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The Tajikistan U23 Olympic team secured a convincing 4-0 victory over the Nepal national team in the first round of the 2026 Asian Cup qualifying tournament in Group K, according to the Football Federation of Tajikistan (FFT).
Forward Muhammadali Azizboev scored twice for the Tajik team. Midfielder Rakhmatsho Rakhmatzoda and defender Daler Sharipov also scored one goal each.
In another Group K match, the Philippines lost to Syria 1-2. Thus, after the first round, Tajikistan U-23 topped the standings.
The Tajik team's next match will be on Saturday, September 6, against the Philippines. The match will take place at the Central Republican Stadium in Dushanbe.
