The FC Istiklol 2025 season was Istiklol's seventeenth Tajik League season, of which they were defending Tajik League Champions, and also participated in the Tajik Cup, Tajik Supercup and AFC Champions League Two.
Season events On 14 January, Istiklol announced that their contracts with Darko Ilieski, Dimitar Mitkov and Francesco Margiotta had all ended and the players had left the club.
On 16 January, Istiklol announced that Shervoni Mabatshoev had left the club to sign a 18-month contract with Kapaz.
On 22 January, Istiklol announced the signing of Masrur Gafurov from Barkchi Hisor to a three-year contract.
On 23 January, Istiklol announced the signing of Joseph Okoro from Dinamo Minsk to a one-year contract.
On 24 January, Istiklol announced the signing of Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov from Ravshan Kulob.
On 28 January, Istiklol announced the return of Dženis Beganović, on a one-year contract.
On 14 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Reza Dehghani, who'd last played for Mes Rafsanjan, to a one-year contract.
On 16 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Lawrence Nicholas, who'd last played for Fatih Karagümrük, to a one-year contract.
On 17 February, Istiklol announced that Khaydar Sattorov had joined Hulbuk and that Mekhron Madaminov had joined Barkchi Hisor, both on loan for the season.
On 19 February, Istiklol announced that Romish Jalilov and Shahrom Sulaymonov had both re-signed for the club after spending the previous season at Khosilot Farkhor.
On 20 February, Istiklol announced that Olimjon Juraev and Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov had joined Sardor on loan for the season. Later on the same day, Istiklol announced that they had extended their contracts with Mukhriddin Khasanov, Tabrezi Davlatmir, Alisher Dzhalilov and Manuchekhr Dzhalilov.
On 24 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Joshua Akpudje, who'd last played for Ilves, to a one-year contract.
On 26 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Muzaffar Safaralii from CSKA Pamir Dushanbe to a three-year contract.
On 10 July, Istiklol announced the return of Manuchekhr Safarov from Dinamo Samarqand.
On 16 July, Istiklol announced the departure of Ruslan Khayloyev, Lawrence Nicholas and Abubakar Umar by mutual consent.
On 19 July, Istiklol announced the departure of Joshua Akpudje by mutual consent.
On 21 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Kirill Suslov from Sochi, to a one-year contract.
On 28 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Siavash Hagh Nazari from Nassaji Mazandaran and the return of Ehson Panjshanbe from Sogdiana, both on contracts until the end of the season. The following day, 29 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Rudolf Turkaj from Suhareka also on a contract until the end of the season.
On 30 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Paul Komolafe from Khujand.
On 31 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Marlen Chobanov from Shurtan.
On 29 December, Istiklol announced that the contracts of Igor Cherevchenko and his coaching staff had expired and that they had left the club.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Nikola Stošić GK Prva Iskra Barič 2024 2026 172 0 22 Muzaffar Safaralii GK CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2025 2027 0 0 99 Mukhriddin Khasanov GK Khujand 2021 2025 54 0 Defenders 3 Tabrez Islomov DF Narva Trans 2022 2025 181 3 4 Marlen Chobanov DF Shurtan 2025 16 1 5 Sodikjon Kurbonov DF Dynamo Dushanbe 2023 71 4 15 Kirill Suslov DF Sochi 2025 2026 11 0 19 Akhtam Nazarov DF Andijon 2023 312 24 21 Romish Jalilov DF Khosilot Farkhor 2025 55 Manuchekhr Safarov DF Neftchi Fergana 2025 46 7 66 Rustam Kamolov DF Youth Team 2022 18 1 95 Rudolf Turkaj DF Suhareka 2025 2025 9 1 Midfielders 6 Amirbek Juraboev MF Kedah Darul Aman 2024 2025 188 18 8 Siavash Hagh Nazari MF Nassaji Mazandaran 2025 2025 15 3 10 Alisher Dzhalilov MF AGMK 2023 2025 169 70 11 Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov MF Ravshan Kulob 2025 164 26 12 Mekhrubon Odilzoda MF Academy 2025 4 0 14 Mukhammad Mukhammadzoda MF Academy 2025 0 0 17 Ehson Panjshanbe MF Sogdiana 2025 2025 178 40 33 Joseph Okoro MF Dinamo Minsk 2025 2025 45 0 70 Shahrom Sulaymonov MF Khosilot Farkhor 2025 132 7 77 Reza Dehghani MF Unattached 2025 2025 25 5 Forwards 9 Rustam Soirov FW Lokomotiv Tashkent 2024 2025 120 47 13 Mukhammad Nazriev FW Academy 2025 6 0 28 Masrur Gafurov FW Barkchi Hisor 2025 2027 20 2 43 Paul Komolafe FW Khujand 2025 17 8 63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov FW Persebaya Surabaya 2020 2025 232 188 Youth Team Mustafo Khasanbekov DF Academy 2024 1 0 Husein Qurbanov DF Academy 2024 1 0 Akhmadzhon Shoev DF Academy 2024 1 0 Ramazon Bakhtaliev MF Academy 2024 1 0 Parviz Bobonazarov MF Academy 2024 1 0 Muboriz Miskinshoev MF Academy 2024 0 0 Muhammad Rajabov MF Academy 2024 1 0 Mukhammadzhon Tokhiri FW Barkchi 2024 0 0 Away on loan Olimjon Juraev GK Youth team 2022 0 0 Khaydar Sattorov DF Youth Team 2023 5 0 Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov MF Youth Team 2022 8 0 Mekhron Madaminov FW Torpedo Miass 2024 2025 14 2 Left during the season 8 Dženis Beganović MF Unattached 2025 31 3 18 Ruslan Khayloyev MF Unattached 2024 2025 14 0 24 Lawrence Nicholas MF Unattached 2025 2025 11 1 25 Abubakar Umar MF Saksan 2025 0 0 44 Joshua Akpudje DF Unattached 2025 13 2
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.22 January 2025FWMasrur GafurovBarkchi HisorUndisclosed23 January 2025MFJoseph OkoroDinamo MinskUndisclosed24 January 2025MFMukhammadzhon RakhimovRavshan KulobUndisclosed28 January 2025MFDženis BeganovićUnattachedFree14 February 2025MFReza DehghaniUnattachedFree16 February 2025MFLawrence NicholasUnattachedFree19 February 2025MFRomish JalilovKhosilot FarkhorUndisclosed19 February 2025MFShahrom SulaymonovKhosilot FarkhorUndisclosed24 February 2025DFJoshua AkpudjeUnattachedFree26 February 2025GKMuzaffar SafaraliiCSKA Pamir DushanbeUndisclosed6 March 2025MFAbubakar UmarSaksanUndisclosed10 July 2025DFManuchekhr SafarovNeftchi FerganaUndisclosed21 July 2025DFKirill SuslovSochiUndisclosed28 July 2025MFSiavash Hagh NazariNassaji MazandaranUndisclosed28 July 2025MFEhson PanjshanbeSogdianaUndisclosed29 July 2025DFRudolf TurkajSuharekaUndisclosed30 July 2025FWPaul KomolafeKhujandUndisclosed31 July 2025DFMarlen ChobanovShurtanUndisclosed
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.13 January 2025MFAmadoni KamolovGol Gohar SirjanUndisclosed16 January 2025MFShervoni MabatshoevKapazUndisclosed
Loans out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.17 February 2025DFKhaydar SattorovHulbukEnd of season17 February 2025FWMekhron MadaminovBarkchi HisorEnd of season20 February 2025GKOlimjon JuraevSardorEnd of season20 February 2025MFShukhratdzhon ShonazarovSardorEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref30 June 2025MFDženis BeganovićRetired16 July 2025MFLawrence NicholasAl-Afreeki5 October 202516 July 2025MFAbubakar Umar 16 July 2025MFRuslan KhayloyevLotus Music22 September 202519 July 2025DFJoshua AkpudjeKTP22 July 202531 December 2025GKNikola StošićKhorazm7 January 202631 December 2025DFRudolf TurkajFerizaj18 January 202631 December 2025DFAkhtam NazarovVakhsh Bokhtar5 March 202631 December 2025FWKhaydar SattorovIstaravshan 31 December 2025DFMarlen ChobanovErbil1 January 202631 December 2025MFSiavash Hagh NazariAGMK19 February 202631 December 2025MFReza DehghaniAlay30 January 202631 December 2025MFJoseph OkoroSerikspor8 January 202631 December 2025MFEhson PanjshanbeTerengganu9 January 202631 December 2025MFShukhratdzhon ShonazarovKhujand13 January 202631 December 2025FWPaul KomolafeNewroz6 February 202631 December 2025FWMekhron MadaminovBarkchi Hisor
Trial Date From Position Nationality Name Last club Date To Ref.July 2025MFKirill KorolkovSpartak Kostroma
Friendlies
FFT Cup Preliminary group
Final Stage
Knockout stage
Competitions Overview
Tajik Supercup
Higher League
Regular season Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Tajikistan Cup
AFC Champions League Two
Group stage
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="16"|Youth team players: |- |colspan="16"|Players away from Istiklol on loan: |- |colspan="16"|Players who left Istiklol during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameHigher LeagueTajikistan CupSuper CupAFC Champions League TwoTotal1 FW9 Rustam Soirov10001112 FW43Paul Komolafe60028MF6 Amirbek Juraboev500384 FW63Manuchekhr Dzhalilov600065 MF77Reza Dehghani400156 MF17Ehson Panjshanbe40004MF10Alisher Dzhalilov310048 MF8 Siavash Hagh Nazari30003FW28Masrur Gafurov3000310MF11Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov20002DF44Joshua Akpudje10102 Own goal2000213DF5 Sodikjon Kurbonov10001MF24Lawrence Nicholas10001DF21Romish Jalilov10001DF55Manuchekhr Safarov10001DF66Rustam Kamalov10001DF95Rudolf Turkaj10001MF70Shahrom Sulaymonov10001DF4 Marlen Chobanov10001DF19Akhtam Nazarov10001TOTALS5811767
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameHigher LeagueTajikistan CupSuper CupAFC Champions League TwoTotal2 GK99Mukhriddin Khasanov50005GK1 Nikola Stošić31015TOTALS810110
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameHigher LeagueTajikistan CupSuper CupAFC Champions League TwoTotal1 GKNikola Stošić10000000103 DFTabrez Islomov20000000204 DFMarlen Chobanov10000000105 DFSodikjon Kurbonov50000021716 MFAmirbek Juraboev00100000109 FWRustam Soirov200000103010MFAlisher Dzhalilov600000006011MFMukhammadzhon Rakhimov200000103017MFEhson Panjshanbe101000103021DFRomish Jalilov401000106028FWMasrur Gafurov000000101033MFJoseph Okoro012000304143FWPaul Komolafe101000002055DFManuchekhr Safarov200000204063FWManuchekhr Dzhalilov110000001166DFRustam Kamolov300000104070MFShahrom Sulaymonov200000002077MFReza Dehghani1000001020Players who left Istiklol during the season:24MFLawrence Nicholas300010004044DFJoshua Akpudje1000100020TOTALS3826020141603
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