On 18 March, the team gathered in Tashkent. Vadim Abramov called 23 players to the team, the federation said.

Injured goalkeeper Sanjar Quvvatov will not be able to help the team. Vadim Abramov called Akbar Turaev, Eldorberk Suyunov and Victor Mocahlov.

Pakhtakor defender Akbar Ismatullaev returned to Uzbekistan U-23 after he treated his injury.

Nasaf layers Eldorbek Suyunov, Sherzod A’zamov and Fazir Musaev will join team after the match of Karshi club in the AFC Champions League against Iran’s Esteghlal on 20 March.

Uzbekistan U-23 will participate in last Asian qualification round of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Uzbekistan will play against Oman and Syria and the winner will receive right to play against Senegal for place in the Olympic Games.

Uzbekistan squad

Akbar Turaev, Eldorbek Suyunov, Victor Mochalov, Abdukahhor Hodjiakbarov, Islom Tokhtakhodjaev, Salim Mustafaev, Bobur Omonov, Sherzod A’zamov, Akbar Ismatullaev, Jahongir Mehmonov, Vladimir Kozak, Davron Hashimov, Javlon Ibragimov, Zohir Pirimov, Oleg Zoteev, Jasur Hasanov, Oybek Qilichev, Dilshod Rakhmatullaev, Sherzod Karimov, Temurkhodja Abduholiqov, Kenja Turaev, Ivan Nagaev