Uzbekistan Asian Cup squad's 6 overseas players

Uzbekistan coach Rauf Inileev has named a strong squad with six overseas-based players for the AFC Asian Cup 2007. Former AFC Player of the Year runner-up Maksim Shatskikh (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine) will lead the Uzbeks in Group C against Iran, China and co-hosts Malaysia.

Goalkeepers: Pavel Bugalo, Ignatiy Nesterov, Gayrat Hasanov. Defenders: Hayrulla Karimov, Batyr Karaev, Asror Alikulov, Anzur Ismailov, Alexey Nikolaev, Islom Inomov, Vitaliy Denisov. Midfielders: Aziz Ibragimov, Azizbek Haydarov, Server Djeparov, Marat Bikmaev, Hikmat Hashimov, Mansurjon Saidov, Timur Kapadze, Ildar Magdeev, Ikbol Akramov. Forwards: Pavel Solomin, Ulugbek Bakaev, Alexander Geynrikh, Maksim Shatskikh. Reserves: Komoliddin Tadjiyev, Ilhomjon Suyunov, Victor Karpenko, Odil Ahmedov, Anvar Gafurov, Khamza Karimov, Jasur Khasanov.