Neftchi FK (Fergana)

Not to be confused with Neftchi PFK.
FC Neftchi
Full name Neftchi Fargʻona Futbol Klubi
Founded 1962
Ground Istiqlol Stadium
Fergana
Ground Capacity 20,000
Chairman Hamro Nabiev
Head coach Andrey Fyodorov
League Uzbek League
2015 5th

FC Neftchi Ferghana (Uzbek: Neftchi Fargʻona futbol klubi, Uzbek Cyrillic: Нефтчи Фарғона футбол клуби; Russian: футбольный клуб Нефтчи Фергана) is an Uzbek football club based in Fergana. They play in the top division in Uzbekistani football and are multiple champions of Uzbekistan.

History

Neftchi was founded 1962 and appeared in the Soviet Second League (Central Asian Division) from 1962 to 1991 under the name Neftyanik Fergana. In 1990, the club advanced to the Soviet First League, winning Soviet Second League, conference East. In 1991 Soviet First League Neftchi ranked at 7th place which was club's highest achievement in Soviet football history.[1] Since 1992, the club has been playing in the Uzbek League, and along with Pakhtakor Tashkent and Navbahor Namangan, continuously participated in all seasons of the Uzbek League without a break.

Rivalries

Uzbek El Classico

Main article: Uzbek El Clasico

Traditionally there is always rivalry between two strongest teams in any League in club football. Since 1992 in Oliy League in Uzbekistan those two clubs were Neftchi and capital club Pakhtakor Tashkent. Already in first edition of Oliy League in 1992 bothe teams finished first with the same points and were recognised as champions. This competition goes on over the years. The match between Pakhtakor and Neftchi is held since 1992. The first match between the two clubs was played on 25 May 1992 in Tashkent. The match of two rivals became later the name O'zbek Classikosi by analogy with spanish Clasico.

Valley derbies

Neftchi's biggest local rival has always been Navbahor Namangan, club from Fergana Valley region. Like Neftchi also Navbahor along Pakhtakor continuously is playing in Uzbek League since 1992 without any break. This rivalry was always of enormous interest of both fans sides.

Another Neftchi's Valley rival is FK Andijan. Andijan was founded in 1964.

Stadium

Neftchi played ist home matches initially at Fargona Stadium. Fargona Stadium was built in 1932 and was home ground of the club until 2012. The stadium was closed for reconstruction. The plans for construction of the new arena in another location were unveiled in 2011. The construction works for new 20,000 seater arena named Istiqlol Stadium in Fergana started in January 2012 and were finished at the end of 2014. It was planned Neftchi would play its home matches at new stadium in 2015. Neftchi played its home matches in 2012–14 and some matches of 2015 seasons at Kirguli SM Stadium and Kokand Stadium.

The opening match of the stadium was held on 3 April 2015 with a friendly between Uzbekistan U-20 and New Zealand U-20 which ended with 1–0 victory of host team.[2] The first official League match at the new stadium was played on 18 April with match Neftchi Mash'al Mubarek.

League history

Year Div. Pos. Cup Top scorer (League)
1992 UzL 1st 1/2 Rustam Durmonov – 13
1993 1st 1/2 Rustam Durmonov – 24
1994 1st Winner Ravshan Bozorov – 26
1995 1st 1/2
1996 2nd Winner Sergey Lebedev – 13
1997 2nd Runners-up Ravshan Bozorov
1998 2nd Runners-up Sergey Lebedev – 18
1999 2nd Umid Isoqov – 24
2000 2nd 1/2 Umid Isoqov – 19
2001 1st Runners-up Umid Isoqov – 28
2002 2nd Runners-up Mukhtor Kurbonov – 20
2003 2nd 1/4 Umid Isoqov – 22
2004 2nd 1/2 Umid Isoqov – 17

Year Div. Pos. Cup Top scorer (League)
2005 UzL 5th Runners-up Anvar Berdiev – 10
2006 2nd 1/2 Nosirbek Otakuziev – 19
2007 4th 1/4 Akmal Kholmatov – 19
2008 3 1/2 Anvar Berdiev – 12
2009 5th 1/2 Sherzod Khakimov – 10
2010 10th 1/2 Alisher Kholiqov – 13
2011 4th 1/4 Anvar Berdiev – 11
2012 6th R16 Anvar Berdiev – 19
2013 9th 1/4 Nosirbek Otakuziev – 6
2014 8th R32 Sherzod Khakimov- 6
2015 5th R32 Sherzod Khakimov- 8

Honours

Domestic

1990
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001
1994, 1996

Asian

International

Performance in AFC competitions

2002–03: Qualifying West – Fourth Round
2004: Group Stage
2005: Group Stage
2007: Group Stage
2012: Qualifying West – Final Round
1995: 3rd place
1996: First Round
1997: Second Round
1999: withdrew in First Round
2009: Quarter-finals
2012: Round of 16
1997–98: First Round

Players

Current squad

As of 22 March 2015[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Uzbekistan GK Sergey Smorodin
3 Uzbekistan DF Shukurali Pulatov
4 Uzbekistan FW Oybek Nurboev
5 Uzbekistan DF Doston Tursunov
6 Uzbekistan MF Bakhtiyor Yakubov
7 Uzbekistan MF Mansur Saidov
8 Uzbekistan MF Akmal Kholmatov
9 Uzbekistan FW Sherzod Khakimov
10 Uzbekistan FW Murodbek Bobojonov
11 Uzbekistan MF Otabek Khaydarov
13 Uzbekistan MF Zokir Nurmatov
15 Uzbekistan MF Jakhongir Dadaboev
No. Position Player
20 Uzbekistan DF Dilyorbek Irmatov
22 Uzbekistan FW Ruzimboy Ahmedov
24 Uzbekistan DF Kamranbey Kapadze
30 Russia GK Evgeni Cheremisin
32 Uzbekistan DF Jakhongir Mekhmonov
44 Uzbekistan MF Umid Kodirov
Uzbekistan DF Sardor Rakhmanov
Uzbekistan MF Abbosbek Makhsatalliev
Uzbekistan MF Abdulloh Olimov
Uzbekistan MF Javokhir Rasulov
Uzbekistan MF Nodir Kamolov
Uzbekistan MF Mukhsin Ubaydullaev

Reserves squad

The following players are listed as reserve players to play in 2014 Uzbek Youth League. They are registered for 2013 Uzbek League and are eligible to play for the first team.

As of 24 March 2014[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
12 Uzbekistan MF Alisher Fayzullaev
16 Uzbekistan GK Abdumavlon Abdujalilov
17 Uzbekistan MF Muzaffar Muzaffarov
19 Uzbekistan MF Azamat Ilyasov
25 Uzbekistan MF Sarvar Abdullaev
34 Uzbekistan DF Sardor Kulmatov
No. Position Player
36 Uzbekistan FW Ravshan Tokhirov
37 Uzbekistan DF Muhammadjon Mamashokirov
40 Uzbekistan GK Alisher Pakhritdinov
50 Uzbekistan DF Jakhongir Yusufdjanov
Uzbekistan FW Khurshid Askaraliev

Current technical staff

Position Name
Manager Russia Andrey Fyodorov
Assistant coach Uzbekistan Eldar Sakaev
Assistant coach Uzbekistan Sergey Lebedev
Assistant coach Uzbekistan Abdusamat Durmonov
Assistant Coach Uzbekistan Yevgeniy Shokhin

Managerial history

References

  1. СССР. Сезон – 1990. Вторая лига. Восток. (in Russian). Клуб любителей истории и статистики футбола. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  2. "Uzbekistan U-20 outplays New Zealand". UzDaily. 2015-04-03.
  3. 1 2 "Uzbek League players list for 2014 season". pfl.uz (in Russian). 2014-03-24.

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