Bakhrom Norsafarov announces Uzbekistan's squad for AFC U-19 Women’s Championship China 2017

Eight top Asian teams will take part in the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship China 2017 on October 15-28. In Group A, Uzbekistan will face 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup champions DPR Korea, Thailand and tournament hosts China PR.

Uzbekistan’s head coach Bakhrom Norsafarov has announced a 22-player squad for the competition, which is set to begin on October 15 and conclude a week later in Nanjing, China.

GK: Maftuna Jonimkulova (“Sevinch”), Sarvinoz Ergasheva (“Shurtan”), Nargiza Mahmudova (“Mash’al”);

DF: Zarina Boboeva (“Lokomotiv”), Gulkhayo Mannaboeva (“Sevinch”), Laylo Shodieva (“Almalyk”), Maftuna Shoyimova (“Sevinch”), Nozima Kamoltoyeva (“Metallurg”), Shahnoza Shokirova (“Sevinch”), Soliha Husniddinova (“Bunyodkor”);

MF: Darina Fedosenko (“Bunyodkor”), Gulzoda Amirova (“Sevinch”), Komila Zaripova (“Almalyk”), Feruza Bobokhujaeva (“Sevinch”), Malika Burkhonova (“Sevinch”), Umida Zoirova (“Bunyodkor”), Sevara Normurodova (“Sevinch”), Maftuna Panjieva (“Sevinch”);

FW: Shahnoza Qurbonova (“Sevinch”), Dildora Ergasheva (“Sho‘rtan”), Shoira Qo‘lto‘rayeva (“Sevinch”), Diyora Habibullayeva (“Metallurg”).

Each group will play a one-round league, with the top two (2) teams in each group - four (4) teams in total - qualifying for the semi-finals. The two (2) winners of the semi-finals will advance to the final, and the two (2) losing teams will contest third and fourth place.

The top three ranked teams in China will qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018.