| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 April – 4 October |
| Champions | Istiklol |
| Relegated | Lokomotiv-Pamir Regar-TadAZ |
| AFC Champions League | Istiklol |
| Matches | 90 |
| Goals | 278 (3.09 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ilhomjon Barotov (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Istiklol 8–0Istaravshan (20 June 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Regar-TadAZ 1–6Istiklol (16 June 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Istiklol 8–0Istaravshan (20 June 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 11 matches Istiklol |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 matches Istiklol |
| Longest winless run | 6 matches Istaravshan |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Istaravshan |
←2019 2021 → All statistics correct as of 4 October 2020. | |
The2020 Ligai Olii Tojikiston (Tajik: 2020 Лигаи Олии Тоҷикистон,Russian:2020 Высшая Лига Таджикистана), or2020 Tajikistan Higher League is the 29th season ofLigai Olii Tojikiston,Tajikistan's top division ofassociation football. The season began on 5 April 2020.[1]
On 27 March, theTajikistan Football Federation announced that the opening round of games would be played behind closed doors due to the threat of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[2]
On 25 April, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced the suspension of football, following the completion of Round 4 on 26 April, until 10 May.[3]
On 6 May, the Tajikistan Football Federation extended the suspension of football indefinitely due to the spread ofCOVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.[4]
On 8 June, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the season would resume on 16 June, with the games continuing to be played without spectators.[5]
On 20 March 2020, theTajikistan Football Federation announced that the season would involve ten teams, with there being 27 matches in three rounds. The teams consist ofCSKA Pamir,Istiklol,Istaravshan,Khatlon,Khujand,Kuktosh,Regar-TadAZ and newly promotedDushanbe-83,Fayzkand andLokomotiv-Pamir.[1]
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Pamir | Dushanbe | CSKA Stadium | 7,000 |
| Dushanbe-83 | Dushanbe | ||
| Fayzkand | Hulbuk | Markazii Kulob Stadium | |
| Istaravshan | Istaravshan | Istaravshan Sports Complex | 20,000 |
| Istiklol | Dushanbe | Markazii Tojikiston Stadium | 24,000 |
| Khatlon | Bokhtar | Markazii Bokhtar Stadium | 10,000 |
| Khujand | Khujand | Bistsolagii Istiqloliyati Stadium | 20,000 |
| Kuktosh Rudaki | Rudaki District | Rudaki Stadium | |
| Lokomotiv-Pamir | Dushanbe | Lokomotiv Stadium | |
| Regar-TadAZ | Tursunzoda | TALCO Arena | 20,000 |
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Pamir Dushanbe |  Serhiy Zhytskyi | Artem Haydash | Joma | 1Xbet |
| Dushanbe-83 |  Nazirsho Rizomov | Adidas | - | |
| Fayzkand | Tokhirjon Muminov | Mahmadali Sadikov | Adidas | - |
| Istaravshan | Alier Ashurmamadov | Joma | ||
| Istiklol | Vitaliy Levchenko | Alisher Dzhalilov | Joma | Siyoma |
| Khatlon | Asliddin Khabibullaev | Umarjon Sharipov | Joma | |
| Khujand | Khakim Fuzailov | Komroni Mirzonazhod | Joma | Samsung HD TV |
| Kuktosh Rudaki | Makhmadjon Khabibulloev | Joma | ||
| Lokomotiv-Pamir | Mubin Ergashev | Emomali Ahmadhon | Joma | Parimatch |
| Regar-TadAZ | Uktam Sattorov | Joma | TALCO |
Each Tajikistan Higher League club is permitted to register six foreign players, with four allowed on the pitch at the same time.[6]
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Former Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Pamir Dushanbe[7] | Dmytro Bondar | Artem Gaydash | Ivan Ponomarenko |  Nodirbek Ibragimov | |||
| Dushanbe-83[8] |  Yavis Noah Parfat |  Colins Adukhen | Idris Aminu | Agbley Jones | Emmanuel Kudiabor |  Azian Joseph Adolph | Sadiq Musa Silvanus Evans Elijah Ari |
| Fayzkand[9] | Joseph Feumba | Dilshodzhon Baratov | Abbos Ikromov | Jasur Kurbonov | Anvar Murodov | Azizdzhon Zaripov | Jasur Ashurov |
| Istaravshan[10] | Zufardjon Akbaraliev | Saiddoston Fozilov | Shakhzod Shamsiddinov | Tulkinjon Umarov | Joseph Feumba Mbeke Siebatcheu | ||
| Istiklol[11] |  Viktor Svezhov |  Marko Milić |  Wahyt Orazsähedow | Oleksiy Larin | |||
| Khatlon[12] | Tony Bikatal | Jen Gaten | Alassa Mfuapon | Quaye Godson | |||
| Khujand[13] | Mamur Ikramov | Siroj Khamrayev | Sanjar Rixsiboev | Amirjon Safarov | Andrey Sidorov | ||
| Kuktosh Rudaki[14] | Prince Arthur | Benjamin Asamoa | Ishmael Klotey | Muhiddin Odilov | Bunyod Shodiev | Mbeke Siebatcheu |  Erfan Moradnezhadi Abbos Ikromov |
| Lokomotiv-Pamir[15] | Radin Sayyar | Benjamin Asamoa Avuku Kaleb Oduro | |||||
| Regar-TadAZ[16] | Arash Akbari | Sardorbek Eminov Jalil KimsanovFarrukh Nurliboev |
In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khujand | Vitaliy Levchenko | End of Contract | Pre-Season | Nikola Lazarevic | 21 December 2019[17] | |
| Istiklol | Alisher Tukhtaev (Caretaker) | 31 December 2019 | Mubin Ergashev | |||
| Istiklol | Mubin Ergashev | 17 February 2020 | Vitaliy Levchenko | 17 February 2020[18] | ||
| Fayzkand | Tokhirjon Muminov | 24 March 2020[19] | ||||
| Kuktosh Rudaki | Rahmatullo Fuzailov | Resigned | 7 July 2020[20] | 7th | Makhmadjon Khabibulloev | 7 July 2020[20] |
| Khujand | Nikola Lazarevic | 12 July 2020[21] | 2nd | Khakim Fuzailov | 12 July 2020[21] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istiklol(C) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 11 | +50 | 45 | Qualification forAFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Khujand | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 35 | Qualification forAFC Cup group stage |
| 3 | CSKA Pamir | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 29 | |
| 4 | Kuktosh | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 28 | |
| 5 | Khatlon | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 26 | |
| 6 | Dushanbe-83 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 20 | |
| 7 | Fayzkand | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 19 | |
| 8 | Istaravshan | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 17 | |
| 9 | Lokomotiv-Pamir(R) | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 14 | Relegation to Tajik First Division |
| 10 | Regar-TadAZ(R) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 47 | −26 | 12 |
| Home \ Away | CPD | D83 | FAY | ISA | IST | KHA | KJD | KUK | LOK | RZD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Pamir | — | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–5 | 3–1 | 3–1 |
| Dushanbe-83 | 2–1 | — | 0–0 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 |
| Fayzkand | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 |
| Istaravshan | 1–2 | 2–0 | 5–2 | — | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
| Istiklol | 2–0 | 7–0 | 3–0 | 8–0 | — | 2–2 | 4–0 | 6–1 | 1–0 | 6–1 |
| Khatlon | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–3 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 4–2 |
| Khujand | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 | — | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Kuktosh | 0–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Lokomotiv-Pamir | 3–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | — | 1–2 |
| Regar-TadAZ | 1–5 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1–6 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 0–0 | — |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilhomjon Barotov | Istaravshan | 18 |
| 2 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | Istiklol | 16 |
| 3 | Alisher Dzhalilov | Istiklol | 12 |
| 4 | Sheriddin Boboev | Istiklol | 10 |
| 5 | Rustam Soirov | Istiklol | 8 |
| Dilshod Bozorov | Khujand | ||
| 7 | Shodibek Gafforov | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 7 |
| Shervoni Mabatshoev | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | ||
| Parviz Baki-Akhunov | Khatlon | ||
| 10 | Elchibek Rashidbekov | Dushanbe-83 | 6 |
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | Istiklol | Dushanbe-83 | 7-0 (A) | 8 April 2020 | [23] |
| Rustam Soirov | Istiklol | Kuktosh | 6-1 (H) | 25 April 2020 | [24] |
| Khudoidod Uzokov | Khatlon | Lokomotiv-Pamir | 3-2 (A) | 26 April 2020 | [25] |
| Sheriddin Boboev4 | Istiklol | Regar-TadAZ | 6-1 (H) | 8 September 2020 | [26] |
| Ilhomjon Barotov5 | Istaravshan | Fayzkand | 5-2 (H) | 29 September 2020 | [27] |
