Uzbekistan have played international football since 1946, competing in FIFA World Cup qualifying and continental tournaments.
Overview
The Uzbekistan national football team represents the country in international association football and is governed by the Uzbekistan Football Association, which was founded in 1946. The team competes within the Asian Football Confederation and has participated in multiple editions of the AFC Asian Cup, reaching the quarter-final stage on several occasions. Uzbekistan has not won a major senior international title.
The squad draws players from domestic clubs as well as from leagues across Europe and Asia. Among the current notable players are Bobur Ergashev, Abbosbek Nematov, Umid Yusupov, Ravshan Ashurmatov, Ulugbek Eshmurodov, and Abdukodir Khusanov. Khusanov has attracted attention following a move to a prominent European club.
The team is known for a competitive approach within the AFC, regularly qualifying for continental competitions and maintaining a respectable standing in the FIFA world rankings. Youth development has become an increasing priority for Uzbek football in recent years.
Current squad · 26
K. Alijonov
B. Karimov
S. Nasrullayev
Ruslanbek Jiyanov
J. Iskanderov
O. Hamrobekov
A. Mozgovoy
O. Shukurov
S. Esanov
O. Orunov
D. Khamdamov
