FC Neftchi Fergana

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

FC Neftchi
Full nameNeftchi Fargʻona Futbol Klubi
Nickname(s)Buyuk chinorlar (Great maples)
Yoʻlbarslar (The Tigers)
Founded1962; 62 years ago (1962)
GroundIstiqlol Stadium
Fergana
Capacity20,000
OwnerFergana city administration
PresidentKhabib Sirozhiddinov
Head coachVitaly Levchenko
LeagueUzbekistan Super League
20235th of 14
WebsiteClub website
Current season

History edit

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.

Domestic history edit

Season League Uzbek Cup Top goalscorer Manager
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League
1992 1st 1st 32 23 5 4 66 14 51 Semifinal   Rustam Durmonov 13
1993 1st 1st 30 24 4 2 83 27 52 Semifinal   Rustam Durmonov 24
1994 1st 1st 30 21 8 1 82 36 50 Champions   Ravshan Bozorov 26
1995 1st 1st 30 24 4 2 83 32 76 Semifinal
1996 1st 2nd 30 23 3 4 72 30 72 Champions   Sergey Lebedev 13
1997 1st 2nd 34 26 3 5 105 42 81 Runners Up   Ravshan Bozorov
1998 1st 2nd 30 21 7 2 82 27 70 Runners Up   Sergey Lebedev 18
1999 1st 2nd 30 20 3 7 71 34 63 Semifinal   Umid Isoqov 24
2000 1st 2nd 38 28 6 4 96 32 90   Umid Isoqov 19
2001 1st 1st 34 27 3 4 93 27 84 Runners Up   Umid Isoqov 28
2002 1st 2nd 30 22 3 5 82 32 69 Runners Up   Mukhtor Kurbonov 20
2003 1st 2nd 30 23 2 5 80 35 71 Quarterfinal   Umid Isoqov 22
2004 1st 2nd 26 21 2 3 61 26 65 Semifinal   Umid Isoqov 17
2005 1st 5th 26 13 1 12 40 28 40 Runners Up   Anvar Berdiev 10
2006 1st 2nd 30 23 2 5 60 23 71 Semifinal   Nosirbek Otakuziev 19
2007 1st 4th 30 19 4 7 53 28 61 Semifinal   Akmal Kholmatov 19
2008 1st 3rd 30 18 6 6 42 25 60 Semifinal   Anvar Berdiev 12
2009 1st 5th 30 14 4 12 43 38 46 Semifinal   Sherzod Khakimov 10
2010 1st 10th 26 8 5 13 36 45 29 Semifinal   Alisher Kholiqov 13   Yuriy Sarkisyan
2011 1st 4th 26 13 5 8 36 27 44 Quarterfinal   Anvar Berdiev 11   Yuriy Sarkisyan
2012 1st 6th 26 10 7 9 36 29 37 Last 16   Anvar Berdiev 19   Yuriy Sarkisyan
2013 1st 9th 26 9 3 14 28 31 30 Quarterfinal   Nosirbek Otakuziev 6   Yuriy Sarkisyan
  Evgeniy Shokhin
2014 1st 8th 26 7 7 12 19 26 28 R32   Sherzod Khakimov 6   Murod Ismoilov
2015 1st 5th 26 16 4 10 41 30 52 R32   Sherzod Khakimov 8   Murod Ismoilov
  Andrei Fyodorov
2016 1st 11th 30 9 4 17 28 43 31 R3   Sherzod Khakimov 9   Andrei Fyodorov
2017 1st 15th 30 6 9 15 23 48 27 Quarterfinal   Muiddin Mamazulunov 9   Andrei Fyodorov
  Vadim Abramov
2018 1st 12th 20 4 6 10 14 26 18 Round of 16   Sherzod Khakimov 4   Sergey Kovshov
2019 2nd 5th 28 15 3 10 37 26 48 Round of 16   Xamidullo Abduvohidov 4   Abdusmad Durmanov
2020 2nd 2nd 20 11 4 5 27 17 37 2QR   Doston Toshmatov 12   Abdusmad Durmanov
2021 2nd 1st 20 14 3 3 45 15 45 Last 16   Marko Obradović 12
2022 1st 9th 26 8 8 10 31 32 32 Round of 16   Sirojiddin Kuziyev 5   Ilkhom Muminjonov
  Vitaly Levchenko

Continental record edit

As of match played 23 May 2012
Competition Pld W D L GF GA
Asian Club Championship 17 9 4 4 42 20
Asian Cup Winners' Cup 2 1 0 1 3 6
AFC Cup 15 6 6 3 28 25
AFC Champions League 23 9 1 13 29 38
Total 57 25 11 21 102 89
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1994–95 Asian Club Championship Preliminary round   Ansat Pavlodar 3–0 1st
  Alga Bishkek 9–0
  Sitora Dushanbe 3–0
  Köpetdag Aşgabat 2–1
First round Bye
Second round   Saipa 1–1 2–2 3–3 (a)
Quarterfinals   Al Ansar 2–2 2nd
  Al-Arabi 0–1
  Al-Wasl 4–1
Semifinal   Thai Farmers Bank 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p)
Third place match   Ilhwa Chunma 1–0
1995 Asian Club Championship First round   Yelimay Semipalatinsk 3–1 1–4 4–5
1996–97 Asian Club Championship First round   Pamir Dushanbe 4–1 4–1 8–2
Second round   Al-Zawraa 1–2 0–1 1–3
1997–98 Asian Cup Winners' Cup First round   Köpetdag Aşgabat 3–2 0–4 3–6
1998–99 Asian Club Championship First round   Vakhsh Qurghonteppa w/o
2002–03 AFC Champions League QR3   Al-Ahli 6–0 2–1 8–1
QR4   Esteghlal 2–1 0–1 2–2 (a)
2004 AFC Champions League Group D   Sepahan 1–3 0–4 4th
  Al-Arabi 1–2 2–3
  Al-Ittihad 1–3 0–3
2005 AFC Champions League Group C   Kuwait 1–0 0–1 2nd
  Al Sadd 2–0 2–3
  Shabab Al Ahli 3–0 0–3
2007 AFC Champions League Group C   Al-Najaf 1–1 1–0 2nd
  Al Sadd 2–1 0–2
  Al-Karamah 2–1 0–2
2009 AFC Cup Group A   Busaiteen 1–1 2–2 2nd
  Al Ahed 2–1 1–5
  Al-Tilal 1–0 5–0
Round of 16   Al-Majd 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p)
Quarterfinal   South China 5–4 0–1 5–5 (a)
2012 AFC Champions League Playoff Round   Al Shabab 0–3
2012 AFC Cup Group D   Salgaocar 3–0 2–2 2nd
  Al-Wehdat 2–1 1–3
  Al-Orouba 3–1 0–0
Round of 16   Erbil 0–4

Rivalries edit

Uzbek El Classico edit

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.[2] 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 edit

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 edit

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 new Istiqlol 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.[3] The first official League match at the new stadium was played on 18 April 2018 with match Neftchi – Mash'al Mubarek.

Honours edit

Domestic edit

League edit

Cups edit

Players edit

Current squad edit

As of 25 February 2024[4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   UZB Botirali Ergashev
2 DF   TJK Zoir Dzhuraboyev
3 DF   UZB Jaloliddin Jumaboev
4 DF   SRB Bojan Ciger
7 MF   UZB Jasurbek Jaloliddinov
8 MF   MDA Cătălin Carp
9 FW   UZB Khusayin Norchaev
10 FW   UZB Shokhruz Norkhonov
11 MF   UZB Javokhir Kahramonov
14 DF   UZB Khurshid Mukhtorov
16 GK   UZB Asrorbek Kenjaev
17 MF   UZB Sanjar Kodirkulov
18 FW   ROU Mihai Roman
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF   UZB Mirzokhid Gofurov
20 DF   UZB Anvarjon Gofurov
21 DF   UZB Muhsinjon Ubaydullaev
23 MF   UZB Diyorjon Turapov
24 MF   UZB Gulyamkhaydar Gulyamov
28 FW   UZB Behruz Oblakulov
35 GK   UZB Sanjar Kuvvatov
45 GK   UZB Akbar Turaev
55 MF   TJK Manuchekhr Safarov
66 DF   UZB Doniyor Valiev
70 MF   UZB Abbos Gulomov
77 MF   UZB Bilolkhon Toshmirzaev
99 FW   NGA Effiong Nsungusi

Current technical staff edit

As of 25 February 2024
Position Name
Manager   Vitaly Levchenko
Assistant coach   Vladimir Yejurov
Assistant coach   Anvar Norkulov
Assistant coach   Lutfulla Turaev
Fitness coach   Farruh Berdiev

Managerial history edit

References edit

  1. ^ СССР. Сезон – 1990. Вторая лига. Восток. (in Russian). Клуб любителей истории и статистики футбола. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  2. ^ Uzbekistan (in Uzbek). Мозийга қайтиб... "Нефтчи"ни фақат "Пахтакор" юта олади. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Uzbekistan U-20 outplays New Zealand". UzDaily. 2015-04-03. Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  4. ^ "Neftchi". pfl.uz. Uzbekistan Professional Football League. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

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