| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1  Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
2  Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
3  DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
4  Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
About
World Cup story
Uzbekistan make their World Cup debut in 2026 — Central Asia's first ever finalist. Qualification came through the expanded Asian confederation.
- Appearances
- 1st
- Best finish
- Debut
- First appearance
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- Titles
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Squad watch
Key men
MOST CAPS
Eldor Shomurodov
92 capsTOP SCORER
Eldor Shomurodov
44 goalsAVERAGE AGE
26 players
28.0 yrs
Road to 2026
Qualifying recap
- D
v Iran 2–2
2025-03-25 · Away · WC qualifying · Mar 2025
- D
v United Arab Emirates 0–0
2025-06-05 · Away · WC qualifying · Jun 2025
- W
v Qatar 3–0
2025-06-10 · Home · WC qualifying · Jun 2025
World Cup 2026
Before the World Cup · warm-ups & qualifiers
Uzbekistan
Netherlands
CanadaUzbekistanUzbekistan
VenezuelaUzbekistan
GabonUzbekistan
IranSquad
26-man roster
Coach Fabio Cannavaro
GOALKEEPERS
3- 1
Utkir Yusupov
Navbahor Namangan · 35y
40 caps
- 12
Abduvohid Nematov
Nasaf · 25y
8 caps
- 16
Botirali Ergashev
Neftchi Fergana · 30y
2 caps
DEFENDERS
10- 2
Abdukodir Khusanov
Manchester City · 22y
27 caps
- 3
Khojiakbar Alijonov
Pakhtakor · 29y
40 caps
2 goals
- 4
Farrukh Sayfiev
Neftchi Fergana · 35y
46 caps
1 goals
- 5
Rustam Ashurmatov
Esteghlal · 29y
49 caps
1 goals
- 13
Sherzod Nasrullaev
Nasaf · 27y
31 caps
2 goals
- 15
Umar Eshmurodov
Nasaf · 33y
29 caps
- 18
Abdulla Abdullaev
Dibba · 28y
17 caps
- 24
Bekhruz Karimov
Surkhon Termiz · 18y
2 caps
- 25
Avazbek Ulmasaliev
AGMK · 26y
0 caps
- 26
Jakhongir Urozov
Dinamo Samarqand · 22y
4 caps
MIDFIELDERS
10- 6
Akmal Mozgovoy
Pakhtakor · 27y
25 caps
1 goals
- 7
Otabek Shukurov
Baniyas · 29y
84 caps
9 goals
- 8
Jamshid Iskanderov
Neftchi Fergana · 32y
38 caps
4 goals
- 9
Odiljon Hamrobekov
Tractor · 30y
72 caps
1 goals
- 10
Jaloliddin Masharipov
Esteghlal · 32y
74 caps
12 goals
- 11
Oston Urunov
Persepolis · 25y
42 caps
10 goals
- 17
Dostonbek Khamdamov
Pakhtakor · 29y
34 caps
5 goals
- 19
Azizjon Ganiev
Al Bataeh · 28y
19 caps
- 22
Abbosbek Fayzullaev
İstanbul Başakşehir · 22y
32 caps
8 goals
- 23
Sherzod Esanov
Bukhara · 23y
1 caps
FORWARDS
3- 14
Eldor ShomurodovC
İstanbul Başakşehir · 30y
92 caps
44 goals
- 20
Azizbek Amonov
Dinamo Samarqand · 28y
12 caps
2 goals
- 21
Igor Sergeev
Persepolis · 33y
83 caps
25 goals
Tournament stats · World Cup 2026 only
Minutes played are not tracked yet — they arrive in a later data update.
LATEST NEWS
HEADLINES
6d ago
DR Congo come from behind to book last-32 tie with England
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1w ago
Mendes scores 'brilliant' second goal for Portugal
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1w ago
Portugal thrash Uzbekistan as Ronaldo scores twice to make history
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1w ago
Uzbekistallions! Fans arrive in true Texas style!
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2w ago
Diaz scores as Colombia beat debutants Uzbekistan
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2w ago
Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan's first-ever World Cup goal
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2w ago
'Nearly men of Asian football' - Uzbekistan's rise to the World Cup
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3w ago
What in the World
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4w ago
Fifa World Cup 2026: What you need to know about Uzbekistan
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4w ago
Cannavaro says Uzbekistan must enjoy World Cup opportunity
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