The Tajikistan national football team, known as the Crowns, represents the Central Asian nation in international competition. Based in Dushanbe, their primary home stadium is the Republican Central Stadium. Since gaining independence in the early 1990s, Tajik football has been on a steady rise. The team's history is marked by gradual development, with early years spent navigating the challenges of building a footballing structure from the ground up. A key era arrived in the 2010s as a generation of talented players emerged, leading to increased competitiveness in Asian Football Confederation competitions. Their peak achievement came in 2021 when they triumphed in the AFC Solidarity Cup, claiming their first major international trophy. The modern era under head coach Petar Šegrt has seen further progress, with the team qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in 2023 and making a memorable run to the quarter-finals, capturing the imagination of the nation. The team is built on a solid defensive foundation and quick counter-attacks, with stars like Alisher Dzhalilov providing offensive spark. Supported by a growing and passionate fan base, Tajikistan has firmly established itself as a rising force in Asian football.