FC Nasaf

Uzbek professional football club


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capacity21,000
chairmanShukhrat Aslanov
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leagueUzbekistan Super League
season2025
positionUzbekistan Super League, 3rd of 16
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Football Club Nasaf (), commonly referred to as Nasaf Qarshi, is a professional football club based in Qarshi (Qashqadaryo Region), Uzbekistan. Founded in 1986, the club competes in the Uzbekistan Super League.

History

Name changes

  • 1986–1991: Geolog ()
  • 1992: Pakhtachi ()
  • 1996: Dinamo-Nasaf ()
  • 1993–1995, 1996–: FC Nasaf

The club was founded in 1986 under the name Geolog. Since 1997, the club has played in the highest level league in Uzbekistan. FC Nasaf is one of the leading clubs in Uzbekistan. It finished 6th in its first Uzbek League season in 1997. In 2000, the club finished third.

It has represented Uzbekistan in continental tournaments where its best result has been reaching semi-finals of Asian Club Championship, prior to the launch of the new Asian Champions League.

2010 renovation

In 2010, the club bought a number of players and changed its squad significantly as well as the head coach. Moreover, the main venue of the club was reconstructed upon the end of the 2008–09 season. The head coach Viktor Kumykov was fired after team faced defeats against league main opponents Bunyodkor and Pakhtakor. On 10 August 2010, Anatoliy Demyanenko, once the player of the year in the former USSR and former manager of Dynamo Kyiv, was introduced as the new head coach during the first round break of the 2009–10 season. Nasaf appoints Anatoliy Demyanenko as head coach.

In the 2011 season, Nasaf represented the country in AFC Cup and finished group stage with excellent result of sixth consecutive victories, beating Al Tilal in last group stage match. In March and April Nasaf went unbeaten in 12 games, winning 10 and drawing two. On 29 October 2011 in Final match Nasaf won Kuwait SC with 2–1 and became the first Uzbekistan team to win the AFC Cup. In Uzbek League club finished second, playing last and deciding match of championship against Pakhtakor and scoring a last-minute penalty to draw 1–1.

On 13 January 2012, IFFHS published the Top 350 club list and Nasaf Qarshi placed on 98th position On 3 March 2012 IFFHS published its rating of Top 400 clubs (1st March 2011 – 29th February 2012) where Nasaf shared 89th place with BATE Borisov.

In the 2013 season, the club finished 3rd after Lokomotiv Tashkent and gained promotion to 2nd qualifying play-off round of 2014 AFC Champions League. In Uzbek Cup club played in final 3rd time in row and lost to Bunyodkor with 1–2. On 8 February 2014 in Doha in 2014 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off match against El Jaish Nasaf lost by 5–1. Nasaf finished 2015 season again third and secured place in AFC Champions League in 2015. The club won in 2015 for the first time in its history Uzbek Cup, defeating Bunyodkor by 2–1 in final match on 17 November 2015 in Jizzakh.

Domestic history

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SeasonLeagueUzbek CupTop goalscorerManagerDiv.Pos.Pl.WDLGSGAPNameLeague
19971st6th3415811685753QuarterfinalVictor Borisov
19985th301299433145Victor Borisov
Victor Makarov
199911th3010515425435SemifinalVictor Makarov
20003rd382675925285Bakhodir Davlatov
2001342257824771Bakhodir Davlatov
20024th301848593858Bakhodir Davlatov
2003301938584060Runners UpBakhodir Davlatov
2004261736663154Last 16Zafar Kholmurodov29Bakhodir Davlatov
20053rd261637503151Quarterfinal24Oleh Morozov
20063rd302244633370Last 16Witaliý Alikperow15Bakhrom Khakimov
20076th3013512434344QuarterfinalZafar Kholmurodov17Vladimir Fomichyov
20089th3010515283635Last 16Viktor Kumykov
20093rd301677482755Semifinal
2010261376302046Round of 16Ilkhom Shomurodov6Viktor Kumykov
Anatoliy Demyanenko
20112nd261583431553Runners UpAnatoliy Demyanenko
20124th261475372049Artur Geworkýan9Ruziqul Berdiyev
Usmon Toshev
20133rd261844642758.Ruziqul Berdiyev
2014261673452155Semifinal
2015261956462062ChampionsIlkhom Shomurodov12
2016301893461363Runners UpDragan Ćeran12
20172nd302028581862Semifinal19
20187th20974241634Round of 16Bobur Abdikholikov13
2019269611342733SemifinalKhumoyun Murtozoyev14
20202nd261583471953Bobur Abdikholikov17
20214th261367422445ChampionsKhusayin Norchaev13
20223rd2613103371649ChampionsKhusayin Norchaev9
20232nd261394311648Champions
20241st261574351852Group StageZoran Marušić9
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Continental record

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CompetitionPldWDLGFGA
Asian Club Championship95221714
AFC Cup1913334913
AFC Champions League2886142641
Total562611199268
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SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2001–02Asian Club ChampionshipFirst roundTKM FK Köpetdag Aşgabat1–03–04–0
Second roundTJK Umed Dushanbe4–13–27–3
Quarter-finalsKUW Al-Kuwait1–12nd
IRN Esteghlal1–1
UAE Al-Wahda2–1
Semi-finalsKOR Suwon Samsung Bluewings0–3
Third place matchIRN Esteghlal2–5
2010AFC CupGroup CLIB Al-Ahed4–04–02nd
SYR Al-Jaish2–11–1
KUW Kazma1–20–0
Round of 16SYR Al-Karamah0–1
2011Group ALIB Al-Ansar3–04–11st
YEM Al-Tilal7–13–2
IND Dempo9–04–0
Round of 16JOR Al-Faisaly2–1
Quarter-finalsTHA Chonburi0–11–01–1
(4–3 p)
Semi-finalsJOR Al-Wehdat1–01–12–1
FinalKUW Al-Kuwait2–1
2012AFC Champions LeagueGroup AUAE Al-Jazira2–41–44th
IRN Esteghlal0–20–0
QAT Al-Rayyan0–11–3
2014Qualifying play-off round 2QAT El Jaish1–5
2015Group DIRN Tractor Sazi2–12–13rd
KSA Al-Ahli0–01–2
UAE Al-Ahli0–10–0
2016Group DKSA Al-Ahli2–11–24th
QAT El Jaish0–00–1
UAE Al-Ain1–10–2
2017Preliminary round 2BHR Al-Hidd4–0
Play-off roundKSA Al-Fateh0–1
2018Play-off roundJOR Al-Faisaly5–1
Group CIRN Persepolis0–00–33rd
UAE Al-Wasl1–02–1
QAT Al-Sadd1–00–4
2021AFC CupGroup FAlay4–01st
Khujand3–0
Altyn Asyr2–0
Central Asia Zonal finalTKM Ahal3–2
Inter-zone play-off semi-finalsIND ATK Mohun Bagan6–0
Inter-zone play-off finalHKG Lee Man3–2
FinalBHR Al-Muharraq0–3
2022AFC Champions LeaguePlay-off roundUAE Baniyas2–0
Group EQAT Al-Sadd3–11–12nd
JOR Al-Wehdat2–02–2
KSA Al-Faisaly0–10–0
Round of 16KSA Al-Shabab0–2
2023–24AFC Champions League
Group BQAT Al Sadd3–12–21st
JOR Al-Faisaly3–11–0
UAE Sharjah1–10–1
Round of 16UAE Al Ain0–01–21–2
2024–25AFC Champions League Two
Group DUAE Shabab Al Ahli2–12–34th
JOR Al-Hussein1–21–2
KUW Al-Kuwait1–11–2
2025–26AFC Champions League Elite
League stageKSA Al-Ahlialign=center2–412th
KSA Al-Hilal2–3align=center
UAE Shabab Al Ahlialign=center1–4
UAE Al Wahda1–2align=center
IRN Tractor0–1align=center
KSA Al-Ittihadalign=center0–1
IRQ Al-ShortaTBDalign=center
UAE Sharjahalign=centerTBD
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Stadium

Nasaf plays its home matches at the Markaziy Stadium, which was built in 2006. The first match at the new stadium was played between Nasaf Qarshi and Uz-Dong-Ju Andijon on 8 August 2008. The stadium was the venue of the AFC Cup final on 29 October 2011.

Players

Current squad

Out on loan

Personnel

Current technical staff

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PositionName
ManagerRuziqul Berdiev
Assistant managerShukhrat Toshpulatov
Fitness coachIlnur Sibagatullin
Goalkeeping coachAsliddin Khsanov
DoctorMaruf Berdiev
PhysioKhamza Mavlonov
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Management

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OfficeName
PresidentShukhrat Aslanov
Team managerAlisher Yusupov
Sports directorSergiy Kucherenko
Executive directorKobiljon Shodmonov
Media officerSardor Nurov
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Honours

Domestic

Continental

Managerial history

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NamePeriod
UZB Victor Borisov1997–98
UZB Victor Makarov1998–99
UZB Bakhodir Davlatov2000–04
UKR Oleh Morozov2005
UZB Bakhrom Khakimov2006
KAZ Vladimir Fomichyov2007
RUS Victor Kumykov2008–10
UKR Anatoliy Demyanenko12 Aug 2010 – 4 Jan 2012
UZB Ruziqul Berdiev9 Jan 2012 – May 2012
UZB Usmon ToshevMay 2012 – Nov 2012
UZB Ruziqul BerdievNov 2012 – present
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References

References

  1. [http://www.uzdaily.com/articles-id-11069.htm "Nasaf appoints Anatoliy Demyanenko as head coach"] {{Webarchive. link. (22 February 2014 . UzDaily.com, 10 August 2010.)
  2. [http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/content/article/34856-nasaf-karshi-v-al-tilal- "Nasaf Karshi 7–1 Al Tilal"] {{Webarchive. link. (16 November 2018 . the-afc.com, 11 May 2011.)
  3. [http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/content/article/34798-nasaf-v-tilal-preview "Demyanenko determined for perfect finish"] {{Webarchive. link. (16 November 2018 . the-afc.com, 10 May 2011.)
  4. "[http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/content/article/36929-nasaf-v-kuwait-sports-club Nasaf win 2011 AFC Cup] {{Webarchive. link. (16 November 2018 . the-afc.com, 29 October 2011.)
  5. [http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/content/article/37086-nasaf-finish-uzbek-league-runners-up "Nasaf finish Uzbek league runners-up"] {{Webarchive. link. (16 November 2018 . the-afc.com, 10 November 2011.)
  6. [http://www.uzdaily.com/articles-id-17071.htm "Three Uzbek clubs are among world top clubs"] {{Webarchive. link. (22 February 2014 . UzDaily.com, 13 November 2012.)
  7. [http://www.uzdaily.com/articles-id-17657.htm "Three Uzbek clubs are among Top 400 clubs of the world"] {{Webarchive. link. (23 December 2014 . UzDaily.com, 3 March 2012.)
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  9. (2015-11-17). "Nasaf wins maiden Uzbekistan Cup". UzDaily.
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