Uzbekistan national under-20 football team

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.

Uzbekistan

Nickname(s)	Uzbek: Oq boʻrilar (White Wolves)
Association	Uzbekistan Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Farhod Nishonov
Home stadium	Milliy Stadium
FIFA code	UZB
First colours Second colours
First international
Kuwait 1–4 Uzbekistan  (Al-Ain, UAE; 24 August 1996)
Biggest win
Uzbekistan 12–0 Nepal    (Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 10 May 2002)
Biggest defeat
United Arab Emirates 5–0 Uzbekistan  (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 23 August 2000)  Uzbekistan 0–5 North Korea  (Yangon, Myanmar; 20 October 2014)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances	5 (first in 2003)
Best result	Quarterfinals (2013, 2015)
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Appearances	9 (first in 2002)
Best result	Champions (2023)

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

FIFA U-20 World Cup FIFA U-20 World Cup record Year Result Pld W D L GF GA Squad 1977 Part of  Soviet Union 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 Did not qualify 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 Group stage 3 0 0 3 3 6 Squad 2005 Did not qualify 2007 2009 Group stage 3 0 1 2 2 6 Squad 2011 Did not qualify 2013 Quarter-finals 5 2 1 2 7 10 Squad 2015 Quarter-finals 5 2 0 3 8 8 Squad 2017 Did not qualify 2019 2023 Round of 16 4 1 1 2 5 5 Squad 2025 Did not qualify Total Quarter-finals 20 5 3 12 25 35 — FIFA U-20 World Cup history Year Round Score Result 2003 Group stage  Uzbekistan 2–3  Mali Loss Group stage  Uzbekistan 1–2  Argentina Loss Group stage  Uzbekistan 0–1  Spain Loss 2009 Group stage  Uzbekistan 1–2  Ghana Loss Group stage  Uzbekistan 0–3  Uruguay Loss Group stage  Uzbekistan 1–1  England Draw 2013 Group stage  Uzbekistan 3–0  New Zealand Win Group stage  Uzbekistan 1–1  Croatia Draw Group stage  Uzbekistan 0–4  Uruguay Loss Round of 16  Uzbekistan 3–1  Greece Win Quarterfinals  Uzbekistan 0–4  France Loss 2015 Group stage  Uzbekistan 3–4  Honduras Loss Group stage  Uzbekistan 0–3  Germany Loss Group stage  Uzbekistan 3–0  Fiji Win Round of 16  Uzbekistan 2–0  Austria Win Quarterfinals  Uzbekistan 0–1  Senegal Loss 2023 Group stage  Uzbekistan 1–2  Argentina Loss Group stage  Uzbekistan 2–2  New Zealand Draw Group stage  Uzbekistan 2–0  Guatemala Win Round of 16  Uzbekistan 0–1  Israel Loss AFC U-20 Asian Cup record AFC U-20 Asian Cup finals record Qualifications record Year Host country Result Position GP W D* L GS GA GP W D L GS GA 1994 Indonesia Did not qualify 1996 South Korea Did not qualify 3 2 0 1 10 5 1998 Thailand Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 9 5 2000 Iran Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 8 11 2002 Qatar Fourth place 4th 6 3 1 2 14 11 2 2 0 0 19 0 2004 Malaysia Quarter-finals 6th 4 2 1 1 9 6 2 2 0 0 8 0 2006 India Did not qualify 2 1 1 0 3 0 2008 Saudi Arabia Runners-up 2nd 6 3 2 1 5 3 3 3 0 0 5 1 2010 China Quarter-finals 5th 4 3 0 1 5 2 2 1 1 0 6 1 2012 United Arab Emirates Semi-finals 3rd 5 2 2 1 11 7 4 3 0 1 7 4 2014 Myanmar Semi-finals 4th 5 2 2 1 8 10 4 3 0 1 10 2 2016 Bahrain Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 1 1 5 5 3 3 0 0 14 0 2018 Indonesia Did not qualify 4 3 0 1 17 1 2020 Uzbekistan Qualified but later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 3 2 1 0 5 1 2023 Uzbekistan Champion 1st 6 3 3 0 5 1 4 4 0 0 14 2 2025 China Quarter-finals 6th 4 2 1 1 8 6 4 4 0 0 21 1 Total 8/14 Best: 1st 44 22 13 9 70 51 48 36 4 8 156 34 Note *: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks AFC U-20 Asian Cup history First Match  Uzbekistan 4–0 Thailand  (15 October 2002; Doha, Qatar) Biggest Win  Uzbekistan 4–0 Thailand  (15 October 2002; Doha, Qatar)  Uzbekistan 4–0 Syria  (16 October 2002; Doha, Qatar)  Uzbekistan 4–0 Vietnam  (4 November 2012; Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates) Biggest Defeat  Uzbekistan 0–5 North Korea  (20 October 2014; Yangon, Myanmar) Best Result Champions at the 2023 Worst Result Quarter finals at the 4 editions

Managers

• Viktor Borisov (U20): 2003
• Colin Toal (U20): 2005–2006
• Akhmadjon Ubaydullaev (U18–20): 2007–2009
• Marat Kabaev (U18–19): 2009–2010
• Ahmadjon Musaev (U18–20) 2011–2013
• Alexey Evstafeev (U18–19): 2013–2014
• Sergey Lushan (U19): 2014
• Ravshan Khaydarov (U19–20): 2014–2015
• Jasur Abduraimov (U18–19): 2015–2016
• Alexander Mochinov (U18): 2017
• Otabek Gulomkhujaev (U18–19): 2018–2019
• Ildar Magdeev (U18): (2021)
• Ravshan Khaydarov (U18–20): 2022–2023
• 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	Surkhon
2	2DF	Saidkhon Khamidov	(2005-01-20)20 January 2005 (aged 20)	9	0	Olympic MobiUz
3	2DF	Mukhammadali Zolkhidov	(2005-01-27)27 January 2005 (aged 20)	7	0	Pakhtakor
4	2DF	Giyosjon Rizakulov	(2005-02-20)20 February 2005 (aged 19)	16	0	Qizilqum
5	2DF	Azizbek Tulkinbekov	(2007-02-10)10 February 2007 (aged 18)	17	2	Bunyodkor
6	3MF	Ravshan Khayrullaev	(2005-08-21)21 August 2005 (aged 19)	16	9	Bukhara
7	3MF	Daler Tukhsanov	(2005-04-11)11 April 2005 (aged 19)	18	1	Pakhtakor
8	4FW	Amirbek Saidov	(2006-02-01)1 February 2006 (aged 19)	12	0	Jedinstvo
9	4FW	Saidumarxon Saidnurullaev	(2005-04-13)13 April 2005 (aged 19)	13	6	Pakhtakor
10	4FW	Mukhammadali Urinboev	(2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 19)	15	3	Pakhtakor
11	4FW	Murodjon Komilov	(2005-01-24)24 January 2005 (aged 20)	16	4	Kokand 1912
12	1GK	Mukhammadyusuf Sobirov	(2006-04-20)20 April 2006 (aged 18)	11	0	Sogdiana
13	2DF	Bekhruz Djumatov	(2006-02-13)13 February 2006 (aged 18)	15	0	Sogdiana
14	2DF	Ozodbek Kurbonov	(2005-02-27)27 February 2005 (aged 19)	4	1	Olympic MobiUz
15	3MF	Lazizbek Mirzaev	(2006-10-05)5 October 2006 (aged 18)	0	0	Leganés
16	3MF	Mukhammadali Reimov	(2006-06-26)26 June 2006 (aged 18)	16	0	Olympic MobiUz
17	3MF	Ollobergan Karimov	(2006-06-17)17 June 2006 (aged 18)	12	0	Bunyodkor
18	3MF	Narimonjon Akhmadjonov	(2005-03-18)18 March 2005 (aged 19)	13	0	Bunyodkor
19	3MF	Rustambek Fomin	(2005-07-09)9 July 2005 (aged 19)	22	1	Pakhtakor
20	2DF	Dilshod Abdullaev	(2006-05-09)9 May 2006 (aged 18)	15	3	Pakhtakor
21	1GK	Samandar Muratbaev	(2005-03-03)3 March 2005 (aged 19)	11	0	Metallurg
22	3MF	Asilbek Jumaev	(2005-03-25)25 March 2005 (aged 19)	12	0	Surkhon
23	4FW	Abdugaffor Khaydarov	(2005-02-16)16 February 2005 (aged 19)	9	3	Surkhon

Previous squads

FIFA U-20 World Cup/Youth Championship squads 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup squads – Uzbekistan 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup squads – Uzbekistan 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup squads – Uzbekistan 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship squads – Uzbekistan

AFC U-19 Championship squads 2014 AFC U-19 Championship squads – Uzbekistan 2012 AFC U-19 Championship squads – Uzbekistan 2010 AFC U-19 Championship squads – Uzbekistan 2008 AFC U-19 Championship squads – Uzbekistan

Fixtures and results

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

Argentina  v  Uzbekistan

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)	Véliz 27' Carboni 41'	Report	Makhamadjonov 23'	Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades Attendance: 37,233 Referee: François Letexier (France)

Uzbekistan  v  New Zealand

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)	Fayzullaev 51' Esanov 90+3'	Report	Wallace 23' Herdman 41'	Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades Attendance: 12,243 Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

Uzbekistan  v  Guatemala

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)

Uzbekistan  v  Israel

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

Thailand  v  Uzbekistan

28 January 2024 (2024-01-28) Friendly	Thailand	1–1	Uzbekistan	Jakarta, Indonesia
15:30 UTC+7	Thanakrit 90+3'		Murodzhon 56'	Stadium: Madya Stadium

Indonesia  v  Uzbekistan

30 January 2024 Friendly	Indonesia	2–3	Uzbekistan	Jakarta, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7	Kafiatur 32' Arlyansyah 74'		Komilov 4' Kurbonov 40' Khayrullaev 88'	Stadium: Madya Stadium

South Korea  v  Uzbekistan

4 June 2024 (2024-06-04) Weinan International Tournament	South Korea	1–1	Uzbekistan	Weinan, China
15:30 UTC+8	Jin Jun-seo 50'		Khayrullaev 24'	Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium

Uzbekistan  v  China

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)

Uzbekistan  v  Vietnam

10 June 2024 (2024-06-10) Weinan International Tournament	Uzbekistan	2–1	Vietnam	Weinan, China
15:30 UTC+8	Saidnurullaev 45+1' Komilov 90+3'		Lê Đình Long Vũ 75'	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.

In FIFA U-20 World Cup

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Argentina	2	0	0	2	2	4	−2	000.00
Austria	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
Croatia	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
England	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Fiji	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
France	1	0	0	1	0	4	−4	000.00
Germany	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	000.00
Ghana	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Greece	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	100.00
Guatemala	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
Honduras	1	0	0	1	3	4	−1	000.00
Israel	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Mali	1	0	0	1	2	3	−1	000.00
New Zealand	2	1	1	0	5	2	+3	050.00
Senegal	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Spain	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Uruguay	2	0	0	2	0	7	−7	000.00
Total	20	5	3	12	25	35	−10	025.00

In AFC U-20 Asian Cup

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Australia	4	1	3	0	6	5	+1	025.00
Bahrain	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
China	2	0	2	0	0	0	+0	000.00
India	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Indonesia	3	2	1	0	6	2	+4	066.67
Iran	2	0	0	2	1	4	−3	000.00
Iraq	3	3	0	0	4	0	+4	100.00
Japan	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Jordan	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1	050.00
Laos	1	1	0	0	5	2	+3	100.00
North Korea	3	2	0	1	3	5	−2	066.67
Qatar	1	1	0	0	5	4	+1	100.00
Saudi Arabia	2	0	0	2	1	6	−5	000.00
South Korea	6	1	2	3	6	10	−4	016.67
Syria	4	2	2	0	9	3	+6	050.00
Tajikistan	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Thailand	3	3	0	0	7	1	+6	100.00
United Arab Emirates	2	0	1	1	3	4	−1	000.00
Vietnam	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	100.00
Yemen	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Total	44	22	13	9	70	51	+19	050.00

See also

• Uzbekistan national under-17 football team
• Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
• Uzbekistan national football team
• Uzbekistan national futsal team