Vadim Abramov names 28-player roster for upcoming friendlies against Syria and Iraq

The national team of Uzbekistan is preparing for the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup joint qualifiers, the UFA official website said.

The Uzbekistan national team will hold a training camp from November 6 to 18 in Tashkent and Dubai. Head coach Vadim Abramov invited 28 players to the training session. An international friendly match against the national teams of Syria and Iraq is planned as part of the training.

On November 6, representatives of the national team will gather in Tashkent and start their training. After gathering all the members of the team, on the morning of November 9, the delegation of the national team of Uzbekistan will depart for the UAE.

Uzbekistan will play a friendly match against Syria on November 12. The next friendly match will be held on November 17 against Iraq.

Players invited to the team:

Goalkeepers: Abduvakhid Nematov (Nasaf), Botirali Ergashev (Kokand-1912), Javokhir Ilyasov (Lokomotiv).

Defenders: Khusniddin Alikulov (Nasaf), Rustam Ashurmatov (Kvachju, South Korea), Igor Golban (Navbahor), Egor Krimets (Pakhtakor), Islamjon Kobilov (Bunyodkor), Ibrakhimkhalil Yuldashev (Bunyodkor), Murod Kholmukhammedov (Kokand-1912), Farrukh Sayfiyev (Pakhtakor), Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor).

Midfielders: Lutfulla Turayev (Bunyodkor), Abror Ismoilov (Pakhtakor), Otabek Shukurov (Sharjah, UAE), Azizbek Turgunbayev (Navbakhor), Jamshid Iskanderov (Syonnam, South Korea), Khojimat Erkinov (Pakhtakor), Oybek Bozorov (Nasaf), Akmal Mozgovoy (Nasaf), Sanjar Kadyrkulov (Bunyodkor), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Pakhtakor), Odiljon Khamrobekov (Pakhtakor), Dostonbek Khamdamov (Pakhtakor), Azizjon Ganiyev (Shabab Al Ahli, the UAE).

Forwards: Shakhzodbek Ubaydullayev (Metallurg), Bobur Abdukholikov (Nasaf), Igor Sergeyev (Pakhtakor).