AFC Asian Cup
The Central Asian side will be far from overawed despite having to content with defending champions Qatar, China PR and Lebanon in Group A.
Newcomers
Tajikistan will be the only debutants in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.
Tajikistan will be the only debutants in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.
Target achieved
Tajikistan qualified for the AFC Asian Cup Finals after five previous failed attempts.
Impressive
Tajikistan kept three clean sheets in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 qualifiers – a feat only matched by Jordan, Palestine and Uzbekistan.
Tajikistan kept three clean sheets in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 qualifiers – a feat only matched by Jordan, Palestine and Uzbekistan.
Hotshot
Tajikistan’s Shervoni Mabatshoev scored three goals in the third round of the qualifiers – only India's Sunil Chhetri (four) scored more goals than him in the competition.
Tajikistan’s Shervoni Mabatshoev scored three goals in the third round of the qualifiers – only India's Sunil Chhetri (four) scored more goals than him in the competition.
Past meetings
Tajikistan defeated Qatar 2-1 in 2012 and lost 1-0 against China PR in a friendly match in 2019.
Tajikistan defeated Qatar 2-1 in 2012 and lost 1-0 against China PR in a friendly match in 2019.
Tajikistan's Group A matches
v China PR (January 13)
v Qatar (January 17)
v Lebanon (January 22)
v China PR (January 13)
v Qatar (January 17)
v Lebanon (January 22)
