TASHKENT, November 9. /Dunyo IA/.  Head coach of the national football team of Uzbekistan Fabio Cannavaro, has announced the squad called up for the friendly matches to be held within the November FIFA international window, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

National team will face Russia on November 12^th in Tashkent and take on Saudi Arabia on November 17^th in Doha.

Squad features several new call-ups. Defender Abdukodir Khusanov will miss this training camp to continue his recovery process. Based on the defender's current condition, the coaching and medical staff decided not to involve him in the camp to allow him to fully recover.

Team captain Eldor Shomurodov will miss the initial days of the training camp due to family reasons.

Goalkeepers:

Abduvokhid Nematov (“Nasaf”), Vladimir Nazarov (“Pakhtakor”), Edem Nemanov (“Dinamo Samarkand”), Samandar Muratbaev (“Nasaf”).

Defenders:

Rustamjon Ashurmatov (“Istiklol”, Iran), Jakhongir Urozov (“Rubin”, Russia), Bekhruzjon Karimov (“Lugano”, Switzerland), Sherzod Nasrullaev (“Pakhtakor”), Mukhammadrasul Abdumajidov (“Pakhtakor”), Giyosjon Rizakulov (“Qizilqum”), Makhmudjon Makhamadjonov (“Dinamo” Makhachkala, Russia), Dilshod Murtozoev (“Nasaf”).

Midfielders:

Odiljon Hamrobekov (“Tractor”, Iran), Azizbek Tulkunbekov (“Bunyodkor”), Akmal Mozgovoy (“Pakhtakor”), Azizjon Ganiev (“Baniyas”, UAE), Sherzod Esanov (“Bukhara”), Umarali Rakhmonaliev (“Sabah”, Azerbaijan), Diyor Kholmatov (“Navbahor”), Bekhruz Uktamov (“Surkhon”), Abrorbek Ismoilov (“Neftchi”), Dostonbek Khamdamov (“Pakhtakor”), Ruslan Jiyanov (“Navbahor”), Jasur Jaloliddinov (“Navbahor”), Abbosbek Fayzullaev (“Istanbul Basaksehir”, Türkiye), Nodir Abdurazzakov (“OKMK”), Aziz Kholmurodov (“OKMK”).

Forwards:

Eldor Shomurodov (“Istanbul Basaksehir”, Türkiye), Khusayin Norchaev (“Navbahor”), Azizbek Amonov (“Dinamo” Samarkand).