Head coach of the Uzbekistan national football team Srecko Katanec announced the squad for the third round 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Iran on October 10 (home) and the UAE on October 15 (home).
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Utkir Yusupov (Foolad, Iran), Abduvohid Nematov (Nasaf), Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi).
Defenders: Umar Eshmurodov (Selangor, Malaysia), Rustam Ashurmatov (Rubin, Russia), Abdulla Abdullaev (Pakhtakor), Khusniddin Aliqulov (Rizespor, Turkiye), Abduqodir Khusanov (Lens, France), Farrukh Saifiyev (Navbahor), Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor), Sherzod Nasrullaev (Nasaf).
Midfielders: Otabek Shukurov (Al-Fayha, Saudi Arabia), Odiljon Hamrobekov (Navbakhor), Aziz Turgunboev (Sivasspor, Turkiye), Akmal Mozgovoy (Nasaf), Jamshid Iskanderov (Navbakhor), Abdurauf Buriev (Pakhtakor).
Forwards: Eldor Shomurodov (AS Roma, Italy), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal, Iran), Bobir Abdikholikov (Nasaf), Abbosbek Fayzullaev (CSKA, Russia), Khojimat Erkinov (Al Wahda, UAE), Oston Urunov (Persepolis, Iran).
