Uzbekistan national team have started training sessions with a 23-player squad in Tehran

Uzbekistan national team will play against Iran in the Asian Qualifiers match at Azadi Stadium tomorrow evening.

Iran will struggle with Uzbek side knowing that a win could provide a ticket for 2018 FIFA World Cup. But, the White Wolves will face unpleasant position if they will lose most important points ahead of the decisive matches against China and the South Korea.

Uzbekistan national team arrived in Tehran yesterday morning and started their training sessions. Also, Samvel Babayan announced a 23-player squad for Iran clash.

Goalkeepers: Aleksandr Lobanov (FC Pakhtakor), Ignatiy Nesterov (FC Lokomotiv), Eldor Suyunov (FC Nasaf)

Defenders: Stanislav Andreyev (FC Pakhtakor), Farrukh Sayfiev (FC Nasaf), Anzur Ismoilov (Changchun Yatai, China), Egor Krimes (Beijing Goan, China), Rustam Ashurmatov (FC Bunyodkor), Otabek Shukurov (FC Bunyodkor), Murod Holmuhammedov (FC Kokand-1912), Davron Khoshimov (FC Pakhtakor), Akmal Shorakhmedov (FC Nasaf)

Midfielders: Odil Ahmedov («Shanghai SIPG»), Server Jeparov («Istiklol», Eron), Eldor Shomurodov («Bunyodkor»), Jaloliddin Masharipov (FC Lokomotiv), Sardor Rashidov («Al-Jaish», Katar), Aziz Haydarov («Ajman», BAA), Fozil Musayev («Jubilo Ivata», Yaponiya), Vadim Afonin («Orenburg», Rossiya)

Forwards: Igor Sergeev (FC Pakhtakor), Temurkhuja Abdukholikov (Al-Sailiya SC, Qatar), Aleksandr Geynrikh (FC Ordabasy, Kazakhstan)