Uzbekistan World Cup 2026 Squad
FIFA UZB · Group K · Head coach: Fabio Cannavaro
The White Wolves make Central Asia's first World Cup. Uzbekistan's youth development and Russian/Near abroad talent pool peaks in 2026. FIFA confirmed the squad on 2026-06-03. Uzbekistan travel with 26 players in Group K, and the table below mirrors the official PDF with every shirt number and club.
Group K with Portugal, Colombia and intercontinental playoff. Uzbekistan target points vs playoff team. Fabio Cannavaro leads the side with a clear tactical identity: 4-2-3-1 technical build-up, patient possession and improving defensive structure from a decade of AFC investment.
Historic AFC qualifying. Uzbekistan broke through when regional rivals faltered. Debut. first World Cup. FIFA's published shirt names include KHUSANOV, SHOMURODOV, AMONOV and SERGEEV among the 26 call-ups. 15 players were listed with UZB clubs at submission. Goalkeeper No. 1 YUSUPOV (PFC Navbahor Namangan (UZB)) anchors the defensive unit on the sheet. Ronaldo/legacy Portugal. Uzbekistan defend in blocks. Round of 32 as third-place long shot; group point is success.
Official squad list (26 players)
| # | POS | Name on shirt | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | YUSUPOV | PFC Navbahor Namangan (UZB) |
| 2 | DF | KHUSANOV | Manchester City FC (ENG) |
| 3 | DF | ALIJONOV | Pakhtakor Tashkent FK (UZB) |
| 4 | DF | SAYFIEV | FK Neftchi Farg'ona (UZB) |
| 5 | DF | ASHURMATOV | Esteghlal Tehran FC (IRN) |
| 6 | MF | MOZGOVOY | Pakhtakor Tashkent FK (UZB) |
| 7 | MF | SHUKUROV | Baniyas Club (UAE) |
| 8 | MF | ISKANDEROV | FK Neftchi Farg'ona (UZB) |
| 9 | MF | XAMROBEKOV | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN) |
| 10 | MF | MASHARIPOV | Esteghlal Tehran FC (IRN) |
| 11 | MF | URUNOV | Persepolis FC (IRN) |
| 12 | GK | NEMATOV | Nasaf Qarshi FC (UZB) |
| 13 | DF | NASRULLAEV | Pakhtakor Tashkent FK (UZB) |
| 14 | FW | SHOMURODOV | Ba ş ak ş ehir FK (TUR) |
| 15 | DF | ESHMURODOV | Nasaf Qarshi FC (UZB) |
| 16 | GK | ERGASHEV | FK Neftchi Farg'ona (UZB) |
| 17 | MF | KHAMDAMOV | Pakhtakor Tashkent FK (UZB) |
| 18 | DF | ABDULLAEV | Dibba FC (UAE) |
| 19 | MF | GANIEV | Al Bataeh Club (UAE) |
| 20 | FW | AMONOV | FK Dinamo Samarkand (UZB) |
| 21 | FW | SERGEEV | Persepolis FC (IRN) |
| 22 | MF | FAYZULLAEV | Ba ş ak ş ehir FK (TUR) |
| 23 | MF | ESANOV | FK Buxoro (UZB) |
| 24 | DF | KARIMOV | Surkhon FK (UZB) |
| 25 | DF | ULMASALIYEV | OKMK FK (UZB) |
| 26 | DF | UROZOV | FK Dinamo Samarkand (UZB) |
Source: FIFA squad list published 2026-06-03. GK — Goalkeeper; DF — Defender; MF — Midfielder; FW — Forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many players are on Uzbekistan's first World Cup squad?
Debutants Uzbekistan (UZB) registered 26 players on 2026-06-03 for Central Asia's breakthrough. Portugal, DR Congo and Colombia share Group K, and FIFA's first official White Wolves list is published in full above.
Who is Uzbekistan's head coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Fabio Cannavaro (Italy) is the head coach on FIFA's published roster. 4-2-3-1 technical build-up, patient possession and improving defensive structure from a decade of AFC investment.
Who does Uzbekistan play in the 2026 World Cup group stage?
Uzbekistan face Portugal, Congo DR and Colombia in Group K. Group K with Portugal, Colombia and intercontinental playoff. Uzbekistan target points vs playoff team. Ronaldo/legacy Portugal. Uzbekistan defend in blocks.
Where is the full Uzbekistan World Cup 2026 roster table?
Every shirt number, NAME ON SHIRT, club, height and date of birth for all 26 call-ups is on the official Uzbekistan squad page linked in this article. The blog focuses on analysis; the roster page has the sortable FIFA table.
What does NAME ON SHIRT mean on Uzbekistan's FIFA list?
NAME ON SHIRT is the exact text FIFA registers for the back of the jersey. It can differ from passport names (abbreviations, accents, or nicknames). Use the official squad page to match each player's number to their shirt name.