A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
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| Organising body | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | 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 (123 goals) |
| TV partners | TFF Futbol, Varzish TV |
| Website | tfl.tj fft.tj |
| Current: 2024 Tajikistan Higher League | |
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 football in Tajikistan. It is part of the Tajikistan Football League Organization and Tajikistan Football Federation.
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.
Clubs
Soviet era
- 1937: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1938–47: not played
- 1948: Sbornaya Gissara
- 1949: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1950: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1951: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1952: Profsoyuz Leninabad
- 1953: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1954: Profsoyuz Leninabad
- 1955: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1956: Metallurg Leninabad
- 1957: Taksobaza Stalinabad
- 1958: Dinamo Stalinabad
- 1959: Kuroma Taboshary
- 1960: Pogranichnik Dushanbe
- 1961: Vakhsh Kurgan-Tyube
- 1962: Pogranichnik Dushanbe
- 1963: DSA Dushanbe
- 1964: Zvezda Dushanbe
- 1965: Zvezda Dushanbe
- 1966: Volga Dushanbe
- 1967: Irrigator Dushanbe
- 1968: Irrigator Dushanbe
- 1969: Irrigator Dushanbe
- 1970: Pedagogichesky Institut Dushanbe
- 1971: TIFK Dushanbe
- 1972: Neftyanik Leninsky Rayon
- 1973: Politekhnichesky Institut Dushanbe
- 1974: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1975: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1976: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1977: Metallurg Regar Tursunzoda
- 1978: Pakhtakor Kurgan-Tyube
- 1979: Trudovye Rezervy Dushanbe
- 1980: Chashma Shaartuz
- 1981: Trikotazhnik Ura-Tyube
- 1982: Trikotazhnik Ura-Tyube
- 1983: Trikotazhnik Ura-Tyube
- 1984: Trikotazhnik Ura-Tyube
- 1985: Vakhsh Kurgan-Tyube
- 1986: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1987: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1988: SKIF Dushanbe
- 1989: Metallurg Regar Tursunzoda
- 1990: Avtomobilist Kurgan-Tyube
- 1991: Sokhibkor Dushanbe
Since independence
- Wins by club
| Club | Wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Istiklol | 11 | 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 |
Clubs by spell
2024 season
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Sponsorship
| Period | Sponsor | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
All-time goalscorers
- As of 16 June 2024
