Cannavaro names national team squad for matches against Russia and Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan national team head coach Fabio Cannavaro has named the players called up for the November training camp. Defender Abdukodir Khusanov is not on the list, the Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA) reported.
According to the UFA, the national team's coaching and medical staff decided not to call up Khusanov so that the Manchester City player could continue his recovery. Team captain Eldor Shomurodov was included in the squad, but will miss the first days of preparation due to family circumstances. Kursiv suggests that because of this, the forward may not play against Russia.
The squad published by Kursiv includes 30 players: four goalkeepers, eight defenders, 15 midfielders, and three forwards. Players from foreign clubs include Rustamjon Ashurmatov (Esteghlal, Iran), Odiljon Khamrobekov (Tractor, Iran), and Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey).
As part of the training camp, the team will play two friendly matches. On November 12 at 20:00, Uzbekistan will host Russia at the Pakhtakor Stadium in Tashkent, and on November 17 at 20:30, it will face Saudi Arabia in Doha at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. Kick-off times for both games are Tashkent time.
What it means
The match against Russia will take place on November 12 at 20:00 at the Pakhtakor Stadium in Tashkent, while the game against Saudi Arabia will be held on November 17 at 20:30 Tashkent time in Doha.
Sources
- Uznews: Сборная Узбекистана объявила состав на матчи с Россией и Саудовской Аравией media outlet
- Kursiv Узбекистан: Каннаваро объявил состав сборной Узбекистана: почему не вызвали Хусанова media outlet
- Upl.uz: Узбекский защитник Абдукодир Хусанов не сыграет против России media outlet
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Published 8 November 2026, 23:01 · No updates · Russian original
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