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 footballinTajikistan. It is part of the Tajikistan Football League Organization and Tajikistan Football Federation.
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Founded | 1992; 32 years ago (1992) |
Country | Tajikistan |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegationto | Tajikistan First League |
Domestic cup(s) | Tajikistan Cup Tajik Supercup |
League cup(s) | TFF Cup |
International cup(s) | AFC Champions League Two |
Current champions | Istiklol |
Most championships | Istiklol (12 titles) |
Top goalscorer | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (128 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.
Club | Wins | Winning years |
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Istiklol | 12 | 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 |
Dushanbe
Tweleve clubs compete in the 2024 Tajikistan Higher League, with two promoted from Tajikistan First League:
2024 Club | 2023 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 |
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Barkchi | 3rd (TFL) | 2007 | 13 | 2024 | 0 | - |
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 6th | 1992 | 27 | 2019 | 2 | 1995 |
Eskhata | 4th | 2021 | 3 | 2021 | 0 | - |
Istaravshan | 2nd (TFL) | 1992 | 14 | 2024 | 0 | - |
Istiklol | 1st | 2009 | 16 | 2009 | 12 | 2023 |
Khosilot Farkhor | 8th | 1992 | 12 | 2023 | 0 | - |
Khujand | 7th | 1997 | 28 | 1997 | 0 | - |
Kuktosh | 3rd | 2018 | 6 | 2023 | 0 | - |
Panjshir | 1st (TFL) | 1997 | 12 | 2024 | 0 | - |
Ravshan Kulob | 2nd | 1992 | 21 | 2021 | 3 | 2013 |
Regar-TadAZ | 9th | 1992 | 32 | 2022 | 7 | 2008 |
Vakhsh Bokhtar | 10th | 1992 | 31 | 1995 | 3 | 2009 |
Period | Sponsor | Brand |
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1992–2015 | No sponsor | Tajik League |
2016 | Yovar Supermarkets | |
2017 | MegaFon | |
2018 | Somon Air | |
2019 | Siyoma | Tajikistan Higher League |
2020–2022[17] | Coca-Cola | |
2023–present[18] | 1xBet |
Rank | Player | Goals | Years |
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1 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 128 | 2015 |
2 | Sukhrob Khamidov | 122 | 1997-2009 |