Uzbekistan national under-23 football team

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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.

NicknameWhite Wolves
AssociationUzbekistan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachRavshan Khaydarov
Quick facts Nickname, Association ...
Uzbekistan U-23
Shirt badge/Association crest
NicknameWhite 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 Uzbekistan 
(Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; 20 May 1995)
Biggest win
 Uzbekistan 10–0 Hong Kong 
(Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 9 September 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Iran 6–1 Uzbekistan 
(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
Appearances7 (first in 2013)
Best result Champions (2018)
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Competitive record

Olympic Games

More information Year, Result ...
Summer Olympics record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Spain 1992 Not an IOC member
United States 1996 Did not qualify
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
France 2024 Group stage13th301224Squad
United States 2028To be determined
Australia 2032
TotalGroup stage1/8301224—
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Match history

More information Summer Olympics history, Year ...
Summer Olympics history
Year Round Opponent Score Result
2024 Group stage Spain1–2Loss
 Egypt0–1Loss
 Dominican Republic1–1Draw
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AFC U-23 Asian Cup

More information AFC U-23 Asian Cup record, Qualifier record ...
AFC U-23 Asian Cup record Qualifier record
Year Result Position GP W D L GS GA Squad GP W D L GS GA
Oman 2013 Group stage12th310234Squad 421187
Qatar 2016 9th310266Squad 320172
China 2018 Champions1st6501123Squad 330071
Thailand 2020 Fourth place4th621396Squad 211030
Uzbekistan 2022 Runners-up2nd6321125Squad 3210133
Qatar 2024 Runners-up2nd6501141Squad 3300191
Saudi Arabia 2026Quarter-finals5th422052Squad 321083
Total1 Title7/734195106127— 2115426517
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Match history

More information AFC U-23 Asian Cup, Year ...
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Year Round Opponent Score Result
2013 Group stage China2–1Win
 Iraq1–2Loss
 Saudi Arabia0–1Loss
2016 Group stage South Korea1–2Loss
 Iraq2–3Loss
 Yemen3–1Win
2018 Group stage Qatar0–1Loss
 China1–0Win
 Oman1–0Win
Quarter-finals Japan4–0Win
Semi-finals South Korea4–1Win
Final Vietnam2–1Win
2020 Group stage Iran1–1Draw
 China2–0Win
 South Korea1–2Loss
Quarter-finals United Arab Emirates5–1Win
Semi-finals Saudi Arabia0–1Loss
3rd place match Australia0–1Loss
2022 Group stage Turkmenistan1–0Win
 Qatar6–0Win
 Iran1–1Draw
Quarter-finals Iraq2–2
3–2		Draw
Win
Semi-finals Japan2–0Win
Final Saudi Arabia0–2Loss
2024 Group stage Malaysia2–0Win
 Kuwait5–0Win
 Vietnam3–0Win
Quarter-finals Saudi Arabia2–0Win
Semi-finals Indonesia2–0Win
Final Japan0–1Loss
2026 Group stage Lebanon3–2Win
 Iran0–0Draw
 South Korea2–0Win
Quarter-finals China0–0
2–4		Draw
Loss
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Asian Games

More information Asian Games record, Year ...
Asian Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
South Korea 20021 Group stage16th310224Squad
Qatar 2006 Quarter-finals6th430174Squad
China 2010 8th520357Squad
South Korea 2014 Round of 169th4211114Squad
Indonesia 2018 Quarter-finals5th5401164Squad
China 2022 Bronze medal3rd6501124Squad
Japan 2026Qualified
Total1 Bronze medal6/62717195327—
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^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

Main article: Uzbekistan national under-23 football team results

  Win   Draw   Loss

2025

20 March 2025 CFA Team China Cup China  0–0  Uzbekistan Yancheng, China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Yancheng Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 6,198
Referee: Du Jianxin (China)
23 March 2025 CFA Team China Cup Vietnam  0–0  Uzbekistan Yancheng, China
19:35 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Yancheng Sports Center Stadium
25 March 2025 CFA Team China Cup Uzbekistan  1–3  South Korea Yancheng, China
14:30 UTC+8 Turdimurodov 90+3' Hwang In-taek 27'
Lee Seung-won 73' (pen.)
Moon Min-seo 90+6'		 Stadium: Yancheng Sports Center Stadium
4 June Friendly France  2–1  Uzbekistan Orléans, France
 Report
  • Abdurazzokov 47'
 Stadium: Stade de la Source
Referee: Sam Barrott (England)
9 June Friendly Uzbekistan  3–1  Kyrgyzstan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • Mavlonkulov 17', 55'
  • Urmonjonov 47'
  • Abduzhaparov 66'
 Stadium: Jar Stadium
22 July Mirabror Usmanov Memorial Cup Uzbekistan  3–1  Saudi Arabia Tashkent, Uzbekistan
20:00 UTC+5
  • Mavlonkulov 9'
  • Urozov 11'
  • Abdurazzakov 48'
  • Khadhari 58'
 Stadium: JAR Stadium
Attendance: 5,456
Referee:
Doston Abdurakhmonov (Uzbekistan)
28 July Mirabror Usmanov Memorial Cup Uzbekistan  0–2  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
20:00 UTC+5 Stadium: JAR Stadium
3 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Uzbekistan  4–0  Sri Lanka Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
16:00 UTC+6 Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
6 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Kyrgyzstan  2–2  Uzbekistan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+6 Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
9 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Uzbekistan  2–1  Palestine Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
16:00 UTC+6 Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
12 November 2025 Panda Cup South Korea  2–0  Uzbekistan Chengdu, China
--:-- UTC+4 Stadium: Chengdu Sports Centre
15 November 2025 Panda Cup Uzbekistan  1–0  Vietnam Chengdu, China
--:-- UTC+4 Stadium: Chengdu Sports Centre
18 November 2025 Panda Cup China  0–0  Uzbekistan Chengdu, China
--:-- UTC+4 Stadium: Chengdu Sports Centre
27 December Closed-door friendly Jordan  0–0  Uzbekistan Doha, Qatar
17:00 (UTC+3) Stadium: Suheim bin Hamad Stadium

2026

7 January 2026 (2026-01-07) 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup group stage Uzbekistan  3–2  Lebanon Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
17:00 UTC+3
  • Saidov 24'
  • Khayrullaev 50'
  • Bakhromov 57'
 Report
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 226
Referee: Tuan Yaasin (Malaysia)
10 January 2026 (2026-01-10) 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Iran  0–0  Uzbekistan Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
17:00 Report Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 140
Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)
13 January 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Uzbekistan  2–0  South Korea Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
14:30 UTC+3
  • Karimov 48'
  • Saidnurullaev 70'
 Report Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)
17 January 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan  0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		  China Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
14:30 Report Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 578
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
Penalties
  • Bakhromov soccer ball with check mark
  • Saidnurullaev soccer ball with check mark
  • Karimov soccer ball with red X
  • Abdullaev soccer ball with red X

Coaching staff

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name
Head coach Uzbekistan Ravshan Khaydarov
Assistant coach Vacant
Fitness coach Vacant
Goalkeeper coach Vacant
Physiotherapist Vacant
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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

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Abduvohid Nematov (2001-03-20)20 March 2001 (aged 23) 23 0 Uzbekistan Football Association Nasaf
2 2DF Saidazamat Mirsaidov [uz] (2001-07-19)19 July 2001 (aged 23) 26 1 Uzbekistan Football Association Olympic Tashkent
3 2DF Abdukodir Khusanov (2004-02-29)29 February 2004 (aged 20) 6 0 The Football Association Manchester City
4 2DF Husniddin Aliqulov* (1999-04-04)4 April 1999 (aged 25) 18 0 Turkish Football Federation Çaykur Rizespor
5 2DF Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev (2001-07-06)6 July 2001 (aged 23) 33 2 Uzbekistan Football Association Pakhtakor
6 2DF Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev (2001-02-14)14 February 2001 (aged 23) 20 0 Kazakhstan Football Federation Kairat
7 4FW Abbosbek Fayzullaev (2003-10-03)3 October 2003 (aged 20) 14 3 Russian Football Union CSKA Moscow
8 4FW Ruslanbek Jiyanov (2001-06-05)5 June 2001 (aged 23) 37 3 Uzbekistan Football Association Navbahor Namangan
9 4FW Khusayin Norchaev (2002-02-06)6 February 2002 (aged 22) 32 15 Uzbekistan Football Association Neftchi Fergana
10 3MF Jasurbek Jaloliddinov (2002-05-15)15 May 2002 (aged 22) 44 11 Uzbekistan Football Association Neftchi Fergana
11 4FW Oston Urunov* (2000-12-29)29 December 2000 (aged 23) 4 0 Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Persepolis
12 1GK Vladimir Nazarov (2002-06-08)8 June 2002 (aged 22) 23 0 Uzbekistan Football Association Pakhtakor
13 2DF Zafarmurod Abdurakhmatov (2003-04-28)28 April 2003 (aged 21) 4 0 Uzbekistan Football Association Nasaf
14 4FW Eldor Shomurodov* (captain) (1995-06-29)29 June 1995 (aged 29) 3 0 Italian Football Federation Roma
15 3MF Umarali Rakhmonaliev (2003-08-18)18 August 2003 (aged 20) 16 3 Russian Football Union Rubin Kazan
16 2DF Asadbek Rakhimzhonov (2004-02-17)17 February 2004 (aged 20) 14 0 Uzbekistan Football Association Olympic Tashkent
17 3MF Diyor Kholmatov (2002-07-22)22 July 2002 (aged 22) 20 2 Uzbekistan Football Association Pakhtakor
18 3MF Abdurauf Buriev (2002-07-20)20 July 2002 (aged 22) 33 0 Uzbekistan Football Association Olympic Tashkent
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* Overage player.

More information No., Pos. ...
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 Uzbekistan Football Association Olympic Tashkent
20 4FW Alisher Odilov (2001-07-15)15 July 2001 (aged 23) 34 12 Russian Football Union Khimki
21 1GK Khamidillo Abdunabiev (2002-08-20)20 August 2002 (aged 21) 8 0 Uzbekistan Football Association Olympic Tashkent
22 3MF Bekhruz Askarov (2003-03-08)8 March 2003 (aged 21) 4 0 Uzbekistan Football Association Pakhtakor
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Recent call-ups

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

More information Pos., Player ...
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Shukron Yuldashev (2002-04-21) 21 April 2002 (age 24) 5 0 Uzbekistan Olympic v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup PRE
GK Otabek Boymurodov (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 (age 22) 1 0 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor v.  Egypt, 16 October 2023
DF Akhmadullo Mukimzhonov (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 (age 23) 3 0 Uzbekistan Olympic v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
DF Murodbek Rakhmatov (2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 (age 24) 0 0 Uzbekistan Nasaf v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
DF Odil Abdumajidov (2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 (age 24) 17 1 Uzbekistan Dinamo Samarqand v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
DF Aleksandr Zevadinov (2004-03-28) 28 March 2004 (age 22) 2 0 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor v.  Qatar, 26 March 2024
DF Eldorbek Begimov (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 25) 16 1 Uzbekistan AGMK v.  Egypt, 16 October 2023
DF Bekhzod Shamsiev (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 24) 8 0 Uzbekistan Surkhon Termez v.  Egypt, 16 October 2023
DF Shokhzhakhon Sultonmurodov (2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 (age 25) 2 0 Uzbekistan Surkhon Termez 2022 Asian Games
DF Saidafzalkhon Akhrorov (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 23) 9 0 Uzbekistan Turon 2022 Asian GamesWD
DF Jakhongir Urozov (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 22) 0 0 Turkey Eyüpspor v.  China, 19 June 2023
DF Javokhir Utamurodov (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 22) 0 0 Uzbekistan Nasaf v.  China, 19 June 2023
MF Farrukhbek Mukhtorov (2002-03-16) 16 March 2002 (age 24) 4 0 Uzbekistan Olympic v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
MF Bekhruz Askarov (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 23) 1 0 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
MF Mukhammadaziz Ibrakhimov (2001-03-29) 29 March 2001 (age 25) 8 0 Uzbekistan Olympic v.  Qatar, 26 March 2024
MF Sherzod Esanov (2003-02-01) 1 February 2003 (age 23) 4 2 Russia Akron 2022 Asian Games
FW Pulatkhuzha Kholdorkhonov (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 22) 1 0 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
FW Rustam Turdimurodov (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 22) 0 0 Belarus 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.
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Overage players in Olympic Games

More information Tournament, Player 1 ...
Tournament Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
2024
 Eldor Shomurodov (FW) Oston Urunov (MF) Husniddin Aliqulov (DF)
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Head-to-head record

As of 19 January 2026, after the match against
 China.

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

More information Against, Played ...
Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Confederation
 Afghanistan2200131+12AFC
 Albania100101-1UEFA
 Australia311121+1AFC
 Bahrain401328-6AFC
 Bangladesh6600211+20AFC
 Canada100101-1CONCACAF
 China11641116+5AFC
 Dominican Republic101011+0CONCACAF
 Egypt520377+0CAF
 Finland110020+2UEFA
 France100112-1UEFA
 Honduras100124-2CONCACAF
 Hong Kong9711243+21AFC
 India220050+5AFC
 Indonesia110020+2AFC
 Iran93331114-4AFC
 Iraq83231815+3AFC
 Israel110020+2UEFA
 Ivory Coast101000+0CAF
 Japan7314107+3AFC
 Jordan522176+1AFC
 Kazakhstan5104510-5UEFA
 Kenya210122+0CAF
 Kyrgyzstan7610186+12AFC
 Kuwait2200101+9AFC
 Lebanon220063+3AFC
 Malaysia220051+4AFC
 Mali201123-1CAF
 Morocco100103-3CAF
 Myanmar211043+1AFC
   Nepal220062+4AFC
 New Zealand110031+2OFC
 North Korea110042+2AFC
 Oman522122+0AFC
 Palestine320153+2AFC
 Philippines110030+3AFC
 Qatar10811255+20AFC
 Russia100134-1UEFA
 Saudi Arabia113351415-1AFC
 Serbia110020+2UEFA
 Slovakia100102-2UEFA
 Slovenia110030+3UEFA
 South Korea1933132136-15AFC
 Spain201112-1UEFA
 Sri Lanka110040+4AFC
 Syria512267-4AFC
 Tajikistan8710162+14AFC
 Thailand220062+4AFC
 Togo110053+2CAF
 Turkmenistan321051+4AFC
 United Arab Emirates147342014+6AFC
 Ukraine101011+0UEFA
 Vietnam10640135+8AFC
 Yemen431082+6AFC
 Zimbabwe101011+0CAF
Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Confederation
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