Uzbekistan national under-23 football team

Uzbekistan U23
Nickname(s)	White Wolves
Association	Uzbekistan Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Timur Kapadze
Captain	Jasurbek Jaloliddinov
Home stadium	Jar Stadium
FIFA code	UZB
First colours	Second colours
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	TBD
Asian Games
Appearances	6 (first in 2002)
Best result	Bronze medalists (2022)
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Appearances	6 (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	Qualified
2028	To be determined
2032	To be determined
Total	-	1/8	-	-	-	-	-	-	—

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

AFC U-23 Asian Cup record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2013	Group stage	12th	3	1	0	2	3	4	Squad
2016	Group stage	9th	3	1	0	2	6	6	Squad
2018	Champions	1st	6	5	0	1	12	3	Squad
2020	Fourth place	4th	6	2	1	3	9	5	Squad
2022	Runners-up	2nd	6	3	2	1	12	5	Squad
2024	Runners-up	2nd	6	5	0	1	14	1	Squad
2026	To be determined
Total	1 Title	6/6	30	17	3	10	56	24	—

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	Quarter-finals	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

2023

11 June 2023 Friendly match	Uzbekistan	1–0	Kyrgyzstan	Fergana, Uzbekistan
--:-- UTC+5				Stadium: Istiqlol Stadium

16 June 2023 Friendly match	China	1–3	Uzbekistan	Langfang, China
--:-- UTC+8				Stadium: Langfang Stadium

19 June 2023 Friendly match	China	1–2	Uzbekistan	Langfang, China
--:-- UTC+8				Stadium: Langfang Stadium

6 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Uzbekistan	8–1	Afghanistan	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:00 UTC+5	Jaloliddinov 12', 54' Davronov 36' Norchaev 47', 53', 87' Odilov 87' Khamraliev 90+1'	Report	Musavi 42'	Stadium: JAR Stadium Referee: Fariq Hitaba (Indonesia)

9 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Hong Kong	0–10	Uzbekistan	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:00 UTC+5		Report	Norchaev 6', 59', 69' Fayzullaev 25' Odilov 28' Rakhmonaliev 57' (pen.) Yip Cheuk Man 74' (o.g.) Khoshimov 83', 88', 90+3'	Stadium: JAR Stadium Attendance: 5,331 Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)

12 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Uzbekistan	1–0	Iran	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:00 UTC+5	Fayzullaev 43'	Report		Stadium: JAR Stadium Attendance: 7,952 Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)

22 September 2023 2022 Asian Games GS	Hong Kong	0–1	Uzbekistan	Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8		Report	Khoshimov 65'	Stadium: Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 7,638 Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam)

25 September 2023 2022 Asian Games GS	Uzbekistan	2–1	Hong Kong	Hangzhou, China
16:00 UTC+8	Davronov 64' Jaloliddinov 70'	Report	Li 4'	Stadium: Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 8,784 Referee: Foo Chuan Hui (Singapore)

28 September 2023 2022 Asian Games R16	Uzbekistan	2–0 (a.e.t.)	Indonesia	Hangzhou, China
16:30 UTC+8	Esanov 92', 120+1'	Report		Stadium: Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 9,466 Referee: Mohammed Ahmed Al-Shammari (Qatar)

1 October 2023 2022 Asian Games QF	Uzbekistan	2–1	Saudi Arabia	Hangzhou, China
15:00 UTC+8	Mirsaidov 24' Odilov 43'	Report	Maran 66'	Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)

4 October 2023 2022 Asian Games SF	South Korea	2–1	Uzbekistan	Hangzhou, China
20:00 UTC+8	Jeong Woo-yeong 3', 38'	Report	Jaloliddinov 25'	Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 38,019 Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait)

7 October 2023 2022 Asian Games Bronze medal match	Uzbekistan	4–0	Hong Kong	Hangzhou, China
16:00 UTC+8	Odilov 43' Norchaev 50', 59' Davronov 75'	Report		Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 9,825 Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam)

13 October 2023 Friendly match	Uzbekistan	0–0	Spain	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:00 UTC+5		Report		Stadium: Milliy Stadium Referee: Asker Najafaliev (Uzbekistan)

16 October 2023 Friendly match	Uzbekistan	1–2	Egypt	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:00 UTC+5	Odilov 26'	Report	Mazhar 73' Farag 89'	Stadium: Milliy Stadium Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)

2024

23 March 2024 Friendly match	Qatar	1–1	Uzbekistan	Doha, Qatar
21:30 UTC+3		Report

26 March 2024 Friendly match	Qatar	1–2	Uzbekistan	Doha, Qatar
22:30 UTC+3		Report

17 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS	Uzbekistan	2–0	Malaysia	Al Rayyan, Qatar
16:00 UTC+3	Jaloliddinov 11' (pen.) Khoshimov 83'	Report		Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 3,113 Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)

20 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS	Kuwait	0–5	Uzbekistan	Al Wakrah, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3		Report	Davronov 32' Khamraliev 49' Erkinov 55' Kholmatov 86' (pen.) Norchaev 90+6'	Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Attendance: 3,113 Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)

23 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS	Uzbekistan	3–0	Vietnam	Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3	Odilov 4', 40' Jiyanov 36'	Report		Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 2,817 Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)

26 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup QF	Uzbekistan	2–0	Saudi Arabia	Al Rayyan, Qatar
17:00 UTC+3	Norchaev 45+2' Rakhmonaliev 84'	Report		Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 5,379 Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)

29 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup SF	Indonesia	0–2	Uzbekistan	Doha, Qatar
17:00 UTC+3		Report	Norchaev 68' Pratama 86' (o.g.)	Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Attendance: 8,792 Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)

3 May 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup F	Japan	1–0	Uzbekistan	Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3	Yamada 90+1'	Report		Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium Attendance: 12,276 Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)

7 June 2024 Friendly match	Uzbekistan	1–1	Mali	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:30 UTC+5	Odilov 23'	Report	Traoré 62'	Stadium: Bunyodkor Stadium Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Firdavs Norsafarov (Uzbekistan)

10 June 2024 Friendly match	Uzbekistan	1–2	Mali	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:00 UTC+5	Norchaev 58'	Report	Diarra 48' Sameké 89' (pen.)	Stadium: Bunyodkor Stadium Attendance: 5,723 Referee: Asker Najafaliev (Uzbekistan)

17 July 2024 Friendly match	Uzbekistan	v	New Zealand	Paris, France
19:30 UTC+2		Report

24 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS	Uzbekistan	v	Spain	Paris, France
15:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Parc des Princes

27 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS	Uzbekistan	v	Egypt	Nantes, France
17:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire

30 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS	Dominican Republic	v	Uzbekistan	Paris, France
15:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Parc des Princes

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 (since 2021)

Players

Current squad

The announced their final squad on 17 April 2024. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

Caps and goals are correct as of 26 March 2023, after the match against Qatar.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Abduvohid Nematov	(2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 23)	18	0	Nasaf
12	1GK	Vladimir Nazarov	(2002-06-08) 8 June 2002 (age 22)	20	0	Pakhtakor
21	1GK	Khamidullo Abdunabiev	(2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 (age 22)	7	0	Olympic

2	2DF	Saidazamat Mirsaidov	(2001-07-19) 19 July 2001 (age 23)	20	1	Olympic Tashkent
3	2DF	Makhmud Makhamadzhonov	(2003-06-30) 30 June 2003 (age 21)	11	1	Bunyodkor
4	2DF	Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev	(2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 23)	12	0	Kairat
5	2DF	Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev	(2001-07-06) 6 July 2001 (age 23)	26	1	Pakhtakor
13	2DF	Abdukodir Khusanov	(2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Lens
15	2DF	Asadbek Rakhimzhonov	(2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 20)	9	0	Olympic
16	2DF	Zafarmurod Abdurakhmatov	(2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Nasaf
18	2DF	Alibek Davronov	(2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 21)	19	3	Nasaf

6	3MF	Abbosbek Fayzullaev	(2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 21)	11	3	CSKA Moscow
8	3MF	Ibrokhim Ibrokhimov	(2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23)	18	0	Olympic
10	3MF	Jasurbek Jaloliddinov (captain)	(2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 22)	36	10	Neftchi
14	3MF	Umarali Rakhmonaliev	(2003-08-18) 18 August 2003 (age 21)	8	2	Rubin Kazan
17	3MF	Diyor Kholmatov	(2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 22)	15	1	Pakhtakor
23	3MF	Abdurauf Buriev	(2002-07-20) 20 July 2002 (age 22)	26	0	Olympic

7	4FW	Khojimat Erkinov	(2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 (age 23)	16	1	Al-Wahda
9	4FW	Ulugbek Khoshimov	(2001-01-03) 3 January 2001 (age 23)	26	9	Surkhon Termez
11	4FW	Otabek Jurakuziev	(2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 22)	24	6	Olympic
19	4FW	Khusayin Norchaev	(2002-02-06) 6 February 2002 (age 22)	24	11	Neftchi
20	4FW	Ruslanbek Jiyanov	(2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23)	29	2	Navbahor
22	4FW	Alisher Odilov	(2001-07-15) 15 July 2001 (age 23)	27	10	Olympic

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	(2002-04-21) 21 April 2002 (age 22)	5	0	Olympic	v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup ^PRE
GK	Otabek Boymurodov	(2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Pakhtakor	v. Egypt, 16 October 2023

DF	Akhmadullo Mukimzhonov	(2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Olympic	v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup^PRE
DF	Murodbek Rakhmatov	(2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Nasaf	v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup^PRE
DF	Odil Abdumajidov	(2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 (age 23)	17	1	Dinamo Samarqand	v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup^PRE
DF	Aleksandr Zevadinov	(2004-03-28) 28 March 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Olympic	v. Qatar, 26 March 2024
DF	Eldorbek Begimov	(2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 23)	16	1	AGMK	v. Egypt, 16 October 2023
DF	Bekhzod Shamsiev	(2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 23)	8	0	Surkhon Termez	v. Egypt, 16 October 2023
DF	Shokhzhakhon Sultonmurodov	(2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Surkhon Termez	2022 Asian Games
DF	Saidafzalkhon Akhrorov	(2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21)	9	0	Turon	2022 Asian Games^WD
DF	Jakhongir Urozov	(2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Eyüpspor	v. China, 19 June 2023
DF	Javokhir Utamurodov	(2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Nasaf	v. China, 19 June 2023

MF	Farrukhbek Mukhtorov	(2002-03-16) 16 March 2002 (age 22)	4	0	Olympic	v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
MF	Bekhruz Askarov	(2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Pakhtakor	v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup^PRE
MF	Mukhammadaziz Ibrakhimov	(2001-03-29) 29 March 2001 (age 23)	8	0	Olympic	v. Qatar, 26 March 2024
MF	Sherzod Esanov	(2003-02-01) 1 February 2003 (age 21)	4	2	Olympic	2022 Asian Games

FW	Pulatkhuzha Kholdorkhonov	(2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Pakhtakor	v. 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup^PRE
FW	Rustam Turdimurodov	(2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Energetik-BGU Minsk	v. China, 19 June 2023
^INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury ^PRE Preliminary squad ^WD Player withdrawn from the squad.

Head-to-head record

As of 10 June 2024, after the match against Mali .

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	8	6	1	1	11	6	+5	AFC
Egypt	4	2	0	2	7	6	+1	CAF
Finland	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	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	6	3	1	3	10	6	+4	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	5	5	0	0	13	3	+10	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
North Korea	1	1	0	0	4	2	+2	AFC
Oman	5	2	2	1	2	2	+0	AFC
Palestine	2	1	0	1	3	2	+1	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	2	3	6	11	17	-6	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	16	2	3	11	18	31	-13	AFC
Spain	1	0	1	0	0	0	+0	UEFA
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	8	5	3	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

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.

External links

Uzbekistan Football Federation

[1] "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.

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v t e Uzbekistan national football team
General	Uzbekistan Football Association History Managers
Venues	Milliy Stadium Pakhtakor Central Stadium
Statistics	All-time record Asian Cup record
Players	Squad Individual record
Results	1992–99 2000–09 2010–19 2020–present B matches
Notable matches	1995 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations 2006 World Cup AFC fourth round qualifier 2014 World Cup AFC fifth round qualifier
Other UFF teams	Olympic U-20 U-17 Women Women U-20 Women U-17 Futsal Beach soccer

v t e National under-23 football teams of Asia (AFC)
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
West Asia (WAFF)	Bahrain Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen
Central Asia (CAFA)	Afghanistan Iran Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan
South Asia (SAFF)	Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
East Asia (EAFF)	China Chinese Taipei¹ Guam Hong Kong Japan Macau Mongolia North Korea Northern Mariana Islands² South Korea
Southeast Asia (AFF)	Australia Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam
¹ Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, competes as "Chinese Taipei" ² Not a member of FIFA