The FC Istiklol 2024 season is Istiklol's sixteenth Tajik League season, of which they are defending Tajik League Champions, whilst they also participated in the Tajik Cup, Tajik Supercup and AFC Champions League Two.
Season events
On 11 February, Istiklol announced that Igor Cherevchenko and his coaching staff had all left the club after their contracts had expired.[1]
On 15 March 2024, Istiklol announced that Nikola Lazarevic had been appointed as their new Head Coach on a one-year contract.[3]
On 16 March, Istiklol announced the return of Rustam Soirov on a contract until the end of 2025, and the return of Oleksiy Larin on a contract until the end of the season.[4][5] The following day, 17 March, Istiklol announced the signing of Mekhron Madaminov from Torpedo Miass on a contract until the end of 2025, and the signing of Slavko Lukić.[6][7]
On 18 March, Istiklol announced the return of Amirbek Juraboev on a contract until the end of 2025.[8]
On 19 March, Istiklol announced the signing of Murilo Souza on a contract until the end of the season.[9]
On 20 March, Istiklol announced that Khaydar Sattorov and Salokhiddin Irgashev had joined Vakhsh Bokhtar on loan for the season, whilst Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov had joined Khujand on a similar deal.[10] On the same day, Istiklol announced the signing of Keita Suzuki on a contract until the end of the season from Daegu.[11]
On 21 March, Istiklol announced the signing of Blessing Eleke on a contract until the end of the season.[12]
On 22 May, Istiklol's matches against Barkchi on 26 May and Panjshir on 1 June were postponed due to International call ups.[13]
On 2 July, Istiklol announced that their contracts with Kabir Salimshoev and Alidzhon Karomatullozoda had been terminated by mutual consent.[16]
On 8 July, Istiklol announced the return of goalkeeper Nikola Stošić, on a two-year contract.[17]
On 9 July, Istiklol announced the departure of Slavko Lukić from the club after his contract expired.[18]
On 12 July, Istiklol announced the departure of Ivan Novoselec and Dženis Beganović after their contracts had expired,[19] and the signings of Darko Ilieski and Pavel Nazarenko on a contracts until the end of the season.[20][21]
On 1 August, Istiklol announced the signing of Ruslan Khayloyev who'd most recently played for Tyumen.[22]
