2021 Uzbekistan Super League

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2021 Uzbekistan Super League
Season2021
Dates9 March — 27 November
Matches played132
Goals scored288 (2.18 per match)
Top goalscorer Dragan Ćeran (10)
2020
2022
All statistics correct as of 21 September 2021.

The 2021 Uzbekistan Super League (known as the Coca-Cola Uzbekistan Super League for sponsorship reasons) is the 30th season of top-level football in Uzbekistan since its establishment on 1992. Pakhtakor Tashkent were the defending champions from the 2020 campaign.

Contents

Season events

Teams

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Tashkent
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Tashkent teams:
Bunyodkor
Lokomotiv
Pakhtakor
Location of teams in 2021 Uzbekistan Super League
ClubCoachLocationStadiumCapacityKit sponsorShirt sponsor
AGMK Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Mirjalol Qosimov Olmaliq AGMK Stadium12,000 Flag of Germany.svg Jako Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine
Andijan Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Otabek Gulomkhojaev Andijan Soghlom Avlod Stadium 18,360 Flag of Chile.svg D&D CollectionMakro Farm Andijan
Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Shukhrat Maqsudov Tashkent Milliy Stadium 34,000 Flag of Germany.svg Jako Uzbekneftegaz
Kokand 1912 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bakhtiyor Ashurmatov Kokand Markaziy Stadium 10,500 Flag of Germany.svg Jako Bazis
Lokomotiv Flag of Portugal.svg Micael Sequeira Tashkent Lokomotiv Stadium 8,000 Flag of Spain.svg Joma Orient Finance Bank, Uztelecom 1, Drivers Village 1
Mash'al Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Khomyakov Muborak Bahrom Vafoev Stadium 10,000 Flag of Germany.svg Saller Uzbekneftegaz
Metallurg Flag of Spain.svg Luisma Hernández Bekabad Metallurg Bekabad Stadium 15,000 Flag of Germany.svg Adidas Uzbekistan Metallurgy Combinat
Nasaf Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul Berdiyev Qarshi Markaziy Stadium 16,000 Flag of Germany.svg Adidas Uzbekistan GTL SGCC, ENTER Engineering1
Navbahor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Numon Khasanov Namangan Markaziy Stadium 22,000 Flag of Germany.svg Jako Namangan City
Pakhtakor Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pieter Huistra Tashkent Central Stadium 35,000 Flag of Germany.svg Adidas
Qizilqum Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Hamidjon Aktamov Navoiy Yoshlar Stadium12,500 Flag of Germany.svg Jako Navoi Mining and Metallurgy Combinat
Sogdiana Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ulugbek Bakayev Jizzakh Sogdiana Stadium 11,650 Flag of Spain.svg Joma BMB Energo
Surkhon Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Rifat Akramkhujaev Termez Alpamish Stadium6,000 Flag of Germany.svg Adidas Uzbekgidrenergo
Turon Flag of Poland.svg Bogusław Baniak Yaypan Uzbekistan Stadium5,000 Flag of Germany.svg Jako Fitogether, Aloqabank, Turon World Cooperation1

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableReplaced byDate of appointmentRef.
Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Vadim Abramov Preseason Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Shukhrat Maqsudov
Lokomotiv Tashkent Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Timur Kapadze Flag of Portugal.svg Micael Sequeira 7 January 2021 [1]
Mash'al Mubarek Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Dilyaver Vaniyev Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Khomyakov
Pakhtakor Tashkent Flag of Georgia.svg Shota Arveladze Resigned22 December 2020 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pieter Huistra 6 January 2021 [2] [3]
Qizilqum Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Hamidjon Aktamov 3 June 202010th Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Täçmyrat Agamyradow 4 June 2020
Qizilqum Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Täçmyrat Agamyradow 26 August 20205th Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Hamidjon Aktamov 27 August 2020

Foreign players

The number of foreign players is restricted to five per USL team. A team can use only five foreign players on the field in each game.

ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4AFC PlayersNaturalized PlayersFormer players
AGMK Flag of Cape Verde.svg Alvin Fortes Flag of Italy.svg Martin Boakye Flag of Serbia.svg Jovan Đokić Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Kasyan
Andijan Flag of Belarus.svg Vasiliy Sovpel Flag of Belarus.svg Pavel Zabelin Flag of Bulgaria.svg Plamen Dimov Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Vladislav Vasilyev Flag of Mexico.svg Marco Bueno
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Edgar Bernhardt
Flag of Italy.svg Martin Boakye
Bunyodkor Flag of Nigeria.svg Ibrahim Tomiwa Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Odiljon Abdurakhmanov Flag of Tajikistan.svg Davron Ergashev
Kokand 1912 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Yacouba Bamba Flag of Serbia.svg Ivan Josović Flag of Serbia.svg Slavko Lukić
Lokomotiv Tashkent Flag of Georgia.svg Kakhi Makharadze Flag of Nigeria.svg Samuel Opeh Flag of Spain.svg Diego Bardanca
Mash'al Mubarek Flag of Nigeria.svg Michael Ibe Flag of Nigeria.svg Ifeanyi Ifeanyi Flag of Nigeria.svg Samuel Chigozie Ononiwu Flag of Nigeria.svg Godwin Chika Okwara Flag of Nigeria.svg Ukeme Williams
Metallurg Bekabad Flag of Russia.svg Andrey Shipilov

Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeni Makeyev
Flag of Ukraine.svg Yevhen Chumak

Nasaf Flag of Serbia.svg Marko Stanojević Flag of Serbia.svg Andrija Kaludjerović
Navbahor Namangan Flag of Brazil.svg Guttiner Flag of North Macedonia.svg Bojan Najdenov Flag of Russia.svg Ivan Solovyov Flag of Serbia.svg Bojan Ciger Flag of Tajikistan.svg Ehson Panjshanbe Flag of Russia.svg Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Igor Golban Flag of Serbia.svg Marko Putinčanin
Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Tasić
Flag of Serbia.svg Slaviša Stojanović
Pakhtakor Tashkent Flag of Serbia.svg Dragan Ćeran Flag of Serbia.svg Bojan Matić Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Eren Derdiyok
Qizilqum Zarafshon Flag of Georgia.svg Mate Vatsadze Flag of Georgia.svg Elgujja Grigalashvili Flag of Georgia.svg Georgiy Kukhianidze Flag of Russia.svg Oleg Tolmasov Flag of Tajikistan.svg Jahongir Ergashev
 Sogdiana Jizzakh Flag of Serbia.svg Luka Čermelj Flag of Serbia.svg Marko Kolaković Flag of Serbia.svg Milan Mitrović Flag of Serbia.svg Darko Stanojević Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Arslanmyrat Amanow
Surkhon Termez Flag of Serbia.svg Vladimir Bubanja
Turon Flag of Serbia.svg Siniša Babić Flag of Serbia.svg Dajan Ponjević Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Bo-yong Flag of Tajikistan.svg Firdavs Chakalov Flag of Belarus.svg Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uladzislaw Kasmynin Flag of Ghana.svg Kwame Karikari
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Umarjon Sharipov

In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Pakhtakor (C)2619345118+3360Qualification to the AFC Champions League group stage
2 Sogdiana 26121132815+1347 [lower-alpha 1] Qualification to the 2022 AFC Cup group stage [lower-alpha 2]
3 AGMK 2613853425+947 [lower-alpha 1]
4 Nasaf 2613674224+1845Qualification to the AFC Champions League preliminary round [lower-alpha 3]
5 Bunyodkor 2613674330+1345
6 Navbahor 2610972319+439
7 Lokomotiv 2611693732+539
8 Kokand 1912 269983736+136
9 Qizilqum 2671092629331
10 Surkhon 26741517432625
11 Metallurg 26811722351325
12 Mash'al (R)26581321351423Relegation play off Uzbekistan Pro League
13 Andijon (R)26471522411919Relegation to Uzbekistan Pro League
14 Turon (R)26381516372117
Source: Uzbekistan Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head away goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Sogdiana second on head-to-head points : Sogdiana 4; AGMK 1
  2. Sogdiana are the standby team for the AFC Cup, should Nasaf advance to the AFC Champions League group stage. As Nasaf advanced to the AFC Champions League group stage, the standby team entered the AFC Cup.
  3. Nasaf qualified to the AFC Champions League as 2021 Uzbekistan Cup champions.

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Pakhtakor Tashkent 11111111111111111111111111
Sogdiana Jizzakh 42222222222432322222244442
AGMK 23846873333223233334422223
Nasaf Qarshi 8111274346874345565453333334
Bunyodkor 68335667547666644545555555
Lokomotiv Tashkent 101213139758488877888786677676
Navbahor Namangan 1366810101010910101088777867766767
Kokand 1912 343634347699109999999988888
Qizilqum Zarafshon 555589991095554456678899999
Surkhon Termez 7107911131313121212121412111212121313131010101210
Metallurg Bekabad 14991275856567910101011101010101212121111
Mash'al Mubarek 1214111113111111111111111111121110111111111111111012
Andijon 117101012121212131314141314141414141212121313131313
Turon 913141414141414141413131213131313131414141414141414
Leader and qualification to AFC Champions League group stage
Standby team of the AFC Cup group stage
Relegation to Uzbekistan Pro League#Relegation play off
Relegation to Uzbekistan Pro League
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2021. Source: Uzbekistan Professional Football League

Results

Home \ Away AGM AND BUN KOK LOK MAS MET NAS NAV PAK QIZ SOG SUR TUR
AGMK 3–23–12–12–13–22–01–12–10–31–20–11–02–0
Andijon 2–31–41–21–21–11–21–11–21–01–10–01–01–1
Bunyodkor 1–13–12–13–21–02–02–00–03–21–02–23–13–1
Kokand 2–21–10–02–12–20–11–21–24–20–02–32–02–2
Lokomotiv 1–12–22–10–12–11–32–01–20–31–11–02–03–1
Mash'al 2–10–11–10–21–42–10–10–00–12–10–02–10–0
Metallurg 0–12–01–00–11–21–22–12–20–31–20–20–11–0
Nasaf 1–12–05–03–11–31–01–00–12–32–11–06–04–0
Navbahor 0–00–12–12–31–02–11–00–01–20–00–12–00–0
Pakhtakor 1–01–01–03–02–13–02–11–00–04–20–05–03–1
Qizilqum 0–01–02–12–20–02–01–31–21–10–11–11–12–1
Sogdiana 0–04–10–01–10–02–22–01–11–01–02–12–11–0
Surkhon 0–12–01–51–10–11–01–02–21–00–41–00–11–0
Turon 0–11–00–31–22–20–02–00–20–11–10–11–01–1
Source: Uzbekistan Professional Football League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by match played

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819
AGMK WDLWWLWWLWWWDDDLDWD
Andijon LWLDLLLLLLLWDDLLWLW
Bunyodkor WLWDDLWLDWLWLDWWWDW
Kokand WDDDWLWLLWLLLDDWLDW
Lokomotiv LLDDWWWLWLDLWDLWDWL
Mash'al LLWDLDLLWLDLWDLWLDD
Metallurg LWLLWWLWWLDLLLLLLWL
Nasaf LDDWWWLWLWWWLLDLWW
Navbahor LWDLLDDWDWDLWLWWDDW
Pakhtakor WWWWWWDWWDWWWWWWWDL
Qizilqum WDDDLWDWLDWWWDDLDLD
Sogdiana WWDWDDWWWDDLDWLWWDD
Surkhon WLDLLLLLWDLLLWWLLL
Turon LLDLLDDLLLDWDDWLLLL
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2021. Source: Championat.asia
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Relegation play-off

Team 1 Score Team 2
FK Olympic Tashkent 3–1 FK Mash'al Mubarek

Season Statistics

Pakhtakor's Dragan Ceran won the Super League Golden Boot after scoring 16 goals, a record for a 21-game Super League season Dragan Ceran in 2019.jpg
Pakhtakor's Dragan Ćeran won the Super League Golden Boot after scoring 16 goals, a record for a 21-game Super League season

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Goalscorers

As of match played 27 November 2021
#PlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Serbia.svg Dragan Ćeran Pakhtakor Tashkent 16
2 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Temurkhuja Abdukholiqov Lokomotiv Tashkent 14
3 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Khusayin Norchaev Nasaf 13
4 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Shokhruz Norkhonov Sogdiana Jizzakh 10
5 Flag of Georgia.svg Elgujja Grigalashvili Qizilqum Zarafshon 9
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Khursid Giyosov Bunyodkor
7 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Sherzod Temirov Pakhtakor Tashkent 8
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Mirjahon Mirakhmadov Bunyodkor
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Azizbek Amanov Lokomotiv Tashkent
10 Flag of Serbia.svg Marko Stanojević Nasaf 6
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Farrukh Ikromov Bunyodkor
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ibrahim Tomiwa
Flag of Italy.svg Martin Boakye Andijon/AGMK
Flag of Ukraine.svg Aleksandr Kasyan AGMK

Attendances

By round

As of match played 21 September 2021
2021 Uzbekistan Super League Attendance
RoundTotalGP.Avg. Per Game
Round 147,75276,822
Round 237,68775,384
Round 339,49175,642
Round 428,63474,091
Round 540,27375,753
Round 618,25372,608
Round 722,49673,214
Round 813,99772,000
Round 929,90074,271
Round 1028,45674,065
Round 1116,08472,298
Round 1217,84472,549
Round 13070
Round 14070
Round 15070
Round 16070
Round 17070
Round 18070
Round 194,3976733
Total345,2641322,616

    By team

    PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
    1 AGMK 14,5444,41101,616n/a
    2 Andijon 33,61313,80003,361n/a
    3 Bunyodkor 14,7025,10001,838n/a
    4 Kokand 21,9276,54202,436n/a
    5 Lokomotiv 10,6375,08901,182n/a
    6 Mash'al 6,2613,2000696n/a
    7 Metallurg 23,6086,34002,361n/a
    8 Nasaf 34,70311,81203,856n/a
    9 Navbahor 64,30019,35807,144n/a
    10 Pakhtakor 18,32310,56001,832n/a
    11 Qizilqum 32,3437,83202,940n/a
    12 Sogdiana 14,0104,20001,557n/a
    13 Surkhon 14,9204,54501,658n/a
    14 Turon 41,3736,49603,761n/a
    League total345,26419,35802,616n/a

    Updated to games played on 21 September 2021
    Source: [ citation needed ]

    Awards

    Monthly awards

    See also

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