After the youth competitions in Bahrain, the focus has now shifted to the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. The Uzbekistan national team has announced its final squad for this prestigious competition. The national team is headed by Islam Ismailov.
Before the tournament, the Football Association of Uzbekistan (UFA) officially presented a list of 21 players. The team mainly consists of players who have shown themselves in youth championships in recent years and have earned the trust of coaches with their will and actions.
The team composition is as follows:
Ibrohim Shokirov, Ne'matulloh Rustamjonov, Bahodir Izboskanov, Qahramon Turg'unov, Muhammad Hakimov, Mo'minxon Bahodirxonov, Amirxon Muradov, Miraziz Abdukarimov, Sadriddin Hasanov, Abdusamad Saidov, Nurbek Sarsenbayev, Muhammad Habibullayev, Sayfiddin Sodiqov, Abdulmalik Anvarov, Behruz Saidmurodov, Muhammadali Musaxanov, Azizbek Abdumuminov, Jamshidbek Rustamov, Abubakir Shukurullayev, Azizbek Erimbetov, and Asilbek Aliyev.
The team's main goal is to qualify from the group stage with a worthy result and advance to the playoffs.
Group J standings and Uzbekistan's matches
The Uzbekistan national team qualified for Group J of the World Cup. The opponents in this group are as follows:
- Paraguay,
- Panama,
- Ireland.
The following matches await our team:
- November 5, 18:00 - Paraguay - Uzbekistan
The first match of the World Cup will take place on the field of the Espiré academy.
- November 8, 20:30 - Ireland - Uzbekistan
This match will be the second test for our team in the group.
- November 11, 18:30 - Uzbekistan - Panama
This is the final match of the group stage, and the fate of the playoff spots may be decided in this game.
Islam Ismailov's pupils - entering the field with confidence and aspiration
The team's head coach, Islam Ismailov, has been training the national team for the past two years. He emphasized that this competition will be a great school for every young player. He said:
Fight for qualification in Qatar
The Uzbekistan youth team will participate in its third World Championship this year. Previously, in 2011 and 2015, our youth reached the 1/8 finals. This time, the team intends to achieve an even better result.
The coaching staff also includes experienced specialists, doctors, and analysts. The team plays its matches at the "Espire Academy" grounds in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
The goal of our youth is to enter the world elite
The Uzbekistan U-17 team will compete in this competition not only for medals, but also for experience. This generation will be the backbone of the national team's main squad in the future.
For them, this competition opens the way to big football. Coaches and fans are all in one opinion - these guys are ready to worthily defend the honor of the Motherland.
Our team's first match will be against Paraguay on November 5th at 6:00 PM. This meeting will not only be the start, but also the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Uzbekistan.
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