Uzbekistan
Coach
Fabio Cannavaro
World Cup Appearances
1
Best Finish
Group Stage (2018)
Complete Team Guide
Uzbekistan finally reached the World Cup after years of near misses and now head into Group K with a debut story built on real momentum.
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Road to 2026
Uzbekistan are one of the most significant debutants in the field. FIFA's team profile says the White Wolves finally ended decades of near-misses in June 2025, reaching the World Cup for the first time and doing so under 2006 world champion Fabio Cannavaro. That is a historic shift for Central Asian football.
Key Players
Eldor Shomurodov
Forward
Roma
Shomurodov remains the biggest attacking name in the squad and the player most likely to decide whether Uzbekistan's debut becomes competitive.
Abdukodir Khusanov
Defender
Manchester City
Khusanov gives Uzbekistan a genuinely high-level young defender around whom the back line can be built.
Abbosbek Fayzullaev
Midfielder
CSKA Moscow
Fayzullaev brings technical spark and helps prevent the attack from depending on one route alone.
Otabek Shukurov
Midfielder
Al-Fayha
Shukurov gives the midfield maturity and helps keep the team's shape from becoming too fragile.
Jasur Yakhshiboev
Forward
Ordabasy
Yakhshiboev adds another attacking option with enough directness to stretch opponents.
Match Schedule
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