Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA) confirmed that Srečko Katanec had been appointed as the new head coach of the Uzbekistan national football team, UFA said.
The contract until 2025with Srecko Katanec was signed in Tashkent. His coaching staff will include five foreign specialists. Ales Cech and Vlado Radmanovic will be assistants to the head coach, Martin Magister will be responsible for physical training, Nihad Pejkovic - goalkeeping coach and Jan Katanec - physiotherapist.
Srečko Katanec announced the players whom he called up for the Sweden friendly on September in Stockholm.
Goalkeepers: Valijon Rakhimov (AGMK), Sanjar Quvvatov (Pakhtakor), Eldorbek Suyunov (Pakhtakor).
Defenders: Islomjon Qobilov (Lokomotiv), Farrukh Sayfiev (Pakhtakor), Ibrohimkhalil Yuldashev (FC Nizhny Novgorod, Russia), Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor), Husniddin Aliqulov (Nasaf), Abdulla Abdullaev (Bunyodkor), Dilshod Saitov (Nasaf), Dostonbek Tursunov (Chutsin Lifan, China).
Midfielders: Otabek Shukurov (Sharjah, UAE), Odiljon Hamrobekov (Pakhtakor), Abrorbek Ismoilov (Pakhtakor), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia), Khojimat Erkinov (Pakhtakor), Oybek Bozorov (Nasaf), Sanjar Qodirqulov (Lokomotiv), Akmal Mozgovoy (Nasaf), Javohir Sidiqov (Lokomotiv), Farrukh Ikromov (Bunyodkor).
Strikers: Eldor Shomurodov (AS Roma, Italy), Igor Sergeev (Tobol, Kazakhstan).
