Uzbekistan head coach Timur Kopadze announced the squad for the away friendly match against Uruguay on June 7. Kopadze called up only the home-based players, and the core of the White Wolves is made up of the winners of the 2018 AFC U-23 Cup, who have been playing together for the last 5 years. The match will also be the first match for Uzbeksitan team against a World Cup winner.
Uruguay is placed in group A of the 2018 World Cup with Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the hosts Russia.
Previously, the sides played only at U-20 level in U-20 World Cup in 2011, in which Uzbekistan lost 0-3.
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Botirali Ergashev - Navbahor
Eldor Suyunov - Pakhtakor
Defenders:
Rustamjon Ashurmatov - Bunyodkor
Sanat Shihov - Bukhoro
Akramjon Komilov - Bunyodkor
Dostonbek Tursunov - Neftchi
Sherzod Agzamov - Pakhtakor
Shukhrat Muhammadiev - Lokomotiv
Abbosjon Otaxonov - Metallurg
Midfielders:
Odiljon Khamrobekov - Nasaf
Azizjon Ganiev - Nasaf
Javohir Sidiqov - Qo'qon-1912
Azizbek Turgunboyev - Navbahor
Jasur Yakhshiboev - Pakhtakor
Jaloliddin Masharipov - Pakhtakor
Ikrom Aliboyev - Lokomotiv
Islam Kenjaboev - Nasaf
Khurshid Ghiyosov - Bunyodkor
Sardor Sobirkhodjaev - Bunyodkor
Strikers:
Zabihillo Urinboev - Metallurg
Bobur Abdixolikov - Nasaf
