Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The head coach of the Uzbekistan national team, Srechko Katanec, announced the final squad of the team for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.

The tournament will take place from 12 January to 10 February  2024. 24 teams will take part in the tournament.

Uzbekistan’s squad:

Goalkeepers: Abduvokhid Nematov, Utkir Yusupov, Botirali Ergashev.

Defenders: Rustam Ashurmatov, Umarbek Eshmurodov, Khusniddin Alikulov, Muhammadkodir Khamraliev, Abdulla Abdullaev, Abdukodir Khusanov, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Farrukh Saifiev, Khodjiakbar Alijonov, Zafarmurod Abdirahmatov.

Midfielders: Jaloliddin Masharipov, Oston Urunov, Aziz Turgunboev, Odiljon Khamrobekov, Diyor Kholmatov, Jamshid Boltaboev, Jamshid Iskanderov, Khodjimat Erkinov, Otabek Shukurov, Abbosbek Faizullaev.

Forwards: Igor Sergeev, Bobir Abdiholikov, Azizbek Amonov.

Uzbekistan national team captain Eldor Shomurodov will miss this tournament due to injury.

Uzbekistan national team in Group B will play matches against teams from Syria, India and Australia.

Group stage matches:

Uzbekistan - Syria, on 13 January at 22:30;

India - Uzbekistan, on 18 January at 19:30;

Australia - Uzbekistan, on 23 January at 16:30.