The FC Istiklol 2026 season is Istiklol's eighteenth Tajik League season, of which they are defending Tajik League Champions, and will also participated in the Tajik Cup, Tajik Supercup and AFC Challenge League.
Season events On 14 January, Istiklol announced that they had extended their contract with Rustam Soirov until the end of the 2027 season, and that they had signed Alidzhon Karomatullozoda from Ravshan Kulob.
On 15 January, Istiklol announced that they had extended their contract with Manuchekhr Safarov until the end of the 2026 season.
On 20 January, Istiklol announced the signing of Dmytro Bilonoh from Vakhsh Bokhtar to a one-year contract.
On 25 January, Istiklol announced that they had extended their contract with Amirbek Juraboev until the end of the 2026 season.
On 29 January, Istiklol announced that they had decided not to extended their contract with Paul Komolafe and that he had become a free-agent.
On 3 February, Istiklol announced the return of Vitaly Levchenko to the club as their new head coach on a contract until the end of 2026.
On 4 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Daler Sharipov from Khujand to a one-year contract.
On 8 February, Istiklol announced the signings of Frane Ikić, Josip Tomašević and Frane Čirjak, all on contracts until the end of the season.
On 12 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Ivan Zotko from Uzgen, on a contract until the end of the season.
On 13 February, Istiklol announced that they had mutually agreed with Kirill Suslov to terminate his contract.
On 14 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Luka Zgursky from Atyrau, on a contract until the end of the season.
On 18 February, Shakhtar Donetsk announced that Khusrav Toirov had joined Istiklol on loan until 30 November 2026.
On 25 February, Istiklol announced the signing of Denis Kavlinov, whose last club was Zhetysu, on a contract until the end of the season.
On 2 March, Manuchekhr Dzhalilov announced his retirement from football.
On 4 March, Istiklol announced that Shahrom Sulaymonov had joined Khosilot Farkhor.
On 5 March, Istiklol announced the signing of Alidzhoni Ayni from Samgurali Tskaltubo.
On 14 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Alisher Shukurov from Qizilqum, and the return to the club of Shahrom Samiev from Al-Karma, on a contract until the end of the season.
On 15 July, Istiklol announced the return of Shervoni Mabatshoyev and Ehson Panjshanbe, both from Terengganu to one-year contracts.
On 29 July, Istiklol announced that Ivan Zotko, Dmytro Bilonoh, Luka Zgursky and Frane Čirjak had all left the club by mutual agreement, whilst Khusrav Toirov had returned to Shakhtar Donetsk after his loan was also ended.
On 30 July, Istiklol announced the return of Vahdat Hanonov to the club, and the signings of Mikhail Tikhonov and Oleksiy Shchebetun.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 22 Muzaffar Safaralii GK CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2025 2027 0 0 78 Denis Kavlinov GK Zhetysu 2026 2026 18 0 99 Mukhriddin Khasanov GK Khujand 2021 56 0 Olimdzhon Dzhuraev GK Youth team 2022 0 0 Defenders 3 Tabrez Islomov DF Narva Trans 2022 199 4 5 Sodikdzhon Kurbonov DF Dynamo Dushanbe 2023 84 5 21 Romish Jalilov DF Khosilot Farkhor 2025 152+ 20 23 Alidzhon Karomatullozoda DF Ravshan Kulob 2026 63 2 26 Frane Ikić DF Bukhara 2026 2026 17 3 44 Mustafo Khasanbekov DF Academy 2024 5 0 50 Josip Tomašević DF Bukhara 2026 2026 14 0 55 Manuchekhr Safarov DF Neftchi Fergana 2025 2026 53 8 66 Vahdat Hanonov DF Sepahan 2026 49 8 77 Mikhail Tikhonov DF Unattached 2026 2026 4 0 Midfielders 6 Amirbek Juraboev MF Kedah Darul Aman 2024 2026 207 20 10 Alisher Dzhalilov MF AGMK 2023 183 71 11 Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov MF Ravshan Kulob 2025 184 30 12 Mekhrubon Odilzoda MF Academy 2025 6 0 14 Alisher Shukurov MF Qizilqum 2026 5 0 17 Ehson Panjshanbe MF Terengganu 2026 2027 181 42 88 Shervoni Mabatshoyev MF Terengganu 2026 2027 122 35 Alidzhoni Ayni MF Samgurali Tskaltubo 2026 23 1 Forwards 8 Oleksiy Shchebetun FW Qizilqum 2026 6 0 9 Rustam Soirov FW Lokomotiv Tashkent 2024 2027 137 51 20 Daler Sharipov FW Khujand 2026 2026 15 3 63 Shahrom Samiev FW Al-Karma 2026 2026 35 11 80 Masrur Gafurov FW Barkchi Hisor 2025 2027 25 3 Youth Team 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 12 Mukhammad Nazriev FW Academy 2025 7 0 66 Rustam Kamolov DF Youth Team 2022 20 1 Left during the season 7 Dmytro Bilonoh FW Vakhsh Bokhtar 2026 2026 12 2 8 Luka Zgursky FW Atyrau 2026 2026 8 1 13 Ivan Zotko DF Uzgen 2026 2026 10 0 25 Frane Čirjak MF Bukhara 2026 2026 10 0 77 Khusrav Toirov MF on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk 2026 2026 6 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.14 January 2026DFAlidzhon KaromatullozodaRavshan KulobUndisclosed20 January 2026MFDmytro BilonohVakhsh BokhtarUndisclosed4 February 2026FWDaler SharipovKhujandUndisclosed8 February 2026DFFrane IkićBukharaUndisclosed8 February 2026DFJosip TomaševićBukharaUndisclosed8 February 2026MFFrane ČirjakBukharaUndisclosed12 February 2026DFIvan ZotkoUzgenUndisclosed14 February 2026FWLuka ZgurskyAtyrauUndisclosed25 February 2026GKDenis KavlinovZhetysuUndisclosed5 March 2026MFAlidzhoni AyniSamgurali TskaltuboUndisclosed14 July 2026MFAlisher ShukurovQizilqumUndisclosed14 July 2026FWShahrom SamievAl-KarmaUndisclosed15 July 2026MFShervoni MabatshoyevTerengganuUndisclosed15 July 2026MFEhson PanjshanbeTerengganuUndisclosed30 July 2026DFVahdat HanonovSepahanUndisclosed30 July 2026DFMikhail TikhonovUnattachedFree30 July 2026FWOleksiy ShchebetunQizilqumUndisclosed
Loans in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.18 February 2026MFKhusrav ToirovShakhtar Donetsk29 July 2026
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.4 March 2026MFShahrom SulaymonovKhosilot FarkhorUndisclosed
Loans out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.28 July 2026DFRustam KamolovBarkchi HisorEnd of season28 July 2026FWMukhammad NazrievSardorEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref13 February 2026DFKirill SuslovChernomorets Novorossiysk19 February 20262 March 2026FWManuchekhr DzhalilovRetirement2 March 202629 July 2026DFIvan ZotkoMeshakhte Tkibuli29 August 202629 July 2026MFFrane Čirjak 29 July 2026FWLuka ZgurskyBelshina Bobruisk22 August 202629 July 2026FWDmytro BilonohAlga Bishkek18 August 2026
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Tajik Supercup
Higher League
Regular season Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Tajikistan Cup
AFC Challenge League
Group stage
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="16"|Players away from Istiklol on loan:
|colspan="16"|Players who left Istiklol during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameHigher LeagueTajikistan CupSuper CupAFC Challenge LeagueTotal1 FW9 Rustam Soirov40004MF11Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov301043 FW20Daler Sharipov30003DF26Frane Ikić300035 FW7 Dmytro Bilonoh02002MF6 Amirbek Juraboev20002MF17Ehson Panjshanbe200028 FW8 Luka Zgursky10001FW80Masrur Gafurov10001DF55Manuchekhr Safarov10001DF5 Sodikdzhon Kurbonov10001MF10Alisher Dzhalilov10001DF3 Tabrez Islomov10001TOTALS2321026
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameHigher LeagueTajikistan CupSuper CupAFC Challenge LeagueTotal1 GK78Denis Kavlinov10100112 GK99Mukhriddin Khasanov10001TOTALS1110012
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameHigher LeagueTajikistan CupSuper CupAFC Challenge LeagueTotal3 DFTabrez Islomov40001000505 DFSodikdzhon Kurbonov31000000316 MFAmirbek Juraboev20000000209 FWRustam Soirov200000002010MFAlisher Dzhalilov200000002011MFMukhammadzhon Rakhimov302000005014MFAlisher Shukurov100000001017MFEhson Panjshanbe200000002020FWDaler Sharipov200000002023DFAlidzhon Karomatullozoda401000005026DFFrane Ikić200000002044DFMustafa Kasanbekov001000001050DFJosip Tomašević500000005055DFManuchekhr Safarov100000001066DFVahdat Hanonov210000002178GKDenis Kavlinov100000001088MFShervoni Mabatshoyev2000000020Players who left Istiklol during the season:8 FWLuka Zgursky100000001013DFIvan Zotko200010003025MFFrane Čirjak3000000030TOTALS422402000482
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