Uzbekistan Football Federation
Encyclopedia
The Uzbekistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Uzbekistan
, controlling the Uzbek national team
. It was founded in 1946, while Uzbekistan was still under Soviet
rule, and has been a member of FIFA
and the Asian Football Confederation
since 1994.
The federation organizes the Uzbek League
, the second level Uzbekistan 1-Division
and the Uzbek women's football championship
.
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
, controlling the Uzbek national team
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
. It was founded in 1946, while Uzbekistan was still under Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
rule, and has been a member of FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
and the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
since 1994.
The federation organizes the Uzbek League
Uzbek League
The Uzbekistan Professional Football League , is the top division of football in Uzbekistan, and is operated under the auspices of the Uzbekistan Football Federation.-Soviet time champions:*1926 : FC Tashkent*1927 : FC Tashkent*1928 : FC Fergana...
, the second level Uzbekistan 1-Division
Uzbekistan 1-Division
Uzbekistan First Division is the second highest football league in Uzbekistan. The division is run by UFF. It is split in an Eastern and Western zone, each featuring 11 and 12 teams.-Members of Uzbekistan First Division :-Competition format:...
and the Uzbek women's football championship
Uzbek women's football championship
The Uzbek women's national football championship is top division of women's football in Uzbekistan. The league is organized by the Uzbekistan Football Federation.-Teams:The 2011 season was played by the following 10 teams:*Chirchik" The Uzbek women's national football championship is top division...
.
External links
Official site- Uzbekistan at AFC site
- FIFA website