AFC Asian Cup
Drawn in Group B, the Central Asian side will have 2015 champions Australia, Syria and India to contend with.
Regular participants
This will be Uzbekistan's eighth appearance in the AFC Asian Cup. They progressed to the semi-finals in 2011 – their best performance in the competition.
This will be Uzbekistan's eighth appearance in the AFC Asian Cup. They progressed to the semi-finals in 2011 – their best performance in the competition.
Australian hurdle
Uzbekistan have not defeated Australia in their two meetings in the AFC Asian Cup (D1 L1). They conceded six goals against the Socceroos in 2011.
Group F - Matchday 1:Uzbekistan vs Oman
Defensive resilience
Uzbekistan conceded three goals in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup – their second lowest such total in the competition (two goals conceded in 2004). Only Jordan, Qatar (1 each), and Korea Republic (2) conceded fewer than them in 2019.
Uzbekistan conceded three goals in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup – their second lowest such total in the competition (two goals conceded in 2004). Only Jordan, Qatar (1 each), and Korea Republic (2) conceded fewer than them in 2019.
Hotshot
Eldor Shomurodov scored four goals for Uzbekistan in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
Eldor Shomurodov scored four goals for Uzbekistan in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
Uzbekistan's Group B fixtures
v Syria (January 13)
v India (January 18)
v Australia (January 23)
v Syria (January 13)
v India (January 18)
v Australia (January 23)
