2020 FC Istiklol season

On 14 February 2020, Istiklol announced that Shahrom Samiyev had left the club to join Rubin Kazan on a free transfer.{{cite web |title=Нападающий Истиклола перешел в Рубин |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4403 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=14 February 2020 |language=Russian |date=14 February 2020}}

After Mubin Ergashev took charge of Istiklol for their two AFC Champions League matches, Vitaliy Levchenko was appointed as the club's new manager on 17 February, with Alisher Tukhtaev returning to an assistants role.{{cite web |title=Виталий Левченко назначен главным тренером Истиклола |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4318 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=17 February 2020 |language=Russian |date=17 February 2020}}

On 6 March, Shakhrom Sulaimonov joined Lokomotiv-Pamir on loan for the season, and Dzhamshed Rakhmonov was released by the club.{{cite web |title=Двое игроков Истиклола продолжат карьеру в других клубах |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4435 |website=fc-istiklol.tj |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=6 March 2020 |language=Russian |date=6 March 2020}}

On 18 March, Istiklol's AFC Cup group games scheduled to take place in April, where postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=Матчи Кубка АФК-2020 перенесены на другое время |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4463 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=18 March 2020 |language=Russian |date=18 March 2020}}

On 27 March, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the opening round of games would be played behind closed doors due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=МАТЧ ЗА СУПЕРКУБОК ТАДЖИКИСТАНА-2020 И ИГРЫ ЧЕМПИОНАТА БУДУТ ПРОХОДИТЬ БЕЗ ЗРИТЕЛЕЙ |url=http://fft.tj/match-za-superkubok-tadzhikistana-2020-i-igry-chempionata-budut-prohodit-bez-zritelej/ |website=fft.tj |publisher=Tajikistan Football Federation |accessdate=27 March 2020 |language=Russian |date=27 March 2020}}

On 14 April, the AFC extended the postponement of the AFC Cup group games scheduled for May and June until further notice due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=AFC extends postponement of all matches and competitions |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/afc-extends-postponement-of-all-matches-and-competitions |website=the-afc.com |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |accessdate=14 April 2020 |date=14 April 2020}}

On 25 April, following Istiklol's 6–1 victory over Kuktosh, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that all football would be suspended from the evening of 26 April until 10 May.{{cite web |title=ФФТ ПРИОСТАНОВИЛА ВСЕ ФУТБОЛЬНЫЕ СОРЕВНОВАНИЯ ДО 10 МАЯ |url=http://fft.tj/fft-priostanovila-vse-futbolnye-sorevnovaniya-do-10-maya/ |website=fft.tj/ |publisher=Tajikistan Football Federation |accessdate=25 April 2020 |language=Tajik |date=25 April 2020}}

On 6 May, the Tajikistan Football Federation extended the suspension of football indefinitely due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.{{cite web |title=ФФТ ПРОДЛИЛА ПАУЗУ ВО ВСЕХ ФУТБОЛЬНЫХ СОРЕВНОВАНИЯХ В ТАДЖИКИСТАНЕ |url=http://fft.tj/fft-prodlila-pauzu-vo-vseh-futbolnyh-sorevnovaniyah-v-tadzhikistane/ |website=fft.tj/ |publisher=Football Federation Tajikistan |accessdate=6 May 2020 |language=Russian |date=6 May 2020}}

On 8 June, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the season would resume on 16 June, with the games continuing to be played without spectators.{{cite web |title=ЧЕМПИОНАТ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА-2020 ВОЗОБНОВИТСЯ 16 ИЮНЯ И ПРОЙДЕТ В ДВА КРУГА |url=http://fft.tj/chempionat-tadzhikistana-2020-vozobnovitsya-16-iyunya-i-projdet-v-dva-kruga/ |website=fft.tj/ |publisher=Tajikistan Football Federation |accessdate=8 June 2020 |language=Russian |date=8 June 2020}} With the schedule being confirmed the follow day.{{cite web |title=Обновленный календарь игр первого круга чемпионата Таджикистана-2020 |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4589 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=16 June 2020 |language=Russian |date=9 June 2020}}

On 9 July, the Asian Football Confederation announced a revised calendar for the 2020 AFC Cup, with all the remaining games to be played in on country, that will be announced at a later date.{{cite web |title=Утвержден новый календарь матчей Кубка АФК-2020 |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4651 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=9 July 2020 |language=Russian |date=9 July 2020}}

On 22 July, Istiklol announced the return of Akhtam Nazarov on a contract until the end of the 2021 season,{{cite web |title=Ахтам Назаров вернулся в Истиклол |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4684 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Iistiklol |accessdate=23 July 2020 |language=Russian |date=22 July 2020}} whilst the following day Sharifbek Rakhmatov moved on loan to Lokomotiv-Pamir until the end of the season.{{cite web |title=Истиклол отдал молодого полузащитника в аренду |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4687 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Iistiklol |accessdate=23 July 2020 |language=Russian |date=23 July 2020}}

On 28 July, young midfielder Salam Ashurmamdov joined Istaravshan on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |title=Ашурмамадов отдан в аренду Истаравшану |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4693 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=28 July 2020 |language=Russian |date=28 July 2020}}

On 6 August, midfielder Saidmuxtor Azimov joined Fayzkand on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |title=Истиклол отдал еще одного игрока в аренду |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4707 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=6 August 2020 |language=Russian |date=6 August 2020}}

On 7 August, Istiklol announced the return of midfielder Amirbek Juraboev after a year playing for Navbahor Namangan, on a one-year contract.{{cite web |title=Истиклол вернул Амирбека Джурабоева |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4708 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=7 August 2020 |language=Russian |date=7 August 2020}}

On 31 August, Ehson Panjshanbe left Istiklol to join Navbahor Namangan.{{cite web |title=Эхсони Панчшанбе перешел в Навбахор |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4759 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=31 August 2020 |language=Russian |date=31 August 2020}}

During the 2020 Tajikistan Higher League season summer transfer window, Romish Jalilov was re-registered with Istiklol.{{cite web |title=ЛЕТНЕЕ МЕЖСЕЗОНЬЕ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА-2020: КТО КОГО ПРИОБРЕЛ? |url=http://fft.tj/letnee-mezhsezone-chempionata-tadzhikistana-2020-kto-kogo-priobrel/ |website=fft.tj/ |publisher=Football Federation Tajikistan |accessdate=8 August 2020 |language=Russian |date=7 August 2020}}

On 10 September, the 2020 AFC Cup was cancelled.{{cite web |title=AFC Executive Committee announces updates to 2020 competitions calendar |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/afc-executive-committee-announces-updates-to-2020-competitions-calendar |website=the-afc.com |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |accessdate=10 September 2020 |date=10 September 2020 |archive-date=5 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005100450/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/afc-executive-committee-announces-updates-to-2020-competitions-calendar |url-status=dead }}

{{updated|match played 4 October 2020}}

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{{Fs player|no=22|nat=Tajikistan|name=Sharifbek Rakhmatov|pos=MF|other=at Lokomotiv Pamir}}

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{{Fs player|no=25|nat=Tajikistan|name=Saidmuxtor Azimov|pos=MF|other=at Fayzkand}}

{{Fs player|no=70|nat=Tajikistan|name=Shakhrom Sulaimonov|pos=MF|other=at Lokomotiv Pamir}}

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|team1 = Kokand 1912 {{flagicon|UZB}}

|score = 2–1

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4334

|team2 = {{flagicon|TJK}} Istiklol

|goals1 = O.Khaidarov {{goal|21}}
J.Khasanov {{goal|82}}
J.Akhmedov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = M.Dzhalilov {{goal|8}}
A.Dzhalilov {{yel|}}
I.Dzhalilov {{yel|}}

|stadium = Dustlik Stadium

|location = Tashkent, Uzbekistan

|attendance =

|referee = Bobur Khaidarov

|result = L

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|team1 = Pakhtakor Tashkent {{flagicon|UZB}}

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|note = Match was originally scheduled for 13 January, postponed to 14 January, and then cancelled due to bad weather conditions.{{cite web |title=Матч между «Пахтакором» и Истиклолом отменен |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4342 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=13 January 2020 |language=Russian |date=13 January 2020}}

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|time = 10:00 (UTC+5)

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|score = 4–0

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|team2 = CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

|goals1 = Juraboev {{goal|29}}
Orazsähedow {{goal|36|pen.}}
M.Dzhalilov {{goal|71||81}}
Davlatmir {{yel|}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance =

|referee = Behruz Murtazoev

|result = W

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|time = 20:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol {{flagicon|TJK}}

|score = 0–1

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4413

|team2 = {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhejiang Greentown

|goals1 = Yatimov {{yel|}}
S.Azimov {{yel|}}
Milić {{yel|}}

|goals2 = Ndlovu {{penmiss}} {{small|45+1'}} {{goal|45+1}}
Song {{yel|}}
Guo {{yel|}}

|stadium = Papillon Sports Centre

|location = Antalya, Turkey

|attendance =

|referee = Ulku Gursel

|result = L

}}

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|round =

|time = 18:30 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol {{flagicon|TJK}}

|score = 1–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4416

|team2 = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Shakhter Karagandy

|goals1 = I.Dzhalilov {{goal|50}}
K.Dzhuraev {{yel|}}
A.Dzhalilov {{yel|}}
Davlatmir {{yel|}}
Milić {{yel|}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = S&B Sport Sports Complex

|location = Antalya, Turkey

|attendance =

|referee = Anton Lashuk

|result = W

}}

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|round =

|time = 17:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol {{flagicon|TJK}}

|score = 0–5

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4422

|team2 = {{flagicon|UKR}} Inhulets Petrove

|goals1 = A.Dzhalilov {{penmiss}} {{small|38'}} {{sentoff|2||76}}
M.,Dzhalilov {{sentoff|0|42}}
Davlatmir {{sentoff|2||73}}

|goals2 = Korobka {{sentoff|0|42}}
Kovalenko {{goal|57}}
Kovalyov {{goal|67|pen.}}
Sichinava {{goal|75||87||90}}
Pavlov {{yel|}}
Schedryi {{yel|}}
Bartulović {{yel|}}

|stadium =

|location = Antalya, Turkey

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

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|time = (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol {{flagicon|TJK}}

|score = 0–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4431

|team2 = {{flagicon|BLR}} Slutsk

|goals1 = K.Dzhuraev {{sentoff|2||53}}
Panjshanbe {{yel|}}
Davlatmir {{yel|}}
S.Azimov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = Takulov {{sentoff|2||53}}
Anyukevich {{yel|}}
Koanda {{yel|}} |stadium =

|location = Antalya, Turkey

|attendance =

|referee = Dmitry Markov (Belarus)

|result = D

}}

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|time = (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 1–1

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4592

|team2 = CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

|goals1 = Soirov {{goal|52}}
Larin {{yel|}}
K.Dzhuraev {{yel|}}
S.Ashurmamadov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = S.Gafforoa {{goal|60}} {{yel|}}
K.Mirzohon {{yel|}}
A.Karomatullozoda {{yel|}}

|stadium = FFT Academy

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance = 0

|referee = Behruz Murtazoev

|result = D

}}

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|name_KRU={{flagicon|TJK}} Kuktosh Rudaki |short_KRU=KRU

|name_LOK={{flagicon|TJK}} Lokomotiv Pamir |short_LOK=LOK

|name_SHO={{flagicon|TJK}} Shohmansur |short_SHO=SHO

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|date = 1 February 2020

|round = 1

|time = 11:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 13–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4386

|team2 = Shohmansur

|goals1 = S.Ashurmamadov {{goal|3||54}}
S.Azimov {{goal|18||27|pen.}}
Juraboev {{goal|32}}
D.Rakhmonov {{penmiss}} {{small|29'}} {{goal|45+1}}
Z.Fuzaylov {{goal|48}}
Soirov {{goal|62||77}} {{yel|}}
Panjshanbe {{goal|73}}
K-T.Dzhuraev {{goal|75||85}}
Svezhov {{goal|87}}

|goals2 = F.Ikromov {{sentoff|0|40}}
M.Safarov {{yel|}}
F.Tabarukov {{yel|}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance = 200

|referee = Amirjon Khorkashev

|result = W

}}

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|date = 5 February 2020

|round = 2

|time = 13:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 4–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4389

|team2 = Lokomotiv Pamir

|goals1 = Boboev {{goal|20}}
Erkinov {{goal|21}}
Davlatmir {{goal|29||35}} {{yel|}}
Rakhimov {{yel|}}
Svezhov {{yel|}}
Z.Fuzaylov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = E.Ahmadhon {{yel|}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance = 200

|referee = Gulmurodi Sadullo

|result = W

}}

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|date = 8 February 2020

|round = 3

|time = 14:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 1–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4394

|team2 = Kuktosh Rudaki

|goals1 = Erkinov {{goal|71}}
Z.Fuzaylov {{yel|}}
Boboev {{yel|}}
Larin {{yel|}}
Milić {{sentoff|0|69}}

|goals2 = B.Shodiev {{yel|}}
F.Karayev {{yel|}}
O.Safarov {{sentoff|2||63}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance =

|referee = Behruz Murtazoev

|result = W

}}

{{main|2020 Tajik Super Cup}}

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|date = 4 April 2020

|round =

|time = 17:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 2–1

|report = http://fft.tj/istiklol-stal-devyatikratnym-obladatelem-superkubka-tadzhikistana/

|team2 = Khujand

|goals1 = M.Dzhalilov {{goal|77}}
Rakhimov {{goal|78}}
Panjshanbe {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2 = S.Rixsiboev {{goal|2}} {{yel|61}}
Chakalov {{yel|63}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance = 0

|referee = Nasrullo Kabirov

|result = W

|note = Match held behind closed doors due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=Матч за Суперкубок Таджикистана-2020 пройдет без зрителей |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4476 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=27 March 2020 |language=Russian |date=27 March 2020}}

}}

{{Main|2020 Tajikistan Higher League}}

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|color_1=1st|color_2=2nd|color_3=3rd|color_18-=red1

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|date=4 October 2020

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|date = 8 April 2020

|round = 1

|time = 18:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 7–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4502

|team2 = Dushanbe-83

|goals1 = Orazsähedow {{goal|26}}
M.Dzhalilov {{goal|31||60||64}}
Panjshanbe {{sentoff|0|42}}
A.Dzhalilov {{goal|46}}
Boboev {{goal|80||90}}
Svezhov {{yel|}}
K-T.Dzhuraev {{yel|}}

|goals2 = A.Ergashev {{sentoff|1||42}}
A.Jones {{yel|}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance = 0

|referee = Abdullo Davlatov

|result = W

|note = Match played at the Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe, rather than Dushanbe-83's regular Central Stadium in Dushanbe.
Match played behind closed doors due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.

}}

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|date = 12 April 2020

|round = 2

|time = 18:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 2–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4514

|team2 = CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

|goals1 = A.Dzhalilov {{goal|18}}
Boboev {{goal|87}} {{yel|}}
I.Dzhalilov {{yel|}}
Davlatmir {{yel|}}

|goals2 = S.Gafforov {{yel|}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance = 0

|referee = Behruz Murtazoev

|result = W

|note = Match played behind closed doors due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.

}}

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|date = 19 April 2020

|round = 3

|time = 19:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 2–2

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4533

|team2 = Khatlon

|goals1 = M.Dzhalilov {{goal|32||90+5|pen.}}
Svezhov {{yel|}}
K-T.Dzhuraev {{yel|}}
Soirov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = Parviz Baki-Akhunov {{goal|9}}
Uma.Sharipov {{goal|45}} {{sentoff|2||80}}
E.Boboev {{yel|}}
M.Nazkov {{yel|}}
Saidov {{yel|}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance = 0

|referee = Nasrullo Kabirov

|result = D

|note = Match played behind closed doors due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.

}}

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|date = 25 April 2020

|round = 4

|time = 17:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 6–1

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4545

|team2 = Kuktosh Rudaki

|goals1 = M.Dzhalilov {{goal|15||65}} {{yel|}}
Soirov {{goal|61||83||90+3}}
K.Nazarov {{goal|68|o.g.}}
Kamolov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = K.Nazarov {{goal|81}}
M.Davlatbekov {{yel|}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance = 0

|referee = Khusravi Siddikzod

|result = W

|note = Match played behind closed doors due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.

}}

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|date = 16 June 2020

|round = 5

|time = 17:30 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Regar-TadAZ

|score = 1–6

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4603

|team2 = Istiklol

|goals1 = O.Safarov {{goal|60}}
S.Makhamadiev {{yel|}}

|goals2 = Panjshanbe {{goal|28}}
Boboev {{goal|36}}
A.Dzhalilov {{goal|61}} {{yel|}}
Orazsähedow {{goal|76}}
Rakhimov {{goal|78}}
Soirov {{goal|87}}

|stadium = TALCO Arena

|location = Tursunzoda

|attendance = 0

|referee = Abdullo Davlatov

|result = W

|note = Match originally scheduled for 3 May, but postponed on 25 April by Tajikistan Football Federation due to COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 20 June 2020

|round = 6

|time = 18:30 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 8–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4616

|team2 = Istaravshan

|goals1 = Boboev {{goal|14}}
Larin {{goal|16}}
A.Dzhalilov {{goal|50||90}}
Soirov {{goal|77}}
Orazsähedow {{goal|78}}
M.Dzhalilov {{goal|85}}
Panjshanbe {{goal|88}}
Milić {{yel|}}
Rakhimov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = I.Barotov {{yel|}}
K.Khomidov {{yel|}}
B.Abdurakhmonov {{yel|}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance = 0

|referee = Behruz Murtazoev

|result = W

|note = Match originally scheduled for 10 May, but postponed on 6 May by Tajikistan Football Federation due to COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.

}}

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|date = 28 June 2020

|round = 7

|time = 17:30 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Khujand

|score = 1–3

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4633

|team2 = Istiklol

|goals1 = S.Rixsiboev {{goal|3}}
K.Mirzonazhod {{yel|}}
Choriyev {{yel|}}
Chakalov {{yel|}}
Safarov {{sentoff|0|86}}

|goals2 = M.Dzhalilov {{goal|16}}
A.Dzhalilov {{goal|76}} {{yel|}}
Orazsähedow {{goal|90+1}}
Svezhov {{yel|}}
Milić {{yel|}}

|stadium = 20 Years of Independence Stadium

|location = Khujand

|attendance = 0

|referee = Nasrullo Kabirov

|result = W

|note = Match originally scheduled for 17 May, but postponed on 6 May by Tajikistan Football Federation due to COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.

}}

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|date = 4 July 2020

|round = 8

|time = 17:30 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Fayzkand

|score = 0–4

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4643

|team2 = Istiklol

|goals1 = F.Safarzoda {{yel|}}
D.Barotov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = M.Dzhalilov {{goal|20}}
Boboev {{goal|24}} {{yel|}}
A.Dzhalilov {{goal|29||43}}
Soirov {{yel|}}
Rakhimov {{yel|}}

|stadium = Central Stadium

|location = Hulbuk

|attendance = 0

|referee = Nasim Khamidov

|result = W

|note = Match originally scheduled for 23 May, but postponed on 6 May by Tajikistan Football Federation due to COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 12 July 2020

|round = 9

|time = 18:30 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 1–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4661

|team2 = Lokomotiv-Pamir

|goals1 = Soirov {{goal|44}}
Davlatmir {{yel|}}
Panjshanbe {{yel|}}

|goals2 = E.Ahmadhon {{yel|}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance = 0

|referee = Sayedzhon Zainiddinov

|result = W

|note = Match originally scheduled for 31 May, but postponed on 6 May by Tajikistan Football Federation due to COVID-19 pandemic in Tajikistan.

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 8 August 2020

|round = 10

|time = 17:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Lokomotiv-Pamir

|score = 0–3

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4712

|team2 = Istiklol

|goals1 = Asrorov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = A.Dzhalilov {{goal|8||45}}
Panjshanbe {{goal|35}}
M.Dzhalilov {{yel|}}
K-T.Dzhuraev {{yel|}}

|stadium = Oilfield stadium

|location = Kuktosh

|attendance =

|referee = Abdullo Davlatov

|result = W

|note = Match played at the Oilfield stadium in Kuktosh, instead of Lokomotiv-Pamir's regular Lokomotiv Stadium in Dushanbe.{{cite web |title=Локомотив-Памир примет Истиклол на Нефтянике |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4705 |website=fc-istiklol.tj/ |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=5 August 2020 |language=Russian |date=5 August 2020}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 12 August 2020

|round = 11

|time = 17:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 3–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4720

|team2 = Fayzkand

|goals1 = Rakhimov {{goal|24}}
M.Dzhalilov {{goal|52||69}}
Hanonov {{yel|}}
Soirov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = V.Safarov {{yel|}}
H.Gulmurod {{yel|}}
S.Azimov {{yel|}}
M.Sadykov {{yel|}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance =

|referee = Khurshed Dadaboev

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 15 August 2020

|round = 12

|time = 17:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 4–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4730

|team2 = Khujand

|goals1 = M.Dzhalilov {{goal|32}} {{yel|}}
Rakhimov {{goal|48}} {{yel|}}
A.Dzhalilov {{goal|59}}
Davlatmir {{goal|78}}
A.Juraboev {{yel|}}
Hanonov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = P.Bokiev {{yel|}}
D.Bozorov {{yel|}}
S.Khamrayev {{yel|}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance =

|referee = Sayyodzhon Zainiddinov

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 24 August 2020

|round = 13

|time = 17:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istaravshan

|score = 1–2

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4748

|team2 = Istiklol

|goals1 = S.Ashurmamdov {{goal|23}}
A.Kodirov {{yel|}}
A.Kurbonov {{yel|}}
B.Abdurakhmonov {{yel|}}
K.Khomidov {{yel|}}
Karimov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = M.Dzhalilov {{penmiss}} {{small|41'}} {{yel|}}
Panjshanbe {{goal|58|pen.}}
Soirov {{goal|89}}
Davlatmir {{yel|}}
Nazarov {{yel|}}

|stadium = Istaravshan Arena

|location = Istaravshan

|attendance =

|referee = Abdullo Davlatov

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 8 September 2020

|round = 14

|time = 18:30 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 6–1

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4773

|team2 = Regar-TadAZ

|goals1 = Boboev {{goal|5||17||34||68}}
Rakhimov {{goal|9}}
A.Juraboev {{sentoff|0|40}}
A.Dzhalilov {{goal|83}}
K-T.Dzhuraev {{yel|}}

|goals2 = S.Makhmadiev {{goal|48}} {{yel|}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance =

|referee = Behruz Murtazoev

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 20 September 2020

|round = 16

|time = 16:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Khatlon

|score = 1–1

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4792

|team2 = Istiklol

|goals1 = Saidov {{goal|47|pen.}} {{yel|}}
M.Naskov {{yel|}}
Nurmatov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = Soirov {{goal|45+2}} {{yel|}}
Milić {{yel|}}
A.Dzhalilov {{yel|}}

|stadium = Tsentralnyi Stadium

|location = Bokhtar

|attendance =

|referee = Abdullo Davlatov

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 27 September 2020

|round = 17

|time = 16:30 (UTC+5)

|team1 = CSKA Pamir Dushanbe

|score = 1–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4804

|team2 = Istiklol

|goals1 = M.Davlatbekov {{goal|40}}
K.Sheraliev {{yel|}}
A.Karomatullozoda {{yel|}}
I.Ponomarenko {{yel|}}

|goals2 = Z.Juraboev {{sentoff|0|74}}

|stadium = CSKA Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance =

|referee = Nasim Khamidov

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 30 September 2020

|round = 15

|time = 15:30 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Kuktosh Rudaki

|score = 1–1

|report = http://fft.tj/chempionat-tadzhikistana-2020-istaravshan-sohranil-propisku-v-vysshej-lige-regar-tadaz-otpravlyaetsya-v-pervuyu-ligu/

|team2 = Istiklol

|goals1 = D.Yodgorov {{goal|70}}
M.Abdugafforov {{yel|}}
M.Odilov {{yel|}}
A.Sultonov {{yel|}}
K.Nazarov {{yel|}}
M.Rakhmonov {{yel|}}
H.Rasulov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = Dzhalilov {{goal|16|pen.}}
I.Dzhalilov {{yel|}}
Soirov {{yel|}}
Hanonov {{yel|}}
K-T.Dzhuraev {{yel|}}

|stadium = Oilfield stadium

|location = Kuktosh

|attendance =

|referee = Khurshed Dadoboev

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 4 October 2020

|round = 18

|time = 15:30 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Dushanbe-83

|score = 1–2

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4812

|team2 = Istiklol

|goals1 = A.Jones {{goal|38}}
A.Navruzov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = M.Dzhalilov {{goal|74||83}}
A.Juraboev {{yel|}}

|stadium = Central Stadium

|location = Vahdat

|attendance =

|referee = Nasrullo Kabirov

|result = W

}}

{{:2020 Tajikistan Higher League|showteam=IST}}

{{main|2020 Tajikistan Cup}}

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|date = 3 August 2020

|round = Last 16

|time = 18:30 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol

|score = 11–0

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4700

|team2 = Mohir

|goals1 = M.Dzhalilov {{goal|5||18||25|pen.|30}}
Orazsähedow {{goal|31}}
Panjshanbe {{goal|63}}
Boboev {{goal|66||86}}
A.Dzhalilov {{goal|68}}
Hanonov {{goal|73}}
Soirov {{goal|81}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe

|attendance = 0

|referee = Nasim Khamidov

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 13 September 2020

|round = Quarterfinal

|time = 16:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Ravshan Kulob

|score = 4–2

|aet = yes

|report = http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4784

|team2 = Istiklol

|goals1 = Rustamov {{goal|8||90+2}} {{yel|}}
N.Rustamov {{goal|92}} {{yel|}}
A.Nozimov {{goal|113}}
D.Cholov {{yel|}}
A.Farrukhzod {{yel|}}
S.Karimov {{yel|}}
S.Saydakhmad {{yel|}}
Z.Abdulkhayrov {{yel|}}

|goals2 = Nazarov {{penmiss}} {{small|17'}}
Milić {{goal|38}}
Soirov {{goal|60}}
Jalilov {{yel|}}

|stadium = Central Stadium

|location = Kulob

|attendance = 0

|referee = Sayyodzhon Zainiddinov

|result = L

}}

{{main|2020 AFC Champions League}}

{{main|2020 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 21 January 2019

|round = Preliminary round 2

|time = 15:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Lokomotiv Tashkent {{flagicon|UZB}}

|score = 0–1

|report = http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16515

|team2 = {{flagicon|TJK}} Istiklol

|goals1 = Khashimov {{yel|37}}

|goals2 = A.Dzhalilov {{goal|60}}
Juraboev {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium = Lokomotiv Stadium

|location = Tashkent, Uzbekistan

|attendance = 4,256

|referee = Hussein Abo Yahya (Lebanon)

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 28 January 2019

|round = Play-off round

|time = 20:30 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Al-Ahli {{flagicon|KSA}}

|score = 1–0

|report = http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16525

|team2 = {{flagicon|TJK}} Istiklol

|goals1 = Belaïli {{goal|90+1|pen.}}

|goals2 = Rakhimov {{yel|35}}
Milić {{yel|45+1}}
Svezhov {{sentoff|1|57|89}}
A.Dzhalilov {{yel|63}}
Davlatmir {{yel|90}}

|stadium = King Abdullah Sports City

|location = Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

|attendance =

|referee = Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

|result = L

}}

{{main|2020 AFC Cup}}

{{main|2020 AFC Cup group stage#Group D}}

{{2020 AFC Cup group tables|Group D|show_matches=no|teamwidth=240}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 11 March 2020

|round = 1

|time = 18:00 (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol {{flagicon|TJK}}

|score = 2–0

|report = http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16592

|team2 = {{flagicon|TJK}} Khujand

|goals1 = M.Dzhalilov {{goal|21||29|pen.}}
A.Dzhalilov {{yel|60}}
K.Dzhuraev {{yel|83}}

|goals2 = S.Khamrayev {{yel|29}}
M.Komroni {{yel|49}}
Choriyev {{yel|87}}

|stadium = Pamir Stadium

|location = Dushanbe, Tajikistan

|attendance = 0

|referee = Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)

|result = W

|note = The match between FC Istiklol and FK Khujand in Dushanbe was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news|url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=4437 |title=КУБОК АФК-2020: МАТЧ «ИСТИКЛОЛ» – «ХУДЖАНД» ПРОЙДЕТ БЕЗ ЗРИТЕЛЕЙ |publisher=FC Istiklol |date=7 March 2020|accessdate=7 March 2020}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 23 October 2020

|round = 2

|time = (UTC+5)

|team1 = Altyn Asyr {{flagicon|TKM}}

|score = –

|report = http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16595

|team2 = {{flagicon|TJK}} Istiklol

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = TBC

|location = TBC

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = P

|note = Match originally scheduled for 15 April, but postponed on 18 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Match rearranged on 9 July, before being cancelled on 10 September.

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 26 October 2020

|round = 3

|time = (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol {{flagicon|TJK}}

|score = –

|report = http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16597

|team2 = {{flagicon|KGZ}} Dordoi

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = TBC

|location = TBC

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = P

|note = Match originally scheduled for 29 April, but postponed on 18 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Match rearranged on 9 July, before being cancelled on 10 September.

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 29 October 2020

|round = 4

|time = (UTC+5)

|team1 = Dordoi {{flagicon|KGZ}}

|score = –

|report = http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16599

|team2 = {{flagicon|TJK}} Istiklol

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = TBC

|location = TBC

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = P

|note = Match originally scheduled for 13 May, but postponed on 18 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Match rearranged on 9 July, before being cancelled on 10 September.

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 1 November 2020

|round = 5

|time = (UTC+5)

|team1 = Khujand {{flagicon|TJK}}

|score = –

|report = http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16600

|team2 = {{flagicon|TJK}} Istiklol

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = TBC

|location = TBC

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = P

|note = Match originally scheduled for 27 May, but postponed on 18 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Match rearranged on 9 July, before being cancelled on 10 September.

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 4 November 2020

|round = 6

|time = (UTC+5)

|team1 = Istiklol {{flagicon|TJK}}

|score = –

|report = http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16602

|team2 = {{flagicon|TKM}} Altyn Asyr

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = TBC

|location = TBC

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = P

|note = Match originally scheduled for 17 June, but postponed on 18 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Match rearranged on 9 July, before being cancelled on 10 September.

}}

{{updated|match played 4 October 2020}}

{{Efs start|Tajik League|Tajikistan Cup|Super Cup|AFC Champions League|AFC Cup}}

{{Efs player|no=1 |name=Rustam Yatimov|pos=GK|nat=TJK |17|0|1|0|1|0|2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=2 |name=Marko Milić|pos=DF|nat=SRB |11+1|0|1|1|1|0|2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=3 |name=Tabrezi Davlatmir|pos=DF|nat=TJK |18|1|2|0|1|0|2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4 |name=Vahdat Hanonov|pos=DF|nat=TJK |6+5|0|2|1|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=5 |name=Iskandar Dzhalilov|pos=DF|nat=TJK |13+3|0|2|0|1|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=6 |name=Zoir Juraboev|pos=DF|nat=TJK |11+4|0|2|0|1|0|2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=7 |name=Viktor Svezhov|pos=MF|nat=RUS |8|0|0|0|1|0|2|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=9 |name=Wahyt Orazsähedow|pos=FW|nat=TKM |3+7|4|1|1|0+1|0|0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=10|name=Alisher Dzhalilov|pos=MF|nat=TJK |17|12|1|1|1|0|2|1|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=11|name=Muhammadjon Rakhimov|pos=MF|nat=TJK |7+10|4|1+1|0|0+1|1|1+1|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=13|name=Rustam Soirov|pos=FW|nat=TJK |5+11|8|1+1|2|0+1|0|0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=14|name=Sheriddin Boboev|pos=FW|nat=TJK |12+5|10|0+1|2|1|0|2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|name=Dilshod Dodoboev|pos=GK|nat=TJK |1+1|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|name=Amadoni Kamolov|pos=MF|nat=TJK |0+7|0|0+1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Khurshed-Timur Dzhuraev|pos=MF|nat=TJK |7+3|0|1+1|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Akhtam Nazarov|pos=DF|nat=TJK |8+1|0|1+1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|name=Oleksiy Larin|pos=DF|nat=UKR |17|1|2|0|1|0|2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Amirbek Juraboev|pos=MF|nat=TJK |7|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=63|name=Manuchekhr Dzhalilov|pos=FW|nat=TJK |17|16|1|4|1|1|2|0|1|2}}

{{Efs player|no=88|name=Romish Jalilov|pos=MF|nat=TJK |2+3|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

|-

|colspan="16"|Youth team players:

|-

|colspan="16"|Players away from Istiklol on loan:

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Sharifbek Rakhmatov|pos=MF|nat=TJK |0+1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

|-

|colspan="16"|Players who left Istiklol during the season:

{{Efs player|no=17|name=Ehson Panjshanbe|pos=MF|nat=TJK |11|4|1|1|1|0|2|0|1|0}}

|}

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