Tajikistan thrashed Timor-Leste 5-0 in a one-sided AFC Asian Cup qualification match on November 18, 2025. The Central Asian side showcased their attacking flair and physical dominance in a commanding performance. Tajikistan were three goals up by halftime, exploiting Timor-Leste's defensive vulnerabilities with ease. They added two more in the second half, with the final goal a spectacular long-range strike. Timor-Leste, who played the entire second half with ten men after a red card, offered little resistance. The victory, with its significant goal difference boost, puts Tajikistan in a commanding position in the group standings. Tajikistan's manager praised his team's professionalism, while the Timor-Leste coach pointed to the early red card as a turning point from which they could not recover.