2016 FC Istiklol season

The FC Istiklol 2016 season is Istiklol's eighth Tajik League season. They are the current defending Champions in the Tajik League, Tajik Cup and Tajik Supercup having completed a Domestic Treble during the 2015 season. They will also participate in the AFC Cup for the second time, entering at the group stage.

FC Istiklol

2016 season
President	Shohruh Saidov
Manager	Mubin Ergashev (until 10 July 2016) Nikola Lazarevic (from 13 July 2016)
Stadium	Republican Stadium
Tajik League	1st
Tajik Cup	Champions
Tajik Supercup	Champions
AFC Cup	Group Stage
Top goalscorer	League: Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (22) All: Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (30)
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Season events

On 10 July 2016, Istiklol fired their entire coaching staff, including manager Mubin Ergashev,^[1] appointing Serbian Nikola Lazarevic as his replacement on 13 July 2016.^[2] On 31 October 2016, days after winning their fifth Tajik League title, Istiklol appointed Mukhsin Mukhamadiev as their new manager for the 2017 season.^[3]

Squad

As of match played 5 November 2016

No.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (Age)	Signed from	Signed in	Contract ends	Apps.	Goals
Goalkeepers
1	Nikola Stošić		GK	(1994-03-15)15 March 1994 (aged 22)	Železničar Beograd	2013		61	0
30	Emomali Soniev		GK	(1996-11-07)7 November 1996 (aged 19)	Youth Team	2013		1	0
35	Kurban Boboev		GK	(1987-08-03)3 August 1987 (aged 29)	Istaravshan	2015		9	0
Defenders
2	Siyovush Asrorov		DF	(1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 24)	Khujand	2013		78	8
3	Tabrezi Davlatmir		DF	(1998-06-06)6 June 1998 (aged 18)	Youth Team	2016		5	0
5	Alisher Safarov		DF	(1998-06-24)24 June 1998 (aged 18)	Youth Team	2014		7	0
15	Petro Kovalchuk		DF	(1984-05-28)28 May 1984 (aged 32)	Slutsk	2015		65	1
19	Akhtam Nazarov		DF	(1992-09-29)29 September 1992 (aged 24)	Energetik Dushanbe	2013		94	7
Midfielders
4	David Mawutor		MF	(1992-04-12)12 April 1992 (aged 24)		2016		40	10
13	Nozim Babadjanov		MF	(1995-08-07)7 August 1995 (aged 21)	Regar-TadAZ	2016		28	8
14	Faridoon Sharipov		MF	(1994-09-08)8 September 1994 (aged 22)	Regar-TadAZ	2016		28	2
18	Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev		MF	(1990-03-24)24 March 1990 (aged 26)	Dynamo Dushanbe	2008
20	Amirbek Juraboev		MF	(1996-04-13)13 April 1996 (aged 20)	Barki Tajik	2016		15	1
23	Ehson Panjshanbe		MF	(1999-05-12)12 May 1999 (aged 17)	Youth Team	2016		7	1
24	Oyatullo Safarov		MF	(2000-12-19)19 December 2000 (aged 15)	Youth Team	2016		3	0
Forwards
9	Jahongir Aliev		FW	(1996-07-14)14 July 1996 (aged 20)	Khujand	2016		22	8
12	Amirdzhon Safarov		FW	(1995-02-18)18 February 1995 (aged 21)	Youth Team	2015		6	1
17	Dilshod Vasiev		FW	(1988-02-12)12 February 1988 (aged 28)	Energetik Dushanbe	2009
21	Suhrob Jalilov		FW		Youth Team	2016		9	0
22	Sheriddin Boboev		FW	(1999-04-21)21 April 1999 (aged 17)	Youth Team	2015		9	4
63	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov		FW	(1990-09-27)27 September 1990 (aged 26)	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	2015		60	61
Out on loan
6	Sokhib Suvonkulov		DF	(1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 28)	Vakhsh Qurghonteppa	2009
21	Romish Jalilov		MF	(1995-11-21)21 November 1995 (aged 20)	Youth Team	2012
20	Ziёvuddin Fuzaylov		DF	(2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 16)	Youth Team	2015		21	5
Left during the season
5	Jakhongir Jalilov		MF	(1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 27)	Youth Team	2009
9	Mehdi Chahjouyi		DF	(1989-07-22)22 July 1989 (aged 27)	Shahrdari Bandar Abbas	2015		35	2
7	Parvizdzhon Umarbayev		MF	(1994-11-01)1 November 1994 (aged 22)	Khimik Dzerzhinsk	2015		44	8
8	Nuriddin Davronov		MF	(1991-01-16)16 January 1991 (aged 25)	Sloboda Užice	2013
9	Oleksandr Kablash		FW	(1989-09-05)5 September 1989 (aged 27)	Nasaf	2016		9	4
10	Akmal Kholmatov		MF	(1976-04-04)4 April 1976 (aged 40)	Neftchi Fargʻona	2016		10	2
26	Davron Erghashev		DF	(1988-03-19)19 March 1988 (aged 28)	Zhetysu	2016

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 6 DF  TJK Sokhib Suvonkulov (at Barki Tajik) 21 MF  TJK Romish Jalilov (at Regar-TadAZ)

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  TJK Ziёvuddin Fuzaylov (at Barki Tajik)

Transfers

Winter

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 9 FW  TJK Jahongir Aliev (from Khujand)[4] 10 FW  UKR Oleksandr Kablash 11 MF  TJK Akmal Kholmatov (from Neftchi Fargʻona) 13 MF  TJK Nozim Babadjanov (from Regar-TadAZ)[4] 14 MF  TJK Faridoon Sharipov (from Regar-TadAZ)[4] 16 GK  TJK Emomali Soniev (loan return from Barki Tajik)[4] 26 DF  TJK Davron Ergashev (from Zhetysu) — GK  TJK Alisher Dodov (trial) — DF  RUS Azamat Doguzov (trial)[5]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 4 DF  TJK Eraj Rajabov (to Khujand)[6][7] 6 DF  ESP José Ballester [8] 7 MF  TJK Umedzhon Sharipov (to Vakhsh Qurghonteppa)[6] 9 MF  TJK Khurshed Makhmudov (to Barki Tajik)[8] 10 FW  ESP Manuel Bleda (to Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț)[6][9] 16 GK  TJK Alisher Tuychiev (to Khujand)[6][7] 21 MF  TJK Romish Jalilov (loan to Regar-TadAZ)[10] — FW  TJK Jahongir Ergashev (to Dinamo Brest)[11]

Summer

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 3 DF  TJK Tabrezi Davlatmir (loan return from Barki Tajik)[12] 4 MF  GHA David Mawutor 20 MF  TJK Amirbek Juraboev (from Barki Tajik)[12] 23 MF  TJK Ehson Panjshanbe (loan return from Barki Tajik)[12]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 5 DF  TJK Jakhongir Jalilov (Retired)[13][14] 6 DF  IRN Mehdi Chahjouyi 7 MF  TJK Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (to Lokomotiv Plovdiv)[15] 8 MF  TJK Nuriddin Davronov (to Dunav Ruse)[16][17] 10 FW  UKR Oleksandr Kablash (to Dacia Chișinău)[14][18] 11 MF  TJK Akmal Kholmatov (to Neftchi Fargʻona)[14] 26 DF  TJK Davron Ergashev (to Taraz)[14][19] — DF  TJK Sokhib Suvonkulov (to Barki Tajik) — DF  TJK Ziёvuddin Fuzaylov (loan to Barki Tajik)

Friendlies

Istiklol v Tajikistan U-22

7 January 2015	Istiklol	1–2	Tajikistan U-22	Dushanbe
15:00 (UTC+5)	R.Nagaev 20' Jalilov   75' Davronov	Summary	J.Aliyev 25' F.Rakhmatov 80' F.Karaev	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Sayod Zayniddinov

Istiklol v Khujand

12 January 2015	Istiklol	1–1	Khujand	Kayrakkum
15:00 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 76' K.Boboev Babadjanov	Summary	Tokhirov 17' (pen.) M.Marifboev	Stadium: National Bank Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Hurshed Dadaboev

Istiklol v Khujand

15 January 2015	Istiklol	2–2	Khujand	Kayrakkum
15:00 (UTC+5)	Kablash 61' Am.Safarov 85'	Summary	Tokhirov 62', 76' I.Barotov	Stadium: National Bank Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Hurshed Dadaboev

Istiklol v Olmaliq

19 January 2015	Istiklol	1–1	Olmaliq	Tashkent
15:00 (UTC+5)	Kablash 18' Kovalchuk  45+1'	Summary	I.Isokzhonov 55'	Stadium: Chirchiq Stadium Attendance: 72 Referee: Viktor Serazitdinov

Istiklol v Neftchi Fargʻona

22 January 2015	Istiklol	0–1	Neftchi Fargʻona	Tashkent
15:00 (UTC+5)		Summary	M.Bobojonov 28'	Stadium: Chirchiq Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Bakhtiyor Namozov

Istiklol v Khujand

29 January 2015	Istiklol	1–1	Khujand	Dushanbe
15:00 (UTC+5)	Umarbayev 32' Davronov  74'	Summary	Tukhtasunov  40' M.Marifboev 72' 74'	Stadium: Pamir Stadium

Istiklol v Várda

3 February 2015	Istiklol	1–3	Várda	Antalya, Turkey
18:00 (UTC+5)	Kholmatov 13'	Summary	Erős 51' Kulcsár 75' Délczeg 87'	Stadium: Mardan Palace

Istiklol v Taraz

6 February 2015	Istiklol	2–2	Taraz	Antalya, Turkey
(UTC+5)	Nazarov 7' (pen.) Dzhalilov 56' 82' Fatkhuloev  88'	Istiklol Report	19' 85'

Istiklol v SV RW Türkgücü Wittlich

9 February 2015	Istiklol	4–0	SV RW Türkgücü Wittlich	Antalya, Turkey
(UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 23', 62', 67' Vasiev 87' Davronov Ergashev	Report

Istiklol v Shakhter Karagandy

12 February 2015	Istiklol	2–2	Shakhter Karagandy	Antalya, Turkey
(UTC+5)	Nazarov 42' Kholmatov 75' Davronov Umarbayev	Summary	Copete 34' R.Kenetaev 65'

Somon Dangara v Istiklol

25 May 2016	Somon Dangara	2–3	Istiklol	Dushanbe
(UTC+5)	S.Saidov 36' H.Khalilov 89' (pen.)	Summary	S.Boboev 14', 51' S.Sharipov 83' (o.g.) Nazarov	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Khusrawi Siddikzod

Istiklol v Lokomotiv Moscow

26 June 2016	Istiklol	1–2	Lokomotiv Moscow	Dushanbe
21:00 (UTC+5)	Mawutor 51'	Summary	Miranchuk 31' Škuletić 90' Kolomeytsev	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Bahrom Sadulloev

Istiklol v Khosilot Farkhor

27 December 2016	Istiklol	2–2	Khosilot Farkhor	Dushanbe
(UTC+5)	Babadjanov 12' Aliev 35' B.Hyrum M.Saidgani	Summary	M.Hassan 24' S.Karimov 50' (pen.) Rabimov	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Behrouz Murtazoev

TFF Cup

Main article: TFF Cup

Preliminary round

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Regar-TadAZ	7	6	1	0	34	4	+30	19	Advance to group stage
2	CSKA Pomir Dushanbe	7	5	0	2	33	8	+25	15
3	Istiklol	7	4	1	2	28	10	+18	13
4	Khayr Vahdat	7	3	3	1	15	7	+8	12
5	Pamir Dushanbe	7	2	2	3	8	18	−10	8
6	Kuktosh	7	2	2	3	16	38	−22	8
7	Barki Tajik	7	1	1	5	3	24	−21	4
8	Lokomotive Dushanbe	7	0	0	7	3	31	−28	0

Updated to match(es) played on 25 February 2016. Source: Istiklol

Istiklol v CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

11 February 2016 1	Istiklol	0–1	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	Dushanbe
15:00 (UTC+5)	O.Safarov N.Abdugaffor	Summary	Saidov 34' F.Chakalov S.Qosimov Z.Juraboev	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Erkin Madiboev

Istiklol v Regar-TadAZ

13 February 2016 2	Istiklol	1–4	Regar-TadAZ	Dushanbe
10:30 (UTC+5)	S.Boboev 75' A.Zabirov O.Safarov N.Abdulgaffor	Summary	F.Karaev 17' M.Muzaffarov 18', 77' K.Tursunov 59' B.Choriyev	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Dilovarshoh Orzu

Istiklol v Lokomotive Dushanbe

15 February 2016 3	Istiklol	3–1	Lokomotive Dushanbe	Dushanbe
15:00 (UTC+5)	S.Jalilov 24', 36' F.Qosimov 84'	Summary	N.Nosirov 75' B.Buriev U.Sobirov	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 70 Referee: Akmal Buriev

Istiklol v Khayr Vahdat

16 February 2016 4	Istiklol	2–2	Khayr Vahdat	Dushanbe
15:00 (UTC+5)	A.Mirzoyev 52' S.Boboev 81' N.Abdulgaffor	Summary	J.Agbley 58' M.Mirzoev 90+3' Bobonazarov	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Behrouz Murtazoev

Istiklol v Pamir Dushanbe

19 February 2016 5	Istiklol	9–0	Pamir Dushanbe	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 3', 56', 68' Kablash 13', 16' Babadjanov 52' Vasiev 58', 76', 82'	Summary		Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Khusrawi Siddikzod

Istiklol v Barki Tajik

21 February 2016 6	Istiklol	2–1	Barki Tajik	Dushanbe
10:30 (UTC+5)	Z.Fuzaylov 4' A.Mirzoyev 42' S.Boboev N.Abdulgaffor M.Khodzhaev	Summary	H.Darwesh 63' B.Zohidov	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Khusrawi Siddikzod

Istiklol v Kuktosh

25 February 2016 7	Istiklol	11–1	Kuktosh	Dushanbe
15:00 (UTC+5)	A.Safarov 8', 27', 32' Babadjanov 12', 14', 23', 25' J.Aliyev 21' Vasiev 36' A.Zabirov 56' E.Jalilov 71'	Summary	N.Abdulloev 22'	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Akobir Fayzullozoda

Group stage

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	CSKA Pomir Dushanbe	3	1	1	1	10	5	+5	4	Advance to semi-finals
2	Khujand	3	1	1	1	6	5	+1	4
3	Saroykamar	3	1	1	1	3	4	−1	4
4	Istiklol	3	1	1	1	5	10	−5	4

Updated to match(es) played on 4 March 2016. Source: Istiklol

Saroykamar v Istiklol

1 March 2016 1	Saroykamar	0–2	Istiklol	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	H.Yakubov	Summary	Kablash 37' Ergashev 59' M.Chahjouyi Fatkhuloev	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Behrouz Murtazoev

Khujand v Istiklol

4 March 2016 2	Khujand	2–2	Istiklol	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	D.Bozorov 50' Tokhirov 54'	Summary	Dzhalilov 22' Tukhtasunov 80' (o.g.) Davronov  84'	Stadium: Pamir Stadium

Istiklol v CSKA Pomir Dushanbe

6 March 206 3	Istiklol	1–8	CSKA Pomir Dushanbe	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	A.Mirzoyev 20'	Summary	A.Holmurodov 12' A.Napoleon 17' S.Gafforov 28', 45', 54' S.Qosimov 48' F.Rakhmatov 76' R.Tolibov 85'	Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Dilovarshoh Orzu

Competitions

Tajik Supercup

Main article: 2016 Tajik Super Cup

Istiklol v Khujand

3 April 2016	Istiklol	3–2	Khujand	Tursunzoda
14:00 (UTC+5)	Kablash 13', 82' Ergashev 21'	Summary	Tokhirov 20' (pen.) D.Karimov 73' S.Sanginov S.Sharipov	Stadium: Stadium Metallurg 1st District Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov

Tajik League

Main article: 2016 Tajik League

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
18	14	3	1	67	20	+47	45	9	0	0	46	13	+33	5	3	1	21	7	+14

Last updated: 2 November 2016.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Ground	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	H	A	H	H	A	A
Result	W	W	W	W	W	W	D	D	W	W	D	W	W	L	W	W	W	W
Position	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov v Istiklol

7 April 2016 1	Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov	0–4	Istiklol	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	B.Abdurahmonov	Summary	Asrorov 28' Fatkhuloev 36', 80' Dzhalilov 85'	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Behrouz Murtazoev

Istiklol v Barki Tajik

17 April 2016 2	Istiklol	4–2	Barki Tajik	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	Fatkhuloev 5' Ergashev  14' Vasiev 31' Babadjanov 45+1' Dzhalilov 75' (pen.) Davronov Kablash S.Jalilov	Summary	Saidov  14' Kovalchuk 50' (o.g.) Juraboev 66' (pen.) M.Hassan A.Safarov O.Abdugaffor E.Panchshanbe	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 350 Referee: Dilovar Orzu

Regar-TadAZ v Istiklol

21 April 2016 3	Regar-TadAZ	2–3	Istiklol	Tursunzoda
16:00 (UTC+5)	K.Tursunov 5' A.Sharipov 61' B.Azimov  90+2'	Summary	Jalilov  24' Kholmatov 49' Dzhalilov 53', 66' Umarbayev  68' Kablash  90+2'	Stadium: Stadium Metallurg 1st District Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Hurshed Dadoboev

Istiklol v Ravshan

1 May 2016 4	Istiklol	7–1	Ravshan	Dushanbe
16:30 (UTC+5)	Umarbayev 17', 37' Kholmatov 32' Dzhalilov 62', 75' Babadjanov 78' Aliev 84'	Summary	K.Abilov 88' S.Amrohon	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Akobir Fayzullozoda

Khujand v Istiklol

5 May 2016 5	Khujand	0–2	Istiklol	Khujand
16:30 (UTC+5)		Summary	Kovalchuk 67' Nazarov 83' Davronov Umarbayev	Stadium: 20 Years of Independence Stadium Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Bahrom Sadulloev

Istiklol v Vakhsh Qurghonteppa

15 May 2016 6	Istiklol	6–3	Vakhsh Qurghonteppa	Dushanbe
17:00 (UTC+5)	Vasiev 33' Dzhalilov 35', 49' Babadjanov 43' Nazarov 71' Fatkhuloev 80' Ergashev Asrorov Jalilov Kovalchuk	Summary	Hakimov 67' (pen.) Sharipov 77' Khamrakulov 90+1' X.Uzokov F.Rizomov	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Behrouz Murtazoev

Khayr Vahdat v Istiklol

22 May 2016 7	Khayr Vahdat	0–0	Istiklol	Vahdat
17:00 (UTC+5)	Sodikov D.Sharipov	Summary	M.Chahjouyi	Stadium: Khair Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Hurshed Dadaboev

Khosilot Farkhor v Istiklol

12 June 2016 9	Khosilot Farkhor	1–1	Istiklol	Farkhar
18:00 (UTC+5)	Rabimov 29' (pen.) N.Rustamov	Summary	Dzhalilov 70' Sharipov Ergashev	Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Bahrom Sadulloev

Istiklol v CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

19 June 2016[20] 8	Istiklol	2–1	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	Dushanbe
18:30 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 15' Asrorov 45' Kovalchuk	Summary	F.Chakalov 25' S.Nana	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Hurshed Dadoboev

Istiklol v Khosilot Farkhor

7 August 2016 10	Istiklol	2–1	Khosilot Farkhor	Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 8' Juraboev 44' Fatkhuloev Kovalchuk	Summary	K.Azizov 31' Rajabov	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 5,800 Referee: Saivali Turdiev

CSKA Pamir Dushanbe v Istiklol

13 August 2016 11	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	0–0	Istiklol	Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5)	P.Kashkarov F.Chakalov	Summary	Fatkhuloev Dzhalilov	Stadium: CSKA Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Umed Rahimov

Istiklol v Khayr Vahdat

14 September 2016 12	Istiklol	4–1	Khayr Vahdat	Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5)	Fatkhuloev 33' Aliev 51' Dzhalilov 71' Babadjanov 90' Sharipov	Summary	U.Azizov 31' D.Sharipov	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Hurshed Dadaboev

Istiklol v Khujand

18 September 2016 14	Istiklol	10–1	Khujand	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	Mawutor 36', 76', 80' Dzhalilov 38', 63', 87' (pen.) Fatkhuloev 43' Aliev 44', 65' Babadjanov 58'	Summary	Tokhirov 79' (pen.) S.Sanginov D.Karimov	Stadium: Aviator Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Saivali Turdiev

Ravshan v Istiklol

25 September 2016 15	Ravshan	2–1	Istiklol	Kulob
16:00 (UTC+5)	Z.Abdulhayrov 35' (pen.) M.Nazarov 90+2' S.Amrohon S.Saydahmad D.Shomurodov F.Rustamov A.Hodzhimurodov	Summary	Aliev 62' Juraboev K.Boboev Asrorov Fatkhuloev	Stadium: Kulob Central Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Hurshed Dadoboev

Istiklol v Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov

10 October 2016[21] 18	Istiklol	8–2	Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 11', 16', 30', 43', 82' Fatkhuloev 19', 23' Mawutor 86' Juraboev	Summary	M.Ghafoor 51' B.Zokirov 56' H.Vohidov	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Amirdzhon Horkashev

Istiklol v Regar-TadAZ

15 October 2016 16	Istiklol	3–1	Regar-TadAZ	Dushanbe
16:30 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 61' Fatkhuloev 71' D.Mavutor 90+4' Asrorov Kovalchuk	Summary	S.Barotov 38' B.Choriyev	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Bahrom Sadulloev

Barki Tajik v Istiklol

29 October 2016 17	Barki Tajik	1–5	Istiklol	Dushanbe
20:30 (UTC+5)	N.Khamrokul 80' D.Yodgorov M.Hassan Suvonkulov	Summary	Aliev 9', 49' Dzhalilov 23' Fatkhuloev 90+2' Vasiev 90+4' D.Mavutor	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Saivali Turdiev

Vakhsh Qurghonteppa v Istiklol

2 November 2016 13	Vakhsh Qurghonteppa	1–5	Istiklol	Qurghonteppa
14:00 (UTC+5)	Sharipov 80' D.Bobokhon	Summary	Mawutor 8', 45+1' S.Boboev 41', 60' Babadjanov 79'	Stadium: Tsentralnyi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Istiklol (C)	18	14	3	1	67	20	+47	45	2017 AFC Cup
2	Khosilot Farkhor	18	11	4	3	40	16	+24	37
3	Regar-TadAZ	18	10	2	6	36	23	+13	32
4	Barki Tajik	18	9	2	7	32	25	+7	29
5	Khayr Vahdat	18	8	5	5	29	25	+4	29
6	CSKA Pamir Dushanbe	18	8	3	7	23	16	+7	27
7	Khujand	18	8	1	9	22	37	−15	25
8	Vakhsh	18	5	3	10	21	39	−18	18
9	Ravshan Kulob	18	2	3	13	17	50	−33	9
10	Parvoz	18	1	2	15	14	50	−36	5

Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2016. Source: Fifa
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Tajik Cup

Main article: 2016 Tajik Cup

Istiklol v Panjshir

23 July 2016 Last 16 1st leg	Istiklol	7–0	Panjshir	Dushanbe
17:30 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 7', 9', 14' Babadjanov 40' S.Boboev 51', 66' Panjshanbe 86'	Summary		Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Bahrom Sadulloev

Panjshir v Istiklol

30 July 2016 Last 16 2nd leg	Panjshir	0–7 (0–14 agg.)	Istiklol	Kolkhozobod
(UTC+5)	R.Azizov A.Todzhiahmedov	Summary	Sharipov 6' Vasiev 32', 38', 63', 75' Fatkhuloev 72' Aliev 79' Babadjanov Mawutor S.Jalilov	Stadium: Panjshir Uktam Mamatova Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Amirdzhon Horkashev

Istiklol v Khayr Vahdat

20 August 2016 Quarterfinal 1st leg	Istiklol	1–1	Khayr Vahdat	Dushanbe
18:00 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov 32' Fatkhuloev Mawutor	Summary	M.Parpiev 74' D.Mensah F.Shamsiev V.Sohibnazar D.Tugonshoev	Stadium: Republican Stadium Referee: Sayëdzhon Zayniddinov

Khayr Vahdat v Istiklol

11 September 2016 Quarterfinal 2nd leg	Khayr Vahdat	0–3 (1–4 agg.)	Istiklol	Vahdat
16:00 (UTC+5)	M.Parpiev	Summary	Dzhalilov 38', 90+3' Sharipov 83' Mawutor	Stadium: Khair Stadium

Istiklol v Ravshan Kulob

1 October 2016 Semifinal 1st leg	Istiklol	4–0	Ravshan Kulob	Dushanbe
16:00 (UTC+5)	Mawutor 30' Dzhalilov 42', 45' Babadjanov 90+2' (pen.) Asrorov	Summary	S.Saydahmad	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Saёёdzhon Zayniddinov

Ravshan Kulob v Istiklol

26 October 2016 Semifinal 2nd leg	Ravshan Kulob	0–0 (0–4 agg.)	Istiklol	Kulob
15:00 (UTC+5)	M.Nazarov Z.Rustamov	Summary	Kovalchuk	Stadium: Central Stadium Referee: Khusrawi Siddikzod

Final

Istiklol v Khosilot Farkhor

5 November 2016	Istiklol	2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p)	Khosilot Farkhor	Dushanbe
14:00 (UTC+5)	Fatkhuloev 13' Dzhalilov 44' Mawutor  45' Babadjanov  75' Aliev  116'	Summary	Rabimov 33' M.Sodik 37' H.Azizov  64' S.Gafforov  71' Abdugafforov  72'	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Bahrom Sadulloev
	Penalties
	Aliev Babadjanov Fatkhuloev Nazarov		S.Karimov Abdugafforov H.Rasulov Saidov Rustamov

AFC Cup

Main article: 2016 AFC Cup

Group stage

Main article: 2016 AFC Cup group stage § Group B

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Naft Al-Wasat	6	5	0	1	9	3	+6	15	Knockout stage
2	Al-Faisaly	6	3	2	1	10	6	+4	11
3	Tripoli	6	2	1	3	8	10	−2	7
4	Istiklol	6	0	1	5	4	12	−8	1

Source: AFC

Istiklol v Al-Faisaly

23 February 2015 1	Istiklol	0–0	Al-Faisaly	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
16:00 (UTC+5)	Davronov  19'	Report	M.Al-Jada  70'	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Võ Minh Trí (Vietnam)

Tripoli v Istiklol

8 March 2015 2	Tripoli	2–1	Istiklol	Tripoli, Lebanon
18:00 (UTC+5)	A.Youssef 58' W.Fatooh 87'	Report	Jalilov  7' Kablash 55' Nazarov  61'	Stadium: Tripoli Municipal Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow (Turkmenistan)

Naft Al-Wasat v Istiklol

15 March 2015 3	Naft Al-Wasat	2–0	Istiklol	Tehran, Iran[A]
17:30 (UTC+5)	Al Shbli  39' J.Mohammed 45+1' Mardikian 70'	Report	Ergashev  30' Davronov  39' Nazarov  61' J.Aliyev  30' Kablash  90+1'	Stadium: PAS Ghavamin Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Sukhbir Singh (Singapore)

Istiklol v Naft Al-Wasat

12 April 2015 4	Istiklol	0–1	Naft Al-Wasat	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
19:00 (UTC+5)	Dzhalilov  22' Jalilov  53' Ergashev  83'	Report	J. Mohammed 90+2' Sabri  90+3'	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Salah Abbas Alabbasi (Bahrain)

Al-Faisaly v Istiklol

26 April 2015 5	Al-Faisaly	4–2	Istiklol	Amman, Jordan
16:30 (UTC+5)	Attiah 33', 86' Al Rifai 38' Y.Bukit 58'	Report	Kablash 68' Umarbayev 78'	Stadium: Amman International Stadium Referee: Marai Al-Awaji (Saudi Arabia)

Istiklol v Tripoli

10 May 2015 6	Istiklol	1–3	Tripoli	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
19:00 (UTC+5)	Ergashev  38' Dzhalilov  68' Fatkhuloev 69'	Report	S.Youssef 45' Helegbe 82' El Qasaa  83' Fattouh 86'	Stadium: Republican Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Fu Ming (China)

Squad statistics

As of match played 5 November 2016

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Tajik League		Tajik Cup		Tajik Supercup		AFC Cup
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	SRB	Nikola Stošić	28	0	15	0	6	0	1	0	6	0
2	DF	TJK	Siyovush Asrorov	28	2	15+1	2	7	0	0+1	0	4	0
3	DF	TJK	Tabrezi Davlatmir	5	0	1+2	0	1+1	0	0	0	0	0
4	MF	GHA	David Mawutor	18	8	11	7	7	1	0	0	0	0
9	FW	TJK	Jahongir Aliev	22	8	9+3	7	3+3	1	1	0	1+2	0
13	MF	TJK	Nozim Babadjanov	28	8	11+7	6	5+2	2	0+1	0	0+2	0
14	MF	TJK	Faridoon Sharipov	28	2	14+3	0	4+3	2	1	0	1+2	0
15	DF	UKR	Petro Kovalchuk	30	1	16	1	7	0	1	0	6	0
17	FW	TJK	Dilshod Vasiev	29	7	15+1	3	6	4	1	0	4+2	0
18	MF	TJK	Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev	30	13	15+1	10	7	2	0+1	0	6	1
19	DF	TJK	Akhtam Nazarov	28	2	14+2	2	7	0	0	0	5	0
20	MF	TJK	Amirbek Juraboev	15	1	9	1	5+1	0	0	0	0	0
21	FW	TJK	Suhrob Jalilov	9	0	0+7	0	0+2	0	0	0	0	0
22	FW	TJK	Sheriddin Boboev	8	4	1+4	2	0+3	2	0	0	0	0
23	MF	TJK	Ehson Panjshanbe	7	1	1+3	0	2+1	1	0	0	0	0
24	MF	TJK	Oyatullo Safarov	3	0	0+1	0	0+2	0	0	0	0	0
27	MF	TJK	Ismail Alimardonov	4	0	0+4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
35	GK	TJK	Kurban Boboev	6	0	3+2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
63	MF	TJK	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	30	31	16+1	22	6	9	0+1	0	6	0
Players away from Istiklol on loan:
Players who left Istiklol during the season:
5	DF	TJK	Jakhongir Jalilov	9	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
6	DF	IRN	Mehdi Chahjouyi	9	0	4+1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
7	MF	TJK	Parvizdzhon Umarbayev	12	3	5+1	2	0	0	1	0	5	1
8	MF	TJK	Nuriddin Davronov	15	0	7	0	2	0	1	0	5	0
10	FW	UKR	Oleksandr Kablash	9	4	3	0	0	0	1	2	5	2
11	MF	TJK	Akmal Kholmatov	10	2	2+2	2	0	0	1	0	0+5	0
26	DF	TJK	Davron Ergashev	11	1	6	0	0	0	1	1	4	0

Goal scorers

Place	Position	Nation	Number	Name	Tajik League	Tajik Cup	Tajik Supercup	AFC Cup	Total
1	MF		63	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	22	9	0	0	31
2	MF		18	Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev	10	2	0	1	13
3	FW		9	Jahongir Aliev	7	1	0	0	8
	MF		4	David Mawutor	7	1	0	0	8
	MF		13	Nozim Babadjanov	6	2	0	0	8
6	FW		17	Dilshod Vasiev	3	4	0	0	7
7	FW		22	Sheriddin Boboev	2	2	0	0	4
	FW		10	Oleksandr Kablash	0	0	2	2	4
9	MF		7	Parvizdzhon Umarbayev	2	0	0	1	3
10	MF		11	Akmal Kholmatov	2	0	0	0	2
	DF		19	Akhtam Nazarov	2	0	0	0	2
	DF		2	Siyovush Asrorov	2	0	0	0	2
	MF		14	Faridoon Sharipov	0	2	0	0	2
14	DF		15	Petro Kovalchuk	1	0	0	0	1
	MF		20	Amirbek Juraboev	1	0	0	0	1
	MF		23	Ehson Panjshanbe	0	1	0	0	1
	DF		26	Davron Ergashev	0	0	1	0	1
				TOTALS	67	24	3	4	96

Disciplinary record

Number	Nation	Position	Name	Tajik League		Tajik Cup		Tajik Supercup		AFC Cup		Total
2		DF	Siyovush Asrorov	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
4		MF	David Mawutor	1	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
5		DF	Jakhongir Jalilov	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	0
6		DF	Mehdi Chahjouyi	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
7		MF	Parvizdzhon Umarbayev	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
8		MF	Nuriddin Davronov	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	0
9		FW	Jahongir Aliev	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
10		FW	Oleksandr Kablash	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	4	0
13		MF	Nozim Babadjanov	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
14		MF	Faridoon Sharipov	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
15		DF	Petro Kovalchuk	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
18		MF	Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
19		DF	Akhtam Nazarov	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
20		MF	Amirbek Juraboev	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
21		FW	Suhrob Jalilov	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
26		DF	Davron Ergashev	2	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	6	1
35		GK	Kurban Boboev	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
63		MF	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	5	0
			TOTALS	31	1	12	0	2	0	13	0	58	1

Notes

1. ^
   Teams from Iraq are not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.

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External links

• FC Istiklol Official Web Site