# 2023 FC Neftchi Fergana season

The 2023 season is the 61nd season in the history of the FC Neftchi Fergana team. In the 32rd season in the history of Uzbek football, it is the 3rd season in a row in the top league of Uzbek football. FC Neftchi Fergana will participate in the current season of the Cup of Uzbekistan in addition to the domestic championship.

## Season events

Neftchi has recorded much better results in his second year returning from the Pro League to the Super League. Since the beginning of the season, he has not lost in the Super League of Uzbekistan for 19 consecutive rounds. During the championship, the current champion defeated the Tashkent club "Pakhtakor" both at home and away.

## Squad

    As of match played 24 October 2023
| No. | Name | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||
| 1 | Asrorbek Kenjaev | GK | (2004-07-15) 15 July 2004 (age 20) | Chigatoy | 2023 | | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Vladimir Nazarov | GK | (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 (age 21) | Olympic Tashkent | 2023 | 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | Mukhriddin Shermatov | GK | (2004-08-24) 24 August 2004 (age 20) | Neftchi | 2022 | | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Akbar Turaev | GK | (1989-08-27) 27 August 1989 (age 35) | Surkhon Termez | 2021 | | 46 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||
| 2 | Zoir Dzhuraboyev | DF | (1998-09-16) 16 September 1998 (age 26) | Surkhon Termez | 2023 | | 23 | 1 |
| 3 | Nodir Nematkhonov | DF | (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 23) | Shurtan Guzar | 2022 | | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | Tomislav Mrčela | DF | (1990-12-01) 1 December 1990 (age 33) | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 2023 | | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | Rakhmonjon Ruziev | DF | (2002-05-02) 2 May 2002 (age 22) | Lokomotiv Tashkent U21 | 2022 | | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Ruzimukhammad Kurbonov | DF | (2004-10-24) 24 October 2004 (age 19) | Academy | 2023 | | | |
| 19 | Mirzokhid Gofurov | DF | (1988-08-24) 24 August 1988 (age 36) | Navbahor | 2022 | | 55 | 3 |
| 20 | Anvarjon Gofurov | DF | (1995-06-28) 28 June 1995 (age 29) | Metallurg Bekabad | 2023 | | 76 | 0 |
| 21 | Mukhsin Ubaydullaev | DF | (1994-07-15) 15 July 1994 (age 30) | Qizilqum | 2022 | | 109 | 1 |
| 26 | Oleksiy Larin | DF | (1994-06-04) 4 June 1994 (age 30) | Pakhtakor | 2023 | | 28 | 3 |
| 41 | Islomjon Akramov | DF | (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 (age 21) | Academy | 2022 | | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Mirasror Mirabrorov | DF | (2003-07-04) 4 July 2003 (age 21) | Academy | 2022 | | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | Shokhrukhbek Yokubjonov | DF | (2003-09-29) 29 September 2003 (age 21) | Academy | 2022 | | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | Shakhzodbek Akhmadjonov | DF | (2004-03-17) 17 March 2004 (age 20) | Academy | 2022 | | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | Doniyor Valiev | DF | (2003-09-14) 14 September 2003 (age 21) | Academy | 2022 | | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Nodirbek Akhmadjonov | DF | (2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 (age 21) | Mash'al Mubarek | 2023 | | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||
| 7 | Umar Adkhamzoda | MF | (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998 (age 26) | Istiklol Fergana | 2020 | | 69 | 5 |
| 8 | Sharof Mukhiddinov | MF | (1997-07-14) 14 July 1997 (age 27) | Sanat Naft | 2023 | | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | Sunnatilla Abdullajonov | MF | (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 (age 27) | Turon | 2022 | | 26 | 3 |
| 13 | Lutfulla Turaev | MF | (1988-03-30) 30 March 1988 (age 36) | Bunyodkor | 2022 | | 33 | 3 |
| 17 | Abdulloh Olimov | MF | (1993-02-11) 11 February 1993 (age 31) | Andijon | 2021 | 2024 | 62 | 4 |
| 23 | Diyorjon Turapov | MF | (1994-07-09) 9 July 1994 (age 30) | Navbahor | 2023 | 2022 | 24 | 4 |
| 24 | Gulyamkhaydar Gulyamov | MF | (1990-12-21) 21 December 1990 (age 33) | Lokomotiv | 2023 | 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 25 | Diyrobek Ubaydullaev | MF | (2001-06-12) 12 June 2001 (age 23) | Lokomotiv BFK | 2023 | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Mukhammadali Kholmatov | MF | (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) | Youth Team | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Fozil Musaev | MF | (1989-01-02) 2 January 1989 (age 35) | Metallurg | 2022 | 2023 | 23 | 2 |
| 30 | Akobirjon Akhmadjonov | MF | (2004-03-10) 10 March 2004 (age 20) | Youth Team | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Abdulvosid Vosidjonov | MF | (2004-04-01) 1 April 2004 (age 20) | Youth Team | 2023 | | 0 | 0 |
| 70 | Abbosbek Gulomov | MF | (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 (age 26) | Navbahor | 2022 | | 44 | 2 |
| 77 | Bilolkhon Toshmirzaev | MF | (1997-08-08) 8 August 1997 (age 27) | Turon | 2023 | | 7 | 0 |
| 88 | Khumoyun Bozarboev | MF | (2004-04-02) 2 April 2004 (age 20) | Bunyodkor | 2023 | | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards ||||||||||
| 9 | Ulugbek Khoshimov | FW | (2001-01-03) 3 January 2001 (age 23) | Paxtakor | 2021 | 2023 | 71 | 6 |
| 11 | Izzatilla Abdullaev | FW | (1996-01-16) 16 January 1996 (age 28) | Buxoro | 2022 | 2023 | 40 | 6 |
| 22 | Giorgi Nikabadze | FW | (1991-01-10) 10 January 1991 (age 33) | FC Samgurali Tsqaltubo | 2022 | Dec 31, 2024 | 8 | 2 |
| 40 | Bachana Arabuli | FW | (1994-01-05) 5 January 1994 (age 30) | Macarthur FC | 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 43 | Abdulaziz Salokhiddinov | FW | (2004-03-10) 10 March 2004 (age 20) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | Musomalik Rustamov | FW | (2002-09-06) 6 September 2002 (age 22) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| Players who left during the season ||||||||||
| 9 | Nurillo Tukhtasinov | MF | (1997-02-19) 19 February 1997 (age 27) | Terengganu | 2021 | | 13 | 3 |
| 14 | Toma Tabatadze | FW | (1991-12-17) 17 December 1991 (age 32) | FC Akzhayik | 2022 | 2023 | 15 | 6 |
| 15 | Yuriy Batyushyn | MF | (1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 (age 31) | Dilia | 2023 | | 9 | 1 |
| | Murodbek Bobojonov | FW | (1994-07-06) 6 July 1994 (age 30) | FC Surkhon | | | 88 | 16 |
| | Andriy Mishchenko | DF | (1991-04-07) 7 April 1991 (age 33) | AGMK | | | 15 | 0 |

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| 3 January 2023 | MF | Diyorjon Turapov | Navbahor | Free |
| 3 January 2023 | MF | Nurillo Tukhtasinov | Navbahor | Free |
| 15 February 2023 | MF | Yuriy Batyushyn | FC Dila Gori | Free |
| 14 July 2023 | FW | Toma Tabatadze | FC Akzhayik | Free |
| 21 July 2023 | FW | Murodbek Bobojonov | Surkhon | Free |
| 28 July 2023 | MF | Gulyamkhaydar Gulyamov | Lokomotiv Tashkent | Free |
| 28 July 2023 | DF | Zoir Dzhuraboyev | Surkhon | Free |
| | DF | Anvarjon Gofurov | Metallurg | Free |
| | GK | Vladimir Nazarov | Olympic Tashkent | Free |
| | GK | Asrorbek Kenjayev | Chigatoy | Free |
| | MF | Sharof Mukhiddinov | Sanat Naft Abadan F.C. | Free |
| 20 July 2023 | FW | Giorgi Nikabadze | FC Samgurali Tsqaltubo | €100,000 |
| 31 July 2023 | FW | Bachana Arabuli | Macarthur FC | Free |
| | DF | Tomislav Mrčela | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Free |

### Loans in

| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
| | MF | | Bilolkhon Toshmirzaev | Turon | | |

### Out

| Date | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| 1 January 2023 | MF | Sirozhiddin Kuziev | Kuching City F.C. | Free |
| 1 January 2023 | MF | Abror Ismoilov | Navbahor | Free |
| 1 January 2023 | MF | Sherzod Karimov | Free agent | Free |
| 1 January 2023 | MF | Oybek Kilichev | Free agent | Free |
| 1 January 2023 | MF | Salamat Qutiboyev | Aral | Free |
| 1 January 2023 | DF | Darko Stanojević | FK Mladost Lučani | Free |
| 1 January 2023 | FW | Shakhzod Ubaydullaev | FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk | Free |
| 1 January 2023 | GK | Yevgeni Konyukhov | Free agent | Free |
| 1 January 2023 | GK | Mashkhur Mukhammadjonov | Mash'al Mubarek | Free |
| 20 June 2023 | FW | Murodbek Bobojonov | Free agent | Free |
| 12 July 2023 | MF | Yuriy Batyushyn | Sokol Sieniawa | Free |
| 12 July 2023 | MF | Nurillo Tukhtasinov | Terengganu FC | Free |
| 12 July 2023 | DF | Andriy Mishchenko | FC Dordoi Bishkek | Free |
| 10 July 2023 | FW | Toma Tabatadze | Navbahor | 70.000 $ |

### Loans out

| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
| 7 July 2023 | FW | | Fakhriddin Mukhammadov | Olympic Tashkent | Loans | |

## Competitions
### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Super League | 3 March 2023 | 1 December 2023 | Matchday 1 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 042.31 |
| Uzbekistan Cup | 26 April 2023 | | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 033.33 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 29 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 041.38 |
Last updated: 24 October 2023 Source: Competitions

#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 3 | Navbahor | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 19 | +25 | 47 |
| 4 | AGMK | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 46 |
| 5 | Neftchi | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 45 |
| 6 | Surkhon | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 40 |
| 7 | Andijon | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 40 |
* 1 2 Ranked on head-to-head points: Surkhon 4, Andijon 1.

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 1 December 2023. Source: See Results

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A |
| Result | W | W | W | D | W | D | D | W | D | W | D | D | D | W | W | D | D | W | W | W | L | D | L | L | W | D |
| Position | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
* ↑ matchday 1
* ↑ matchday 3
* ↑ matchday 4
* ↑ matchday 5
* ↑ matchday 6
* ↑ matchday 7

#### Results
### Uzbek Cup
#### Group stage

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Bunyodkor | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | Nimchorak final |
| 2 | Metallurg Bekabad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Nimchorak final |
| 3 | Neftchi Fergana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 | United Redbridge | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 | |

## Squad statistics

    As of match played 24 October 2023

### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Super League | Super League | Uzbek Cup | Uzbek Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2 | DF | TJK | Zoir Dzhuraboyev | 26 | 1 | 24+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 77 | DF | UZB | Nodir Nematkhonov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | AUS | Tomislav Mrčela | 8 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | UZB | Umar Adkhamzoda | 27 | 5 | 22+2 | 3 | 2+1 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | UZB | Sharof Mukhiddinov | 10 | 1 | 9+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | UZB | Ulugbek Khoshimov | 27 | 3 | 13+11 | 3 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | UZB | Sunnatilla Abdullazhonov | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | UZB | Izzatilla Abdullaev | 21 | 3 | 3+15 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | GK | UZB | Vladimir Nazarov | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | UZB | Lutfulla Turaev | 16 | 0 | 13+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | UZB | Abdulloh Olimov | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | UZB | Mirzokhid Gofurov | 26 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | UZB | Anvarjon Gofurov | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | UZB | Mukhsin Ubaydullaev | 23 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | GEO | Giorgi Nikabadze | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | UZB | Diyorjon Turapov | 26 | 4 | 14+10 | 4 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | UZB | Gulyamkhaydar Gulyamov | 29 | 0 | 24+2 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | UKR | Oleksiy Larin | 17 | 2 | 14+1 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | UZB | Fozil Musaev | 16 | 0 | 6+7 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 40 | FW | GEO | Bachana Arabuli | 10 | 0 | 6+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | GK | GEO | Akbar Turaev | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 66 | DF | UZB | Doniyor Valiev | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 | DF | UZB | Abbos Gulomov | 26 | 2 | 7+16 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 77 | MF | UZB | Bilolkhon Toshmirzaev | 10 | 0 | 5+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players away on loan: ||||||||||
| Players who left Neftchi Fergana during the season: ||||||||||
| 8 | DF | UKR | Andriy Mishchenko | 5 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | UKR | Yuriy Batyushyn | 9 | 1 | 0+6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | UZB | Nurillo Tukhtasinov | 13 | 3 | 11+2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | GEO | Toma Tabatadze | 15 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | UZB | Murodbek Bobojonov | 9 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |

### Goal scorers

| Place | Position | Number | Name | Super League | Uzbekistan Cup | Total |
| 1 | FW | 22 | Toma Tabatadze | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | MF | 7 | Umar Adkhamzoda | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | MF | 23 | Diyorjon Turapov | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | FW | 9 | Ulugbek Khoshimov | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | MF | 8 | Nurillo Tukhtasinov | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | FW | 11 | Izzatilla Abdullaev | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | FW | 22 | Giorgi Nikabadze | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | DF | 26 | Oleksiy Larin | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | DF | 70 | Abbos Gulomov | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | DF | 2 | Zoir Dzhuraboyev | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | 19 | Mirzokhid Gofurov | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | 8 | Sharof Mukhiddinov | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | 21 | Mukhsin Ubaydullaev | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | 4 | Yuriy Batyushyn | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| | | | TOTALS | 31 | 4 | 36 |

### Clean sheets

| Place | Position | Number | Name | Super League | Uzbekistan Cup | Total |
| 1 | GK | 12 | Vladimir Nazarov | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | GK | 45 | Akbar Turaev | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| | | | TOTALS | 13 | 2 | 15 |

### Disciplinary record

| Number | Position | Name | Super League | Super League | Uzbekistan Cup | Uzbekistan Cup | Total | Total |
| 2 | MF | Zoir Dzhuraboyev | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | DF | Umar Adkhamzoda | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | DF | Sharof Mukhiddinov | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | MF | Ulugbek Khoshimov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | DF | Izzatilla Abdullaev | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | DF | Vladimir Nazarov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | Lutfulla Turaev | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | Mirzokhid Gofurov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | Anvarjon Gofurov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Mukhsin Ubaydullaev | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | Giorgi Nikabadze | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | Diyorjon Turapov | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | MF | Gulyamkhaydar Gulyamov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | Fozil Musaev | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 70 | DF | Abbos Gulomov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 77 | DF | Bilolkhon Toshmirzaev | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Players who left Neftchi Fergana during the season: ||||||||||
| 8 | MF | Nurillo Tukhtasinov | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | Yuriy Batyushyn | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | Andriy Mishchenko | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | Toma Tabatadze | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | GK | Murodbek Bobojonov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| | | TOTALS | 58 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 4 |