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Uzbekistan World Cup 2026 squad: every player, position by position
Uzbekistan carry a 26-man squad into World Cup 2026, drawn from Group K with their opening fixture against Colombia on 18 Jun 2026. Below: the full roster sorted by position, face wall, and squad breakdown.
Verified squad·ESPN, single source·as of 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC
Baseline facts
- FIFA rank
- No. 50
- Group
- Group K
- Squad
- Full squad list →
Uzbekistan squad: face by face
Utkir Yusupov
GK 
Abduvohid Nematov
GK 
Botirali Ergashev
GK 
Abdukodir Khusanov
DEF 
Khojiakbar Alijonov
DEF 
Farrukh Sayfiev
DEF 
Rustamjon Ashurmatov
DEF 
Sherzod Nasrullaev
DEF 
Behruzjon Karimov
DEF 
Akmal Mozgovoy
MID 
Otabek Shukurov
MID 
Jamshid Iskanderov
MID 
Jaloliddin Masharipov
MID 
Oston Urunov
MID 
Dostonbek Khamdamov
MID 
Abbosbek Fayzullaev
MID 
Sherzod Esanov
MID 
Eldor Shomurodov
FWD 
Azizbek Amonov
FWD 
Igor Sergeev
FWD 20 of 26 players carry a free-licensed photograph; the rest show a monogram until one is available. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own free licence.
Squad profile
- 28.0avg age
- 18youngest (Behruzjon Karimov)
- 35oldest (Utkir Yusupov)
Position counts from the provisional ESPN roster. Ages at the data verification date.
Can Uzbekistan qualify from Group K?
The top two teams in each group advance directly to the round of 32. The eight best third-placed finishers also go through, giving Uzbekistan a meaningful safety net. Group K standings and Uzbekistan's specific qualification scenarios are tracked live on the group page.
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Full squad list
| # | Player | Position | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utkir Yusupov | Goalkeeper | 35 |
| 12 | Abduvohid Nematov | Goalkeeper | 25 |
| 16 | Botirali Ergashev | Goalkeeper | 30 |
| 2 | Abdukodir Khusanov | Defender | 22 |
| 3 | Khojiakbar Alijonov | Defender | 29 |
| 4 | Farrukh Sayfiev | Defender | 35 |
| 5 | Rustamjon Ashurmatov | Defender | 29 |
| 13 | Sherzod Nasrullaev | Defender | 27 |
| 15 | Umarbek Eshmurodov | Defender | 33 |
| 24 | Behruzjon Karimov | Defender | 18 |
| 25 | Avazbek Ulmasaliyev | Defender | 26 |
| 26 | Jakhongir O'Rozov | Defender | 22 |
| 6 | Akmal Mozgovoy | Midfielder | 27 |
| 7 | Otabek Shukurov | Midfielder | 29 |
| 8 | Jamshid Iskanderov | Midfielder | 32 |
| 9 | Odiljon Xamrobekov | Midfielder | 30 |
| 10 | Jaloliddin Masharipov | Midfielder | 32 |
| 11 | Oston Urunov | Midfielder | 25 |
| 17 | Dostonbek Khamdamov | Midfielder | 29 |
| 18 | Abdulla Abdullaev | Midfielder | 28 |
| 19 | Azizjon G'aniyev | Midfielder | 28 |
| 22 | Abbosbek Fayzullaev | Midfielder | 22 |
| 23 | Sherzod Esanov | Midfielder | 23 |
| 14 | Eldor Shomurodov | Forward | 30 |
| 20 | Azizbek Amonov | Forward | 28 |
| 21 | Igor Sergeev | Forward | 33 |
Source: ESPN roster. Provisional until the FIFA registration deadline. Club affiliations are not in the verified roster feed; we do not list them here.
Group K fixtures
| Opponent | Date | Match page |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 18 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia |
| Portugal | 23 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan vs Portugal |
| Congo DR | 27 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan vs Congo DR |
FIFA World Ranking
Uzbekistan are ranked 50 in the FIFA Men's World Ranking , the 37th highest-ranked of the 48 teams at the tournament. Ranking as of 1 April 2026, per FIFA via Wikipedia.