Uzbekistan captain qualifies for World Cup but faces uncertainty at AS Roma

Eldor Shomurodov — the Uzbekistan national team captain who recently led his country to the 2026 World Cup — now faces career uncertainty at AS Roma.

The White Wolves secured their final round ticket after finishing in the top two of Group A in the third round of Asian Zone Qualifiers two weeks ago — a historic achievement for Uzbekistan football.

The 29-year-old striker dominated during the qualification phase — recording 8 starts from 10 matches with contributions of 2 goals and 1 assist.

Despite national team success, his club career remains less promising — Shomurodov spent most of the first half of the 2024-2025 season on AS Roma’s bench.