istiklol v Fayzkand

19 October 2022 5	Istiklol	3–1	Fayzkand	Dushanbe
15:00 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 55', 84' Ritacco 68' Rakhimov  81' Hrachov S.Kovussho Imomnazarov	Report	S.Hotam 19' A.Bougnon  81' J.Feumba  81' M.Milikshoev	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Abdullah Davlatov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 30 April 2022, but postponed due to Istiklol's participation in the 2022 AFC Champions League.[4]

CSKA Pamir Dushanbe v Istiklol

23 October 2022 18	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	1–1	Istiklol	Dushanbe
15:00 (UTC+5)	I.Ruziev 30' A.Jurazoda	Report	Dzhalilov 62' (pen.) I.Aminu	Stadium: CSKA Stadium Referee: Behruz Murtazoev

League table

Pos	Team v t e	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

Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2022. Source: Soccerway
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.

Championship round

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
4	3	0	1	8	2	+6	9	2	0	0	3	0	+3	1	0	1	5	2	+3

Last updated: 27 November 2022.
Source: See Results

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4
Ground	H	A	H	A
Result	W	L	W	W
Position	1	1	1	1

Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Istiklol v Khatlon

4 November 2022 19	Istiklol	1–0	Khatlon	Dushanbe
15:00 (UTC+5)	Karomatullozoda 90+2' Kasmynin Nazarov	Report	T.Bikatal  62' R.Azizov	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Gulmurad Sadulla

Ravshan Kulob v Istiklol

9 November 2022 20	Ravshan Kulob	1–0	Istiklol	Kulab
14:30 (UTC+5)	A.Nozimov 8'	Report		Stadium: Central Stadium

Istiklol v Khujand

23 November 2022 21	Istiklol	2–0	Khujand	Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 49' Mabatshoev 50' S.Kovussho Kasmynin	Report	S.Garanzha  28' Ergashev	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Ravshan Ishmatov

CSKA Pamir Dushanbe v Istiklol

27 November 2022 22	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	1–5	Istiklol	Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5)	A.Mongbet 74'	Report	Dzhalilov 43' (pen.), 76', 87' Mabatshoev 46' Davlatmir 78'	Stadium: CSKA Stadium Attendance: Bakhtiyor Komilov Referee: 200

League table

Pos	Team v t e	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

Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 2022. Source: Soccerway
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

Tajikistan Cup

Main article: 2022 Tajikistan Cup

Istiklol v Mohir

6 August 2022 Last 16	Istiklol	6–0	Mohir	Hisor
18:30 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 13', 33', 74' Mabatshoev 29', 61' Sulaymonov 78'	Report	M.Sherzoda	Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Bakhtiyor Komilov

Istiklol v Ravshan Kulob

28 August 2022 Quarterfinal	Istiklol	1–0	Ravshan Kulob	Dushanbe
18:30 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 15' Rakhimov Karomatullozoda I.Aminu Yatimov	Report	S.Naimov   45' R.Paizov Jalilov R.Dior C.Kakou	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Bekhruz Murtazoev

Istiklol v Eskhata

15 September 2022 Semifinal 1st leg	Istiklol	1–0	Eskhata	Hisor
20:00 (UTC+5)	Imomnazarov 78' Hrachov	Report	I.Eshonkhonov A.Uzokov Abdugafforov	Stadium: Central Stadium Referee: Sayodjon Zainiddinov

Eskhata v Istiklol

15 October 2022 Semifinal 2nd leg	Eskhata	1–1 (1–2 agg.)	Istiklol	Khujand
17:00 (UTC+5)	D.Bozorov 77' S.Mamurjonov  87' S.Rihsiboev	Report	O.Karimov 55' (o.g.) Mabatshoev   87' Hrachov Asrorov I.Aminu S.Kovussho Karomatullozoda Yatimov	Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Yusuf Ishmatov

Final

Istiklol v Kuktosh Rudaki

29 October 2022 Final	Istiklol	2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	Kuktosh Rudaki	Bokhtar
(UTC+5)	Sobirov 38' (o.g.) Dzhalilov 72' Sulaymonov Kasmynin Asrorov Hrachov Karomatullozoda	Report	Gulaev 3' Uzokov 61' Giyosov Karaev	Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Sayvali Turdiev
	Penalties
	Asrorov Mabatshoev Sulaymonov Ritacco M.Dzhalilov Hrachov		Uzokov Sobirov Shukurov Sultonov Karaev Gulaev

AFC Champions League

Main article: 2022 AFC Champions League

Group stage

Main article: 2022 AFC Champions League group stage § Group A

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Al-Hilal (H)	6	4	1	1	11	5	+6	13[a]	Advance to Round of 16
2	Al-Rayyan	6	4	1	1	10	7	+3	13[a]
3	Sharjah	6	1	2	3	7	11	−4	5
4	Istiklol	6	1	0	5	5	10	−5	3

Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:

1. Equal on head-to-head points. Head-to-head goal difference: Al-Hilal +1, Al-Rayyan –1.

Istiklol v Al-Rayyan

8 April 2022 1	Istiklol	2–3	Al-Rayyan	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
22:15 (UTC+5)	Sulaymonov 3' Mabatshoev  41' M.Isaev  50' 67' Davronov  87'	Report	Brahimi 8' Boli 44', 71' M.Abouelela  77'	Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)

Sharjah v Istiklol

12 April 2022 2	Sharjah	2–1	Istiklol	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01:15 (UTC+5)	Caio  33' 54' Bernard 57' Suroor  58' Ibrahim  82'  85'	Report	M.Dzhalilov 29' Rakhimov  69'	Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Referee: Aziz Asymov (Uzbekistan)

Al-Hilal v Istiklol

16 April 2022 3	Al-Hilal	1–0	Istiklol	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01:15 (UTC+5)	Al-Faraj 52'	Report	Rakhimov  63' D.Imomnazarov  90+3'	Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)

Istiklol v Al-Hilal

20 April 2022 4	Istiklol	0–3	Al-Hilal	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01:15 (UTC+5)		Report	Ighalo 8', 33' S.Al-Dawsari  18' 90+2'	Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)

Al-Rayyan v Istiklol

23 April 2022 5	Al-Rayyan	1–0	Istiklol	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
23:15 (UTC+5)	Has.Ali  45+1' Yasser  85' Boli 90'	Report	Davronov  14' Kasmynin  50' Bocoum  85'	Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)

Istiklol v Sharjah

28 April 2022 6	Istiklol	2–0	Sharjah	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01:15 (UTC+5)	M.Isaev  1' Bocoum 14' Kasmynin  48' 90+1'	Report	Meloni  42'  90+4' Kazim  85'	Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob (Malaysia)

Squad statistics

As of match played 27 November 2022

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Tajikistan Higher League		Tajikistan Cup		Super Cup		AFC Champions League
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	TJK	Rustam Yatimov	29	0	18	0	5	0	1	0	5	0
2	DF	TJK	Siyovush Asrorov	19	0	14	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
3	DF	TJK	Tabrezi Davlatmir	12	1	9	1	2+1	0	0	0	0	0
4	DF	UKR	Temur Partsvania	18	1	14	1	3	0	0	0	1	0
5	MF	TJK	Rustam Kamolov	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	MF	TJK	Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov	31	2	21	2	4	0	1	0	5	0
10	MF	ARG	Gonzalo Ritacco	15	4	12	4	3	0	0	0	0	0
11	FW	TJK	Shervoni Mabatshoev	31	14	19	12	5	2	1	0	6	0
14	DF	TJK	Sayedi Kovussho	25	1	19	1	3+2	0	0+1	0	0	0
15	MF	GHA	Idriss Aminu	15	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
17	DF	BLR	Uladzislaw Kasmynin	27	2	16	1	4+1	0	1	0	5	1
19	DF	TJK	Akhtam Nazarov	28	0	22	0	2+1	0	0+1	0	1+1	0
20	FW	TJK	Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	MF	TJK	Parviz Baki-Akhunov	7	0	4	0	1+2	0	0	0	0	0
23	DF	TJK	Alidzhon Karomatullozoda	25	2	18	2	2+2	0	0+1	0	0+2	0
27	DF	TJK	Daler Imomnazarov	27	1	18	0	1+3	1	1	0	3+1	0
50	GK	TJK	Mukhriddin Khasanov	7	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	1+1	0
51	DF	UKR	Hlib Hrachov	17	0	12	0	4+1	0	0	0	0	0
63	FW	TJK	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	30	22	19	16	4	5	1	0	6	1
70	MF	TJK	Shahrom Sulaymonov	33	2	22	0	2+2	1	1	0	6	1
28	DF	TJK	Mukhammad Mukhammadzoda	5	0	2	0	0+1	0	0	0	1+1	0
	MF	TJK	Saydali Ibragimov	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Youth team players:
Players away from Istiklol on loan:
Players who left Istiklol during the season:
5	DF	TJK	Iskandar Dzhalilov	9	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	5+1	0
8	MF	TJK	Nuriddin Davronov	11	1	5	1	0	0	1	0	5	0
9	FW	TJK	Rustam Soirov	12	4	5	3	0	0	0+1	1	1+5	0
44	DF	RUS	Nikita Chicherin	12	0	5	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
77	MF	UZB	Mukhammad Isaev	10	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	5+1	1
84	MF	TJK	Islom Zoirov	13	1	7	1	0	0	0+1	0	1+4	0
90	FW	GAB	Eric Bocoum	8	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	4+2	1

Goal scorers

Place	Position	Nation	Number	Name	Tajikistan Higher League	Tajikistan Cup	Super Cup	AFC Champions League	Total
1	FW		63	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	16	5	0	1	22
2	FW		11	Shervoni Mabatshoev	12	2	0	0	14
4	MF		10	Gonzalo Ritacco	4	0	0	0	4
	FW		9	Rustam Soirov	3	0	1	0	4
5				Own goal	1	2	0	0	3
6	MF		7	Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov	2	0	0	0	2
	DF		23	Alidzhon Karomatullozoda	2	0	0	0	2
	DF		17	Uladzislaw Kasmynin	1	0	0	1	2
	MF		70	Shahrom Sulaymonov	0	1	0	1	2
10	DF		4	Temur Partsvania	1	0	0	0	1
	DF		14	Sayedi Kovussho	1	0	0	0	1
	MF		8	Nuriddin Davronov	1	0	0	0	1
	MF		84	Islom Zoirov	1	0	0	0	1
	DF		3	Tabrezi Davlatmir	1	0	0	0	1
	DF		27	Daler Imomnazarov	0	1	0	0	1
	MF		77	Mukhammad Isaev	0	0	0	1	1
	FW		90	Eric Bocoum	0	0	0	1	1
TOTALS					46	11	1	5	63

Clean sheets

Place	Position	Nation	Number	Name	Tajikistan Higher League	Tajikistan Cup	Super Cup	AFC Champions League	Total
1	GK		1	Rustam Yatimov	7	3	1	1	12
2	GK		50	Mukhriddin Khasanov	3	0	0	0	3
TOTALS					9	3	1	1	14

Yatimov & Khasanov both played in Istiklol 4–0 victory over Ravshan Zafarobod on 21 June 2022

Disciplinary record

Number	Nation	Position	Name	Tajikistan Higher League		Tajikistan Cup		Super Cup		AFC Champions League		Total
1		GK	Rustam Yatimov	1	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
2		DF	Siyovush Asrorov	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
3		DF	Tabrezi Davlatmir	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
4		DF	Temur Partsvania	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
7		MF	Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov	3	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	6	1
10		MF	Gonzalo Ritacco	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
11		FW	Shervoni Mabatshoev	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	6	2
14		DF	Sayedi Kovussho	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
15		MF	Idriss Aminu	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
17		DF	Uladzislaw Kasmynin	6	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	9	1
19		DF	Akhtam Nazarov	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
23		DF	Alidzhon Karomatullozoda	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
27		DF	Daler Imomnazarov	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0
51		DF	Hlib Hrachov	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
63		FW	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
70		MF	Shahrom Sulaymonov	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Players who left Istiklol during the season:
8		MF	Nuriddin Davronov	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	4	0
9		FW	Rustam Soirov	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
44		DF	Nikita Chicherin	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
77		MF	Mukhammad Isaev	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
84		MF	Islom Zoirov	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
90		FW	Eric Bocoum	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
			TOTALS	47	3	17	1	3	0	11	0	78	4