# Uzbekistan national under-20 football team

The Uzbekistan national under-20 football team represents Uzbekistan in international under-20 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Association and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.

## History

The Uzbekistan national under-19 football team's debut in AFC Youth Championship was in the 2002 tournament in Qatar. Uzbekistan U-19 qualified for the tournament's knockout stages and in the quarter-final beat Syria 4–0. In the semi-final they faced Japan, losing 2–4 in a penalty shootout. In the third place match, the U-19 national team lost to Saudi Arabia. Their best performance in the AFC U-19 Championships was in 2008. In the 2008 AFC U-19 Championship the U-19 team finished runners-up, losing 1–2 in the final to UAE.
Uzbekistan national under-20 football team played three times in FIFA U-20 World Cups. In 2003 and 2009 the team exited in the group stage. In the 2013 World Cup in Turkey, the U-20 team made the play-off and in the Round of 16 beat Greece 3–1, but lost in the quarter-final to France 4–0.
In 2013, the Uzbekistan U-18 team qualified for the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship in Myanmar. They qualified for the quarter-final and beat Thailand U-19 2-1 qualifying directly to the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In the semi-final match held on 20 October 2014, Uzbekistan was beaten by North Korea 0:5.

## Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year
Result
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
Squad
1977Part of  Soviet Union
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993Did not qualify
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003Group stage300336
Squad
2005Did not qualify
2007
2009Group stage301226
Squad
2011Did not qualify
2013Quarter-finals5212710
Squad
2015Quarter-finals520388Squad
2017Did not qualify
2019
2023Round of 16411255Squad
2025Did not qualify
TotalQuarter-finals2053122535—
FIFA U-20 World Cup history
Year
Round
Score
Result
2003
Group stage Uzbekistan 2–3  MaliLoss
Group stage Uzbekistan 1–2  ArgentinaLoss
Group stage Uzbekistan 0–1  SpainLoss
2009
Group stage Uzbekistan 1–2  GhanaLoss
Group stage Uzbekistan 0–3  UruguayLoss
Group stage Uzbekistan 1–1  EnglandDraw
2013
Group stage Uzbekistan 3–0  New ZealandWin
Group stage Uzbekistan 1–1  CroatiaDraw
Group stage Uzbekistan 0–4  UruguayLoss
Round of 16 Uzbekistan 3–1  GreeceWin
Quarterfinals Uzbekistan 0–4
 France
Loss
2015
Group stage Uzbekistan 3–4  HondurasLoss
Group stage Uzbekistan 0–3  GermanyLoss
Group stage Uzbekistan 3–0  FijiWin
Round of 16 Uzbekistan 2–0  AustriaWin
Quarterfinals Uzbekistan 0–1
 Senegal
Loss
2023
Group stage Uzbekistan 1–2  ArgentinaLoss
Group stage Uzbekistan 2–2  New ZealandDraw
Group stage Uzbekistan 2–0  GuatemalaWin
Round of 16 Uzbekistan 0–1  IsraelLoss
AFC U-20 Asian Cup record
AFC U-20 Asian Cup finals record
Qualifications record
Year
Host country
Result
Position
GP
W
D*
L
GS
GA
GP
W
D
L
GS
GA
1994 Indonesia
Did not qualify
1996 South Korea
Did not qualify
3201105
1998 Thailand
Did not qualify
411295
2000 Iran
Did not qualify
4202811
2002 Qatar
Fourth place4th63121411
2200190
2004 Malaysia
Quarter-finals6th421196
220080
2006 India
Did not qualify
211030
2008 Saudi Arabia
Runners-up2nd
632153
330051
2010 China
Quarter-finals5th430152
211061
2012 United Arab Emirates
Semi-finals3rd
5221117
430174
2014 Myanmar
Semi-finals4th5221810
4301102
2016 Bahrain
Quarter-finals5th421155
3300140
2018 Indonesia
Did not qualify
4301171
2020  Uzbekistan
Qualified but later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
321051
2023
 Uzbekistan
Champion1st633051
4400142
2025 China
Quarter-finals6th421186
4400211
Total8/14Best: 1st44221397051
48364815634
Note
*: Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks
AFC U-20 Asian Cup history
First Match
 Uzbekistan 4–0 Thailand  (15 October 2002; Doha, Qatar)
Biggest Win
 Uzbekistan 4–0 Thailand  (15 October 2002; Doha, Qatar)  Uzbekistan 4–0 Syria  (16 October 2002; Doha, Qatar)  Uzbekistan 4–0 Vietnam  (4 November 2012; Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates)
Biggest Defeat
 Uzbekistan 0–5 North Korea  (20 October 2014; Yangon, Myanmar)
Best Result
Champions at the 2023
Worst Result
Quarter finals at the 4 editions :

## Managers

* Viktor Borisov (U20): 2003
* Colin Toal (U20): 2005–2006
* Akhmadjon Ubaydullaev (U18–20): 2007–2009
* Marat Kabaev (U18–19): 2009–2010
* Ahmadjon Musaev (U18–20) 2011–2013
* Alexey Evstafeev (U18–19): 2013–2014
* Sergey Lushan (U19): 2014
* Ravshan Khaydarov (U19–20): 2014–2015
* Jasur Abduraimov (U18–19): 2015–2016
* Alexander Mochinov (U18): 2017
* Otabek Gulomkhujaev (U18–19): 2018–2019
* Ildar Magdeev (U18): (2021)
* Ravshan Khaydarov (U18–20): 2022–2023
* Farkhod Nishonov (U18–20): 2024 present

## Team
### Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, to be played in 12 February 2025.
Caps and goals correct as of 22 January 2025, after the match against Qatar.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Maksim Murkaev | (2005-02-21)21 February 2005 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | Surkhon |
| 2 | 2DF | Saidkhon Khamidov | (2005-01-20)20 January 2005 (aged 20) | 9 | 0 | Olympic MobiUz |
| 3 | 2DF | Mukhammadali Zolkhidov | (2005-01-27)27 January 2005 (aged 20) | 7 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| 4 | 2DF | Giyosjon Rizakulov | (2005-02-20)20 February 2005 (aged 19) | 16 | 0 | Qizilqum |
| 5 | 2DF | Azizbek Tulkinbekov | (2007-02-10)10 February 2007 (aged 18) | 17 | 2 | Bunyodkor |
| 6 | 3MF | Ravshan Khayrullaev | (2005-08-21)21 August 2005 (aged 19) | 16 | 9 | Bukhara |
| 7 | 3MF | Daler Tukhsanov | (2005-04-11)11 April 2005 (aged 19) | 18 | 1 | Pakhtakor |
| 8 | 4FW | Amirbek Saidov | (2006-02-01)1 February 2006 (aged 19) | 12 | 0 | Jedinstvo |
| 9 | 4FW | Saidumarxon Saidnurullaev | (2005-04-13)13 April 2005 (aged 19) | 13 | 6 | Pakhtakor |
| 10 | 4FW | Mukhammadali Urinboev | (2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 19) | 15 | 3 | Pakhtakor |
| 11 | 4FW | Murodjon Komilov | (2005-01-24)24 January 2005 (aged 20) | 16 | 4 | Kokand 1912 |
| 12 | 1GK | Mukhammadyusuf Sobirov | (2006-04-20)20 April 2006 (aged 18) | 11 | 0 | Sogdiana |
| 13 | 2DF | Bekhruz Djumatov | (2006-02-13)13 February 2006 (aged 18) | 15 | 0 | Sogdiana |
| 14 | 2DF | Ozodbek Kurbonov | (2005-02-27)27 February 2005 (aged 19) | 4 | 1 | Olympic MobiUz |
| 15 | 3MF | Lazizbek Mirzaev | (2006-10-05)5 October 2006 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Leganés |
| 16 | 3MF | Mukhammadali Reimov | (2006-06-26)26 June 2006 (aged 18) | 16 | 0 | Olympic MobiUz |
| 17 | 3MF | Ollobergan Karimov | (2006-06-17)17 June 2006 (aged 18) | 12 | 0 | Bunyodkor |
| 18 | 3MF | Narimonjon Akhmadjonov | (2005-03-18)18 March 2005 (aged 19) | 13 | 0 | Bunyodkor |
| 19 | 3MF | Rustambek Fomin | (2005-07-09)9 July 2005 (aged 19) | 22 | 1 | Pakhtakor |
| 20 | 2DF | Dilshod Abdullaev | (2006-05-09)9 May 2006 (aged 18) | 15 | 3 | Pakhtakor |
| 21 | 1GK | Samandar Muratbaev | (2005-03-03)3 March 2005 (aged 19) | 11 | 0 | Metallurg |
| 22 | 3MF | Asilbek Jumaev | (2005-03-25)25 March 2005 (aged 19) | 12 | 0 | Surkhon |
| 23 | 4FW | Abdugaffor Khaydarov | (2005-02-16)16 February 2005 (aged 19) | 9 | 3 | Surkhon |

### Previous squads
## Fixtures and results

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

### 2024
## Head-to-head record

The following table shows Uzbekistan's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

### In FIFA U-20 World Cup

| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Croatia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 000.00 |
| Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Ghana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Greece | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Honduras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Israel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Mali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 000.00 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 050.00 |
| Senegal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 000.00 |
| Total | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 025.00 |

### In AFC U-20 Asian Cup

| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Australia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 025.00 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| China | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 066.67 |
| Iran | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Iraq | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 050.00 |
| Laos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100.00 |
| North Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 066.67 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 000.00 |
| South Korea | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 016.67 |
| Syria | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 050.00 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Thailand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Total | 44 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 70 | 51 | +19 | 050.00 |