Nickname(s) | Uzbek: Oq boʻrilar (White Wolves) | ||
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Association | Uzbekistan Football Association | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Head coach | Ravshan Khaydarov | ||
Home stadium | Milliy Stadium | ||
FIFA code | UZB | ||
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FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2003 ) | ||
Best result | Quarterfinals (2013, 2015) | ||
AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 2002 ) | ||
Best result | Champions (2023) |
The Uzbekistan national under-20 football team represents Uzbekistan in international under-20 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Association and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.
The Uzbekistan national under-19 football team's debut in AFC Youth Championship was in the 2002 tournament in Qatar. Uzbekistan U-19 qualified for the tournament's knockout stages and in the quarter-final beat Syria 4–0. In the semi-final they faced Japan, losing 2–4 in a penalty shootout. In the third place match, the U-19 national team lost to Saudi Arabia. Their best performance in the AFC U-19 Championships was in 2008. In the 2008 AFC U-19 Championship the U-19 team finished runners-up, losing 1–2 in the final to UAE.
Uzbekistan national under-20 football team played three times in FIFA U-20 World Cups. In 2003 and 2009 the team exited in the group stage. In the 2013 World Cup in Turkey, the U-20 team made the play-off and in the Round of 16 beat Greece 3–1, but lost in the quarter-final to France 4–0.
In 2013, the Uzbekistan U-18 team qualified for the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship in Myanmar. They qualified for the quarter-final and beat Thailand U-19 2-1 qualifying directly to the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In the semi-final match held on 20 October 2014, Uzbekistan was beaten by North Korea 0:5.
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
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The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be played in May 2023. [1]
Caps and goals correct as of 27 April 2023, after the match against Gibraltar.
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Win Draw Loss Fixture
20 May 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup GS | Argentina | 2–1 | Uzbekistan | Santiago del Estero, Argentina |
18:00 ART (UTC−03:00) | Report | Makhamadjonov 23' | Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades Attendance: 37,233 Referee: François Letexier (France) |
23 May 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup GS | Uzbekistan | 2–2 | New Zealand | Santiago del Estero, Argentina |
15:00 ART (UTC−03:00) |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades Attendance: 12,243 Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
26 May 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup GS | Uzbekistan | 2–0 | Guatemala | Santiago del Estero, Argentina |
18:00 ART (UTC−03:00) | Nematjonov 9', 20' | Report | Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades Attendance: 15,357 Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt) |
30 May 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup | Uzbekistan | 0–1 | Israel | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza |
18:00 | Report | Khalaili 90+7' | Attendance: 10,492 Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez (Argentina) |
28 January 2024 Friendly | Thailand | 1–1 | Uzbekistan | Jakarta, Indonesia |
15:30 UTC+7 |
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| Stadium: Madya Stadium |
30 January 2024 Friendly | Indonesia | 2–3 | Uzbekistan | Jakarta, Indonesia |
19:30 UTC+7 |
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| Stadium: Madya Stadium |
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