Uzbekistan national under-20 football team

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Uzbekistan
Nickname(s) Uzbek: Oq boʻrilar (White Wolves)
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
Appearances5 (first in 2003 )
Best resultQuarterfinals (2013, 2015)
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Appearances8 (first in 2002 )
Best resultChampions (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.

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History

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U-20 against Azerbaijan, 20 May 2009

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.

Competitive record

Managers

Team

Current squad

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.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Edem Nemanov (2003-12-25) 25 December 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Chigatoy
121 GK Asror Kenzhaev (2004-07-15) 15 July 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Neftchi
211 GK Otabek Boymurodov (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 (age 21)80 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor

22 DF Izzatillo Pulatov (2003-06-15) 15 June 2003 (age 21)50 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Metallurg
32 DF Abdukodir Khusanov (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 20)80 Flag of France.svg Lens
42 DF Abubakir Ashurov (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 21)70 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
62 DF Jakhongir Urozov (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 20)90 Flag of Turkey.svg Eyüpspor
132 DF Zafarmurod Abdurakhmatov (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 (age 21)102 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf
152 DF Diyor Ortikboev (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 21)110 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
182 DF Saidafzalkhon Akhrorov (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21)50 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Turon
202 DF Makhmud Makhamadzhonov (2003-06-30) 30 June 2003 (age 21)90 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor

83 MF Bekhruz Askarov (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21)80 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
93 MF Shakhzod Nematjonov (2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 21)41 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Metallurg
103 MF Umarali Rakhmonaliev (2003-08-18) 18 August 2003 (age 21)82 Flag of Russia.svg Rubin Kazan
163 MF Shakhzod Rakhmatullaev (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 21)54 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
173 MF Nodirbek Abdurazzakov (2004-05-27) 27 May 2004 (age 20)80 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg AGMK
223 MF Sherzod Esanov (2003-02-01) 1 February 2003 (age 21)80 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Andijon

74 FW Pulatkhuja Kholdorkhonov (2003-06-07) 7 June 2003 (age 21)102 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
144 FW Abbosbek Fayzullaev (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 21)124 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
194 FW Shakhzod Akramov (2004-02-07) 7 February 2004 (age 20)42 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf
234 FW Rustam Turdimurodov (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Belarus.svg Energetik-BGU Minsk

Previous squads

Fixtures and results

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023

20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Santiago del Estero, Argentina
18:00 ART (UTC−03:00)
Report Makhamadjonov Soccerball shade.svg23'Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
Attendance: 37,233
Referee: François Letexier (France)
23 May 2023 (2023-05-23) FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  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 (2023-05-26) FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Santiago del Estero, Argentina
18:00 ART (UTC−03:00) Nematjonov Soccerball shade.svg9', 20' Report Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
Attendance: 15,357
Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt)
30 May 2023 (2023-05-30) FIFA U-20 World Cup Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg0–1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
18:00 Report Khalaili Soccerball shade.svg90+7'Attendance: 10,492
Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez (Argentina)

2024

28 January 2024 (2024-01-28) Friendly Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Jakarta, Indonesia
15:30  UTC+7
Stadium: Madya Stadium
30 January 2024 Friendly Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2–3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Jakarta, Indonesia
19:30  UTC+7 Stadium: Madya Stadium
4 June 2024 (2024-06-04)Weinan International Tournament South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Weinan, China
15:30  UTC+8 Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
7 June 2024 (2024-06-07)Weinan International Tournament Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg0–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Weinan, China
19:35  UTC+8 Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
Referee: Du Jianxin (China)
10 June 2024 (2024-06-10)Weinan International Tournament Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Weinan, China
15:30  UTC+8
Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
Referee: Du Jianxin (China)

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References

  1. "Oʻzbekiston U-20 terma jamoasining Jahon chempionatida ishtirok etadigan tarkibi maʼlum" (in Uzbek). Oʻzbekiston Futbol Federatsiyasi. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.