Uzbekistan was drawn to Group D of the AFC Championship qualifiers along with Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Evstafeev said that football is developing worldwide. He added that underrating teams can make trouble and Uzbekistan respects all opponents and will play only for victory.

Uzbekistan football federation said that Aleksei Evstafeev’s side will gather in Tashkent on 24-27 February for their first training camp.

Uzbekistan U-22 squad

Goalkeepers
Zafar Safaev, Victor Mochalov, Eldarbek Suyunov

Defenders
Farrukh Nurlibaev, Javlon Guseynov, Ganisher Pochchaumarov, Alisher Turdiev, Davron Hashumov, Evgeniy Kochnev, Nikita Sviridov, Azama Israilov

Midfielders
Mirgiyas Suleymanov, Azim Ahmedov, Babur Abdurakhmanov, Omadjon Taylakov, Alibobo Rakhmatullaev, Sardor Saipov, Isroil Ergashen, Shokhrukh Gadoev

Forwards
Nazim Umurov, Shakhzod Nurmatov, Sardor Mirzayev, Dmitriy Kuzin