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World Cup 2026

Uzbekistan

5-4-1

Uzbekistan goes into the 2026 World Cup in a 5-4-1, with Shomurodov as captain and Nematov starting in goal. The lineup below shows the current shape and personnel in one place.

Uzbekistan's XI is built from 9 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 27.6.

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Squad

31 players

11 starters 20 bench
  • GK Nematov Nasaf Qarshi
  • DEF Alidzhanov
  • DEF Ashurmatov Esteghlal
  • DEF Eshmuradov
  • DEF Khusanov Manchester City
  • DEF Nasrulloev Nasaf Qarshi
  • MID Ganiyev Al Bataeh
  • MID Khamrobekov Tractor
  • MID Shukurov Baniyas
  • MID Urunov Persepolis
  • ATT Shomurodov C Başakşehir
  • GK Ergashev
  • GK Yusupov
  • DEF Abdirahmatov
  • DEF Alikulov
  • DEF Gaybullaev
  • DEF Komilov
  • DEF Tukhtakhujaev
  • DEF Yuldoshev
  • MID Abdullaev
  • MID Buriev
  • MID Erkinov
  • MID Iskandarov
  • MID Mozgovoy
  • MID Sayfiev
  • MID Turgunboev
  • ATT Abdikhalikov
  • ATT Fayzullayev
  • ATT Jiyanov
  • ATT Masharipov
  • ATT Sergeev

World Cup context

Uzbekistan

Avg starter age
27.6
Starter clubs
9
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Uzbekistan at the World Cup

Uzbekistan heads into the FIFA World Cup 2026 in a 5-4-1, with Shomurodov wearing the captain's armband and Nematov starting in goal.

Goalkeepers: Nematov (Uzbekistan, Nasaf Qarshi), Ergashev (Uzbekistan), and Yusupov (Uzbekistan). Defenders: Alidzhanov (Uzbekistan), Ashurmatov (Uzbekistan, Esteghlal), Eshmuradov (Uzbekistan), Khusanov (Uzbekistan, Manchester City), Nasrulloev (Uzbekistan, Nasaf Qarshi), Abdirahmatov (Uzbekistan), Alikulov (Uzbekistan), Gaybullaev (Uzbekistan), Komilov (Uzbekistan), Tukhtakhujaev (Uzbekistan), and Yuldoshev (Uzbekistan).

Midfielders: Ganiyev (Uzbekistan, Al Bataeh), Khamrobekov (Uzbekistan, Tractor), Shukurov (Uzbekistan, Baniyas), Urunov (Uzbekistan, Persepolis), Abdullaev (Uzbekistan), Buriev (Uzbekistan), Erkinov (Uzbekistan), Iskandarov (Uzbekistan), Mozgovoy (Uzbekistan), Sayfiev (Uzbekistan), and Turgunboev (Uzbekistan). Forwards: Shomurodov (Uzbekistan, Başakşehir), Abdikhalikov (Uzbekistan), Fayzullayev (Uzbekistan), Jiyanov (Uzbekistan), Masharipov (Uzbekistan), and Sergeev (Uzbekistan).

The XI currently pulls players from 9 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 27.6.

Uzbekistan stays tied to the World Cup hub and can also be opened directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — for free on the web or in the mobile app.

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