# FC Neftchi Fergana

F.C. Neftchi Fergana (Uzbek: Neftchi Fargʻona futbol klubi, Uzbek Cyrillic: Нефтчи Фарғона футбол клуби) is an Uzbek professional football club based in Fergana. They play in the top division in Uzbekistani football and are multiple champions of Uzbekistan.

## History

Neftchi was founded 1962 and appeared in the Soviet Second League (Central Asian Division) from 1962 to 1991 under the name Neftyanik Fergana. In 1990, the club advanced to the Soviet First League, winning Soviet Second League, conference East. In 1991 Soviet First League Neftchi ranked at 7th place which was club's highest achievement in Soviet football history. Since 1992, the club has been playing in the Uzbek League, and along with Pakhtakor Tashkent and Navbahor Namangan, continuously participated in all seasons of the Uzbek League without a break.

### Domestic history

| Season | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | Uzbek Cup | Top goalscorer | Top goalscorer | Manager |
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Uzbek Cup | Name | League | Manager |
| 1992 | 1st | 1st | 32 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 14 | 51 | Semifinal | Rustam Durmonov | 13 | |
| 1993 | 1st | 1st | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 83 | 27 | 52 | Semifinal | Rustam Durmonov | 24 | |
| 1994 | 1st | 1st | 30 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 82 | 36 | 50 | Champions | Ravshan Bozorov | 26 | |
| 1995 | 1st | 1st | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 83 | 32 | 76 | Semifinal | | | |
| 1996 | 1st | 2nd | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 72 | 30 | 72 | Champions | Sergey Lebedev | 13 | |
| 1997 | 1st | 2nd | 34 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 105 | 42 | 81 | Runners Up | Ravshan Bozorov | | |
| 1998 | 1st | 2nd | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 82 | 27 | 70 | Runners Up | Sergey Lebedev | 18 | |
| 1999 | 1st | 2nd | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 71 | 34 | 63 | Semifinal | Umid Isoqov | 24 | |
| 2000 | 1st | 2nd | 38 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 96 | 32 | 90 | Semifinal | Umid Isoqov | 19 | |
| 2001 | 1st | 1st | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 93 | 27 | 84 | Runners Up | Umid Isoqov | 28 | |
| 2002 | 1st | 2nd | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 82 | 32 | 69 | Runners Up | Mukhtor Kurbonov | 20 | |
| 2003 | 1st | 2nd | 30 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 80 | 35 | 71 | Quarterfinal | Umid Isoqov | 22 | |
| 2004 | 1st | 2nd | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 61 | 26 | 65 | Semifinal | Umid Isoqov | 17 | |
| 2005 | 1st | 5th | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 28 | 40 | Runners Up | Anvar Berdiev | 10 | |
| 2006 | 1st | 2nd | 30 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 60 | 23 | 71 | Semifinal | Nosirbek Otakuziev | 19 | |
| 2007 | 1st | 4th | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 28 | 61 | Semifinal | Akmal Kholmatov | 19 | |
| 2008 | 1st | 3rd | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 25 | 60 | Semifinal | Anvar Berdiev | 12 | |
| 2009 | 1st | 5th | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 38 | 46 | Semifinal | Sherzod Khakimov | 10 | |
| 2010 | 1st | 10th | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 45 | 29 | Semifinal | Alisher Kholiqov | 13 | Yuriy Sarkisyan |
| 2011 | 1st | 4th | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 27 | 44 | Quarterfinal | Anvar Berdiev | 11 | Yuriy Sarkisyan |
| 2012 | 1st | 6th | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 29 | 37 | Last 16 | Anvar Berdiev | 19 | Yuriy Sarkisyan |
| 2013 | 1st | 9th | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 31 | 30 | Quarterfinal | Nosirbek Otakuziev | 6 | Yuriy Sarkisyan Evgeniy Shokhin |
| 2014 | 1st | 8th | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 28 | R32 | Sherzod Khakimov | 6 | Murod Ismoilov |
| 2015 | 1st | 5th | 26 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 30 | 52 | R32 | Sherzod Khakimov | 8 | Murod Ismoilov Andrei Fyodorov |
| 2016 | 1st | 11th | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 43 | 31 | R3 | Sherzod Khakimov | 9 | Andrei Fyodorov |
| 2017 | 1st | 15th | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 48 | 27 | Quarterfinal | Muiddin Mamazulunov | 9 | Andrei Fyodorov Vadim Abramov |
| 2018 | 1st | 12th | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 18 | Round of 16 | Sherzod Khakimov | 4 | Sergey Kovshov |
| 2019 | 2nd | 5th | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 26 | 48 | Round of 16 | Xamidullo Abduvohidov | 4 | Abdusmad Durmanov |
| 2020 | 2nd | 2nd | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 37 | 2QR | Doston Toshmatov | 12 | Abdusmad Durmanov |
| 2021 | 2nd | 1st | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 15 | 45 | Last 16 | Marko Obradović | 12 | |
| 2022 | 1st | 9th | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 32 | GS | Sirojiddin Kuziyev | 5 | Ilkhom Muminjonov Vitaly Levchenko |
| 2023 | 1st | 5th | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 45 | GS | Toma Tabatadze | 5 | Vitaly Levchenko |
| 2024 | 1st | 5th | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 43 | Round of 16 | Effiong Nsungusi | 5 | Vitaly Levchenko |

### Continental record

    As of match played 23 May 2012
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| Asian Club Championship | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 20 |
| Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| AFC Cup | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 25 |
| AFC Champions League | 23 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 29 | 38 |
| Total | 57 | 25 | 11 | 21 | 102 | 89 |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 1994–95 | Asian Club Championship | Preliminary round | Ansat Pavlodar | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1st |
| 1994–95 | Asian Club Championship | Preliminary round | Alga Bishkek | 9–0 | 9–0 | | 1st |
| 1994–95 | Asian Club Championship | Preliminary round | Sitora Dushanbe | 3–0 | 3–0 | | 1st |
| 1994–95 | Asian Club Championship | Preliminary round | Köpetdag Aşgabat | 2–1 | 2–1 | | 1st |
| 1994–95 | Asian Club Championship | First round | — | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 1994–95 | Asian Club Championship | Second round | Saipa | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–3 (a) |
| 1994–95 | Asian Club Championship | Quarterfinals | Al Ansar | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2nd |
| 1994–95 | Asian Club Championship | Quarterfinals | Al-Arabi | 0–1 | 0–1 | | 2nd |
| 1994–95 | Asian Club Championship | Quarterfinals | Al-Wasl | 4–1 | 4–1 | | 2nd |
| 1994–95 | Asian Club Championship | Semifinal | Thai Farmers Bank | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) |
| 1994–95 | Asian Club Championship | Third place match | Ilhwa Chunma | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| 1995 | Asian Club Championship | First round | Yelimay Semipalatinsk | 3–1 | 1–4 | 4–5 |
| 1996–97 | Asian Club Championship | First round | Pamir Dushanbe | 4–1 | 4–1 | 8–2 |
| 1996–97 | Asian Club Championship | Second round | Al-Zawraa | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 |
| 1997–98 | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | First round | Köpetdag Aşgabat | 3–2 | 0–4 | 3–6 |
| 1998–99 | Asian Club Championship | First round | Vakhsh Qurghonteppa | w/o | w/o | w/o |
| 2002–03 | AFC Champions League | QR3 | Al-Ahli | 6–0 | 2–1 | 8–1 |
| 2002–03 | AFC Champions League | QR4 | Esteghlal | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 (a) |
| 2004 | AFC Champions League | Group D | Sepahan | 1–3 | 0–4 | 4th |
| 2004 | AFC Champions League | Group D | Al-Arabi | 1–2 | 2–3 | 4th |
| 2004 | AFC Champions League | Group D | Al-Ittihad | 1–3 | 0–3 | 4th |
| 2005 | AFC Champions League | Group C | Kuwait | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2nd |
| 2005 | AFC Champions League | Group C | Al Sadd | 2–0 | 2–3 | 2nd |
| 2005 | AFC Champions League | Group C | Shabab Al Ahli | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2nd |
| 2007 | AFC Champions League | Group C | Al-Najaf | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2nd |
| 2007 | AFC Champions League | Group C | Al Sadd | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2nd |
| 2007 | AFC Champions League | Group C | Al-Karamah | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2nd |
| 2009 | AFC Cup | Group A | Busaiteen | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2nd |
| 2009 | AFC Cup | Group A | Al Ahed | 2–1 | 1–5 | 2nd |
| 2009 | AFC Cup | Group A | Al-Tilal | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2nd |
| 2009 | AFC Cup | Round of 16 | Al-Majd | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) |
| 2009 | AFC Cup | Quarterfinal | South China | 5–4 | 0–1 | 5–5 (a) |
| 2012 | AFC Champions League | Playoff Round | Al Shabab | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 |
| 2012 | AFC Cup | Group D | Salgaocar | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2nd |
| 2012 | AFC Cup | Group D | Al-Wehdat | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2nd |
| 2012 | AFC Cup | Group D | Al-Orouba | 3–1 | 0–0 | 2nd |
| 2012 | AFC Cup | Round of 16 | Erbil | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–4 |

## Rivalries
### Uzbek El Classico

Traditionally there is always rivalry between two strongest teams in any League in club football. Since 1992 in Oliy League in Uzbekistan those two clubs were Neftchi and capital club Pakhtakor Tashkent. Already in first edition of Oliy League in 1992 bothe teams finished first with the same points and were recognised as champions. This competition goes on over the years. The match between Pakhtakor and Neftchi is held since 1992. The first match between the two clubs was played on 25 May 1992 in Tashkent. The match of two rivals became later the name O'zbek Classikosi by analogy with Spanish Clasico.

### Valley derbies

Neftchi's biggest local rival has always been Navbahor Namangan, club from Fergana Valley region. Like Neftchi also Navbahor along Pakhtakor continuously is playing in Uzbek League since 1992 without any break. This rivalry was always of enormous interest of both fans sides.
Another Neftchi's Valley rival is FK Andijan. Andijan was founded in 1964.

## Stadium

Neftchi played ist home matches initially at Fargona Stadium. Fargona Stadium was built in 1932 and was home ground of the club until 2012. The stadium was closed for reconstruction. The plans for construction of the new arena in another location were unveiled in 2011. The construction works for new 20,000 seater arena named Istiqlol Stadium in Fergana started in January 2012 and were finished at the end of 2014. It was planned Neftchi would play its home matches at new stadium in 2015. Neftchi played its home matches in 2012–14 and some matches of 2015 seasons at Kirguli SM Stadium and Kokand Stadium.
The opening match of the new Istiqlol stadium was held on 3 April 2015 with a friendly between Uzbekistan U-20 and New Zealand U-20 which ended with 1–0 victory of host team. The first official League match at the new stadium was played on 18 April 2018 with match Neftchi – Mash'al Mubarek.

## Honours
### Domestic
#### League

* Soviet Second League (East conference)
** Winners (1): 1990
* Uzbek League
** Winners (5): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001
* Uzbekistan Pro League
** Winners (1): 2021

#### Cups

* Uzbek Cup
** Winners (2): 1994, 1996

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 3 March 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | UZB | Botirali Ergashev |
| 4 | DF | SRB | Bojan Ciger |
| 5 | MF | UZB | Ikrom Alibaev |
| 6 | DF | UZB | Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev |
| 7 | MF | UZB | Abror Ismoilov |
| 8 | MF | MNE | Vladimir Jovović |
| 9 | DF | UZB | Shohrux Gadoyev |
| 10 | MF | UZB | Jamshid Iskanderov |
| 14 | MF | UZB | Jamshid Boltaboev |
| 17 | FW | UZB | Mukhammadali Giyosov |
| 20 | DF | UZB | Anvarzhon Gofurov |
| 21 | DF | UZB | Muhsinzhon Ubaydullaev |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 22 | FW | GEO | Toma Tabatadze |
| 23 | MF | SRB | Jovan Đokić |
| 24 | MF | UZB | Gulyamkhaydar Gulyamov |
| 25 | GK | UZB | Eldorbek Suyunov |
| 30 | MF | UZB | Kuvondik Ruziev |
| 32 | FW | SRB | Zoran Marušić |
| 33 | DF | UZB | Shokhrukh Yokubzhonov |
| 34 | DF | UZB | Farrukh Sayfiev |
| 44 | DF | UZB | Mukhammadziyo Adhamjonov |
| 45 | GK | UZB | Akbar Turaev |
| 61 | GK | UZB | Diyor Tulanboev |
| 77 | MF | UZB | Bilolkhon Toshmirzaev |

## Current technical staff

    As of 23 March 2025
| Position | Name |
| Manager | Vitaly Levchenko |
| Assistant coach | Sergey Arslanov |
| Assistant coach | Anvar Norkulov |
| Assistant coach | Farruh Berdiev |
| Fitness coach | Denis Ivanov |

## Managerial history

* Arkadi Alov (1969–1971)
* Ivan Larin (1972)
* Yuriy Sarkisyan (Jan 1987 – May 16, 2013)
* Amet Memet (2013–2014)
* Murod Ismoilov (May 16, 2013 – Sept 14, 2015)
* Andrey Fyodorov (Sept 15, 2015 – June 5, 2017)
* Vadim Abramov (June 5, 2017 – December 16, 2017)
* Sergey Kovshov (Januar 27, 2018 – present)
* Bakhrom Khaydarov (2018 — 2019)
* Abdusamad Durmonov (2019–2020)
* Sergey Lebedev
* Ilkhom Muminjonov (Jan 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
* Vitaliy Levchenko (July 1, 2022 – ...)