The event is dedicated to memory of Valeriy Lobanovski. Ukraine, Serbia, Israel and Uzbekistan will participate at the event.

Uzbekistan coach Vadim Abramov announced squad for the tournament. It includes 20 players, including some new names.

Vadim Abramov invested defender Bobur Omonov from Bukhara and forward Nodir Odilov from NBU-Aziya to the team for the first time. Neftchi player Sardor Mirzayev returned to team after long break.

Uzbekistan will play against Serbia on 9 August, while Ukraine will face Israel. The winners will qualify to final, while losers will play for the third place.

Uzbekistan squad

Goalkeepers
Sanjar Quvvatov (Mashal Mubarek), Victor Machalov (Bunyodkor Tashkent)

Defenders
Akbar Ismatullaev (Pakhtakor Tashkent), Salim Mustafaev (Dinamo Samarkand), Vladimir Kozak (Pakhtakor Tashkent), Farrukh Nurlibaev (Almalyk), Bobur Omonov (Bukhara), Abdukahhor Hojiakbarov (Almalyk)

Midfielders
Fozil Musaev (Mashal Mubarek), Sardor Mirzayev (Neftchi Ferghana), Sherzodbek Karimov (Pakhtakor Tashkent), Dilshod Rakhmatullaev (Almalyk), Jasur Khasanov (Bukhara), Oybek Qilichev (Andijan), Zohir Pirimov (Almalyk), Oleg Zoteev (Almalyk)

Forwards
Kenja Turaev (Nasaf Qarshi), Temurkhodja Abdukhalikov (Pakhtakor Tashkent), Pavel Smolyachenko (Neftchi Ferghana), Nodir Odilov (NBU Aziya)