Tajikistan national under-23 football team

The Tajikistan national U-23 football team represents Tajikistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Tajikistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.^[1]

Tajikistan U23

Nickname(s)	The Crown (Persian: تاج, Tajik: Тоҷ) The Persian Lion (Persian: شیر پارسی ,Tajik: шери порси)
Association	Tajikistan Football Federation
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Khodadad Azizi
Captain	Karomatullo Saidov
FIFA code	TJK
First colours Second colours Third colours
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2022)
Best result	Group stage (2022, 2024)
Asian Games
Appearances	2 (first in 2006)
Best result	Round of 16 (2014)

Competition history

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Host / Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	T	L	GF	GA
1951 – 1998	See Tajikistan national football team
Busan 2002	Suspended by FIFA
Doha 2006	Group stage	25th	3	1	2	0	7	3
Guangzhou 2010	Did not participate
Incheon 2014	Round of 16	13th	4	2	0	2	5	6
Jakarta-Palembang 2018	Did not participate
Hangzhou 2022
Aichi-Nagoya 2026	To be determined
Doha 2030
Riyadh 2034
Total	Round of 16	2/9	7	3	2	2	12	9

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Asian Cup record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	T	L	GF	GA
2013 – 2020	Did not qualify
2022	Group stage	16th	3	0	0	3	0	10
2024	Group stage	10th	3	1	0	2	5	8
2026	To be determined
Total	Group stage	2/7	6	1	0	5	5	18

Recent fixtures

2024

Saudi Arabia  v  Tajikistan

16 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS	Saudi Arabia	4–2	Tajikistan	Al Rayyan, Qatar
21:00	Hamidou 17' Asiri 45+8' Yahya 55', 61'	Report	Khailoev 23' Soirov 64'	Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 534 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)

Tajikistan  v  Iraq

19 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup	Tajikistan	2–4	Iraq	Al Wakrah, Qatar
21:00	Soirov 45+9' (pen.) Madaminov 90+5'	Report	Mohammed 14' Jasim 22' (pen.) Khalid 56' Saad 87'	Stadium: Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium Attendance: 4,273 Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)

Thailand  v  Tajikistan

22 April 2024 (2024-04-22) 2024 AFC U-23 AC GS	Thailand	0–1	Tajikistan	Al Wakrah, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3		Report	Safarov 90+1'	Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Attendance: 1,498 Referee: Yahya Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)

Coaching staff

As of 1 July 2021

Position	Name
Head coach	Khodadad Azizi
Assistant coach	Ali Hanteh
Goalkeeper coach	Mehdi Vaezi
Physiotherapists	Saidjon Ergashev Davron Juraev[2]
Team Doctor	Dr. Farrukh Avezov[2]
Match analyst	Alifbek Beromov[2]
Technical director	Salokhidin Gafurov[2]

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.^[3]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
	1GK	Mukhriddin Khasanov	(2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 22)	Istiklol
	1GK	Safarmad Gafforov	(2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 21)	Khatlon
	1GK	Mukhammadrabi Rakhmatulloev		Ravshan
	2DF	Manuchekhr Safarov	(2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 (age 24)	Neftchi Fergana
	2DF	Jonibek Sharipov	(2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 23)	CSKA Pamir
	2DF	Sodikjon Kurbonov	(2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 22)	Istiklol
	2DF	Khaydar Sattorov	(2003-02-18) 18 February 2003 (age 22)	Khatlon
	2DF	Bekmurod Khaytov	(2003-12-21) 21 December 2003 (age 21)	Khatlon
	2DF	Mekhrubon Karimov	(2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 21)	Samgurali Tsqaltubo
	2DF	Rakhmatsho Rakhmatzoda	(2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 21)	Ravshan
	2DF	Fakhriddin Akhtamov	(2004-11-26) 26 November 2004 (age 20)	Khujand
	3MF	Tokhirdzhon Tagoyzoda	(2001-10-09) 9 October 2001 (age 23)	Khosilot
	3MF	Shukhrat Elmurodov	(2002-01-31) 31 January 2002 (age 23)	Regar-TadAZ
	3MF	Alisher Shukurov	(2002-03-30) 30 March 2002 (age 23)	Dinamo Tbilisi
	3MF	Shokhrukh Sangov	(2002-10-31) 31 October 2002 (age 22)	Khosilot
	3MF	Amadoni Kamolov	(2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 22)	Istiklol
	3MF	Azizbek Khaitov	(2003-04-06) 6 April 2003 (age 22)	Ravshan
	3MF	Ruslan Khayloev	(2003-10-29) 29 October 2003 (age 21)	Tyumen
	3MF	Faridun Davlatov	(2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 21)	Regar-TadAZ
	3MF	Jomi Nazarov		CP Sarrià
	4FW	Shahrom Samiev	(2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 24)	Andijon
	4FW	Mekhron Madaminov	(2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 (age 23)	Istiklol
	4FW	Rustam Soirov	(2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 (age 22)	Istiklol
	4FW	Daler Sharipov	(2004-02-13) 13 February 2004 (age 21)	Metallurg

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Tajikistan's head-to-head record in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Iraq	1	0	0	1	2	4	−2	000.00
Japan	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	000.00
Saudi Arabia	2	0	0	2	2	9	−7	000.00
Thailand	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
United Arab Emirates	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00
Total	6	1	0	5	5	18	−13	016.67