Cannavaro names Uzbekistan squad for 2026 World Cup

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Head coach Fabio Cannavaro has announced Uzbekistan’s final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Uzbekistan Football Association said. The squad includes 26 players.

Four players were excluded from the expanded list: Umarali Rakhmonaliev, Ruslanbek Dzhiyanov, Sherzodbek Temirov and Jasurbek Jaloliddinov.

The goalkeeping lineup consists of Utkir Yusupov (Navbahor), Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi) and Abduvohid Nematov (Nasaf).

The defensive line includes Rustamjon Ashurmatov (Istiklol, Iran), Umarbek Eshmuradov (Nasaf), Avazbek Ulmasaliev (AGMK), Abdukodir Khusanov, along with several other players representing clubs from Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Iran.

Midfielders and forwards include players competing both domestically and abroad, among them Aziz Ganiev, Otabek Shukurov, Jaloliddin Masharipov, as well as Eldor Shomurodov and Abbosbek Fayzullaev.

Uzbekistan will compete in Group K at the World Cup. The team will face Colombia on 18 June, Portugal on 23 June, and the Democratic Republic of Congo on 28 June.