FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Tajikistan vs Pakistan 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

  • 35': Shervoni Mabatshoev
  • 65': Manuchehr Safarov
  • 70': Vahdat Hanonov
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3 - 0

Introduction

Tajikistan are hosting Pakistan at Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe City, Tajikistan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

  • 6': Muhammad Saddam (Pakistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Goal! Tajikistan 1, Pakistan 0. Shervoni Mabatshoev (Tajikistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vahdat Hanonov.
  • 45'+1': Shahrom Samiev (Tajikistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Substitution, Pakistan. McKeal Abdullah replaces Fareed Ullah.
  • 65': Goal! Tajikistan 2, Pakistan 0. Manuchehr Safarov (Tajikistan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 66': Substitution, Tajikistan. Nuriddin Khamrokulov replaces Rustam Soirov.
  • 70': Goal! Tajikistan 3, Pakistan 0. Vahdat Hanonov (Tajikistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zoir Dzhuraboev.
  • 72': Substitution, Pakistan. Umair Ali replaces Alamgir Ghazi.
  • 73': Substitution, Tajikistan. Sharafjon Solehov replaces Shervoni Mabatshoev.
  • 73': Substitution, Tajikistan. Tabrez Islomov replaces Akhtam Nazarov.
  • 75': Omer Rao (Pakistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Substitution, Pakistan. Imran Kayani replaces Adeel Younas.
  • 83': Substitution, Pakistan. Moin Ahmed replaces Omer Rao.
  • 83': Substitution, Pakistan. Shayak Dost replaces Ali Uzair.
  • 84': Substitution, Tajikistan. Alisher Shukurov replaces Parvizdzhon Umarbayev.
  • 84': Substitution, Tajikistan. Abubakr Sulaymonov replaces Shahrom Samiev.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Republican Central Stadium
Location: Dushanbe City, Tajikistan
Attendance: 7,800

Line-Ups

TJK Tajikistan (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Rustam Yatimov (GK)
2 Zoir Dzhuraboev
6 Vahdat Hanonov
19 Akhtam Nazarov
5 Manuchehr Safarov
22 Shahrom Samiev Yellow Card
17 Ekhson Pandzhshanbe
7 Parvizdzhon Umarboev
13 Amadoni Kamolov
15 Shervoni Mabatshoev
9 Rustam Soirov

PAK Pakistan (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Yousuf Butt (GK)
5 Waqar Ihtisham
4 Abdullah Iqbal
14 Muhammad Saddam Yellow Card
15 Mohammad Fazal
2 Mohammad Umar Hayat Yellow Card
8 Rahis Nabi
7 Alamgir Ghazi
16 Ali Uzair Mahmood
10 Fareed Ullah
11 Muhammad Adeel Younas

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