🇺🇿 Uzbekistan Predicted Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026
Uzbekistan are steadily gaining international recognition with a squad full of experienced leaders and promising youth. Their qualifying campaign has impressed fans and analysts alike.
🧤 Goalkeepers
Uzbekistan’s goalkeeping options blend experience and new energy. Utkir Yusupov is the most seasoned of the bunch, while Abduvohid Nematov and Botirali Ergashev provide youthful depth.
- Utkir Yusupov (Foolad)
- Abduvohid Nematov (Nasaf)
- Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi)
🛡️ Defenders
A defense built on solid domestic experience and key international names. Manchester City's Khusanov leads the line, supported by experienced campaigners like Sayfiev and Tukhtakhujaev.
- Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City)
- Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor)
- Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi)
- Rustam Ashurmatov (Esteghlal)
- Sherzod Nasrullaev (Nasaf)
- Umar Eshmurodov (Nasaf)
- Abdulla Abdullaev (Al Fujairah)
- Islom Tukhtakhujaev (AGMK)
- Husniddin Aliqulov (Çaykur Rizespor)
🎯 Midfielders
Uzbekistan’s midfield features a strong core of battle-tested players. From Jaloliddin Masharipov’s creativity to Fayzullaev’s flair, they offer balance and vision in the center of the park.
- Akmal Mozgovoy (Baniyas)
- Khojimat Erkinov (Pakhtakor)
- Jamshid Iskanderov (Neftchi)
- Odiljon Hamrobekov (Tractor)
- Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal)
- Ruslanbek Jiyanov (Navbahor)
- Abdurauf Buriev (Pakhtakor)
- Azizbek Turgunboev (Unattached)
- Abbosbek Fayzullaev (İstanbul Başakşehir)
- Oston Urunov (Persepolis)
- Otabek Shukurov (Al-Fayha)
⚽ Attackers
Led by their iconic captain Eldor Shomurodov, Uzbekistan’s attack has a mix of pace, power, and technical finesse. Igor Sergeev and Bobur Abdikholikov will add further depth to the frontline.
- Eldor Shomurodov (İstanbul Başakşehir)
- Igor Sergeev (Pakhtakor)
- Bobur Abdikholikov (Pakhtakor)
Note: The final confirmed squad will be updated here following the official announcement by Uzbekistan Football Federation.