Tajikistan Higher League
The Ligai Olii Tojikiston (Tajik: Лигаи Олии Тоҷикистон) or Tajikistan Higher League (Persian: لیگ عالی فوتبال تاجیکستان, Russian: Высшая лига Таджикистана) is the top division of professional football in Tajikistan.
It is part of the Tajikistan Football League Organization and Tajikistan Football Federation.
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| Organising body | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Tajikistan First League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Tajikistan Cup Tajik Supercup |
| League cup(s) | TFF Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Champions League 2 |
| Current champions | Istiklol |
| Most championships | Istiklol (12 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Sukhrob Khamidov (122 goals) |
| TV partners | TFF Futbol, Varzish TV |
| Website | tfl.tj fft.tj |
| Current: 2024 Tajikistan Higher League | |
It was founded in 1992, with 8 clubs participating. The first champion of the league was CSKA Pomir Dushanbe. Currently the most successful team is FC Istiklol.
Clubs
Soviet era
- 1937: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1938–47: not played
- 1948: Sbornaya Gissara
- 1949: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1950: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1951: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1952: Profsoyuz Leninabad
- 1953: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1954: Profsoyuz Leninabad
- 1955: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1956: Metallurg Leninabad
- 1957: Taksobaza Stalinabad
- 1958: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1959: Kuroma Taboshary
- 1960: Pogranichnik Dushanbe
- 1961: Vakhsh Kurgan-Tyube
- 1962: Pogranichnik Dushanbe
- 1963: DSA Dushanbe
- 1964: Zvezda Dushanbe
- 1965: Zvezda Dushanbe
- 1966: Volga Dushanbe
- 1967: Irrigator Dushanbe
- 1968: Irrigator Dushanbe
- 1969: Irrigator Dushanbe
- 1970: Pedagogichesky Institut Dushanbe
- 1971: TIFK Dushanbe
- 1972: Neftyanik Leninsky Rayon
- 1973: Politekhnichesky Institut Dushanbe
- 1974: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1975: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1976: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1977: Metallurg Regar Tursunzoda
- 1978: Pakhtakor Kurgan-Tyube
- 1979: Trudovye Rezervy Dushanbe
- 1980: Chashma Shaartuz
- 1981: Trikotazhnik Ura-Tyube
- 1982: Trikotazhnik Ura-Tyube
- 1983: Trikotazhnik Ura-Tyube
- 1984: Trikotazhnik Ura-Tyube
- 1985: Vakhsh Kurgan-Tyube
- 1986: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1987: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1988: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1989: Metallurg Regar Tursunzoda
- 1990: Avtomobilist Kurgan-Tyube
- 1991: Sokhibkor Dushanbe
Since independence
- Wins by club
| Club | Wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Istiklol | 11 | 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda | 7 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Varzob Dushanbe | 3 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Vakhsh Qurghonteppa | 3 | 1997, 2005, 2009 |
| Sitora Dushanbe | 2 | 1993, 1994 |
| CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 2 | 1992, 1995 |
| Ravshan Kulob | 2 | 2012, 2013 |
| Dynamo Dushanbe | 1 | 1996 |
Clubs by spell
2023 season
Ten clubs compete in the 2023 Tajikistan Higher League, with two promoted from Tajikistan First League:
| 2023 Club | 2022 Position | First season in top division | Seasons in top division | First season of current spell in top division | Top division titles | Most recent top division title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 5th | 1992 | 27 | 2019 | 2 | 1995 |
| Eskhata | 7th | 2021 | 3 | 2021 | 0 | - |
| Fayzkand | 6th | 2019 | 5 | 2019 | 0 | - |
| Istiklol | 1st | 2009 | 15 | 2009 | 12 | 2023 |
| Khatlon | 4th | 1992 | 30 | 1995 | 3 | 2009 |
| Khujand | 3rd | 1997 | 27 | 1997 | 0 | - |
| Ravshan Kulob | 2nd | 1992 | 20 | 2021 | 3 | 2013 |
| Regar-TadAZ | 8th | 1992 | 31 | 2022 | 7 | 2008 |
| Khosilot Farkhor | 1st (TFL) | 1992 | 11 | 2023 | 0 | - |
| Kuktosh | 2nd (TFL) | 2018 | 5 | 2023 | 0 | - |
Sponsorship
| Period | Sponsor | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 1992–2015 | No sponsor | Tajik League |
| 2016 | Yovar Supermarkets | |
| 2017 | MegaFon | |
| 2018 | Somon Air | |
| 2019 | Siyoma | Tajikistan Higher League |
| 2020–2022 | Coca-Cola | |
| 2023–present | 1xBet |
All-time goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sukhrob Khamidov | 122 | 1997-2009 |
| 2 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 119 | 2015- |
Foreign players
References
External links
- Official Website
- League at FIFA
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