Uzbekistan_national_under-20_football_team
Uzbekistan national under-20 football team
National association football team
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.
| Nickname(s) | Uzbek: Oq boʻrilar (White Wolves) | ||
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| Association | Uzbekistan Football Association | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Ravshan Khaydarov | ||
| Home stadium | Milliy Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | UZB | ||
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| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2003) | ||
| Best result | Quarterfinals: 2013, 2015 | ||
| AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2023) | ||
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.
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
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Viktor Borisov (U20): 2003- Akhmadjon Ubaydullaev (U18–20): 2007–2009
- Marat Kabaev (U18–19): 2009–2010
- Ahmadjon Musaev (U18–20) 2011–2013
- Alexey Evstafeev (U18–19): 2013–2014
- Sergey Lushan (U19): 2014
- Ravshan Khaydarov (U19–20): 2014–2015
- Jasur Abduraimov (U18–19): 2015–2016
- Alexander Mochinov (U18): 2017
- Otabek Gulomkhujaev (U18–19): 2018–2019
- Ildar Magdeev (U18): (2021)
- Ravshan Khaydarov (U18–20): 2022–present
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 |
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| 1 | 1GK | Edem Nemanov | (2003-12-25) 25 December 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 |  Chigatoy |
| 12 | 1GK | Asror Kenzhaev | (2004-07-15) 15 July 2004 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Neftchi |
| 21 | 1GK | Otabek Boymurodov | (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 (age 20) | 8 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| 2 | 2DF | Izzatillo Pulatov | (2003-06-15) 15 June 2003 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Metallurg |
| 3 | 2DF | Abdukodir Khusanov | (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 20) | 8 | 0 |  Lens |
| 4 | 2DF | Abubakir Ashurov | (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 20) | 7 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| 6 | 2DF | Jakhongir Urozov | (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 20) | 9 | 0 |  Eyüpspor |
| 13 | 2DF | Zafarmurod Abdurakhmatov | (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 (age 20) | 10 | 2 | Nasaf |
| 15 | 2DF | Diyor Ortikboev | (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 21) | 11 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| 18 | 2DF | Saidafzalkhon Akhrorov | (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Turon |
| 20 | 2DF | Makhmud Makhamadzhonov | (2003-06-30) 30 June 2003 (age 20) | 9 | 0 | Bunyodkor |
| 8 | 3MF | Bekhruz Askarov | (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21) | 8 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| 9 | 3MF | Shakhzod Nematjonov | (2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 20) | 4 | 1 | Metallurg |
| 10 | 3MF | Umarali Rakhmonaliev | (2003-08-18) 18 August 2003 (age 20) | 8 | 2 |  Rubin Kazan |
| 16 | 3MF | Shakhzod Rakhmatullaev | (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 20) | 5 | 4 | Pakhtakor |
| 17 | 3MF | Nodirbek Abdurazzakov | (2004-05-27) 27 May 2004 (age 19) | 8 | 0 | AGMK |
| 22 | 3MF | Sherzod Esanov | (2003-02-01) 1 February 2003 (age 21) | 8 | 0 | Andijon |
| 7 | 4FW | Pulatkhuja Kholdorkhonov | (2003-06-07) 7 June 2003 (age 20) | 10 | 2 | Pakhtakor |
| 14 | 4FW | Abbosbek Fayzullaev | (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 20) | 12 | 4 | CSKA Moscow |
| 19 | 4FW | Shakhzod Akramov | (2004-02-07) 7 February 2004 (age 20) | 4 | 2 | Nasaf |
| 23 | 4FW | Rustam Turdimurodov | (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 |  Energetik-BGU Minsk |
Previous squads
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Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
v Uzbekistan
| 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) |
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New Zealand
| 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) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades Attendance: 12,243 Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
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Guatemala
| 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) |
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Israel
| 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
v Uzbekistan
| 28 January 2024 (2024-01-28) Friendly | Thailand | 1–1 | Uzbekistan | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 15:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Madya Stadium |
v Uzbekistan
| 30 January 2024 Friendly | Indonesia | 2–3 | Uzbekistan | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 19:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Madya Stadium |
- "Oʻzbekiston U-20 terma jamoasining Jahon chempionatida ishtirok etadigan tarkibi maʼlum" (in Uzbek). Oʻzbekiston Futbol Federatsiyasi. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.