Uzbekistan Confirm Final 26-Man Squad for 2026 World Cup

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International Department Journalist
Pakhtakor have the largest representation
Uzbekistan Confirm Final 26-Man Squad for 2026 World Cup
Photo: UFA

The coaching staff of the Uzbekistan national football team has finalised the 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup. The roster features a combination of players competing in the domestic league and in foreign championships.

Pakhtakor have the largest representation with four players selected for the tournament. They are followed by Neftchi with three representatives and Nasaf with two.

Photo: UFA

Goalkeepers

  • Utkir Yusupov (Navbahor)
  • Abduvohid Nematov (Nasaf)
  • Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi)

Defenders

  • Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City)
  • Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor)
  • Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi)
  • Rustam Ashurmatov (Istiklol)
  • Umar Eshmurodov (Nasaf)
  • Sherzod Nasrullaev (Pakhtakor)
  • Abdulla Abdullaev (Dibba)
  • Avazbek Ulmasaliev (AGMK)
  • Jakhongir Urozov (Dinamo)
  • Bekhruz Karimov (Surkhon)

Midfielders

  • Akmal Mozgovoy (Pakhtakor)
  • Otabek Shukurov (Baniyas)
  • Jamshid Iskanderov (Neftchi)
  • Odil Khamrobekov (Tractor)
  • Jaloliddin Masharipov (Istiklol)
  • Oston Urunov (Persepolis)
  • Dostonbek Khamdamov (Pakhtakor)
  • Aziz Ganiev (Al Bataeh)
  • Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Istanbul Basaksehir)
  • Sherzod Esanov (Bukhara)

Forwards

  • Eldor Shomurodov (Istanbul Basaksehir)
  • Igor Sergeev (Persepolis)
  • Azizbek Omonov (Dinamo)

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