Uzbekistan national team arrives in Bahrain

Anvar Umarov · 18:12, 06.10.2015 · Updated 23:06 · 2231 views

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Uzbekistan national team flied to Manama (Bahrain) and arrived in the city on 6 October, the press service of Uzbekistan Football Federation said.

Within the fifth day of the qualification round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Uzbekistan will play against Bahrain. The match will be held on 8 October.

Defender Vitaly Denisov received an injury and could not travel to Manama. Vohid Shodiev replaced him in the team.

Uzbekistan squad

Goalkeepers
Alexander Lobanov, Eldor Suyunov, Ignatiy Nesterov

Defenders
Davron Hashimov, Egor Krimets, Anzur Ismailov, Islom Tuhtahodjaev, Shavkat Mulladjanov, Shukhrat Muhammadiev

Midfielders
Odil Akhmedov, Server Djeparov, Aziz Khaydarov, Fazil Musaev, Sardor Rashidov, Sanjar Tursunov, Stanislav Andreev, Javohir Sohibov, Jasur Hasanov, Sanjar Shoahmedov

Forwards
Marat Bikmaev, Igor Sergeyev, Eldor Shomuradov, Vohid Shodiev

Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.