Uzbekistan’s squad for upcoming friendlies with USA and Mexico announced

Srečko Katanec, the head coach of the Uzbekistan national football team, has announced the squad for the upcoming friendly matches against the USA (September 9) and Mexico (September 12) as part of the FIFA window in September.

Goalkeepers: Umidjon Ergashev (Nasaf), Botirali Ergashev (OKMK), Utkir Yusupov (Navbakhor);

Defenders: Rustam Ashurmatov (Rubin, Russia), Farrukh Saifiev (Pakhtakor), Husniddin Aliqulov (Rizespor, Turkiye), Hojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor), Umarbek Eshmurodov (Nasaf), Abdulla Abdullaev (OKMK), Sherzod Nasrullaev (Nasaf), Dilshod Saitov (Pakhtakor), Shakhzod Azmiddinov (Pakhtakor);

Midfielders: Odiljon Hamrobekov (Pakhtakor), Aziz Ganiev (Shabab al-Ahli, UAE), Otabek Shukurov (Fatih Karagümrük, Turkiye), Aziz Turgunboev (Pakhtakor), Akmal Mozgovoy (Nasaf), Jamshid Iskanderov (Navbakhor), Jaloliddin Masharipov (free agent), Oston Orunov (Navbakhor);

Forwards: Jasur Yakhshiboyev (Navbakhor), Eldor Shomurodov (Cagliari, Italy), Bobir Abdiholiqov (Ordabasi, Kazakhstan).

It should be noted that Uzbekistan’s game against Bulgaria scheduled for September 6 was canceled.