World Cup 2026: Uzbekistan national team announces squad for important training camp!

The Uzbekistan national team is starting important preparations for the decisive matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round. Our team will start the next training camp in Tashkent on May 28, and continue with a training camp in the United Arab Emirates on May 29.

Our national team's match schedule is also very busy: on June 5, an away match will be played against the UAE team, and on June 10, the national team will host the Qatar national team at the Bunyodkor stadium in Tashkent. If Uzbekistan succeeds in these matches, it will have a great chance of qualifying for the World Cup.

The team's head coach Temur Kapadze has invited the following players to the training camp:

Goalkeepers:
Utkir Yusupov ("Fulad", Iran), Abduvohid Nematov ("Nasaf"), Botirali Ergashev ("Neftchi").

Defenders:
Rustam Ashurmatov ("Rubin", Russia), Abdulla Abdullaev ("Pakhtakor"), Abdugadir Husanov ("Manchester City", England), Umar Eshmurodov ("Nasaf"), Islam Tokhtakhojaev (OKMK), Husniddin Alikulov ("Rizespor", Turkey), Hojiakbar Alijonov ("Pakhtakor"), Sherzod Nasrullaev ("Nasaf"), Farrukh Saifiev ("Neftchi").

Midfielders:
Odil Hamrobekov ("Bunyodkor"), Abbas Fayzullaev (CSKA, Russia), Jamshid Iskanderov ("Neftchi"), Jaloliddin Masharipov ("Istiklol", Iran), Oston Urunov ("Persepolis", Iran), Otabek Shukurov ("Al Fayha", Saudi Arabia), Abdurauf Buriev ("Pakhtakor"), Akmal Mozgovoy ("Nasaf"), Ruslan Zhiyanov ("Navbahor"), Khojimat Erkinov ("Al Wahda", UAE), Aziz Turgunboev ("Sivasspor", Turkey).

Forwarders:
Eldor Shomurodov ("Roma", Italy), Igor Sergeev ("Pakhtakor").

Our national team is notable for having both experienced foreign legionnaires and local players who have earned the admiration of fans with their talent in the national championship. In particular, Abdukodyr Khusanov's experience at Manchester City and Eldor Shomurodov's performances in the Italian championship will greatly help to increase the strength of the team.

Especially in the matches against the UAE and Qatar, the team's cohesion, tactical preparation and level of mutual understanding will be of decisive importance. Our fans are eagerly awaiting these matches and hope that our team will achieve historic victories.

We wish the Uzbek national team success and look forward to them delighting football fans with high-quality games!