Uzbekistan U23
Nickname(s)White Wolves
AssociationUzbekistan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachTimur Kapadze
CaptainJasurbek Jaloliddinov
Home stadiumJar Stadium
FIFA codeUZB
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)
Asian Games
Appearances6 (first in 2002)
Best result Bronze medalists (2022)
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2013)
Best result Champions (2018)

The Uzbekistan national under-23 football team 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

Results and fixtures

Main article: Uzbekistan national under-23 football team results

  Win   Draw   Loss

2023

9 January 2023 Friendly match United Arab Emirates  0–2  Uzbekistan Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+3 27' Jurakuziyev 90+5' Sharipov Stadium: Fujairah Club Stadium
12 January 2023 Friendly match United Arab Emirates  2–0  Uzbekistan Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
17:30 UTC+3 Stadium: Fujairah Club Stadium
22 March 2023 Friendly match Uzbekistan  5–3  Togo Rabat, Morocco
21:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Fath Union Sport
24 March 2023 Friendly match Ivory Coast  0–0  Uzbekistan Rabat, Morocco
--:-- UTC+3 Stadium: Fath Union Sport
27 March 2023 Friendly match Morocco  3–0  Uzbekistan Rabat, Morocco
--:-- UTC+3 Stadium: Fath Union Sport
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
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
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 Report Stadium: JAR Stadium
Attendance: 7,952
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)
20 September 2023 2022 Asian Games GS Hong Kong  0–1  Uzbekistan Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8 Report 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 Report
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
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 Report 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
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
Stadium: Milliy Stadium
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)

Head-to-head record

As of 17 October 2023, after the match against Egypt .

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 2 10 5 +5 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 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 AFC
 Lebanon 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 AFC
 Malaysia 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 AFC
 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 8 7 0 1 22 3 +19 AFC
 Russia 1 0 0 1 3 4 -1 UEFA
 Saudi Arabia 10 1 3 6 9 17 -8 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 7 4 3 0 9 5 +4 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

Managers

Players

Current squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Otabek Boymurodov (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
12 1GK Vladimir Nazarov (2002-06-08) 8 June 2002 (age 21) 13 0 Uzbekistan Neftchi
21 1GK Khamidullo Abdunabiev (2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 (age 21) 4 0 Uzbekistan Olympic

2 2DF Saidazamat Mirsaidov (2001-07-19) 19 July 2001 (age 22) 12 0 Uzbekistan Olympic Tashkent
3 2DF Makhmud Makhamadzhonov (2003-06-30) 30 June 2003 (age 20) 4 1 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor
4 2DF Shokhzhakhon Sultonmurodov (2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Uzbekistan Surkhon Termez
5 2DF Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev (2001-07-06) 6 July 2001 (age 22) 19 1 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
6 2DF Bekhzod Shamsiev (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Uzbekistan Surkhon Termez
13 2DF Eldorbek Begimov (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 23) 13 1 Uzbekistan AGMK
16 2DF Asadbek Rakhimzhonov (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Uzbekistan Olympic
18 2DF Alibek Davronov (2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 21) 11 1 Uzbekistan Nasaf

8 3MF Ibrokhim Ibrokhimov (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23) 10 0 Uzbekistan Metallurg
9 3MF Ulugbek Khoshimov (2001-01-03) 3 January 2001 (age 23) 17 8 Uzbekistan Neftchi
10 3MF Jasurbek Jaloliddinov (2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 21) 27 8 Uzbekistan Olympic
14 3MF Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev (2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 23) 3 0 Russia Nizhny Novgorod
15 3MF Sherzod Esanov (2003-02-01) 1 February 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Uzbekistan Olympic
17 3MF Diyor Kholmatov (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 21) 13 1 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor

7 4FW Khojimat Erkinov (2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 (age 22) 11 1 Russia Torpedo Moscow
11 4FW Otabek Jurakuziev (2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 21) 16 6 Uzbekistan Olympic
19 4FW Khusayin Norchaev (2002-02-06) 6 February 2002 (age 22) 14 8 Russia Alania Vladikavkaz
20 4FW Ruslanbek Jiyanov (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 22) 19 2 Russia Nizhny Novgorod
22 4FW Alisher Odilov (2001-07-15) 15 July 2001 (age 22) 17 5 Uzbekistan 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 Abduvohid Nematov (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 22) 18 0 Uzbekistan Nasaf 2022 Asian GamesWD

DF Odil Abdumajidov (2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 (age 22) 13 1 Uzbekistan Olympic 2022 Asian GamesWD
DF Saidafzalkhon Akhrorov (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21) 9 0 Uzbekistan Turon 2022 Asian GamesWD
DF Asadbek Rakhimzhonov (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 20) 5 0 Uzbekistan Olympic 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
DF Abdukodir Khusanov (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 20) 3 0 France Lens 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
DF Zafarmurod Abdurakhmatov (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Uzbekistan Nasaf v.  China, 19 June 2023
DF Jakhongir Urozov (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Turkey Eyüpspor v.  China, 19 June 2023
DF Javokhir Utamurodov (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Uzbekistan Nasaf v.  China, 19 June 2023

MF Abdurauf Buriev (2002-07-20) 20 July 2002 (age 21) 17 0 Uzbekistan Olympic 2022 Asian GamesWD
MF Abbosbek Fayzullaev (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 20) 11 3 Russia CSKA Moscow 2022 Asian GamesWD
MF Mukhammadaziz Ibrakhimov (2001-03-29) 29 March 2001 (age 22) 5 0 Uzbekistan Olympic 2022 Asian GamesPRE
MF Bekhruz Askarov (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor 2022 Asian GamesPRE
MF Umarali Rakhmonaliev (2003-08-18) 18 August 2003 (age 20) 4 2 Russia Rubin Kazan 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
MF Farrukhbek Mukhtorov (2002-03-16) 16 March 2002 (age 22) 3 0 Uzbekistan Olympic v.  China, 19 June 2023

FW Pulatkhuzha Kholdorkhonov (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor 2022 Asian GamesPRE
FW Rustam Turdimurodov (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Belarus 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.

Previous squads

See also

References

  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.