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Navbahor Namangan

Full name	PFC. Navbahor Namangan
Founded	1978; 47 years ago (1978)
Ground	Markaziy Stadium Namangan
Ground Capacity	22,000
Manager	Sergey Lushan
League	Uzbekistan Super League
2024	Uzbekistan Super League, 4th of 14
Home colours Away colours Third colours

PFC. Navbahor Namangan is a professional football club from Namangan, Uzbekistan. The club's name means New Spring. They play in the top football league in Uzbekistan, called the Uzbekistan Super League.

Club Name and Its Meaning

The name "Navbahor" comes from the Persian language. It means Now-Bahaar, which translates to New Spring.

Club History

Navbahor Namangan started in 1978. Back then, it was known as Tekstilshchik. The team played in the first league of Uzbekistan. For many years, they competed in regional zones of the Soviet Second League.

In 1990, Navbahor did very well. They finished second in their conference in the Soviet Second League. This success helped them move up to the Soviet First League. In 1991, they finished 9th in that league.

Since 1992, Navbahor has played in the Uzbek League. They are one of only three clubs that have played in every season of the Uzbek League. The other two are Pakhtakor and Neftchi Farg'ona.

In 1996, Navbahor Namangan became the champion of Uzbekistan. Before that, from 1993 to 1995, they finished in third place three times in a row. The club also won the Uzbekistan Supercup in 1999. This is a special match played between the league champion and the winner of the Uzbek Cup.

The club had a great year in 2004, finishing 3rd in the league. However, between 2008 and 2013, they faced some tough times. In 2009, they finished 14th, which was their lowest ranking ever. In January 2014, Bakhtiyor Ashurmatov became the new head coach.

Playing in the AFC Champions League

Navbahor finished second in the 2022 Uzbekistan Super League. This amazing result meant they qualified for the 2023–24 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs. They played against Al-Wakrah from Qatar. The game was tied 0–0 after regular time. In extra time, Abdumannopov scored a goal in the 90th minute. This goal helped Navbahor qualify for their first-ever AFC Champions League group stage!

On September 18, 2023, the club earned their first point in the tournament. They drew 1–1 against Al-Hilal, a team that had won the AFC Champions League four times. This match took place at the King Fahd International Stadium. On October 2, 2023, Navbahor got their first win. They beat Mumbai City of India 3–0 at home.

Navbahor finished the group stage with 13 points. They were only 3 points behind the group leaders, Al-Hilal. This strong performance allowed them to move on to the Round of 16 in their very first season!

Club Name Changes

Over the years, the club has had a few different names:

• 1978–80: Tekstilshchik
• 1980–83: Navbahor
• 1983–87: Avtomobilist
• 1988–: PFC. Navbahor

Team Players

Here are some of the players who have been part of the Navbahor Namangan team:

No. Position Player 1 GK Umid Ergashev 4 DF Shakhzod Toirov 6 DF Sherzod Gulomzhonov 7 MF Azimzhon Akhmedov (captain) 8 MF Shokhmalik Komilov 9 FW Zabikhillo Urinboev 10 FW Shakhzod Ubaydullaev 11 FW Pulatkhuzha Kholdorkhonov 12 DF Saidazamat Mirsaidov 13 MF Benjamin Teidi 16 GK Shukron Yuldashev 17 DF Ruslanbek Jiyanov 19 FW Mirzokhid Gofurov (vice-captain) 20 MF Muzaffar Muminov

No. Position Player 21 MF Rian Islomov 22 FW Asadbek Juraboev 23 MF Jakhongir Tursunov 24 MF Dostonbek Abdulkhaev 29 FW Pedro 33 DF Sergey Karpovich 36 DF Guilherme Guedes 37 MF Alisher Odilov 55 MF Komilzhon Tozhidinov 70 MF Abbos Gulomov 71 FW Navruzbek Iminjonov 77 FW Sardor Rashidov 99 DF Higor Gabriel

Club Performance Over the Years

Navbahor has played in many competitions, both in Uzbekistan and across Asia.

Domestic League and Cup Results

The club has a long history in the Uzbek League and the Uzbek Cup.

Continental Competition History

Navbahor has also competed in Asian football tournaments.

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
1996–97	Asian Cup Winners' Cup	First round	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya	1–4	5–2	6–6
		Second round	Esteghlal	1–4	3–0	4–4
1997–98	Asian Club Championship	First round	-	Bye
		Intermediate Round	Dynamo Dushanbe	3–0	1–2	4–2
		Second round	Nisa Aşgabat	6–1	2–2	8–3
		Quarterfinal - West Asia	Al Ansar	0–0		3rd
			Al Hilal	1–3
			Persepolis	1–1
1999–2000	Asian Cup Winners' Cup	First round	-	Bye
		Second round	Kaisar-Hurricane	2–2	1–0	3–2
		Quarterfinal	Al-Ahli	1–6	2–0	3–6
		Semifinal	Al-Zawraa	1–2
		Third place match	Bangkok Bank	1–3
2023–24	AFC Champions League	Play-off round	Al-Wakrah	1–0 (aet)
		Group D	Al Hilal	0–2	1–1
			Mumbai City	3–0
			Nassaji Mazandaran	2–1	3–1

Home Stadium

Navbahor's home ground is the Markaziy Stadium. It was built in 1989 and could originally hold 35,000 people. This made it one of the largest football stadiums in Uzbekistan.

In 2011, the club announced plans to renovate the stadium. It was closed for a long time for reconstruction. The renovation work finished in the spring of 2014. The stadium reopened on May 29, 2014, with a special ceremony for the Barkamol avlod 2014 annual sporting games. The new stadium can now hold 22,000 spectators.

While their home stadium was being renovated from 2012 to 2014, the club played their home matches at the Kosonsoy Stadium. The first official match in the newly renovated Markaziy Stadium was on June 14, 2014. Navbahor played against Olmaliq FK and won 3–1.

Club Achievements

Navbahor Namangan has won several important titles:

Domestic Titles

• Uzbek League
  • Champions (1): 1996
  • Second place (1): 2022
  • Third place (8): 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2023
• Uzbek Cup
  • Winners (3): 1992, 1995, 1998
  • Runners-up (2): 2022, 2024
• Uzbekistan Super Cup
  • Winners (1): 1999

Continental Titles

• Asian Cup Winners Cup:
  • Fourth-place (1): 1999–00

Club Managers Through the Years

Many different managers have led the Navbahor Namangan team:

Name Period Sergei Dotsenko 19??–84 Pavel Kim 1984–July 87 Petr Boldyrev July 1988–June 89 Valeri Gladilin July 1989–90 Igor Volchok 1990–91 Berador Abduraimov 1992 Boris Babaev 1993, 1st half Usman Asqaraliev 1993, 2nd half Sharif Nazarov 1994–95 Berador Abduraimov 1995 Igor Volchok 2003 Rahym Kurbanmämmedow 2005 Rustam Zabirov 2005–08 Eldor Sakaev 2008 Rahym Kurbanmämmedow 2009 Viktor Djalilov 2010 Mustafo Bayramov 2011–12 Usmon Asqaraliev Feb 2013– Jan 14 2014 Bakhtiyor Ashurmatov Jan 2014– 28 Dec 2015 Rashid Gafurov (interim) 28 Dec 2015– 27 April 2016 Aleksandr Volkov 27 April 2016– 22 June 2016 Ravshan Bozorov 2 July 2016 – 6 November 2016 Ilkhom Muminjonov 6 November 2016 – 9 October 2018 Andrei Kanchelskis 9 October 2018 – 20 June 2019 Dejan Đurđević 24 June 2019 – September 2019 Andrei Kanchelskis September 2019 – October 2020 Numon Khasanov October 2020 – March 2021 Viktor Djalilov March 2021 – January 2022 Samvel Babayan (football coach) January 2022 – present

See also

In Spanish: Navbahor Namangan para niños