🇺🇿 Uzbekistan World Cup 2026 Squad 

🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 June 04, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports

The White Wolves of Uzbekistan enter the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup ready to make a monumental statement and showcase the rapid rise of Central Asian football on the ultimate global stage. World-renowned head coach Fabio Cannavaro officially announced the national team's final squad on May 5, engineering a highly disciplined and tactically structured selection that perfectly blends seasoned international experience with the raw energy of explosive young talent.

The absolute marquee star and veteran leader driving this generation is Istanbul Başakşehir's lethal and experienced forward, Eldor Shomurodov, who spearheads the attack with his sharp movement and proven clinical finishing. Much to the delight of the passionate fans, Manchester City's commanding and highly-rated young defensive rock Abdukodir Khusanov is set to anchor the backline following phenomenal European progress. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as Istanbul Başakşehir's creative attacking midfielder Abbosbek Fayzullaev, alongside Persepolis's explosive winger Oston Urunov. Uzbekistan is firmly targeting a historic knockout breakthrough run starting from Group K!

📋 Official Squad List

GROUP K – UZBEKISTAN Manager: Fabio Cannavaro Roster announcement date: May 5, 2026 (Final Roster)

Handling the lineup:

🧤 Goalkeepers

• Utkir Yusupov (Navbahor)

• Botirali Ergashev (AGMK)

• Abduvokhid Nematov (Nasaf)

🛡️ Defenders

• Avazbek Ulmasaliev (AGMK)

• Jakhongir Urozov (Dinamo Samarqand)

• Rustamjon Ashurmatov (Esteghlal)

• Umarbek Eshmurodov (Nasaf)

• Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City)

• Abdulla Abdullaev (Dibba Al Fujairah)

• Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi)

• Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor)

• Sherzod Nasrullaev (Nasaf)

• Behruz Karimov (Surkhon)

⚙️ Midfielders

• Sherzod Esanov (Buxoro)

• Umarali Rakhmonaliev (Sabah)

• Akmal Mozgovoy (Pakhtakor)

• Otabek Shukurov (Baniyas)

• Jamshid Iskanderov (Neftchi)

• Azizjon Ganiev (Al Bataeh)

• Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Istanbul Başakşehir)

• Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal)

• Dostonbek Khamdamov (Pakhtakor)

• Oston Urunov (Persepolis)

⚽ Forwards

• Azizbek Amonov (Buxoro)

• Igor Sergeev (Persepolis)

• Eldor Shomurodov (Istanbul Başakşehir)

June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan 

June 27: DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan 

June 30: Uzbekistan vs. Colombia 

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