Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
| Nickname | White Wolves | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Uzbekistan Football Association | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Ravshan Khaydarov | ||
| Captain | Diyor Ortikboev | ||
| Home stadium | Jar Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | UZB | ||
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| 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 | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2024) | ||
| Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | Bronze medalists (2022) | ||
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 7 (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 | Qualified | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Total | 1 Title | 6/6 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 56 | 24 | — | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 65 | 17 | ||
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
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 |
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Stadium: Stade de la Source Referee: Sam Barrott (England) |
| 9 June Friendly | Uzbekistan | 3–1 | Kyrgyzstan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
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Stadium: Jar Stadium |
| 22 July Mirabror Usmanov Memorial Cup | Uzbekistan | 3–1 | Saudi Arabia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 20:00 UTC+5 |
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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 |
| 10 November 2025 Panda Cup | South Korea | v | Uzbekistan | Chengdu, China |
| --:-- UTC+4 | Stadium: Chengdu Sports Centre |
| 14 November 2025 Panda Cup | Uzbekistan | v | China | Chengdu, China |
| --:-- UTC+4 | Stadium: Chengdu Sports Centre |
| 18 November 2025 Panda Cup | Vietnam | v | Uzbekistan | Chengdu, China |
| --:-- UTC+4 | Stadium: Chengdu Sports Centre |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ravshan Khaydarov |
| Assistant coach | Vacant |
| Fitness coach | Vacant |
| Goalkeeper coach | Vacant |
| Physiotherapist | Vacant |
Managers
- Mirzohim Ghulomov and
Aleksander Ivankov, U22 (1995) - Viktor Borisov, U22 (1999)
- Viktor Borisov, U22 (2003)
- Rauf Inileev, U23 (2006)
- Vadim Abramov, U22 (2007)
- Akhmad Ubaydullaev, U23 (2010)
- Vadim Abramov, U22- U23 (2011–2012)
- Aleksey Evstafeev, U21–U22 (2012–2013)
- Mirjalol Qosimov, U23 (2014)
- Shukhrat Maqsudov, U22 (2014–2015)
- Bakhtiyor Ashurmatov, U22 (2015)
- Viktor Djalilov, U22 (2015)
- Samvel Babayan, U22–U23 (2015–2016)
- Jasur Abduraimov, U21–U22 (2016–2017)
- Ravshan Khaydarov, U22–U23 (2017–2018)
- Ljubinko Drulović, U22–U23 (2019–2020)
- Timur Kapadze, U23 (2021–2024)
- Ravshan Khaydarov, U23 (since 2025)
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 | GK | Abduvohid Nematov | 20 March 2001 (aged 23) | 23 | 0 | Nasaf |
| 2 | DF | Saidazamat Mirsaidov | 19 July 2001 (aged 23) | 26 | 1 | Olympic Tashkent |
| 3 | DF | Abdukodir Khusanov | 29 February 2004 (aged 20) | 6 | 0 | Manchester City |
| 4 | DF | Husniddin Aliqulov* | 4 April 1999 (aged 25) | 18 | 0 | Çaykur Rizespor |
| 5 | DF | Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev | 6 July 2001 (aged 23) | 33 | 2 | Pakhtakor |
| 6 | DF | Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev | 14 February 2001 (aged 23) | 20 | 0 | Kairat |
| 7 | FW | Abbosbek Fayzullaev | 3 October 2003 (aged 20) | 14 | 3 | CSKA Moscow |
| 8 | FW | Ruslanbek Jiyanov | 5 June 2001 (aged 23) | 37 | 3 | Navbahor Namangan |
| 9 | FW | Khusayin Norchaev | 6 February 2002 (aged 22) | 32 | 15 | Neftchi Fergana |
| 10 | MF | Jasurbek Jaloliddinov | 15 May 2002 (aged 22) | 44 | 11 | Neftchi Fergana |
| 11 | FW | Oston Urunov* | 29 December 2000 (aged 23) | 4 | 0 | Persepolis |
| 12 | GK | Vladimir Nazarov | 8 June 2002 (aged 22) | 23 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| 13 | DF | Zafarmurod Abdurakhmatov | 28 April 2003 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | Nasaf |
| 14 | FW | Eldor Shomurodov* (captain) | 29 June 1995 (aged 29) | 3 | 0 | Roma |
| 15 | MF | Umarali Rakhmonaliev | 18 August 2003 (aged 20) | 16 | 3 | Rubin Kazan |
| 16 | DF | Asadbek Rakhimzhonov | 17 February 2004 (aged 20) | 14 | 0 | Olympic Tashkent |
| 17 | MF | Diyor Kholmatov | 22 July 2002 (aged 22) | 20 | 2 | Pakhtakor |
| 18 | MF | Abdurauf Buriev | 20 July 2002 (aged 22) | 33 | 0 | Olympic Tashkent |
* Overage player.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | MF | Ibrokhim Ibrokhimov | 12 January 2001 (aged 23) | 23 | 0 | Olympic Tashkent |
| 20 | FW | Alisher Odilov | 15 July 2001 (aged 23) | 34 | 12 | Khimki |
| 21 | GK | Khamidillo Abdunabiev | 20 August 2002 (aged 21) | 8 | 0 | Olympic Tashkent |
| 22 | MF | Bekhruz Askarov | 8 March 2003 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
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 | 21 April 2002 | 5 | 0 | Olympic | v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup PRE |
| GK | Otabek Boymurodov | 5 June 2003 | 1 | 0 | Pakhtakor | v. Egypt, 16 October 2023 |
| DF | Akhmadullo Mukimzhonov | 20 May 2002 | 3 | 0 | Olympic | v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE |
| DF | Murodbek Rakhmatov | 17 January 2002 | 0 | 0 | Nasaf | v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE |
| DF | Odil Abdumajidov | 1 June 2001 | 17 | 1 | Dinamo Samarqand | v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE |
| DF | Aleksandr Zevadinov | 28 March 2004 | 2 | 0 | Bunyodkor | v. Qatar, 26 March 2024 |
| DF | Eldorbek Begimov | 29 January 2001 | 16 | 1 | AGMK | v. Egypt, 16 October 2023 |
| DF | Bekhzod Shamsiev | 4 June 2001 | 8 | 0 | Surkhon Termez | v. Egypt, 16 October 2023 |
| DF | Shokhzhakhon Sultonmurodov | 19 March 2001 | 2 | 0 | Surkhon Termez | 2022 Asian Games |
| DF | Saidafzalkhon Akhrorov | 20 January 2003 | 9 | 0 | Turon | 2022 Asian GamesWD |
| DF | Jakhongir Urozov | 18 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | Eyüpspor | v. China, 19 June 2023 |
| DF | Javokhir Utamurodov | 9 March 2004 | 0 | 0 | Nasaf | v. China, 19 June 2023 |
| MF | Farrukhbek Mukhtorov | 16 March 2002 | 4 | 0 | Olympic | v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup |
| MF | Bekhruz Askarov | 8 March 2003 | 1 | 0 | Pakhtakor | v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE |
| MF | Mukhammadaziz Ibrakhimov | 29 March 2001 | 8 | 0 | Olympic | v. Qatar, 26 March 2024 |
| MF | Sherzod Esanov | 1 February 2003 | 4 | 2 | Akron | 2022 Asian Games |
| FW | Pulatkhuzha Kholdorkhonov | 6 July 2003 | 1 | 0 | Pakhtakor | v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE |
| FW | Rustam Turdimurodov | 4 April 2004 | 0 | 0 | Energetik-BGU Minsk | v. China, 19 June 2023 |
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury | ||||||
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 4 October 2025, after the match against
Palestine.
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 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 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 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 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 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 34 | -15 | AFC |
| Spain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | UEFA |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | AFC |
| 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 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 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
- Uzbekistan national under-20 football team
- Uzbekistan national under-17 football team
- Uzbekistan national football team
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.