2022 Uzbekistan Cup (in Uzbek: Футбол бўйича 2022-йилги Ўзбекистон Кубоги) was the 30th season of the annual Uzbekistan Cup tournament and served as the final stage of the national football cup competition. The winner of the Cup earned the right to participate in the 2023–24 AFC Champions League. The defending champions were Nasaf.
The final match was held on October 30 in Bukhara at Buxoro Arena stadium. The tournament began on March 23 and concluded on October 30, 2022. The team Nasaf Qarshi from defeated Navbahor in the final to win their third title (second consecutive).
Format The tournament is divided into three stages: qualifying, group stage and playoffs. 15 teams participated in the qualifying round, 2 of which advanced to the second round 24 teams played in the group stage, 14 teams advanced to the third round 16 teams participated in the play-off round (2 from the Champions League and 14 from the group stage).
First qualifying round 14 teams participatedSecond qualifying round 1 team qualified directlyThird qualifying round 4 teams participatedGroup stage 22 clubsKnockout 2 clubs Andijon II Aral Binokor Doʻstlik Doʻstlik Toshkent Keles FC Kumkurgan-1977 Lochin Lokomotiv BFK Neftgazmontaj Paxtakor-79 Chigʻatoy Shahrixonchi Unired FC Denov OKMK Andijan Aral samali Bunyodkor PFK Buxoro Gʻijduvon Dinamo Zomin Kokand 1912 Qizilqum Lokomotiv Mashʼal Metallurg Bekobod Navbahor Neftchi Olimpik Toshkent Soʻgʻdiyona Surxon Turon (Yaypan) Xorezm Shoʻrtan Yangiyer Nasaf Paxtakor First qualifying round The draw for the first qualifying round was held on 19 March 2022.
Second qualifying round The draw for the second qualifying round was held on 23 March 2022. The seven teams which advance from the first qualifying round and Denov who has received a bye for first round play in this round.
Third qualifying round The draw for the third qualifying round was held on 25 March 2022. The four teams which advance from the second qualifying round play in this round.
Group stage The winners and runners-up of each group and the two best third-placed teams among all groups advanced to the knockout stage.. Group A
Group B
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Ranking of third-placed teams
Knockout stage In the knockout stage, each tie will be played as a single match. The winners, runners-up and the two best third-placed teams from the group stage will join the two participating clubs in the group stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League, Pakhtakor and Nasaf.
Qualified Teams
Pot 1 Pakhtakor Nasaf Navbahor AGMK FK Kokand 1912 Sogdiana Turon Bunyodkor
Pot 2 Qizilqum Lokomotiv Mash'al FK Andijon Olympic Metallurg Surkhon Sho'rtan Gʻuzor
Round of 16 The draw will held on 28 April 2022. For the draw the winners of the group will be in a separate pot, as well as with clubs that participate in the group stage of the AFC Champions League. The matches have been scheduled from August 21 to 25.
Quarter-finals The matches have been scheduled from September 2 to 3.
Semi-finals The matches have been scheduled from October 13 to 14.
Final
The cup winner qualifies for a place in the 2023–24 AFC Champions League.
References
External links
Uzbek Cup Results , (Russian) Soccerway.com