The final squad of the Uzbekistan national team for the 2026 World Cup has been announced.

The final 26-man squad of the Uzbekistan national team, which recently set off on a World Cup journey, for the upcoming World Championship has been announced. 

 

Out of the 30 players taken to the USA, Umarali Rahmonaliyev, Ruslanbek Jiyanov, Sherzodbek Temirov, and Jasur Jaloliddinov were dropped.

 

Meet the 26 players included in the final squad by Fabio Cannavaro:

 

Goalkeepers: O‘tkir Yusupov (“Navbahor”), Botirali Ergashev (“Neftchi”), Abduvohid Ne’matov (“Nasaf”).

 

Defenders: Avazbek O‘lmasaliyev (OKMK), Jahongir O‘rozov (“Dinamo”), Rustam Ashurmatov (“Istiqlol”, Iran), Umar Eshmurodov (“Nasaf”), Abduqodir Husanov (“Manchester City”, England), Abdulla Abdullayev (“Dibba”, UAE), Farrux Sayfiyev (“Neftchi”), Hojiakbar Alijonov (“Paxtakor”), Sherzod Nasrullayev (“Paxtakor”), Behruz Karimov (“Surxon”).

 

Midfielders: Sherzod Esanov (“Buxoro”), Odil Hamrobekov (“Traktor”, Iran), Akmal Mozgovoy (“Paxtakor”), Otabek Shukurov (“Baniyas”, UAE), Jamshid Iskanderov (“Neftchi”), Aziz G‘aniyev (“Al Batayeh”, UAE).

 

Forwards: Abbos Fayzullayev (“Istanbul Basaksehir”, Turkey), Jaloliddin Masharipov (“Istiqlol”, Iran), Oston O‘runov (“Persepolis”, Iran), Aziz Amonov (“Dinamo”), Doston Hamdamov (“Paxtakor”), Igor Sergeyev (“Persepolis”, Iran), Eldor Shomurodov (“Istanbul Basaksehir”, Turkey).

 

For reference, the “White Wolves” will compete in Group K of the World Cup against the national teams of Colombia, Portugal, and Congo. 

 

The first match will take place on June 18 at 07:00 Tashkent time against Colombia.

 

Additionally, Cannavaro's charges will play a friendly match against the Netherlands national team on June 8 as part of their World Cup preparations.