FIFA World Cup
The Central Asian nation, who will be making their debut on the global stage, will feature in a tough but exciting Group K.
Eldor Shomurodov will skipper the side, with the AS Roma forward having spent 2025-26 season on loan at Istanbul Basaksehir.
Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov is another player Uzbekistan will be counting on to power their challenge.
Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov is another player Uzbekistan will be counting on to power their challenge.
The 22-year-old made 47 appearances for City and helped the club win the FA Cup and League Cup last season.
Uzbekistan, who lost 2-0 to Canada in an international friendly on Monday, face Colombia in their opening Group K fixture, before matches against Portugal and DR Congo.
Uzbekistan, who lost 2-0 to Canada in an international friendly on Monday, face Colombia in their opening Group K fixture, before matches against Portugal and DR Congo.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Utkir Yusupov, Abduvohid Nematov, Botirali Ergashev
Defenders: Rustam Ashurmatov, Farrukh Sayfiev, Khojiakbar Alijonov, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Umar Eshmurodov, Abdukodir Khusanov, Abdulla Abdullaev, Bekhruz Karimov, Jakhongir Urozov, Avazbek Ulmasaliev
Midfielders: Otabek Shukurov, Jaloliddin Masharipov, Odiljon Hamrobekov, Oston Urunov, Jamshid Iskanderov, Dostonbek Khamdamov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Akmal Mozgovoy, Azizjon Ganiev, Sherzod Esanov
Forwards: Eldor Shomurodov, Igor Sergeev, Azizbek Amonov
Goalkeepers: Utkir Yusupov, Abduvohid Nematov, Botirali Ergashev
Defenders: Rustam Ashurmatov, Farrukh Sayfiev, Khojiakbar Alijonov, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Umar Eshmurodov, Abdukodir Khusanov, Abdulla Abdullaev, Bekhruz Karimov, Jakhongir Urozov, Avazbek Ulmasaliev
Midfielders: Otabek Shukurov, Jaloliddin Masharipov, Odiljon Hamrobekov, Oston Urunov, Jamshid Iskanderov, Dostonbek Khamdamov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Akmal Mozgovoy, Azizjon Ganiev, Sherzod Esanov
Forwards: Eldor Shomurodov, Igor Sergeev, Azizbek Amonov
