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Uzbekistan
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nicknames Oq boʻrilar (White Wolves)
Turanians
Association Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA)
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation CAFA (Central Asia)
Head coach Fabio Cannavaro
Captain Eldor Shomurodov
Most caps Server Djeparov (128)
Top scorer Eldor Shomurodov (45)
Home stadium Milliy Stadium
Pakhtakor Stadium
FIFA code UZB
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 89 Increase 6 (7 February 2019)
Highest 45 (November 2006 – January 2007)
Lowest 118 (November 1996)
First international
 Tajikistan 2–2 Uzbekistan 
(Dushanbe, Tajikistan; 17 June 1992)
Biggest win
 Uzbekistan 15–0 Mongolia 
(Chiang Mai, Thailand; 5 December 1998)
Biggest defeat
 Japan 8–1 Uzbekistan 
(Sidon, Lebanon; 17 October 2000)
World Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 2026)
Best result Group stage (2026)
Asian Cup
Appearances 9 (first in 1996)
Best result Fourth place (2011)
CAFA Nations Cup
Appearances 2 (first in 2023)
Best result Champions (2025)
Medal record
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Hiroshima Team
Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
Silver medal – second place 1995 Team
CAFA Nations Cup
Gold medal – first place 2025 Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Team

The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in international men's football games. They are often called the Oq boʻrilar (White Wolves) or Turanians. The team is managed by the Uzbekistan Football Association.

Uzbekistan is known for having some of the best football results among teams in Central Asia. They made history by reaching the semi-finals of the 2011 Asian Cup. They also won a gold medal at the Asian Games in 1994. In a huge achievement, they qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2026! This made them the first Central Asian country to ever play in the World Cup.

History of Uzbekistan Football

The Start of Football in Uzbekistan

Football began in Uzbekistan around 1912, with the first teams forming in a city called Kokand. Early championships were held, and by 1928, an Uzbekistan national team was created. This team even played its first international match against Switzerland and won 8–4!

For many years, from 1924 to 1991, Uzbekistan was part of the Soviet Union. During this time, the Uzbekistan team mostly played against other teams from the Soviet republics. In 1986, the Uzbekistan team even won a silver medal in a big Soviet tournament, showing their talent early on.

After the Soviet Union ended, Uzbekistan became an independent country. A new national football team was formed, playing its first match in 1992 against Tajikistan. In 1994, the Uzbekistan Football Federation officially joined the AFC and FIFA, which meant they could now compete in major international tournaments. Many former Soviet countries joined Europe's football group (UEFA), but Uzbekistan decided to stay with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). This meant they would compete against other Asian teams.

Golden Moments in the 1990s

A big highlight for Uzbekistan came in the 1994 Asian Games. They played incredibly well, winning all their group matches. They even beat strong teams like Saudi Arabia and South Korea. In the final, Uzbekistan defeated China 4–2 to win the gold medal! This was their first major trophy after becoming independent.

They also started trying to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 1998, but didn't make it that time.

Challenges and Close Calls in the 2000s

The team continued to compete in the AFC Asian Cup and tried to qualify for the World Cup. In the 2004 Asian Cup, they reached the quarter-finals, winning all their group games before losing in a penalty shootout.

They had a tough time trying to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. They were very close but were knocked out by Bahrain due to a rule called the "away goals rule." There was even a controversial moment when a game they won had to be replayed because of a referee's mistake. In the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, Uzbekistan again reached the quarter-finals after strong wins in the group stage.

Rising Through the Ranks in the 2010s

Uzbekistan continued to improve. They tried to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and reached the final round of Asian qualifiers, but didn't make it to the World Cup.

Uz Supporters Big Flag
Uzbekistan national team supporters during a qualification match for the 2010 World Cup against Japan at Pakhtakor Stadium in Tashkent

Their best performance in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup was reaching fourth place, which is their highest finish ever in that tournament. They played well to get to the semi-finals!

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Uzbekistan at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup

They came incredibly close to qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. They even won their group in one stage, beating Japan away! However, they lost a very tense play-off match against Jordan in a penalty shootout.

In the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, they reached the quarter-finals again, but were defeated by South Korea in extra time. They also tried hard for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but just missed out on qualification in the final round.

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Uzbekistan at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup

At the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Uzbekistan made it out of the group stage for the fifth time in a row! They played a tough match against the champions, Australia, drawing 0–0, but lost in a penalty shootout.

Historic World Cup Qualification in the 2020s

The team faced another challenge in qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They narrowly missed out on the final round, partly due to unusual circumstances with another team withdrawing from their group.

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Uzbekistan squad against Iran at the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.

In the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Uzbekistan played very well. They won all their qualifying games without letting in any goals! In the main tournament, they reached the quarter-finals, where they lost to the host country, Qatar, in a penalty shootout.

A truly historic moment happened when Uzbekistan qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time ever! They were unbeaten in their second qualifying round and secured their spot in the World Cup with a match to spare. This made them the first Central Asian country to ever play in the World Cup, and only the third former Soviet republic to do so. The team competed in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.

Uzbekistan also won the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup title after a thrilling final match against Iran, winning 1–0 in extra time.

Team Image

Nicknames

Uzbekistan vs Bahrain 2009
Uzbekistan vs. Bahrain at Pakhtakor Central Stadium in 2009

The Uzbekistan national team has a few cool nicknames! The most common one is "The White Wolves" (Oq boʻrilar). They are also sometimes called "Asian Italy" because their team colors (white and blue) are similar to Italy's.

Another nickname is the "Huma birds" (Humo qushlari). The mythical Huma bird is a national symbol of Uzbekistan and is even on their country's emblem. They are also known as the "Turanians" (Turonliklar), because Uzbekistan is in the middle of an ancient region called Turan.

Rivalries

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Uzbekistani fans at the 2019 Asian Cup in UAE

Uzbekistan has a friendly rivalry with the Kazakhstan national team. This goes back to when both countries were part of the Soviet Union. Their top clubs used to compete to be the best in Central Asia. Even though Kazakhstan later joined Europe's football group, fans still compare their teams.

Other important rivalries include matches against Tajikistan, Iran, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.

Kit Sponsorship

The team wears jerseys from different sports brands. Here's a list of their kit suppliers over the years:

Supplier Period
Germany Adidas 1992–1997
United Kingdom Admiral 1998
Thailand Grand Sport 1999
Germany Adidas 2000
Denmark Hummel 2001–2002
United Kingdom Umbro 2003
Germany Puma 2004–2012
Spain Joma 2013–2017
Germany Adidas 2018
Germany Jako 2019–2025
Uzbekistan 7SABER 2025–present

Home Stadiums

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Milliy Stadium
Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium
Pakhtakor Central Stadium

The main home stadiums for the Uzbekistan national football team are the Pakhtakor Central Stadium and the Milliy Stadium, both located in Tashkent.

The Pakhtakor Central Stadium was built in 1956 and can hold 35,000 fans. It has been updated several times. The Milliy Stadium was built in 2012 and can also hold 34,000 spectators. These stadiums are where the team plays its important home matches.

Recent Match Results

Here are some of the recent match results for the Uzbekistan national team.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2025 Matches

30 August 2025 2025 CAFA Nations Cup GS Uzbekistan  1–1  Oman Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:30 UTC+5
  • Erkinov Goal 55'
  • Al-Rawahi Goal 4'
Stadium: Olympic City Stadium
Attendance: 3,491
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
2 September 2025 2025 CAFA Nations Cup GS Turkmenistan  1–2  Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:30 UTC+5
  • Durdyýew Goal 84' (pen.)
Stadium: Olympic City Stadium
Attendance: 2,037
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)
5 September 2025 2025 CAFA Nations Cup GS Uzbekistan  4–0  Kyrgyzstan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:30 UTC+5
  • Mozgovoy Goal 20'
  • Shukurov Goal 67' (pen.)
  • Sergeev Goal 82'
  • Turgunboev Goal 90+3'
Stadium: Olympic City Stadium
Attendance: 3,842
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
8 September 2025 2025 CAFA Nations Cup F Uzbekistan  1–0 (a.e.t.)  Iran Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:30 UTC+5
  • Alijonov Goal 120'
Stadium: Olympic City Stadium
Attendance: 11,482
Referee: Nurzatbek Abdıkadırov (Kyrgyzstan)
9 October 2025 Friendly Uzbekistan  2–0  Kuwait Tashkent, Uzbekistan
18:00 UTC+5
  • Shomurodov Goal 10'
  • Erkinov Goal 19'
Stadium: Olympic City Stadium
Referee: Mederbek Taichiev (Kyrgyzstan)
13 October 2025 Friendly Uzbekistan  1–2  Uruguay Malacca City, Malaysia
20:45 UTC+8
  • Jiyanov Goal 82'
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Kamaruzaman (Malaysia)
14 November 2025 2025 Al Ain International Cup semi-final Uzbekistan  2–0  Egypt Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
20:00 UTC+4
  • Urunov Goal 4'43'
Stadium: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Ahmed Eisa Mohamed Darwish (United Arab Emirates)
18 November 2025 2025 Al Ain International Cup final Iran  0–0
(3–4 p)
 Uzbekistan Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
20:00 UTC+4 Stadium: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
Attendance: 4,700
Referee: Ali Saeed Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
Penalties
  • Noorafkan Scored
  • Ghorbani Scored
  • Mohebi Missed
  • Hosseini Scored
  • Mohammadi Missed
  • Scored Shomurodov
  • Missed Iskanderov
  • Scored Abdullaev
  • Scored Ashurmatov
  • Scored Mozgovoy

2026 Matches

27 March 2026 2026 FIFA Series Uzbekistan  3–1  Gabon Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:00 UTC+5
  • Shomurodov Goal 14'
  • Urozov Goal 59'
  • Odilov Goal 90+4'
  • Averlant Goal 6'
Stadium: Milliy Stadium
Attendance: 28,840
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)
30 March 2026 2026 FIFA Series Uzbekistan  0–0
(5–4 p)
 Venezuela Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:00 UTC+5 Stadium: Milliy Stadium
Attendance: 29,225
Referee: Mederbek Taichiev (Kyrgyzstan)
Penalties
  • Iskanderov Scored
  • Temirov Scored
  • Ashurmatov Scored
  • Shukurov Scored
  • Mozgovoy Scored
  • Scored Rondón
  • Scored L. González
  • Missed Sosa
  • Scored Quintero
  • Scored Segovia
1 June 2026 Friendly Canada  2–0  Uzbekistan Edmonton, Canada
19:00 UTC−6
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 46,164
Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico)
8 June 2026 Friendly Netherlands  2–1  Uzbekistan New York, United States
14:45 UTC−4
Stadium: Icahn Stadium
Attendance: 0 (BCD)
Referee: Alyssa Pennington (United States)
17 June 2026 2026 World Cup GS Uzbekistan  1–3  Colombia Mexico City, Mexico
20:00 UTC−6 Fayzullaev Goal 60'
  • Muñoz Goal 40'
  • Díaz Goal 65'
  • Campaz Goal 90+9'
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 80,824
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
23 June 2026 2026 World Cup GS Portugal  5–0  Uzbekistan Houston, United States
12:00 UTC−5
Stadium: NRG Stadium
Attendance: 68,777
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
27 June 2026 2026 World Cup GS DR Congo  3–1  Uzbekistan Atlanta, United States
19:30 UTC−4
  • Shomurodov Goal 10'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 68,239
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)

2027 Upcoming Matches

8 January 2027 2027 Asian Cup GS Uzbekistan  v  Jordan Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
--:-- UTC−3 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
13 January 2027 2027 Asian Cup GS North Korea  v  Uzbekistan Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
--:-- UTC−3 Stadium: Kingdom Arena
18 January 2027 2027 Asian Cup GS Uzbekistan  v  Bahrain Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
--:-- UTC−3 Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium

Coaching Staff

Fabio Cannavaro 2019
Current head coach Fabio Cannavaro

The team has a dedicated coaching staff to help them prepare for matches:

Position Name
Head coach Italy Fabio Cannavaro
Assistant coaches Italy Paolo Cannavaro
Assistant coaches Italy Francesco Troise
Goalkeeper coach Italy Antonio Chimenti
Fitness coach Italy Eugenio Albarella

Current Players

Meet the Squad

Here are the players who were part of the team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. These players represent Uzbekistan on the world stage!
Caps (games played) and goals are correct as of 27 June 2026, after the match against DR Congo.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Utkir Yusupov (1991-01-04) 4 January 1991 (age 35) 41 0 Uzbekistan Navbahor Namangan
12 1GK Abduvohid Nematov (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 25) 10 0 Uzbekistan Nasaf
16 1GK Botirali Ergashev (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 31) 2 0 Uzbekistan Neftchi Fergana

2 2DF Abdukodir Khusanov (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 22) 30 0 England Manchester City
3 2DF Khojiakbar Alijonov (1997-04-19) 19 April 1997 (age 29) 42 2 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
4 2DF Farrukh Sayfiev (1991-01-17) 17 January 1991 (age 35) 46 1 Uzbekistan Neftchi Fergana
5 2DF Rustam Ashurmatov (1996-07-07) 7 July 1996 (age 30) 52 1 Iran Esteghlal
13 2DF Sherzod Nasrullaev (1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 (age 28) 34 2 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
15 2DF Umar Eshmurodov (1992-11-30) 30 November 1992 (age 33) 29 0 Uzbekistan Nasaf
18 2DF Abdulla Abdullaev (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 28) 19 0 United Arab Emirates Dibba
24 2DF Bekhruz Karimov (2007-07-08) 8 July 2007 (age 19) 4 0 Uzbekistan Surkhon Termiz
25 2DF Avazbek Ulmasaliev (2000-03-27) 27 March 2000 (age 26) 0 0 Uzbekistan AGMK
26 2DF Jakhongir Urozov (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 22) 5 0 Uzbekistan Dinamo Samarqand

6 3MF Akmal Mozgovoy (1999-04-02) 2 April 1999 (age 27) 28 1 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
7 3MF Otabek Shukurov (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 30) 87 9 Unattached
8 3MF Jamshid Iskanderov (1993-10-16) 16 October 1993 (age 32) 39 4 Uzbekistan Neftchi Fergana
9 3MF Odiljon Hamrobekov (1996-02-13) 13 February 1996 (age 30) 74 1 Iran Tractor
11 3MF Oston Urunov (2000-12-19) 19 December 2000 (age 25) 44 10 Iran Persepolis
17 3MF Dostonbek Khamdamov (1996-07-24) 24 July 1996 (age 30) 35 5 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
19 3MF Azizjon Ganiev (1998-02-22) 22 February 1998 (age 28) 21 0 United Arab Emirates Al Bataeh
22 3MF Abbosbek Fayzullaev (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 22) 35 9 Turkey İstanbul Başakşehir
23 3MF Sherzod Esanov (2003-02-01) 1 February 2003 (age 23) 2 0 Uzbekistan Bukhara

10 4FW Ruslanbek Jiyanov (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 25) 9 1 Uzbekistan Navbahor Namangan
14 4FW Eldor Shomurodov (Captain) (1995-06-29) 29 June 1995 (age 31) 95 45 Turkey İstanbul Başakşehir
20 4FW Azizbek Amonov (1997-10-30) 30 October 1997 (age 28) 12 2 Uzbekistan Dinamo Samarqand
21 4FW Igor Sergeev (1993-04-30) 30 April 1993 (age 33) 85 25 Iran Persepolis

Player Records

Here are some of the top players in Uzbekistan's football history!

Most Games Played

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Server Djeparov is Uzbekistan's most capped player with 128 appearances.

These players have played the most matches for the national team:

Rank Name Caps Goals Career
1 Server Djeparov 128 25 2002–2017
2 Timur Kapadze 119 10 2002–2015
3 Odil Ahmedov 108 21 2007–2021
4 Ignatiy Nesterov 105 0 2002–2019
5 Anzur Ismailov 102 3 2007–2019
6 Alexander Geynrikh 97 31 2002–2017
7 Eldor Shomurodov 95 45 2015–present
8 Otabek Shukurov 91 9 2016–present
9 Igor Sergeev 86 25 2013–present
10 Aziz Haydarov 86 1 2007–2018

Top Goal Scorers

Eldor Shomurodov
Eldor Shomurodov is Uzbekistan's top scorer with 45 goals.

These players have scored the most goals for Uzbekistan:

Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Eldor Shomurodov 45 95 0.46 2015–present
2 Maxim Shatskikh 34 61 0.56 1999–2014
3 Mirjalol Qosimov 31 67 0.46 1992–2005
Alexander Geynrikh 31 97 0.32 2002–2017
5 Igor Sergeev 25 86 0.29 2013–present
Server Djeparov 25 128 0.2 2002–2017
7 Odil Ahmedov 21 108 0.19 2007–2021
8 Igor Shkvyrin 20 31 0.65 1992–2000
9 Jafar Irismetov 15 36 0.42 1997–2007
10 Ulugbek Bakayev 14 52 0.27 2001–2014

Tournament Records

FIFA World Cup Appearances

Uzbekistan made its first appearance in the FIFA World Cup in 2026!

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1990 Part of the  Soviet Union. Part of the  Soviet Union.
United States 1994 Not eligible to participate. Not a FIFA member 1994
France 1998 Did not qualify 14 6 4 4 33 21 1998
South Korea Japan 2002 14 7 3 4 33 19 2002
Germany 2006 14 6 5 3 24 15 2006
South Africa 2010 16 8 1 7 33 17 2010
Brazil 2014 18 11 5 2 28 9 2014
Russia 2018 18 11 1 6 26 14 2018
Qatar 2022 8 5 0 3 18 9 2022
Canada Mexico United States 2026 Group stage 46th 3 0 0 3 2 11 Squad 16 10 5 1 27 11 2026
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined 2030
Saudi Arabia 2034 2034
Total Group stage 46th 3 0 0 3 2 11 1/8 118 64 24 30 222 115

AFC Asian Cup History

Uzbekistan has regularly competed in the AFC Asian Cup, Asia's biggest football tournament.

AFC Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1956 to 1988 Part of the  Soviet Union Part of the  Soviet Union
Japan 1992 Not an AFC member Not an AFC member 1992
United Arab Emirates 1996 Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 3 6 Squad 2 1 0 1 5 4 1996
Lebanon 2000 12th 3 0 1 2 2 14 Squad 4 4 0 0 16 2 2000
China 2004 Quarter-finals 6th 4 3 1 0 5 2 Squad 6 4 1 1 13 6 2004
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam 2007 7th 4 2 0 2 10 4 Squad 6 3 2 1 14 4 2007
Qatar 2011 Fourth place 4th 6 3 1 2 10 13 Squad 4 3 0 1 7 3 2011
Australia 2015 Quarter-finals 8th 4 2 0 2 5 5 Squad 6 3 2 1 10 4 2015
United Arab Emirates 2019 Round of 16 10th 4 2 1 1 7 3 Squad 8 7 0 1 20 7 2019
Qatar 2023 Quarter-finals 5th 5 2 3 0 7 3 Squad 11 8 0 3 27 9 2023
Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualified 6 4 2 0 13 4 2027
Total Fourth place 9/9 33 15 7 11 49 50 53 37 7 9 125 43

Asian Games Success

Uzbekistan won a gold medal at the Asian Games in 1994!

Asian Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
1951 to 1990 Part of the  Soviet Union
Japan 1994 Gold medal 1st 7 7 0 0 23 7 Squad
Thailand 1998 Quarter-finals 7th 6 3 2 1 25 8 Squad
2002–present See Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
Total 1 Gold medal 2/2 13 10 2 1 48 15

CAFA Nations Cup Achievements

Uzbekistan has also performed well in the CAFA Nations Cup, a regional tournament.

CAFA Nations Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan 2023 Runners-up 2nd 4 3 0 1 10 2 Squad
Tajikistan Uzbekistan 2025 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 8 2 Squad
Total 1 Title 2/2 8 6 1 1 18 4

FIFA Ranking History

The FIFA World Ranking shows how well national teams are doing compared to others around the world.

Rank Date
Best rank 45 Nov. 2006 – Jan. 2007
Current rank 50 April 2026
Worst rank 119 November 1996
  • FIFA-ranking yearly averages for Uzbekistan (1994–2024)

Legend:      Best ranking      Worst ranking      Best mover      Worst mover

Uzbekistan's FIFA world rankings
Rank Year Pld Best Worst
Rank Move Rank Move
50 2025 13 50 Increase 7 57 Decrease 1
58 2024 14 58 Increase 8 66 Decrease 1
68 2023 13 68 Increase 9 75 Decrease 3
77 2022 10 77 Increase 12 85 Decrease 2
84 2021 9 83 Increase 2 86 Decrease 3
85 2020 6 84 Increase 1 85 Decrease 4
85 2019 16 82 Increase 4 89 Decrease 7
95 2018 10 72 Increase 3 96 Decrease 15
78 2017 8 60 Increase 2 80 Decrease 18
62 2016 12 48 Increase 26 74 Decrease 14
74 2015 13 71 Increase 2 76 Decrease 5
74 2014 13 51 Increase 13 74 Decrease 17
68 2013 12 55 Increase 11 68 Decrease 13
67 2012 13 63 Increase 10 77 Decrease 4
75 2011 17 73 Increase 33 108 Decrease 2
     109 2010 7 75 Increase 1 109 Decrease 20
76 2009 11 69 Increase 3 85 Decrease 11
72 2008 13 55 Increase 19 76 Decrease 18
64 2007 18 45 Increase 11 64 Decrease 12
     45 2006 6 45 Increase 20 61 Decrease 13
59 2005 8 46 Increase 7 62 Decrease 4
47 2004 11 47 Increase 5 84 Decrease 5
81 2003 10 109 Increase 13 112 Decrease 5
98 2002 2 64 Increase 4 98 Decrease 5
62 2001 20 60 Increase 1 74 Decrease 6
71 2000 8 55 Increase 13 72 Decrease 6
55 1999 7 55 Increase 4 88 Decrease
     66 1998 9 66 Increase 41 107 Decrease 2
79 1997 14 79 Increase 33 112 Decrease 3
     109 1996 8 95 Increase 2 119 Decrease 19
97 1995 2 82 Increase 2 97 Decrease 15
78 1994 11 77 Increase 1 78 Decrease 1

Team Honours

Uzbekistan has won several awards and trophies throughout its history:

Intercontinental Titles

  • Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
    • 2 Runners-up (1): 1995

Continental Titles

  • Asian Games1
    • 1 Gold Medal (1): 1994

Regional Titles

  • CAFA Nations Cup
    • 1 Champions (1): 2025
    • 2 Runners-up (1): 2023

Friendly Tournament Wins

  • FIFA Series (1): 2026
  • Al Ain International Cup (1): 2025
  • Nowruz Cup (1): 2022
  • Merdeka Tournament (1): 2001

Special Awards

  • CAFA Nations Cup Fair Play Award (1): 2023

Summary of Medals

Competition 1 2 3 Total
Afro-Asian Cup of Nations 0 1 0 1
Total 0 1 0 1

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Uzbekistán para niños

  • Uzbekistan national football team results
  • Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
  • Uzbekistan national under-20 football team
  • Uzbekistan national under-17 football team
  • Uzbekistan national futsal team
  • Uzbekistan women's national futsal team
  • Football in Uzbekistan
  • Sport in Uzbekistan
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