The Tajikistan national football team drew with the Philippines in the final match of the qualifying round for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, securing a place in the main stage of the tournament.
The match took place last night, March 31, at the central stadium in Hisor and ended with a score of 1:1. The only goal for our team was scored by Sheriddin Boboev. The Tajik players faced difficulties in securing the draw in this encounter.
The Tajikistan national team was in Group A of the Asian Cup qualifying round alongside the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and the Maldives. After six qualifying matches, Tajikistan and the Philippines both earned 14 points, but due to a better goal difference, Tajikistan finished in first place and qualified for the Asian Cup.
The teams from the Maldives and Timor-Leste finished third with 3 points each and had previously lost the chance to qualify for the Asian Cup.
The 2027 Asian Cup will be held from January 15 to February 8 next year in Saudi Arabia.
In the qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup, 24 teams were divided into 6 groups of four teams each. Only the group winners advanced to the final stage of the Asian Cup.
Previously, 18 other teams qualified directly for the Asian Cup from the qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. In total, 24 teams will participate in the 2027 Asian Cup.
It should be noted that this is the second time in history that the Tajikistan national football team has qualified for the Asian Cup. Our team first participated in the 2023 Asian Cup, held in early 2024, reaching the quarterfinals. However, at this stage, they were defeated by the Jordan national team with a score of 0:1, eliminating them from the competition.
