Tajikistan women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Tajikistan national football team.

Tajikistan
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationTajikistan Football Federation (FFT)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationCAFA (Central Asia)
Head coachYusuf Rabiev[1]
CaptainSaiyora Saidova
Most capsLaylo Khalimova (26)
Top scorerGulsunbi Khalimova (7)
Home stadiumPamir Stadium
FIFA codeTJK
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 154 Steady (13 December 2024)[2]
Highest99 (December 2017)
Lowest154 (December 2023 – December 2024)
First international
 Kyrgyzstan 1–1 Tajikistan 
(Almaty, Kazakhstan; 28 February 2017)
Biggest win
 Tajikistan 6–0 Singapore 
(Hisor, Tajikistan; 13 November 2018)
Biggest defeat
 Tajikistan 0–16 North Korea 
(Palembang, Indonesia; 17 August 2018)
 Tajikistan 0–16 China 
(Palembang, Indonesia; 20 August 2018)
CAFA Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2018)
Best resultThird Place (2018)
Medal record
CAFA Women's Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 CAFA Women's Championship Team

The Tajikistan women's national football team[a] represents Tajikistan in women's association football. The team is governed by the Tajikistan Football Federation (FFT) and competes in AFC (Asian Football Confederation) and CAFA (Central Asian Football Association) women's competitions. The team is currently ranked 144th in the world by FIFA.

History

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The international debut

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Tajikistan women's football was established in 2013, but it wasn't until 2017 that the women's team had their first international match against the neighboring Kyrgyzstan as a preparation for their 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification campaign, entering the qualification for the first time Tajikistan hosted the tournament in Dushanbe with the participation of the host of the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan and other five teams including Bahrain, UAE, Iraq, and the Philippines. the Tajiks won their first-ever competitive match against Iraq.[3] eventually Tajikistan ended fifth after losing the following games against the other four teams.[4]

in 2018 Tajikistan was the first Central Asian team to participate in the women's football tournament of Asian Games. they were drawn into a group of East Asian teams with AFC powerhouse North Korea and China PR being in the same group. In that tournament, the Tajik registered their biggest loss (16–0) to both North Korea and China PR.[5] later that year the Tajik team made their first appearance in the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Group for the 2020 Olympic Games. Tajikistan which shows interest in hosting international women's Asian tournaments hosted Group A of the first round of the qualifiers in Hisor's Central Stadium. Tajikistan won their first match against Mongolia four to nil starting the qualifiers with a win that boosted Tajik's hope of advancing to the second round. in their second match with Chinese Taipei, the team lost nine goals to nil. however, the match against the Philippines was the decider. eventually, Tajikistan who scored the opening goal lost after the Philippines came back with three goals to finish at top of Tajikistan. the team finished their qualifying campaign up high with a six-nil win over Singapore, yet their biggest win on the international stage. 2018 was the year for the Tajik women's team as they played 11 matches and to conclude this year the team participate in the inaugural edition of CAFA Women's Championship hosted by Uzbekistan. four central Asian teams alongside Tajikistan participated in the first edition. Tajikistan managed to get two wins in their opening and last game against Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan respectively. which led them to finish third place.[6]

Team image

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Nicknames

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The team doesn't have a nickname officially.

Home stadium

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Tajikistan plays the majority of their home matches on the Republican Central Stadium, The national team also held official international matches at the Hisor Central stadium.

Tajikistan women's national football team home stadiums
Image Stadium Capacity Location Last match
Republican Central Stadium 20,000 Dushanbe v   Kyrgyzstan
(July 20, 2022; 2022 CAFA Women's Championship)
Hisor Central Stadium 20,000 Hisor v   Singapore
(September 19, 2021; Friendly)

Kit suppliers

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Kit supplier Period Notes
China Li-Ning 2017–2022
Italy Macron 2022–present

FIFA World Ranking

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As of 9 December 2022[7]
Tajikistan's FIFA World Ranking History
Year's 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
FIFA World Ranking 99 124 128 121 138 144
AFC Ranking 23 23 26 18 27 31

Results and fixtures

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Main article: Tajikistan women's national football team results
See also: 2021 in association football, 2021 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2022

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20 July 2022 2022 CAFA Women's Championship Tajikistan  0–1  Kyrgyzstan Dushanbe, Tajikistan
22:00 UTC+5 Report
  • Karataeva 20'
 Stadium: Republic Central Stadium
Referee: Anna Sidorova (Uzbekistan)

2023

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5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Group E Hong Kong  3–0  Tajikistan Hisor, Tajikistan
19:00 UTC+5
Report Stadium: Hisor Central Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)
8 April 2023 (2023-04-08) 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Group E Tajikistan  0–8  Philippines Hisor, Tajikistan
19:00 UTC+5 Report
Stadium: Hisor Central Stadium
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)
11 April 2023 (2023-04-11) 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Group E Tajikistan  0–1  Pakistan Hisor, Tajikistan
19:00 UTC+5 Report
Stadium: Hisor Central Stadium
Referee: Joanna Charaktis (Australia)

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As of 20 July 2022
Position Name
Head coach Tajikistan Yusuf Rabiev
Assistant Coach Izatullo Isoqov
Farkhodjon Kholbekov
Goalkeeping Coach Mehvar Sulaymonov
Team Manager Abdurakhim Muhammadzoda
Doctor Gulandom Khalilova
Massage Therapist Mukhaie Gulmakhmadova
Team Staff Natalia Sotnikova

Manager history

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Name Period Matches W D L W% Note Ref.
Tajikistan Sulaymon Bobokalonov (Сулаймон Бобокалонов) 2017–2018 17 5 1 11 29.41%
Tajikistan Ildar Rakhmanov (Ильдар Рахманов)
2019
 4 1 0 3 25% [8]
Tajikistan Yusuf Rabiev (Юсуф Рабиев) 2021–present 7 1 2 4 14.29% [9]

Players

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Current squad

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Saiyora Saidova (captain) (1998-02-01) 1 February 1998 (age 26) 9 0 Tajikistan WFC Zeboniso
16 1GK Munisa Gulova (2000-06-02) 2 June 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Tajikistan WFC Zeboniso
22 1GK Nilufar Qaraeva (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Tajikistan
2 2DF Zuhro Bobomurodova (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 21) 2 0 Tajikistan Khatlon
4 2DF Karina Mirzoeva (2004-03-12) 12 March 2004 (age 20) 8 0 Tajikistan WFC Zeboniso
8 2DF Niso Abdulloeva (2003-12-24) 24 December 2003 (age 20) 8 0 Tajikistan WFC Zeboniso
17 2DF Marjona Fayzulloeva (2000-09-04) 4 September 2000 (age 24) 16 0 Tajikistan
18 2DF Shamsiya Khuseinova (1996-12-15) 15 December 1996 (age 28) 9 0 Tajikistan WFC Zeboniso
3 3MF Charoskhon Normurodova (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Tajikistan
5 3MF Farzona Normatova (2000-08-22) 22 August 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Tajikistan
6 3MF Dildora Imomalieva (2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 (age 24) 2 0 Tajikistan
7 3MF Madina Davlyatova (2004-06-01) 1 June 2004 (age 20) 9 0 Tajikistan WFC Zeboniso
9 3MF Nekubakht Khudododova (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 (age 22) 17 2 Tajikistan WFC Zeboniso
13 3MF Bibioisha Isoqova (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Tajikistan
14 3MF Dzhonona Kurbonova (2000-07-18) 18 July 2000 (age 24) 8 0 Tajikistan WFC Zeboniso
15 3MF Jonona Nazarova (2000-08-26) 26 August 2000 (age 24) 2 0 Tajikistan
19 3MF Shakhnoza Boboeva (2000-01-05) 5 January 2000 (age 24) 4 0 Tajikistan Khatlon
20 3MF Qurbongul Halimova (2002-06-30) 30 June 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Tajikistan
21 3MF Benazir Jumakhonzoda (2001-10-27) 27 October 2001 (age 23) 9 0 Tajikistan Khatlon
10 4FW Marjona Saidova (2002-06-04) 4 June 2002 (age 22) 7 0 Tajikistan WFC Zeboniso
11 4FW Komila Rasulova (2001-11-18) 18 November 2001 (age 23) 7 0 Russia SSHOR No.27 Sokol Moskva
12 4FW Laylo Khalimova (1997-11-16) 16 November 1997 (age 27) 26 4 Tajikistan Khatlon

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Dilnoza Nurova (2003-07-01) 1 July 2003 (age 21) 1 0 Tajikistan Khatlon 2022 CAFA Women's Championship
GK Ruziguli Hasan (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 21) 1 0 Tajikistan WFC Zeboniso 2022 CAFA Women's Championship
DF Manizhai Fozilzoda (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24) 4 0 Tajikistan 2022 CAFA Women's Championship
DF Sakhina Saidova (1999-12-16) 16 December 1999 (age 25) 14 0 Tajikistan Khatlon 2022 CAFA Women's Championship
DF Shukrona Azizulloeva (1998-07-02) 2 July 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Tajikistan 2022 CAFA Women's Championship
DF Munisa Mirzoeva (2000-12-15) 15 December 2000 (age 24) 19 1 Tajikistan Ravshan 2022 CAFA Women's Championship
FW Mehrangez Sharifova (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 (age 30) 2 0 Tajikistan Khatlon 2022 CAFA Women's Championship
FW Madina Fozilova (1996-05-01) 1 May 1996 (age 28) 14 5 Unattached 2022 CAFA Women's Championship

Records

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Main article: List of Tajikistan women's international footballers
See also: Category:Tajikistan women's international footballers
As of 13 January 2023

*Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Honours

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Regional

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Appearances (2): 2018, 2022
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third place (1): 2018

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA GD Pld W D* L GS GA GD
China 1991 Part of  Soviet Union Part of  Soviet Union
Sweden 1995 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 1999
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011
Canada 2015
France 2019 Did not qualify The 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup served as the qualifying tournament
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 The 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup served as the qualifying tournament
Brazil 2027 'To be determined The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup will serve as the qualifying tournament
Appearances 0/3 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA GD Pld W D* L GS GA GD
United States 1996 Did not enter Did not enter
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 11 13 −2
France 2024 To be determined
United States 2028 To be determined
Appearances 0/1 – – – – – – – – 4 2 0 2 11 13 −2
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC Women's Asian Cup

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AFC Women's Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA GD Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Hong Kong 1975 Part of  Soviet Union; in UEFA Part of  Soviet Union; in UEFA
Taiwan 1977
India 1980
Hong Kong 1981
Thailand 1983
Hong Kong 1986
Hong Kong 1989
Japan 1991
Malaysia 1993 Did not enter Did not enter
Malaysia 1995
China 1997
Philippines 1999
Chinese Taipei 2001
Thailand 2003
Australia 2006
Vietnam 2008
China 2010
Vietnam 2014
Jordan 2018 Did not qualify 5 1 0 4 3 23 −20
India 2022 2 1 0 1 4 7 −3
Appearances 0/2 – – – – – – – – 7 2 0 5 7 30 −23
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Asian Games

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Asian Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA GD
China 1990 Part of  Soviet Union; in Europe
Japan 1994 Did not enter
Thailand 1998
South Korea 2002
Qatar 2006
China 2010
South Korea 2014
Indonesia 2018 Group stage 11th 3 0 0 3 1 38 −37
China 2022 To be determined
Japan 2026
Qatar 2030
Saudi Arabia 2034
Appearances Group stage 11th 3 0 0 3 1 37 −36
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CAFA Women's Championship

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CAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Uzbekistan 2018 Third place 3rd 4 2 0 2 7 15 −8
Tajikistan 2022 Fifth place 5th 4 0 1 3 1 13 −12
Appearances Third place 3rd 8 2 1 5 8 28 −20

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Tajik: Дастаи мунтахаби занонаи футболи Тоҷикистон, romanized: Dastai muntakhabi zanonai futboli Tojikiston

References

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  1. ^ "Tajikistan Football Federation". FIFA.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers - Group A: Iraq 0-1 Tajikistan". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  4. ^ "THE QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT OF THE ASIAN CUP-2018 AMONG WOMEN'S TEAMS ENDED IN DUSHANBE". the-afc.com (in Russian). Asian Football Confederation. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  5. ^ "China crush Tajikistan 16-0 in Asian Games women's football match". xinhuanet.com. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Uzbekistan inaugural CAFA Women's Championship winners". the-cafa.com. CAFA. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  7. ^ "FIFA TAJIKISTAN WOMEN'S RANKING". FIFA. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  8. ^ "THE WOMEN'S TEAM OF TAJIKISTAN TOOK PART IN THE "HOPE" CUP IN KARAKOL". fft.tj (in Russian). 13 September 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Yusuf Rabiev is the new coach of the women's team". sports.tj (in Russian). 8 June 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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