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.

History

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

  • Uzbekistan Viktor Borisov (U20): 2003
  • England Colin Toal (U20): 2005–2006
  • Uzbekistan Akhmadjon Ubaydullaev (U18–20): 2007–2009
  • Uzbekistan Marat Kabaev (U18–19): 2009–2010
  • Uzbekistan Ahmadjon Musaev (U18–20) 2011–2013
  • Uzbekistan Alexey Evstafeev (U18–19): 2013–2014
  • Uzbekistan Sergey Lushan (U19): 2014
  • Uzbekistan Ravshan Khaydarov (U19–20): 2014–2015
  • Uzbekistan Jasur Abduraimov (U18–19): 2015–2016
  • Uzbekistan Alexander Mochinov (U18): 2017
  • Uzbekistan Otabek Gulomkhujaev (U18–19): 2018–2019
  • Uzbekistan Ildar Magdeev (U18): (2021)
  • Uzbekistan Ravshan Khaydarov (U18–20): 2022–2023
  • Uzbekistan Farkhod Nishonov (U18–20): 2024 present

Team

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, to be played in 12 February 2025.[1][2]

Caps and goals correct as of 22 January 2025, after the match against Qatar.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Maksim Murkaev (2005-02-21)21 February 2005 (aged 19) 3 0 Uzbekistan Surkhon
2 2DF Saidkhon Khamidov (2005-01-20)20 January 2005 (aged 20) 9 0 Uzbekistan Olympic MobiUz
3 2DF Mukhammadali Zolkhidov (2005-01-27)27 January 2005 (aged 20) 7 0 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
4 2DF Giyosjon Rizakulov (2005-02-20)20 February 2005 (aged 19) 16 0 Uzbekistan Qizilqum
5 2DF Azizbek Tulkinbekov (2007-02-10)10 February 2007 (aged 18) 17 2 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor
6 3MF Ravshan Khayrullaev (2005-08-21)21 August 2005 (aged 19) 16 9 Uzbekistan Bukhara
7 3MF Daler Tukhsanov (2005-04-11)11 April 2005 (aged 19) 18 1 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
8 4FW Amirbek Saidov (2006-02-01)1 February 2006 (aged 19) 12 0 Serbia Jedinstvo
9 4FW Saidumarxon Saidnurullaev (2005-04-13)13 April 2005 (aged 19) 13 6 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
10 4FW Mukhammadali Urinboev (2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 19) 15 3 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
11 4FW Murodjon Komilov (2005-01-24)24 January 2005 (aged 20) 16 4 Uzbekistan Kokand 1912
12 1GK Mukhammadyusuf Sobirov (2006-04-20)20 April 2006 (aged 18) 11 0 Uzbekistan Sogdiana
13 2DF Bekhruz Djumatov (2006-02-13)13 February 2006 (aged 18) 15 0 Uzbekistan Sogdiana
14 2DF Ozodbek Kurbonov (2005-02-27)27 February 2005 (aged 19) 4 1 Uzbekistan Olympic MobiUz
15 3MF Lazizbek Mirzaev (2006-10-05)5 October 2006 (aged 18) 0 0 Spain Leganés
16 3MF Mukhammadali Reimov (2006-06-26)26 June 2006 (aged 18) 16 0 Uzbekistan Olympic MobiUz
17 3MF Ollobergan Karimov (2006-06-17)17 June 2006 (aged 18) 12 0 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor
18 3MF Narimonjon Akhmadjonov (2005-03-18)18 March 2005 (aged 19) 13 0 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor
19 3MF Rustambek Fomin (2005-07-09)9 July 2005 (aged 19) 22 1 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
20 2DF Dilshod Abdullaev (2006-05-09)9 May 2006 (aged 18) 15 3 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor
21 1GK Samandar Muratbaev (2005-03-03)3 March 2005 (aged 19) 11 0 Uzbekistan Metallurg
22 3MF Asilbek Jumaev (2005-03-25)25 March 2005 (aged 19) 12 0 Uzbekistan Surkhon
23 4FW Abdugaffor Khaydarov (2005-02-16)16 February 2005 (aged 19) 9 3 Uzbekistan Surkhon

Previous squads

Fixtures and results

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) 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 (2023-05-23) 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 (2023-05-26) 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 (2023-05-30) 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)

2024

28 January 2024 (2024-01-28) Friendly Thailand  1–1  Uzbekistan Jakarta, Indonesia
15:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Madya Stadium
4 June 2024 (2024-06-04) Weinan International Tournament South Korea  1–1  Uzbekistan Weinan, China
15:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
7 June 2024 (2024-06-07) Weinan International Tournament Uzbekistan  0–0  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  2–1  Vietnam Weinan, China
15:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
Referee: Du Jianxin (China)

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Uzbekistan's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

See also

References

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