Uzbekistan national under-23 football team

Uzbekistan U-23
Nickname(s)White Wolves
AssociationUzbekistan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachRavshan Khaydarov
CaptainDiyor Ortikboev 
Home stadiumJar Stadium
FIFA codeUZB
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Kyrgyzstan 1–5  
(Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; 20 May 1995)
Biggest win
  10–0 Hong Kong 
(Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 9 September 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Iran 6–1  
(Tehran, Iran; 23 January 2004)
Olympic Games
Appearances1 (first in 2024)
Best resultGroup stage (2024)
Asian Games
Appearances6 (first in 2002)
Best result Bronze medalists (2022)
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Appearances6 (first in 2013)
Best result Champions (2018)

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.

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
1992 Not an IOC member
1996 Did not qualify
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
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

Match history

Summer Olympics history
Year Round Opponent Score Result
2024 Group stage  Spain 1–2 Loss
 Egypt 0–1 Loss
 Dominican Republic 1–1 Draw

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

AFC U-23 Asian Cup record Qualifier record
Year Result Position GP W D L GS GA Squad GP W D L GS GA
2013 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 3 4 Squad 4 2 1 1 8 7
2016 9th 3 1 0 2 6 6 Squad 3 2 0 1 7 2
2018 Champions 1st 6 5 0 1 12 3 Squad 3 3 0 0 7 1
2020 Fourth place 4th 6 2 1 3 9 5 Squad 2 1 1 0 3 0
2022 Runners-up 2nd 6 3 2 1 12 5 Squad 3 2 1 0 13 3
2024 Runners-up 2nd 6 5 0 1 14 1 Squad 3 3 0 0 19 1
2026 To be determined
Total 1 Title 6/6 30 17 3 10 56 24 18 13 3 2 57 14

Match history

AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Year Round Opponent Score Result
2013 Group stage  China 2–1 Win
 Iraq 1–2 Loss
 Saudi Arabia 0–1 Loss
2016 Group stage  South Korea 1–2 Loss
 Iraq 2–3 Loss
 Yemen 3–1 Win
2018 Group stage  Qatar 0–1 Loss
 China 1–0 Win
 Oman 1–0 Win
Quarter-finals  Japan 4–0 Win
Semi-finals  South Korea 4–1 Win
Final  Vietnam 2–1 Win
2020 Group stage  Iran 1–1 Draw
 China 2–0 Win
 South Korea 1–2 Loss
Quarter-finals  United Arab Emirates 5–1 Win
Semi-finals  Saudi Arabia 0–1 Loss
3rd place match  Australia 0–1 Loss
2022 Group stage  Turkmenistan 1–0 Win
 Qatar 6–0 Win
 Iran 1–1 Draw
Quarter-finals  Iraq 2–2
3–2
Draw
Win
Semi-finals  Japan 2–0 Win
Final  Saudi Arabia 0–2 Loss
2024 Group stage  Malaysia 2–0 Win
 Kuwait 5–0 Win
 Vietnam 3–0 Win
Quarter-finals  Saudi Arabia 2–0 Win
Semi-finals  Indonesia 2–0 Win
Final  Japan 0–1 Loss

Asian Games

Asian Games record
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

  Win   Draw   Loss

2024

23 March 2024 Friendly match Qatar  1–1   Doha, Qatar
21:30 UTC+3 Report
26 March 2024 Friendly match Qatar  1–2   Doha, Qatar
22:30 UTC+3 Report
17 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS   2–0  Malaysia Al Rayyan, Qatar
16:00 UTC+3
  • Jaloliddinov 11' (pen.)
  • Khoshimov 83'
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   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   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   2–0  Saudi Arabia Al Rayyan, Qatar
17:00 UTC+3 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   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   Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 12,276
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
7 June 2024 Friendly match   1–1  Mali Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:30 UTC+5
Report
Stadium: Bunyodkor Stadium
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Firdavs Norsafarov (Uzbekistan)
10 June 2024 Friendly match   1–2  Mali Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:00 UTC+5 Report
Stadium: Bunyodkor Stadium
Attendance: 5,723
Referee: Asker Najafaliev (Uzbekistan)
15 July 2024 Friendly match Guinea  Cancelled   Paris, France
18:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
18 July 2024 Friendly match   3–1  New Zealand Nice, France
17:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Stade de Nice
24 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS   1–2  Spain Paris, France
15:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 46,500
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
27 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS   0–1  Egypt Nantes, France
17:00 UTC+2 Report
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   Paris, France
15:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 30,475
Referee: Mahmood Ali Ismail (Sudan)

2025

4 June Friendly match France  2–1  Uzbekistan Orléans, France
Report
  • Abdurazzokov 47'
Stadium: Stade de la Source
Referee: Sam Barrott (England)
9 June Friendly match   3–1  Kyrgyzstan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • Mavlonkulov 17', 55'
  • Urmonjonov 47'
  • Abduzhaparov 66'
Stadium: Jar Stadium

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Ravshan Khaydarov
Assistant coach Vacant
Vacant
Fitness coach Vacant
Goalkeeper coach Vacant
Physiotherapist Vacant

Managers

Players

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan 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
1 1GK Abduvohid Nematov (2001-03-20)20 March 2001 (aged 23) 23 0 Nasaf
2 2DF Saidazamat Mirsaidov (2001-07-19)19 July 2001 (aged 23) 26 1 Olympic Tashkent
3 2DF Abdukodir Khusanov (2004-02-29)29 February 2004 (aged 20) 6 0 Manchester City
4 2DF Husniddin Aliqulov* (1999-04-04)4 April 1999 (aged 25) 18 0 Çaykur Rizespor
5 2DF Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev (2001-07-06)6 July 2001 (aged 23) 33 2 Pakhtakor
6 2DF Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev (2001-02-14)14 February 2001 (aged 23) 20 0 Kairat
7 4FW Abbosbek Fayzullaev (2003-10-03)3 October 2003 (aged 20) 14 3 CSKA Moscow
8 4FW Ruslanbek Jiyanov (2001-06-05)5 June 2001 (aged 23) 37 3 Navbahor Namangan
9 4FW Khusayin Norchaev (2002-02-06)6 February 2002 (aged 22) 32 15 Neftchi Fergana
10 3MF Jasurbek Jaloliddinov (2002-05-15)15 May 2002 (aged 22) 44 11 Neftchi Fergana
11 4FW Oston Urunov* (2000-12-29)29 December 2000 (aged 23) 4 0 Persepolis
12 1GK Vladimir Nazarov (2002-06-08)8 June 2002 (aged 22) 23 0 Pakhtakor
13 2DF Zafarmurod Abdurakhmatov (2003-04-28)28 April 2003 (aged 21) 4 0 Nasaf
14 4FW Eldor Shomurodov* (captain) (1995-06-29)29 June 1995 (aged 29) 3 0 Roma
15 3MF Umarali Rakhmonaliev (2003-08-18)18 August 2003 (aged 20) 16 3 Rubin Kazan
16 2DF Asadbek Rakhimzhonov (2004-02-17)17 February 2004 (aged 20) 14 0 Olympic Tashkent
17 3MF Diyor Kholmatov (2002-07-22)22 July 2002 (aged 22) 20 2 Pakhtakor
18 3MF Abdurauf Buriev (2002-07-20)20 July 2002 (aged 22) 33 0 Olympic Tashkent

* Overage player.

Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19 3MF Ibrokhim Ibrokhimov (2001-01-12)12 January 2001 (aged 23) 23 0 Olympic Tashkent
20 4FW Alisher Odilov (2001-07-15)15 July 2001 (aged 23) 34 12 Khimki
21 3MF Bekhruz Askarov (2003-03-08)8 March 2003 (aged 21) 4 0 Pakhtakor
22 1GK Khamidillo Abdunabiev (2002-08-20)20 August 2002 (aged 21) 8 0 Olympic Tashkent

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called for the last 12 months and are still eligible to represent.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Shukron Yuldashev (2002-04-21) 21 April 2002 5 0 Olympic v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup PRE
GK Otabek Boymurodov (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 1 0 Pakhtakor v.  Egypt, 16 October 2023

DF Akhmadullo Mukimzhonov (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 3 0 Olympic v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
DF Murodbek Rakhmatov (2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 0 0 Nasaf v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
DF Odil Abdumajidov (2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 17 1 Dinamo Samarqand v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
DF Aleksandr Zevadinov (2004-03-28) 28 March 2004 2 0 Bunyodkor v.  Qatar, 26 March 2024
DF Eldorbek Begimov (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 16 1 AGMK v.  Egypt, 16 October 2023
DF Bekhzod Shamsiev (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 8 0 Surkhon Termez v.  Egypt, 16 October 2023
DF Shokhzhakhon Sultonmurodov (2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 2 0 Surkhon Termez 2022 Asian Games
DF Saidafzalkhon Akhrorov (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 9 0 Turon 2022 Asian GamesWD
DF Jakhongir Urozov (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 0 0 Eyüpspor v.  China, 19 June 2023
DF Javokhir Utamurodov (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 0 0 Nasaf v.  China, 19 June 2023

MF Farrukhbek Mukhtorov (2002-03-16) 16 March 2002 4 0 Olympic v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
MF Bekhruz Askarov (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 1 0 Pakhtakor v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
MF Mukhammadaziz Ibrakhimov (2001-03-29) 29 March 2001 8 0 Olympic v.  Qatar, 26 March 2024
MF Sherzod Esanov (2003-02-01) 1 February 2003 4 2 Akron 2022 Asian Games

FW Pulatkhuzha Kholdorkhonov (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 1 0 Pakhtakor v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
FW Rustam Turdimurodov (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 0 0 Energetik-BGU Minsk v.  China, 19 June 2023

INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
PRE Preliminary squad
WD Player withdrawn from the squad.

Overage players in Olympic Games

Tournament Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
Eldor Shomurodov (FW) Oston Urunov (MF) Husniddin Aliqulov (DF)

Head-to-head record

As of 9 June 2025, after the match against Kyrgyzstan.

The following table shows Uzbekistan under-23 team's all-time international record.

Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Confederation
 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
 Dominican Republic 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 CONCACAF
 Egypt 5 2 0 3 7 7 +0 CAF
 Finland 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 UEFA
 France 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 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 6 6 0 0 16 4 +12 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

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.