Team Overview
The Uzbekistan national football team ( Uzbek : Oʻzbekiston milliy futbol terma jamoasi , Ўзбекистон миллий футбол терма жамоаси ) represents Uzbekistan in men's international football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Association , the governing body for football in Uzbekistan . Uzbekistan holds the highest competitive results among teams from Central Asia . At the 2011 Asian Cup , Uzbekistan reached the semi-finals of the tournament for the first time. At other competitions such as the Asian Games , Uzbekistan won the gold medal in 1994 in Japan , while finishing as the runners-up at the Afro-Asian Cup of Nations in 1995. They qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2026 , becoming the first Central Asian country and the third post-Soviet state after Russia and Ukraine to qualify for the finals.
2026 Fixtures
| Date | Match | Group / Round | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 20:00 UTC-6 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Group K | Mexico City | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-06-23 12:00 UTC-5 | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | Group K | Houston | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-06-27 19:30 UTC-4 | Congo DR vs Uzbekistan | Group K | Atlanta | SCHEDULED |
Honours
| Intercontinental: Afro-Asian Cup of Nations Runners-up (1): 1995 |
| Continental: Asian Games 1 Gold Medal (1) : 1994 |
| Regional: CAFA Nations Cup Champions (1) : 2025 Runners-up (1): 2023 |
| Friendly: FIFA Series (1) : 2026 |
| Friendly: Al Ain International Cup (1) : 2025 |
| Friendly: Nowruz Cup (1) : 2022 |
| Friendly: Merdeka Tournament (1) : 2001 |
| Awards: CAFA Nations Cup Fair Play Award (1) : 2023 |
| Summary: Competition organized by OCA , officially not recognized by FIFA. |
Competition Records
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1930 to 1990 | Part of the Soviet Union | Part of the Soviet Union | ||||||
| 1994 | FIFA member from 1992. Not admitted to the tournament. | Not a FIFA member | 1994 | |||||
| 1998 | Did not qualify | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 1998 |
| 2002 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 2002 | |
| 2006 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 2006 | |
| 2010 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 17 | 2010 | |
| 2014 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 2014 | |
| 2018 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 14 | 2018 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 2022 | |
| 2026 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Squad |
| 2030 | To be determined | To be determined | 2030 |
AFC Asian Cup
| AFC Asian Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1956 to 1988 | Part of the Soviet Union | Part of the Soviet Union | ||||||
| 1992 | Not an AFC member | Not an AFC member | 1992 | |||||
| 1996 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2000 | 12th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | Squad |
| 2004 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | Squad |
| 2011 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 2015 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | Round of 16 | 10th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2023 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2027 | Qualified | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 2027 |
AFC Asian Cup
| AFC Asian Cup history | |
|---|---|
| First match | China 0–2 Uzbekistan (6 December 1996; Al Ain , United Arab Emirates) |
| Biggest win | Uzbekistan 5–0 Malaysia (14 July 2007; Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia) |
| Biggest defeat | Japan 8–1 Uzbekistan (17 October 2000; Sidon , Lebanon) |
| Best result | Fourth place ( 2011 ) |
| Worst result | Group stage ( 1996 , 2000 ) |
Asian Games
| Asian Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1951 to 1990 | Part of the Soviet Union | |||||||
| 1994 | Gold medal | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 |
| 1998 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 |
| 2002 –present | See Uzbekistan national under-23 football team | |||||||
| Total | 1 Gold medal | 2/2 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 15 |
Asian Games
| Asian Games history | |
|---|---|
| First match | Saudi Arabia 1–4 Uzbekistan (1 October 1994; Hiroshima , Japan) |
| Last match | Uzbekistan 0–4 Iran (14 December 1998; Bangkok , Thailand) |
| Biggest win | Uzbekistan 5–0 Malaysia (3 October 1994; Hiroshima, Japan) |
| Biggest defeat | Uzbekistan 0–4 Iran (14 December 1998; Bangkok, Thailand) |
| Best result | Gold medal ( 1994 ) |
| Worst result | Quarter-finals ( 1998 ) |
CAFA Nations Cup
| CAFA Nations Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2023 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Total | 1 Title | 2/2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 |
CAFA Nations Cup
| CAFA Nations Cup history | |
|---|---|
| First match | Uzbekistan 3–0 Oman (11 June 2023; Tashkent , Uzbekistan) |
| Biggest win | Uzbekistan 5–1 Tajikistan (17 June 2023; Tashkent, Uzbekistan) Uzbekistan 4–0 Kyrgyzstan (5 September 2025; Tashkent, Uzbekistan) |
| Biggest defeat | Uzbekistan 0–1 Iran (20 June 2023; Tashkent, Uzbekistan) |
| Best result | Champions ( 2025 ) |
| Worst result | Runners-up ( 2023 ) |
Current Squad
| Pos | Name | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| GK | Vladimir Nazarov | 1 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| Defenders | ||||
| DF | Alibek Davronov | 7 | 0 | Nasaf |
| DF | Dilshod Komilov | 2 | 0 | Navbahor Namangan |
| DF | Dilshod Saitov | 7 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| DF | Diyor Ortikboev | 0 | 0 | Xorazm |
| DF | Husniddin Aliqulov | 34 | 3 | Çaykur Rizespor |
| DF | Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev | 16 | 1 | Neftchi Fergana |
| DF | Islom Tukhtakhujaev | 74 | 2 | Andijon |
| DF | Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev | 2 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| DF | Mukhammadrasul Abdumazhidov | 0 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| Midfielders | ||||
| MF | Abdurauf Buriev | 7 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| MF | Alisher Odilov | 2 | 1 | Neftchi Fergana |
| MF | Anvar Khojimirzaev | 0 | 0 | Dinamo Samarqand |
| MF | Azizbek Turgunboev | 41 | 6 | Andijon |
| MF | Diyor Kholmatov | 6 | 0 | Navbahor Namangan |
| MF | Ibrokhim Ibrokhimov | 0 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| MF | Jasurbek Jaloliddinov | 1 | 0 | Sogdiyona Jizzakh |
| MF | Khojimat Erkinov | 42 | 7 | Pakhtakor |
| MF | Khusain Norchaev | 1 | 1 | Navbahor Namangan |
| MF | Kuvondik Ruziev | 6 | 0 | Navbahor Namangan |
| MF | Nodir Abdurazzakov | 0 | 0 | AGMK |
| MF | Sardorbek Bakhromov | 0 | 0 | Nasaf |
| MF | Umarali Rakhmonaliev | 1 | 0 | Sabah |
| Forwards | ||||
| FW | Bobur Abdikholikov | 16 | 1 | Nasaf |
| FW | Ruslanbek Jiyanov | 5 | 0 | Navbahor Namangan |
| FW | Rustam Turdimurodov | 0 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| FW | Sherzod Temirov | 2 | 0 | Erbil |
All-Time Leaders
| Most Caps | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Stat | Years |
| Server Djeparov | 128 Caps | 2002–2017 |
| Timur Kapadze | 119 Caps | 2002–2015 |
| Odil Ahmedov | 108 Caps | 2007–2021 |
| Ignatiy Nesterov | 105 Caps | 2002–2019 |
| Anzur Ismailov | 102 Caps | 2007–2019 |
| Alexander Geynrikh | 97 Caps | 2002–2017 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 91 Caps | 2015–present |
| Otabek Shukurov | 87 Caps | 2016–present |
| Top Scorers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Stat | Years |
| Server Djeparov | 128 Goals | 2002–2017 |
| Timur Kapadze | 119 Goals | 2002–2015 |
| Odil Ahmedov | 108 Goals | 2007–2021 |
| Ignatiy Nesterov | 105 Goals | 2002–2019 |
| Anzur Ismailov | 102 Goals | 2007–2019 |
| Alexander Geynrikh | 97 Goals | 2002–2017 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 91 Goals | 2015–present |
| Otabek Shukurov | 87 Goals | 2016–present |