FC Neftchi Fergana

FC Neftchi

Full name	Neftchi Fargʻona Futbol Klubi
Founded	1962
Ground	Istiqlol Stadium Fergana
Capacity	20,000
Chairman	Hamro Nabiev
Head coach	Andrey Fyodorov
League	Uzbek League
2015	5th
Home colours Away colours

FC Neftchi Fergana (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

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

• Soviet Second League, East conference (1):

1990

• Uzbek League: 5

1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001

• Uzbek Cup: 2

1994, 1996

Asian

• Asian Club Championship 3rd: 1995

International

• CIS Cup runners-up: 1994

Performance in AFC competitions

• AFC Champions League: 5 appearances

2002–03: Qualifying West – Fourth Round

2004: Group Stage

2005: Group Stage

2007: Group Stage

2012: Qualifying West – Final Round

• Asian Club Championship: 4 appearances

1995: 3rd place

1996: First Round

1997: Second Round

1999: withdrew in First Round

• AFC Cup: 2 appearances

2009: Quarter-finals

2012: Round of 16

• AFC Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance

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 GK Sergey Smorodin 3 DF Shukurali Pulatov 4 FW Oybek Nurboev 5 DF Doston Tursunov 6 MF Bakhtiyor Yakubov 7 MF Mansur Saidov 8 MF Akmal Kholmatov 9 FW Sherzod Khakimov 10 FW Murodbek Bobojonov 11 MF Otabek Khaydarov 13 MF Zokir Nurmatov 15 MF Jakhongir Dadaboev

No. Position Player 20 DF Dilyorbek Irmatov 22 FW Ruzimboy Ahmedov 24 DF Kamranbey Kapadze 30 GK Evgeni Cheremisin 32 DF Jakhongir Mekhmonov 44 MF Umid Kodirov DF Sardor Rakhmanov MF Abbosbek Makhsatalliev MF Abdulloh Olimov MF Javokhir Rasulov MF Nodir Kamolov 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 MF Alisher Fayzullaev 16 GK Abdumavlon Abdujalilov 17 MF Muzaffar Muzaffarov 19 MF Azamat Ilyasov 25 MF Sarvar Abdullaev 34 DF Sardor Kulmatov

No. Position Player 36 FW Ravshan Tokhirov 37 DF Muhammadjon Mamashokirov 40 GK Alisher Pakhritdinov 50 DF Jakhongir Yusufdjanov FW Khurshid Askaraliev

Current technical staff

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

Managerial history

• Arkadi Alov (1969–70)
• Yuriy Sarkisyan (Jan 1987–May 16, 2013)
• Amet Memet (2013–14)
• Murod Ismoilov (May 16, 2013–Sept 14, 2015)
• Andrey Fyodorov (Sept 15, 2015–)

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. "Uzbek League players list for 2014 season". pfl.uz (in Russian). 2014-03-24.

External links

• FC Neftchi Official Club Website (Uzbek)(Russian)
• FC Neftchi – soccerway