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Uzbekistan vs. Russia Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Nov 12, 2026 8:33 AM ET

One of the first friendly matches of the November international break will see Uzbekistan hosting Russia at the Paxtakor Markaziy Stadioni in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan manager Fabio Cannavaro will be without key defender Abdukodir Khusanov due to an injury. Khusanov is currently going through a recovery process with Manchester City.

Russia is a difficult matchup for Uzbekistan as they are unbeaten in their last five friendly matches. In the previous international break, Russia played Iran, Namibia, and Nigeria.

Russia defeated Iran 2-0 and then defeated Namibia 6-0 at home. The match against Nigeria finished in a 3-3 draw; Lechi Sadulaev, Matvey Kislyak, and Aleksey Miranchuk scored for the Russians.

In the September-October international break, Uzbekistan played three friendly matches: Iran, Syria, and South Korea. Uzbekistan defeated Iran 3-1 and defeated Syria 4-1 at home. Against South Korea, Uzbekistan lost 2-0, with goals from Heung-Min Son and Se-Hun Oh.

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Expected Lineups for Uzbekistan and Russia

Uzbekistan

Goalkeeper: Abduvokhid Nematov
Defenders: Sherzod Nasrullaev, Jakhongir Urozov, Rustam Ashurmatov, Bekhruz Karimov
Midfielders: Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Akmal Mozgovoy, Umarali Rakhmonaliev
Forwards: Azizbek Amanov, Eldor Shomurodov, Dostonbek Khamdamov

Russia

Goalkeeper: Matvey Safonov
Defenders: Danil Krugovoy, Kirill Danilov, Maksim Osipenko, Aleksandr Silyanov
Midfielders: Danil Prutsev, Aleksey Mironov, Aleksey Batrakov
Forwards: Aleksey Miranchuk, Yaroslav Gladyshev, Kirill Glebov

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Where to Watch Uzbekistan vs. Russia – International Friendly Match

Uzbekistan vs. Russia kicks off at 10 A.M. ET / 7 A.M. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 8 P.M. local time at the Paxtakor Markaziy Stadioni in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The match will be available to watch through select TV channels and streaming services in Uzbekistan and Russia. The match does not have a TV channel available to watch in the United States, but it is recommended to use a VPN.