Scouting intel
compiled 2026-06-21 · SonarSquad value
€78.73m
Coach
Fabio Cannavaro[4]
Form (last 5)
LWDWW
Key players
Abbosbek FayzullaevRW/AM · Creative wide playmaker, key chance creatorc. €8m
Eldor ShomurodovCF · Physical focal point, experienced goalscoring leaderc. €5m
Odiljon HamrobekovCM/DM · Ball-winning midfielder, links defence to attackc. €3m
Rustamjon AshurmatovCB · Aggressive central defender, aerially dominantc. €2m
Shape: Cannavaro has generally used a **4-2-3-1** / **4-3-3** with a compact mid-block and emphasis on quick vertical attacks through Fayzullaev and Shomurodov.[4] Build-up is cautious from the back, with full-backs providing width while the double pivot protects central spaces.[4]
Numbers: Recent competitive games show Uzbekistan creating a moderate but improving xG share, driven by transitions and set plays, while allowing a relatively low volume of central shots thanks to a well-organised block (inferred from match reports, not full public xG data). Their main underlying concern is converting territorial pressure into high-quality chances against stronger opposition (Colombia game illustrative).[4]
Key updates
- ▸Uzbekistan are competing in their first-ever FIFA World Cup, having qualified for 2026 and becoming the first Central Asian nation to reach the tournament.[4]
- ▸Jaloliddin Masharipov withdrew from the World Cup squad due to a back injury and was replaced by Ruslanbek Jiyanov on June 15.[4]
- ▸Uzbekistan lost 1–3 to Colombia in their opening World Cup group-stage match in Mexico City on 17 June 2026.[4]
- ▸The 40-player training camp group before the World Cup carried an estimated collective market value of €78.73m, placing Uzbekistan in the global top 40 national-team squads by value.[1]
Sources: Uzbekistan national football team – 2026 World Cup, coach and current squad · Uzbekistan – national team squad profile and market values · Transfermarkt reveals squad values for World Cup 2026 – Uzbekistan joins global elite · Transfermarkt World Cup squads value graphic – Uzbekistan squad value · Transfermarkt – most valuable national teams overview