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The Uzbekistan national team demonstrated impressive results at the Eurasian Dauria Cup international tournament held in Chita. The athletes won three gold medals and one silver medal.

Tournament Results

Uzbek boxers confidently took prize places in three different weight categories. Among the main winners of the tournament are Bekhon Abdullaev, Umarkhon Mirzakhonov, and Sarvar Mirzakulov. These athletes won gold medals in the under 75, 81, and 92 kilograms categories, respectively.

Abdullokh Abdullaev brought the national team a silver medal. He reached the final in the under 60 kilograms weight class but lost in the final bout.

At the competition, Uzbek athletes competed against boxers from Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and several other countries. The Eurasian Dauria Cup itself was held in Chita as part of the development of sports interaction between various countries.

It was previously noted that five boxers representing Uzbekistan, according to data from the BoxRec statistical portal, are among the ten strongest amateur fighters in the world regardless of weight class. The leader of this ranking is Olympic champion Abdumalik Khalokov.

The head coach of the Uzbekistan U23 national football team, Ravshan Khaydarov, officially unveiled the list of players who will participate in the upcoming Summer Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi-Nagoya-2026.

The team's first match in the group stage is scheduled for September 15. In the group, Uzbek footballers will compete against the national teams of the Philippines, Kuwait, and Vietnam.

Team Roster

The goalkeepers for the national team include Samandar Muratbaev from Nasaf club, Maxim Murkaev from Pakhtakor, and Umar Rustamov from Olympic Mobius. The defensive line consists of Giyesjon Rizakulov ('Qyzylkum'), Dilshod Murtazoyev, Kuvonchbek Khushvatov, and Dierbek Abdunazarov (all Nasaf players), Dilshod Abdullaev ('Pakhtakor'), as well as Ruziboy Faizullaev and Saidkhon Khamidov from Olympic Mobius.

The midfield was formed by the following players: Ravshan Khayrullaev ('Bukhara'), Mukhammedali Reimov ('Lokomotiv'), Saidumarkhon Saidnurullayev ('Metallurg'), Sardor Bahromov ('Nasaf'), Ollobergan Karimov ('Sogdiana'), Azizbek Tulkunbekov ('Bunedkor'), Oybek Urmonjonov ('Dinamo'), Asilbek Jumaev ('Neftchi'), and Mukhammadali Urinboev, who plays for the Belgian club Antwerp.

The attacking line features Shodier Shodiboyev and Nurlan Ibrahimov from Lokomotiv, Firdavs Abdurakhmonov from Dinamo, and Amirbek Saidov from Sogdiana.

The Uzbekistan national team won 19 medals at the VI World Nomadic Games held in Kyrgyzstan. Thanks to this result, the team secured fifth place in the overall medal standings.

Uzbek athletes received four gold, four silver, and eleven bronze awards. The competitions started on August 31 and concluded on September 6. Approximately 3 thousand athletes from 113 different countries participated, competing in 43 different disciplines.

Results and Team Standings

In the final count, Uzbekistan was directly behind Mongolia, which earned 21 medals, including five gold, three silver, and thirteen bronze. Furthermore, in terms of gold medals, the Uzbek team lagged behind only four other nations.

Kazakhstan won the Games, with its athletes securing 74 awards: 32 gold, 20 silver, and 22 bronze. Kyrgyzstan came in second place, collecting 84 medals, although only 30 of them were gold. Russia took third place, showing 36 awards, including seven gold ones.

It is important to note that the ranking in the final table was based on the number of gold medals, not on the total number of awards received.

Additionally, it is reported that the Afghanistan national team previously withdrew from the kokpar tournament. This decision was made by the team after losing to Uzbekistan with a score of 1:4; the reason for withdrawal was problems with horses.