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The Tajikistan U-16 national team, coached by Jafar Akhmedov, took fifth place at the 2026 Development Cup international tournament in Minsk, according to the Football Federation of Tajikistan (FFT).
In the group stage of the tournament, the Tajik team defeated the Minsk team with a score of 1:0, and also lost to the Belarusian team with a score of 1:6 and the Kazakhstan team with a score of 1:3.
In the match for fifth place, the Tajikistan U-16 team defeated the Azerbaijan U-17 team with a score of 1:0, ending the tournament on a positive note.
Participation in the 2026 Development Cup allowed the Tajikistan youth team to gain international playing experience, test their strength in matches against high-level opponents, and continue preparing for upcoming official competitions.
