The fierce battle is in full swing in the debut of the Asian Cup, the national football team will face the Tajikistan team has unveiled a 27 players by the preparation of the lineup, the lineup of overseas players as many as 10 people, there are four more naturalized players to help.
Tajikistan's roster for this opening Asian Cup match returns all 24 players from the 36-team tournament, while three new additions - defender Imonazarov, midfielder Shukurov and Tusunov - will be subject to further scrutiny.
Overseas players feature prominently in this list, with the core of the midfield such as goalscorer Soirov (21, UzA), Samiev (22, Moore United) and Umarbayev (29, Bowling Green) all playing overseas, with the exception of Kamolov, Panyshambet, and veteran A. Galilov, who play for Dushan Independence domestically, and who got a run in this year's AFC Champions League tournament. Dushan Independence has a total of 10 players on the roster, making it a solid backbone for the Tajikistan team. It is worth noting that Tajikistan also has four naturalized Russian players, including veteran midfielder Jalilov, who plays for Russia's national youth teams in all age groups from U17-U21, and Umarbayev, who was naturalized eight years ago.
Tajikistan's preparation program is divided into two phases: from December 16 to 27 in Dubai, from December 28 to January 7 in Abu Dhabi, and finally arriving in Qatar on January 8 for the match. Coach Shergot expects to organize at least three warm-up matches, the first of which has been confirmed for Hong Kong, China, a potential opponent for their Asian Cup opener.
Here is the complete 27-man training roster:
Goalkeepers: Yatimov (Dushan Independence), Hasanov (Dushan Independence), Barotov (Istaravshan)
Defenders: Hanonov (Persepolis, Iran), Yurabaev (Fergana Oil Workers, Uzbekistan), Safarov (Tashkent Lokomotiv, Uzbekistan), Akhtam Nazarov (Dushan Independence), Tabrez Islomov (Dushan Independence), Kurbanov (Dushan Independence), Nazarov Kholmurod (Rafshan), Imom Nazarov ( Eschata)
MIDFIELD: Umarbayev (1948 Central Army, Paulinia), Zhuraboev (Jeddah, Malaysia), Rakhimov (Bukhara, Uzbekistan), Tursunov (Kerala, India) Komron, Khayloev (Tyumen, Russia), Jalilov (Dushan Independence), Panzhishambay (Dushan Independence), Mabashuyev (Dushan Independence), Kamolov ( Dushan Independence), Alijonny Brizod (Dushan Independence), Safarov (Pamir Central Army), Kuktos, Alisher Shukurov
Forwards: Soirov (Tashkent Lokomotiv, Uzbekistan), Samiev (Mirshami, Moldova), Hamrokulov (Regatadaz), Azizboyev (Kohsilot)
