Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistan's 2026 World Cup Qualifying Campaign
Uzbekistan approached the World Cup 2026 qualifiers with a solid display, ending their campaign unbeaten with three wins and two draws. They scored seven goals while conceding only two, demonstrating a disciplined defence and a knack for timely goals. Their form was consistent, especially towards the end, with a sequence of wins and draws that kept them competitive in the group.
Despite this sturdy performance, Uzbekistan find themselves ranked third in Group K as they head into the World Cup finals, yet to make their World Cup debut. Their defensive resilience, conceding just two goals in five matches, will be key against tougher opposition on the world stage.
Looking ahead, Uzbekistan’s focus will be on translating their qualifying form into a strong showing at the World Cup. The challenge will be to maintain their defensive shape while finding the cutting edge necessary to secure points in the group stage. With their first World Cup appearance on the horizon, the excitement and expectations are building for this emerging side.
Group K
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 |  Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 5 |
| 3 |  Congo DR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Squad pedigree
1 of 7 squad players (14%) play club football in a top-5 European league.
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League position
Position 46Points trajectory
Rank 46FIFA world ranking
#38
Manager
F. Cannavaro
Italy
Season at a glance
Streaks
Last result
Uzbekistan's Form Ahead of World Cup 2026
Uzbekistan have approached the World Cup 2026 campaign with a notably steady form, boasting three wins and two draws without a single defeat. Their biggest win streak was a neat two-game run, indicating consistency rather than a rollercoaster ride of results. They have tended to drop points more through draws than defeats, which, given their unbeaten run, means they are quite hard to beat but occasionally too polite to press for all three points.
Defensively, they have been solid, conceding just two goals across their five matches, while netting seven themselves, suggesting a disciplined but efficient approach. With no prior World Cup appearances to draw on, their upcoming home clash in Group K against Colombia will be a good test of whether this steady form can translate into a breakthrough performance on the big stage.
Statistics
Home / Away splits
Week-by-week trends
team vs league avg (dashed)Uzbekistan's Home and Away Dynamics
Uzbekistan have shown a commendable defensive resilience this campaign, conceding only two goals in total. At home, their defensive solidity shines through with multiple clean sheets, reflecting a fortress-like mindset when playing on familiar turf. Their attacking output, while modest with seven goals overall, tends to be more productive at home, suggesting they find their rhythm more comfortably in front of their own fans.
Away from home, their defensive record holds firm, conceding fewer goals and maintaining clean sheets, which hints at a disciplined and organised side capable of grinding out results on the road. This balance between cautious away performances and more expressive home displays bodes well for Uzbekistan as they prepare for the World Cup 2026 group stage opener against Colombia.
Fipster's Record on Uzbekistan
Fipster is still building its record on Uzbekistan in the World Cup 2026 campaign, having yet to register any starred, ticked, or missed predictions for the team. This means our model is entering fresh territory with Uzbekistan — no prior results to lean on, just pure prediction prowess ahead.
With no prior World Cup appearances, Uzbekistan steps onto the global stage as newcomers, making Fipster's upcoming forecasts particularly intriguing. It’s a blank slate, and we’re all eyes on how the model’s calculations will handle this debutant’s fortunes.
Squad
| # | Player | Pos | Club | League | Apps | G | A | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  U. YusupovGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 |  A. Ne'matovGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 |  B. ErgashevGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 |  A. KhusanovDefender | Defender |  Manchester City |  Premier League | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1442 | 6.97 |
| 3 |  K. AlijonovDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 |  F. SayfievDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  R. AshurmatovDefender | Defender |  Esteghlal FC |  Persian Gulf Pro League | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 |  U. EshmurodovDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 |  A. AbdullayevDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 |  A. UlmasalievDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 |  J. UrozovDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 |  A. MozgovoyMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 |  O. ShukurovMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 |  J. IskanderovMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 |  O. HamrobekovMidfielder | Midfielder |  Tractor Sazi | Persian Gulf Pro League | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 |  Ruslanbek JiyanovMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 |  O. O'runovMidfielder | Midfielder |  Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 |  S. NasrullayevMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 |  D. KhamdamovMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 |  S. EsanovMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | B. KarimovMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 |  E. ShomurodovAttacker | Attacker |  Başakşehir |  Süper Lig | 34 | 22 | 5 | 2928 | 7.18 |
| 19 |  A. GʻaniyevAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 |  A. AmonovAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 |  I. SergeevAttacker | Attacker | Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 |  A. FayzullaevAttacker | Attacker | Başakşehir | Süper Lig | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1117 | 6.94 |
