Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in men's international football and is governed by the Uzbekistan Football Association.
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in men's international football. It is governed by the Uzbekistan Football Association and qualified for its first FIFA World Cup in 2026.
What it is
The team is one of Central Asia's strongest sides, having emerged after the breakup of the Soviet Union. Its home stadium is Milliy Stadioni, and as of June 2026 it was ranked 50th in the FIFA men's world ranking.
Key achievements
Uzbekistan's best Asian Cup performance was reaching the semi-finals in 2011. The team also won the football gold medal at the 1994 Asian Games and was runner-up at the 1995 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations.
Recent status
Uzbekistan qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a debutant, securing its spot with a match to spare. The head coach is Fabio Cannavaro, and the captain and top scorer is Eldor Shomurodov with 44 goals.
In short
- Qualified for first World Cup in 2026.
- Best Asian Cup finish: semi-finals in 2011.
- Won gold at 1994 Asian Games.
- FIFA rank 50th as of June 2026.
Quick questions
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_national_football_teamSupports: Team identity, governing body, 2011 Asian Cup semi-finals, 1994 Asian Games gold, 2026 World Cup qualification, head coach, captain, top scorer, FIFA ranking.
- FIFA — https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/UZB?gender=menSupports: Current men's ranking, highest ranking, lowest ranking, and latest update date.
- FotMob — https://www.fotmob.com/teams/8700/overview/uzbekistanSupports: Current ranking and home stadium.