Schedule and Squad of the "White Wolves" for the Home CAFA Championship
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The prestigious regional CAFA U-17 Championship 2026 is kicking off in Tashkent. Uzbekistan's youth national team, led by coach Ayder Kurbayev, is ready to defend the nation's pride at the National Football Center. Fans are in for a week of intense derbies against regional neighbors.
From April 6 to 13, the capital will become a hub for Central Asia’s finest young talents. The coaching staff has finalized the squad, selecting top prospects from the country’s elite academies, including Pakhtakor, Bunyodkor, and the Odil Ahmedov Academy.
Uzbekistan's Match Schedule:
April 7 (14:00): Uzbekistan vs. Kyrgyzstan
April 9 (17:00): Uzbekistan vs. Afghanistan
April 11 (17:00): Uzbekistan vs. Turkmenistan
April 13 (17:00): Uzbekistan vs. Tajikistan (Final match of the group stage)
The team's backbone consists of players from the Republican Football Academy and the Odil Ahmedov School. The goalkeeping duties will be shared by Berdiev, Ayupov, and Ayvazov. In defense and midfield, the team will rely on the versatility of Uralov (Nasaf) and the creativity of Shadrin (Bunyodkor). The attacking force will be led by Khayrullaev and the Republican Academy's promising talent Emmanuel Emonkpayr.
This tournament serves as a crucial litmus test for the new generation of Uzbek footballers ahead of future continental championships.
Uzbekistan's Match Schedule:
April 7 (14:00): Uzbekistan vs. Kyrgyzstan
April 9 (17:00): Uzbekistan vs. Afghanistan
April 11 (17:00): Uzbekistan vs. Turkmenistan
April 13 (17:00): Uzbekistan vs. Tajikistan (Final match of the group stage)
The team's backbone consists of players from the Republican Football Academy and the Odil Ahmedov School. The goalkeeping duties will be shared by Berdiev, Ayupov, and Ayvazov. In defense and midfield, the team will rely on the versatility of Uralov (Nasaf) and the creativity of Shadrin (Bunyodkor). The attacking force will be led by Khayrullaev and the Republican Academy's promising talent Emmanuel Emonkpayr.
This tournament serves as a crucial litmus test for the new generation of Uzbek footballers ahead of future continental championships.
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