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On March 11, the draw for the Formula55-2026 Tajikistan Championship among First League teams took place at the Dushanbe TV studio. The Football Federation of Tajikistan reported this.
The draw ceremony was attended by the vice-presidents of the Football Federation of Tajikistan, Alisher Urunov and Sayvali Doniyorzoda, the general director of the country's Football League, Subkhon Shodiev, representatives of the first league teams, and other distinguished guests.
The new season of the Tajikistan First League, which will be held in two rounds, will feature 16 teams: Panjshir (Jaloliddin Balkhi), Khulbuk and Rakhsh (both from Vose), Dushanbe and Shohmansur (both from Dushanbe), Shodmon (Gissar), Rangon (Rudaki), Isfara (Isfara), Sarazm (Penjakent), Mastchokh (Mastchokh), Saroykamar (Panj), Sarhadchi (Hamadoni), Mokhir (Yavan), Somon (Dangara), Nurek (Nurek) and Jilikul (Dusti).
The draw for the First League schedule was conducted by renowned former Tajikistan national team players Asliddin Khabibulloev and Nuriddin Davronov. As per tradition, during the ceremony, they drew lots to determine the teams' order of play.
According to the results of the draw, the following teams will play in the first round of the 2026 Tajikistan First League:
"Rakhsh" 🆚 "Isfara" "Saroikamar" 🆚 "Sarkhadchi" "Shohmansur" 🆚 "Mastchokh" "Jilikul" 🆚 "Dushanbe" "Somon" 🆚 "Khulbuk" "Sarazm" 🆚 "Shodmon" "Nurek" 🆚 "Rangon" "Mohir" 🆚 "Panjshir"
The new season of the Tajikistan First League Championship begins on April 3. Each team will play 30 matches by the end of the season.
According to the regulations, the winner of the 2026 Tajikistan First League will qualify for the 2027 Tajikistan Premier League Championship. The runner-up of the 2026 Tajikistan First League will play playoff matches against the team that finished 11th in the 2026 Tajikistan Premier League.
