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Uzbekistan
Nickname(s)Uzbek: Oq boʻrilar (White Wolves)
AssociationUzbekistan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachRavshan Khaydarov
Home stadiumMilliy Stadium
FIFA codeUZB
First colours
Second colours
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2003)
Best resultQuarterfinals (2013, 2015)
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Appearances8 (first in 2002)
Best resultChampions (2023)

The Uzbekistan national under-20 football team represents Uzbekistan in international under-20 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Association and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.

History

U-20 against Azerbaijan, 20 May 2009

The Uzbekistan national under-19 football team's debut in AFC Youth Championship was in the 2002 tournament in Qatar. Uzbekistan U-19 qualified for the tournament's knockout stages and in the quarter-final beat Syria 4–0. In the semi-final they faced Japan, losing 2–4 in a penalty shootout. In the third place match, the U-19 national team lost to Saudi Arabia. Their best performance in the AFC U-19 Championships was in 2008. In the 2008 AFC U-19 Championship the U-19 team finished runners-up, losing 1–2 in the final to UAE.

Uzbekistan national under-20 football team played three times in FIFA U-20 World Cups. In 2003 and 2009 the team exited in the group stage. In the 2013 World Cup in Turkey, the U-20 team made the play-off and in the Round of 16 beat Greece 3–1, but lost in the quarter-final to France 4–0.

In 2013, the Uzbekistan U-18 team qualified for the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship in Myanmar. They qualified for the quarter-final and beat Thailand U-19 2-1 qualifying directly to the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In the semi-final match held on 20 October 2014, Uzbekistan was beaten by North Korea 0:5.

Competitive record

Managers

  • Uzbekistan Viktor Borisov (U20): 2003
  • Uzbekistan Akhmadjon Ubaydullaev (U18–20): 2007–2009
  • Uzbekistan Marat Kabaev (U18–19): 2009–2010
  • Uzbekistan Ahmadjon Musaev (U18–20) 2011–2013
  • Uzbekistan Alexey Evstafeev (U18–19): 2013–2014
  • Uzbekistan Sergey Lushan (U19): 2014
  • Uzbekistan Ravshan Khaydarov (U19–20): 2014–2015
  • Uzbekistan Jasur Abduraimov (U18–19): 2015–2016
  • Uzbekistan Alexander Mochinov (U18): 2017
  • Uzbekistan Otabek Gulomkhujaev (U18–19): 2018–2019
  • Uzbekistan Ildar Magdeev (U18): (2021)
  • Uzbekistan Ravshan Khaydarov (U18–20): 2022–present

Team

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be played in May 2023.[1]

Caps and goals correct as of 27 April 2023, after the match against Gibraltar.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Edem Nemanov (2003-12-25) 25 December 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Uzbekistan Chigatoy
12 1GK Asror Kenzhaev (2004-07-15) 15 July 2004 (age 19) 4 0 Uzbekistan Neftchi
21 1GK Otabek Boymurodov (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 (age 20) 8 0 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
2 2DF Izzatillo Pulatov (2003-06-15) 15 June 2003 (age 20) 5 0 Uzbekistan Metallurg
3 2DF Abdukodir Khusanov (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 20) 8 0 France Lens
4 2DF Abubakir Ashurov (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 20) 7 0 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
6 2DF Jakhongir Urozov (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 20) 9 0 Turkey Eyüpspor
13 2DF Zafarmurod Abdurakhmatov (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 (age 20) 10 2 Uzbekistan Nasaf
15 2DF Diyor Ortikboev (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 21) 11 0 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
18 2DF Saidafzalkhon Akhrorov (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21) 5 0 Uzbekistan Turon
20 2DF Makhmud Makhamadzhonov (2003-06-30) 30 June 2003 (age 20) 9 0 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor
8 3MF Bekhruz Askarov (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21) 8 0 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
9 3MF Shakhzod Nematjonov (2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 20) 4 1 Uzbekistan Metallurg
10 3MF Umarali Rakhmonaliev (2003-08-18) 18 August 2003 (age 20) 8 2 Russia Rubin Kazan
16 3MF Shakhzod Rakhmatullaev (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 20) 5 4 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
17 3MF Nodirbek Abdurazzakov (2004-05-27) 27 May 2004 (age 19) 8 0 Uzbekistan AGMK
22 3MF Sherzod Esanov (2003-02-01) 1 February 2003 (age 21) 8 0 Uzbekistan Andijon
7 4FW Pulatkhuja Kholdorkhonov (2003-06-07) 7 June 2003 (age 20) 10 2 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
14 4FW Abbosbek Fayzullaev (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 20) 12 4 Russia CSKA Moscow
19 4FW Shakhzod Akramov (2004-02-07) 7 February 2004 (age 20) 4 2 Uzbekistan Nasaf
23 4FW Rustam Turdimurodov (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Belarus Energetik-BGU Minsk

Previous squads

Fixtures and results

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Argentina  2–1  Uzbekistan Santiago del Estero, Argentina
18:00 ART (UTC−03:00)
Report Makhamadjonov 23' Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
Attendance: 37,233
Referee: François Letexier (France)
23 May 2023 (2023-05-23) FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Uzbekistan  2–2  New Zealand Santiago del Estero, Argentina
15:00 ART (UTC−03:00)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
Attendance: 12,243
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
26 May 2023 (2023-05-26) FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Uzbekistan  2–0  Guatemala Santiago del Estero, Argentina
18:00 ART (UTC−03:00) Nematjonov 9', 20' Report Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
Attendance: 15,357
Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt)
30 May 2023 (2023-05-30) FIFA U-20 World Cup Uzbekistan  0–1  Israel Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
18:00 Report Khalaili 90+7' Attendance: 10,492
Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez (Argentina)

2024

28 January 2024 (2024-01-28) Friendly Thailand  1–1  Uzbekistan Jakarta, Indonesia
15:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Madya Stadium
30 January 2024 Friendly Indonesia  2–3  Uzbekistan Jakarta, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Madya Stadium

See also

References

  1. ^ "Oʻzbekiston U-20 terma jamoasining Jahon chempionatida ishtirok etadigan tarkibi maʼlum" (in Uzbek). Oʻzbekiston Futbol Federatsiyasi. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_national_under-20_football_team

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