2015 Uzbekistan First League Explained

Competition:Uzbekistan First League
Season:2015
Winners:Obod
League Topscorer:Alisher Azizov (26 goals)
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 Uzbekistan First League was the 24th season of second level football in Uzbekistan since independence in 1992. It is split in an eastern and western zone, each featuring 12 teams. As of end of the season Obod won championship and promoted to Uzbek League for 2016 season. The runners-up, Oqtepa after lost by 1-2 in one leg relegation/play-off match against Sogdiana Jizzakh on 25 November 2015 remained in First League.

Teams and locations

TeamLocationStadiumStadium capacity
Alanga KosonKoson Stadium
Bunyodkor-2TashkentJAR Stadium8,460
Chust-Pakhtakor Chust
FK GijduvanGijduvanGijduvan Stadium
FK GulistonGulistonGuliston Stadium12,400
Yozyovon LochinlariYozyovonYozyovon Stadium
FK ZaaminJizzakh ProvinceZaamin Stadium4,000
Khotira-79Namangan Province
Istiqlol PskentTukimachi Stadium (Tashkent)
KosonsoyKosonsoyKosonsoy Stadium30,000
Lokomotiv BFKTashkent
Mash'al-2MuborakBahrom Vafoev Stadium10,000
NBU OsiyoTashkentNBU Stadium9,100
ObodTashkentObod Stadium
TashkentOq-Tepa Stadium2,000
Orol NukusNukusTuron Stadium9,300
Sementchi KuvasoyKuvasoy Stadium
TashkentPakhtakor Stadium33,000
Uz-Dong-JuAndijan
XorazmUrganchXorazm Stadium12,000

Competition format

League consists of two regional groups: conference "East" and "West". The season comprises two phases. The first phase consists of a regular home-and-away schedule: each team plays the other teams twice. The top eight teams of the first phase from each zone will be merged in one tournament and compete for the championship. The bottom four teams of each zone after first phase will play relegation matches to remain in first league.

The draw of the 2015 season was held on 18 February 2015. First League joined FK Yozyovon, Sementchi Kuvasoy. Each regional zones comprises 10 teams. The Tashkent teams Obod, FC Istiqlol and Lokomotiv BFK to play in "West" zone.[1]

First phase

Zone "East"

Team.[2] Qualification or relegation
11813233414+2041Promotion to the 2nd phase of championship
2Uz-Dong-Ju 189452617+931.
3189452419+531.
4Khotira-79 189182536-1228.
5188373331+227.
6Sementchi Kuvasoy 186573523+1223.
7FK Yozyovon Lochinlari 186392131+221.
8184862426-1020.
91851122338-1616.
10Chust-Pakhtakor 1845112639-1215.

Zone "West"

TeamQualification or relegation
1 1813415513+4243Promotion to the 2nd phase of championship
21812332713+1439.
3FK Zaamin 1811434012+2837.
4Nasaf-2 188553524+1129.
5Lokomotiv BFK 187472526-125.
6187382222+024.
7187292024-423.
8FK Gijduvon 1843111834-1615.
9FK Sherdor 1842121227-1514.
10Alanga Koson 1812151069-595.

Second phase

Championship round

Final standingsThe last matchday matches were played on 7 November 2015

Team.[3] Qualification or relegation
1 3020559837+6165Promotion to Uzbek League
23020466322+4164Qualification to Promotion play-offs
3Uz-Dong-Ju 3016865127+2456.
4Sementchi Kuvasoy 3015787034+3652.
5FK Zaamin 3015785739+1852.
630155104632+1450.
730154113930049.
8Yozyovon Lochinlari 30127114652-643.
93099124858-1036.
10Nasaf-2 3098133754-1735.
1130104164658-1234.
123096153645-933.
133094172550-2531.
14Khotira-79 3093183271-3930.
15Lokomotiv BFK 3078153760-2329Relegation to 2.League
16FK Gijduvon 3035222881-5314.
Last updated: 7 November 2015
Source: Soccerway

Top goalscorers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Жеребьевка первого этапа Первенства-2015 . PFL.uz . 2013-02-18.
  2. Web site: 1st Division - Uzbekistan - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway . Soccerway.com . 2015-11-07.
  3. Web site: 1st Division - Uzbekistan - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway . Soccerway.com . 2015-11-07.