Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Changzhou: Ahead of Saturday’s AFC U23 Championship China 2018 final, join the-AFC.com as we take a closer look at the Uzbekistan players who could well feature in their clash with Vietnam.
UZBEKISTAN (starting 11 versus Korea Republic in semi-finals)
BOTIRALI ERGASHEV
Shirt Number: 1, Club: Pakhtakor, Age: 22
The Pakhtakor goalkeeper has been in fine form throughout the AFC U23 Championship in China, pulling off a series of superb saves as his side qualified for the final. The talented 22-year-old has played in all five of Uzbekistan’s matches thus far, including the impressive 4-0 win over defending champions Japan.
RUSTAMJON ASHURMATOV
Shirt Number: 2, Club: Bunyodkor, Age: 21
The experience he gained playing for Bunyodkor in both the 2016 and 2017 AFC Champions Leagues has clearly been of benefit to the defender, as he has played a crucial role in Uzbekistan’s backline, one which has only conceded two games all tournament. An ever-present in China.
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/rustamjon_ashermatov_-_uzbekistan_u23.html
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/akramjon_komilov_-_uzbekistan_u23.html
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/azizjon_ganiev_-_uzbekistan_u23.html
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/jasurbek_yakhshiboev_-_uzbekistan_u23.html
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/javokhir_sidikov_-_uzbekistan_u23.html
