Founded in 1956, Pakhtakor represents Tashkent at the center of Uzbekistan’s football culture. The blue-and-yellow club carries major domestic stature and a long Asian footprint, while its history reaches back to the Soviet era. Pakhtakor Central Stadium, an urban landmark opened in the club’s founding year, remains central to its identity. Its professional structure and civic roots give the club a distinctive place in Uzbek football, connecting a historic institution with the modern Asian competition landscape.
Pakhtakor Upcoming matches by league
Super League
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- Regular Season - 22
Mash'al
Pakhtakor
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- Regular Season - 23
PakhtakorNo H2HBunyodkor
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- Regular Season - 24
NavbahorNo H2HPakhtakor
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- Regular Season - 25
PakhtakorNo H2HNeftchi
AFC Champions League
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- League Phase - 1
Al-Ahli Jeddah
Pakhtakor
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- Group Stage
PakhtakorNo H2HAl-Qadisiyah FC
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- Group Stage
Al Quwa Al JawiyaNo H2HPakhtakor
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- Group Stage
PakhtakorNo H2HAl-Nassr
Pakhtakor Last matches by league
Super League
AFC Champions League
Cup
Super Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Pakhtakor Team Roster
Pakhtakor’s recorded squad contains 29 players across four position groups. The list includes five attackers, eleven defenders, two goalkeepers and eleven midfielders, making defense and midfield the largest groups. Aymen Hussein and S. Chinedu are among the listed attacking options, while Zayed Tahseen, K. Alijonov and S. Nasrullayev feature among the defenders. The midfield group includes A. Mozgovoy, Flamarion, H. Erkinov and O. Bozorov, with S. Kuvvatov and V. Nazarov recorded as the goalkeepers. Names and roles reflect the latest roster snapshot rather than a projected matchday lineup.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Zayed Tahseen
Morteza Pouraliganji
Khojiakbar Alijonov
M. Dilshodbekov
A. Muradov
M. Abdukarimov
Dilshod Abdullayev
M. Karimov
Sherzod Nasrullayev
D. Ermanov
Muhammadrasul Abdumajidov
Dilshod Saitov
position Midfielder
S. Mirqobilov
Ibrokhim Ibragimov
Akmal Mozgovoy
B. Resan
Abdurauf Bo'riyev
Sardor Sobirkho'jaev
F. Farkhodov
Y. Urinboev
position Attacker
Oybek Bozorov
Hojimat Erkinov
Dostonbek Khamdamov
D. Tolaganov
Aymen Hussein Ghadhban
Flamarion Jovino Filho
Stephen Chinedu
D. Sharofiddinov
Last Pakhtakor Coachs
Portuguese coach Pedro Miguel de Barros Moreira is Pakhtakor’s current coach, having begun the role on 1 December 2024. His appointment followed Maksim Shatskikh’s tenure from July 2022 to December 2024. The earlier chronology includes Slavche Vojneski in the first half of 2022, Pieter Huistra during 2021 and Shota Arveladze from June 2017 to December 2020. The sequence reflects a blend of Portuguese, Uzbek, North Macedonian, Dutch and Georgian coaching backgrounds across the recorded period.
Pedro Miguel de Barros Moreira
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Miguel de Barros Moreira | Portugal | 1 December 2024 | |
| Maksim Shatskikh | Uzbekistan | 1 July 2022 | 1 December 2024 |
| Slavche Vojneski | North Macedonia | 1 January 2022 | 1 July 2022 |
| Pieter Egge Huistra | Netherlands | 1 January 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Shota Arveladze | Georgia | 1 June 2017 | 1 December 2020 |
| 1 May 2017 | 1 October 2017 | ||
| Ravshan Khaydarov | Uzbekistan | 1 April 2017 | 1 April 2017 |
| 1 June 2016 | 1 March 2017 | ||
| Nu'mon Hasanov | Uzbekistan | 1 July 2015 | 1 May 2016 |
| Samvel Babayan | Uzbekistan | 1 December 2013 | 1 July 2015 |
| Dejan Đurđević | Serbia | 1 January 2012 | 1 June 2012 |
| Dejan Đurđević | Serbia | 1 January 2012 | 1 June 2012 |
| Miodrag Radulović | Montenegro | 1 December 2009 | 1 May 2010 |
| Ravshan Khaydarov | Uzbekistan | 1 July 2006 | 1 September 2011 |
Pakhtakor Transfers
Recorded arrivals from July 2025 to July 2026 show several routes into Pakhtakor. S. Chinedu joined from Surkhon on loan in July 2026, while B. Asqarov returned from Olmaliq after a loan spell. Earlier return entries include players coming back from Olimpik-Mobiuz, Andijan, Dinamo Samarqand, Xorazm and Surkhon. Free-agent arrivals included P. Parzyszek, A. Mozgovoy, S. Nasrullayev, O. Bozorov and S. Kuvvatov. The July 2025 additions listed as free transfers included H. Erkinov, B. Abdukholikov and Zayed Tahseen. These entries are a recent recorded sample, not a complete arrivals register.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Pouraliganji |
Persepolis FC
|
Free agent | 9 August 2026 |
| Aymen Hussein |
Al-Karma
|
- | 2 August 2026 |
| M. Pouraliganji |
Persepolis FC
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| S. Chinedu |
Surkhon
|
Loan | 10 July 2026 |
| D. Sharofiddinov |
Neftchi
|
- | 9 July 2026 |
| B. Asqarov |
Olmaliq
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Parzyszek |
KuPS
|
Free agent | 11 February 2026 |
| P. Parzyszek |
KuPS
|
Free agent | 10 February 2026 |
| A. Mozgovoy |
Baniyas SC
|
Free agent | 2 February 2026 |
| S. Kuvvatov |
Qizilqum
|
Free agent | 4 January 2026 |
| O. Bozorov |
Nasaf
|
Free agent | 4 January 2026 |
| S. Nasrullayev |
Nasaf
|
Free agent | 4 January 2026 |
| D. Ortiqboyev |
Xorazm
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| D. Tuhsanov |
Olimpik-Mobiuz
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| N. Ibragimov |
Olimpik-Mobiuz
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
Recorded departures from August 2025 to July 2026 include loans, free-agent moves, free transfers and transfer moves. B. Asqarov left for Sogdiana on loan in July 2026, while Mukhammadali Zokhidov, F. Zukhriddinov, N. Ibraimov and I. Shokirov were listed in loan moves to Olimpik-Mobiuz, Lokomotiv or Neftchi. Free-agent departures included P. Parzyszek, Jonatan Lucca, Jhonatan, I. Sergeev and several moves to domestic clubs. Rustambek Fomin and D. Ortikboev appear in recorded transfer moves, including destinations at Neftchi and Xorazm. The entries shown are a recent sample rather than a complete departures register.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Khamraliev |
Navbahor
|
Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| R. Turdimurodov |
Andijan
|
Loan | 9 August 2026 |
| B. Asqarov |
Sogdiana
|
Loan | 13 July 2026 |
| P. Parzyszek |
KuPS
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| S. Azmiddinov |
Al Salmiyah
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Jonatan Lucca |
Brusque
|
Free agent | 12 March 2026 |
| A. Turg'unboyev |
Andijan
|
Free agent | 15 February 2026 |
| Jhonatan |
Athletic Club
|
Free agent | 10 February 2026 |
| F. Zukhriddinov |
Olimpik-Mobiuz
|
Loan | 31 January 2026 |
| Mukhammadali Zokhidov |
Olimpik-Mobiuz
|
Loan | 31 January 2026 |
| N. Ibragimov |
Lokomotiv
|
Loan | 25 January 2026 |
| N. Ibraimov |
Lokomotiv
|
Loan | 25 January 2026 |
| M. Usmonov |
Navbahor
|
Free agent | 5 January 2026 |
| B. Asqarov |
Olmaliq
|
Loan | 4 January 2026 |
| I. Sergeev |
Persepolis FC
|
Free agent | 4 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the recent movement entries, Pakhtakor’s activity combines free-agent recruitment, loans, loan returns and player exits rather than a single transfer route. Arrivals include a loan from Surkhon, free-agent additions and free transfers alongside players returning from loans with clubs such as Olmaliq, Olimpik-Mobiuz, Andijan, Dinamo Samarqand, Xorazm and Surkhon. Departures likewise mix loans with free-agent moves and entries classified simply as transfers, reaching both Uzbek clubs and overseas destinations. The repeated appearance of several names in return and departure records shows how loan cycles can produce more than one dated movement for the same player. The recent sample therefore illustrates overlapping squad pathways, not a definitive net balance or a full seasonal account. No financial interpretation is possible from the listed entries, which contain no recorded amounts.
Leagues Pakhtakor has participated in
Pakhtakor’s recent recorded competition portfolio includes the Uzbekistan Super League, Cup and Friendlies Clubs, with each entry extending through 2025. The Super League is the club’s latest recorded league competition, while the Cup provides a domestic knockout strand. Friendlies Clubs appears as a separate recorded competition category. Pakhtakor also has AFC Champions League participation recorded from 2016 through 2024, and a Super Cup record running from 2020 through 2023. The latter two entries are historical in this context rather than current-season confirmations.
More about Pakhtakor
Pakhtakor, founded in 1956, is a professional football club from Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The club’s official name is Pakhtakor Football Club, and it is commonly identified as Pakhtakor Tashkent. Blue and yellow define its visual identity, appearing in the crest and traditional home colors. The club is also known by the English nicknames The Lions, The Cotton Growers and The People’s Team, reflecting its civic reach and long-standing place in Uzbek football culture. Pakhtakor Central Stadium stands in the heart of Tashkent beside a major urban park. Opened in 1956 and later modernized as an all-seater venue, it holds approximately 35,000 spectators. The stadium has served as a representative ground for the club and for football in the wider region, giving Pakhtakor a prominent urban home rather than a peripheral setting. The club’s historical importance predates independent Uzbekistan. Pakhtakor was the only club from Soviet Uzbekistan to play in the Soviet Top League and reached a Soviet Cup final. Its story is inseparable from the 1979 aviation tragedy that claimed the lives of nearly the entire first-team squad. That loss remains a defining part of the club’s memory and historical identity. Since independence, Pakhtakor has developed a reputation as a domestic powerhouse and holds the record for the most Uzbek league championships. Its continental profile includes recorded AFC Champions League participation from 2016 through 2024, placing the club within the established Asian competition ecosystem. The club’s professional structure is rooted in Tashkent’s civic and corporate sporting infrastructure, while its squads have traditionally combined senior Uzbekistan internationals with selected experienced foreign players. Together, its history, colors, stadium and domestic stature make Pakhtakor one of the defining institutions of Uzbek football.
Last matches statistics for Pakhtakor
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bunyodkor
0 - 1
Pakhtakor
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Andijan
0 - 0
Pakhtakor
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Pakhtakor
2 - 2
Buxoro
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Pakhtakor
3 - 0
Al Hussein
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Nasaf
1 - 2
Pakhtakor
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Pakhtakor
0 - 0
Surkhon
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Dinamo Samarqand
1 - 1
Pakhtakor
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Neftchi
1 - 0
Pakhtakor
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Pakhtakor
3 - 0
Andijan
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Olmaliq
1 - 3
Pakhtakor
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Pakhtakor
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).