FC Neftchi Fergana


FC Neftchi Fergana 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 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. 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 new Istiqlol 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. The first official League match at the new stadium was played on 18 April 2018 with match Neftchi – Mash'al Mubarek.

League history

YearDiv.Pos.CupTop scorer
1992USL1st1/2Rustam Durmonov – 13
1993USL1st1/2Rustam Durmonov – 24
1994USL1stWinnerRavshan Bozorov – 26
1995USL1st1/2
1996USL2ndWinnerSergey Lebedev – 13
1997USL2ndRunners-upRavshan Bozorov
1998USL2ndRunners-upSergey Lebedev – 18
1999USL2ndUmid Isoqov – 24
2000USL2nd1/2Umid Isoqov – 19
2001USL1stRunners-upUmid Isoqov – 28
2002USL2ndRunners-upMukhtor Kurbonov – 20
2003USL2nd1/4Umid Isoqov – 22
2004USL2nd1/2Umid Isoqov – 17

YearDiv.Pos.CupTop scorer
2005USL5thRunners-upAnvar Berdiev – 10
2006USL2nd1/2Nosirbek Otakuziev – 19
2007USL4th1/4Akmal Kholmatov – 19
2008USL31/2Anvar Berdiev – 12
2009USL5th1/2Sherzod Khakimov – 10
2010USL10th1/2Alisher Kholiqov – 13
2011USL4th1/4Anvar Berdiev – 11
2012USL6thR16Anvar Berdiev – 19
2013USL9th1/4Nosirbek Otakuziev – 6
2014USL8thR32Sherzod Khakimov- 6
2015USL5thR32Sherzod Khakimov- 8
2016USL11thR16Sherzod Khakimov- 9
2017USL15th1/4Muiddin Mamazulunov- 9

Honours

Domestic

Current technical staff

PositionName
Manager Sergey Kovshov
Assistant coach Abdumalik Khakimov
Assistant coach Bakhrom Khaydarov
Fitness coach Ilkhom Zaylobiddinov

Managerial history