The Uzbekistan national under-23 football team (Uzbek: Futbol bo'yicha O'zbekiston U-23 terma jamoasi) represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. The team is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Association, and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.
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Nickname(s) | White Wolves | ||
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Association | Uzbekistan Football Association | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Head coach | Timur Kapadze | ||
Captain | Jasurbek Jaloliddinov | ||
Home stadium | Jar Stadium | ||
FIFA code | UZB | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; 20 May 1995) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 9 September 2023) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Tehran, Iran; 23 January 2004) | |||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2024) | ||
Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
AFC U-23 Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 2013) | ||
Best result | ![]() |
Competitive record
editOlympic Games
editSummer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1992 | Not an IOC member | ||||||||
1996 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
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2020 | |||||||||
2024 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Squad |
2028 | To be determined | ||||||||
2032 | |||||||||
Total | Group stage | 1/8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
editAFC U-23 Asian Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
2013 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Squad |
2016 | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | Squad | |
2018 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | Squad |
2020 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | Squad |
2022 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | Squad |
2024 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | Squad |
2026 | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 1 Title | 6/6 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 56 | 24 | — |
Asian Games
editAsian Games record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
20021 | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Squad |
2006 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | Squad |
2010 | 8th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Squad | |
2014 | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | Squad |
2018 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | Squad |
2022 | Bronze medal | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | Squad |
2026 | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 1 Bronze medal | 6/6 | 27 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 27 | — |
- ^ Since the 2002 Asian Games the age limit for men's teams is under-23, plus up to three over aged players for each squad.[1]
Results and fixtures
editWin Draw Loss
2023
edit11 June 2023 Friendly match | Uzbekistan | 1–0 | Kyrgyzstan | Fergana, Uzbekistan |
--:-- UTC+5 | Stadium: Istiqlol Stadium |
16 June 2023 Friendly match | China | 1–3 | Uzbekistan | Langfang, China |
--:-- UTC+8 | Stadium: Langfang Stadium |
19 June 2023 Friendly match | China | 1–2 | Uzbekistan | Langfang, China |
--:-- UTC+8 | Stadium: Langfang Stadium |
6 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Uzbekistan | 8–1 | Afghanistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
19:00 UTC+5 |
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Stadium: JAR Stadium Referee: Fariq Hitaba (Indonesia) |
9 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Hong Kong | 0–10 | Uzbekistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
19:00 UTC+5 | Report |
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Stadium: JAR Stadium Attendance: 5,331 Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria) |
12 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Uzbekistan | 1–0 | Iran | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
19:00 UTC+5 |
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Report | Stadium: JAR Stadium Attendance: 7,952 Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria) |
22 September 2023 2022 Asian Games GS | Hong Kong | 0–1 | Uzbekistan | Hangzhou, China |
19:30 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 7,638 Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam) |
25 September 2023 2022 Asian Games GS | Uzbekistan | 2–1 | Hong Kong | Hangzhou, China |
16:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 8,784 Referee: Foo Chuan Hui (Singapore) |
28 September 2023 2022 Asian Games R16 | Uzbekistan | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Indonesia | Hangzhou, China |
16:30 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 9,466 Referee: Mohammed Ahmed Al-Shammari (Qatar) |
1 October 2023 2022 Asian Games QF | Uzbekistan | 2–1 | Saudi Arabia | Hangzhou, China |
15:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain) |
4 October 2023 2022 Asian Games SF | South Korea | 2–1 | Uzbekistan | Hangzhou, China |
20:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 38,019 Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait) |
7 October 2023 2022 Asian Games Bronze medal match | Uzbekistan | 4–0 | Hong Kong | Hangzhou, China |
16:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 9,825 Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam) |
13 October 2023 Friendly match | Uzbekistan | 0–0 | Spain | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
19:00 UTC+5 | Report | Stadium: Milliy Stadium Referee: Asker Najafaliev (Uzbekistan) |
16 October 2023 Friendly match | Uzbekistan | 1–2 | Egypt | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
19:00 UTC+5 |
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Report | Stadium: Milliy Stadium Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan) |
2024
edit23 March 2024 Friendly match | Qatar | 1–1 | Uzbekistan | Doha, Qatar |
21:30 UTC+3 | Report |
26 March 2024 Friendly match | Qatar | 1–2 | Uzbekistan | Doha, Qatar |
22:30 UTC+3 | Report |
17 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS | Uzbekistan | 2–0 | Malaysia | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 3,113 Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan) |
20 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS | Kuwait | 0–5 | Uzbekistan | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
18:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Attendance: 3,113 Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria) |
23 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS | Uzbekistan | 3–0 | Vietnam | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
18:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 2,817 Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea) |
26 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup QF | Uzbekistan | 2–0 | Saudi Arabia | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
17:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 5,379 Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan) |
29 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup SF | Indonesia | 0–2 | Uzbekistan | Doha, Qatar |
17:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Attendance: 8,792 Referee: Shen Yinhao (China) |
3 May 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup F | Japan | 1–0 | Uzbekistan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
18:30 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium Attendance: 12,276 Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran) |
7 June 2024 Friendly match | Uzbekistan | 1–1 | Mali | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
19:30 UTC+5 |
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Stadium: Bunyodkor Stadium Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Firdavs Norsafarov (Uzbekistan) |
10 June 2024 Friendly match | Uzbekistan | 1–2 | Mali | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
19:00 UTC+5 |
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Report | Stadium: Bunyodkor Stadium Attendance: 5,723 Referee: Asker Najafaliev (Uzbekistan) |
15 July 2024 Friendly match | Guinea | Cancelled | Uzbekistan | Paris, France |
18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Parc des Princes |
18 July 2024 Friendly match | Uzbekistan | 3–1 | New Zealand | Nice, France |
17:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Stade de Nice |
24 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS | Uzbekistan | 1–2 | Spain | Paris, France |
15:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 46,500 Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania) |
27 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS | Uzbekistan | 0–1 | Egypt | Nantes, France |
17:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire Attendance: 20,658 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) |
30 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS | Dominican Republic | 1–1 | Uzbekistan | Paris, France |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 30,475 Referee: Mahmood Ali Ismail (Sudan) |
Coaching staff
editPosition | Name |
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Head coach | Timur Kapadze |
Assistant coach | Vacant Vacant |
Fitness coach | Vacant |
Goalkeeper coach | Vacant |
Conditioning coach | Artyom Davletov |
Physiotherapist | Vacant |
Managers
edit- Mirzohim Ghulomov and
Aleksander Ivankov, U22 (1995) - Viktor Borisov, U22 (1999)
- Viktor Borisov, U22 (2003)
- Rauf Inileev, U23 (2006)
- Vadim Abramov, U22 (2007)
- Akhmad Ubaydullaev, U23 (2010)
- Vadim Abramov, U22- U23 (2011–2012)
- Aleksey Evstafeev, U21–U22 (2012–2013)
- Mirjalol Qosimov, U23 (2014)
- Shukhrat Maqsudov, U22 (2014–2015)
- Bakhtiyor Ashurmatov, U22 (2015)
- Viktor Djalilov, U22 (2015)
- Samvel Babayan, U22–U23 (2015–2016)
- Jasur Abduraimov, U21–U22 (2016–2017)
- Ravshan Khaydarov, U22–U23 (2017–2018)
- Ljubinko Drulović, U22–U23 (2019–2020)
- Timur Kapadze, U23 (since 2021)
Players
editUzbekistan
editUzbekistan announced their initial 23-men squad for the Olympic Games on 3 July 2024.[2] The squad was reduced to 22 players on 9 July.[3]
Head coach: Timur Kapadze
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Abduvohid Nematov | 20 March 2001 (aged 23) | 23 | 0 | Nasaf |
2 | DF | Saidazamat Mirsaidov | 19 July 2001 (aged 23) | 26 | 1 | Olympic Tashkent |
3 | DF | Abdukodir Khusanov | 29 February 2004 (aged 20) | 6 | 0 | Lens |
4 | DF | Husniddin Aliqulov* | 4 April 1999 (aged 25) | 18 | 0 | Çaykur Rizespor |
5 | DF | Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev | 6 July 2001 (aged 23) | 33 | 2 | Pakhtakor |
6 | DF | Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev | 14 February 2001 (aged 23) | 20 | 0 | Kairat |
7 | FW | Abbosbek Fayzullaev | 3 October 2003 (aged 20) | 14 | 3 | CSKA Moscow |
8 | FW | Ruslanbek Jiyanov | 5 June 2001 (aged 23) | 37 | 3 | Navbahor Namangan |
9 | FW | Khusayin Norchaev | 6 February 2002 (aged 22) | 32 | 15 | Neftchi Fergana |
10 | MF | Jasurbek Jaloliddinov | 15 May 2002 (aged 22) | 44 | 11 | Neftchi Fergana |
11 | FW | Oston Urunov* | 29 December 2000 (aged 23) | 4 | 0 | Persepolis |
12 | GK | Vladimir Nazarov | 8 June 2002 (aged 22) | 23 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
13 | DF | Zafarmurod Abdurakhmatov | 28 April 2003 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | Nasaf |
14 | FW | Eldor Shomurodov* (captain) | 29 June 1995 (aged 29) | 3 | 0 | Roma |
15 | MF | Umarali Rakhmonaliev | 18 August 2003 (aged 20) | 16 | 3 | Rubin Kazan |
16 | DF | Asadbek Rakhimzhonov | 17 February 2004 (aged 20) | 14 | 0 | Olympic Tashkent |
17 | MF | Diyor Kholmatov | 22 July 2002 (aged 22) | 20 | 2 | Pakhtakor |
18 | MF | Abdurauf Buriev | 20 July 2002 (aged 22) | 33 | 0 | Olympic Tashkent |
* Overage player.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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19 | MF | Ibrokhim Ibrokhimov | 12 January 2001 (aged 23) | 23 | 0 | Olympic Tashkent |
20 | FW | Alisher Odilov | 15 July 2001 (aged 23) | 34 | 12 | Olympic Tashkent |
21 | MF | Bekhruz Askarov | 8 March 2003 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
22 | GK | Khamidillo Abdunabiev | 20 August 2002 (aged 21) | 8 | 0 | Olympic Tashkent |
Recent call-ups
editThe following players have been called for the last 12 months and are still eligible to represent.
Overage players in Olympic Games
editTournament | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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Eldor Shomurodov (FW) | Oston Urunov (MF) | Husniddin Aliqulov (DF) |
Head-to-head record
edit- As of 27 July 2024, after the match against Egypt .
The following table shows Uzbekistan under-23 team's all-time international record.
Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
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Afghanistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | AFC |
Albania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | UEFA |
Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | AFC |
Bahrain | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | AFC |
Bangladesh | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | +20 | AFC |
Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | CONCACAF |
China | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | AFC |
Egypt | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | +0 | CAF |
Finland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | UEFA |
Honduras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | CONCACAF |
Hong Kong | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | +21 | AFC |
India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | AFC |
Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | AFC |
Iran | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -4 | AFC |
Iraq | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | +3 | AFC |
Israel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | UEFA |
Ivory Coast | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | CAF |
Japan | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | +4 | AFC |
Jordan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | AFC |
Kazakhstan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | UEFA |
Kenya | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | CAF |
Kyrgyzstan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | AFC |
Kuwait | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | AFC |
Lebanon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | AFC |
Malaysia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | AFC |
Mali | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | CAF |
Morocco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | CAF |
Myanmar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | AFC |
Nepal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | AFC |
New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | OFC |
North Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | AFC |
Oman | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | AFC |
Palestine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | AFC |
Philippines | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | AFC |
Qatar | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 5 | +20 | AFC |
Russia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | UEFA |
Saudi Arabia | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -6 | AFC |
Serbia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | UEFA |
Slovakia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | UEFA |
Slovenia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | UEFA |
South Korea | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 31 | -13 | AFC |
Spain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | UEFA |
Syria | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -4 | AFC |
Tajikistan | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | AFC |
Thailand | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | AFC |
Togo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | CAF |
Turkmenistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | AFC |
United Arab Emirates | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | AFC |
Ukraine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | UEFA |
Vietnam | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | AFC |
Yemen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | AFC |
Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | CAF |
Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "PFF chief names Akhtar as head coach of Asian Games team". The Nation. 29 August 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
Faisal Saleh Hayat have confirmed that since 2002, football at the Asian Games changed to age-limit and now it is a "U-23 + 3 overage" tournament.
- ^ "Ўзбекистон U-23 терма жамоасининг Олимпиадада иштирок этадиган таркиби эълон қилинди!" [The composition of the Uzbekistan U-23 national team participating in the Olympics has been announced!] (in Uzbek). Championat Asia. 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Ўзбекистон U-23 терма жамоасининг Париж Олимпиадасида иштирок этувчи якуний таркиби эълон қилинди" [The final composition of the Uzbekistan U-23 national team participating in the Paris Olympics has been announced] (in Uzbek). Championat Asia. 9 July 2024.