World Cup 2026

Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup: roster, list, players, group and schedule

Coached by Fabio Cannavaro, Italy’s World Cup-winning captain in 2006, Uzbekistan are making their first ever appearance at the finals.

TIMUR ISMOILOV

AS USA

Update: Jun 23rd, 2026 10:00 EDT

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Complete Uzbekistan roster for the 2026 World Cup

Goalkeepers

Botirali Ergashev (FK Neftchi Farg’ona)
Abduvohid Nematov (Nasaf Qarshi FC)
Utkir Yusupov (PFC Navbahor Namangan)

Defenders

Abdulla Abdullaev (Dibba FC)
Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor Tashkent FK)
Rustam Ashurmatov (Esteghlal Tehran FC)
Umar Eshmurodov (Nasaf Qarshi FC)
Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City FC)
Behruzjon Karimov (Surkhon FK)
Sherzod Nasrullaev (Pakhtakor Tashkent FK)
Farrukh Sayfiev (FK Neftchi Farg’ona)
Avazbek Ulmasaliyev (OKMK FK)
Jakhongir Urozov (FK Dinamo Samarkand)

Midfielders

Sherzod Esanov (FK Buxoro)
Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Başakşehir FK)
Azizjon Ganiev (Al Bataeh Club)
Jamshid Iskanderov (FK Neftchi Farg’ona)
Dostonbek Khamdamov (Pakhtakor Tashkent FK)
Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal Tehran FC)
Akmal Mozgovoy (Pakhtakor Tashkent FK)
Otabek Shukurov (Baniyas Club)
Oston Urunov (Persepolis FC)
Odiljon Xamrobekov (Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC)

Forwards

Azizbek Amonov (FK Dinamo Samarkand)
Igor Sergeev (Persepolis FC)
Eldor Shomurodov (Başakşehir FK)

Head coach

Fabio Cannavaro

Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup: roster, list, players, group and schedule — Cannavaro was a World Cup winner as a player with Italy, skippering the Azzurri to glory in 2006.Pedro Nunes

Uzbekistan’s group, schedule and results at the 2026 World Cup

Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia

Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia: Wednesday, June 17, 10:00 p.m. ET.
Portugal vs Uzbekistan: Tuesday, June 23, 1:00 p.m. ET.
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan: Saturday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. ET.

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