F.C. Neftchi Fergana (, Нефтчи Фарғона футбол клуби) An Uzbek football club based in the city of Fergana, playing in the top division of Uzbek football. The club is financed by the Fergana Oil Refinery. Founded in 1962, it played in the Soviet Second League (Central Asian division) under the name "Neftyanik Fergana" until 1991. In 1990, the club won the Soviet Second League and was promoted to the Soviet First League. Since 1992, it has played in the Uzbekistan Higher League and, along with Pakhtakor Tashkent and Navbahor Namangan, was one of the teams that had participated without interruption in every season of the Uzbekistan Super League until 2018.
The club is a six-time champion of Uzbekistan. It also finished second at the Uzbekistan Championships 9 times and won a bronze medal once in the 2008 season. Neftchi last won the championship in 2025. It is a two-time winner of the national cup. On the international stage, the team was a finalist at the 1994 Commonwealth Champions Cup and a bronze medalist at the 1995 Asian Champions Cup.
History
The early Soviet period Neftchi was founded 1962 and appeared in the Soviet Second League (Central Asian Division) 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. Modern period, since 1992 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.
On 22 November 2025, FC Neftchi Fergana won the 2025 Uzbekistan Super League.PFK Neftchi vs PFK Qizilqum - November 22, 2025 - O‘zbekiston Superligasi 2025 - Soccer | Global Sports Archive
Domestic history
ChampionsRunners-up3rd Place, 4th Place or Losing semi-finalists Season League Uzbek Cup Top goalscorer Manager Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League19921st1st322354661451Semifinal Rustam Durmonov1319931st1st302442832752Semifinal Rustam Durmonov2419941st1st302181823650Champions Ravshan Bozorov2619951st1st302442833276Semifinal19961st2nd302334723072Champions Sergey Lebedev1319971st2nd3426351054281Runners Up Ravshan Bozorov19981st2nd302172822770Runners Up Sergey Lebedev1819991st2nd302037713463Semifinal Umid Isoqov2420001st2nd382864963290 Umid Isoqov1920011st1st342734932784Runners Up Umid Isoqov2820021st2nd302235823269Runners Up Mukhtor Kurbonov2020031st2nd302325803571Quarterfinal Umid Isoqov2220041st2nd262123612665Semifinal Umid Isoqov1720051st5th2613112402840Runners Up Anvar Berdiev1020061st2nd302325602371Semifinal Nosirbek Otakuziev1920071st4th301947532861Semifinal Akmal Kholmatov1920081st3rd301866422560Semifinal Anvar Berdiev1220091st5th3014412433846Semifinal Sherzod Khakimov1020101st10th268513364529Semifinal Alisher Kholiqov13 Yuriy Sarkisyan20111st4th261358362744Quarterfinal Anvar Berdiev11 Yuriy Sarkisyan20121st6th261079362937Last 16 Anvar Berdiev19 Yuriy Sarkisyan20131st9th269314283130Quarterfinal Nosirbek Otakuziev6 Yuriy Sarkisyan Evgeniy Shokhin20141st8th267712192628R32 Sherzod Khakimov6 Murod Ismoilov20151st5th2616410413052R32 Sherzod Khakimov8 Murod Ismoilov Andrei Fyodorov20161st11th309417284331R3 Sherzod Khakimov9 Andrei Fyodorov20171st15th306915234827Quarterfinal Muiddin Mamazulunov9 Andrei Fyodorov Vadim Abramov20181st12th204610142618Round of 16 Sherzod Khakimov4 Sergey Kovshov20192nd5th2815310372648Round of 16 Xamidullo Abduvohidov4 Abdusmad Durmanov20202nd2nd2011452717372QR Doston Toshmatov12 Abdusmad Durmanov20212nd1st201433451545Last 16 Marko Obradović1220221st9th268810313232GS Sirojiddin Kuziyev5 Ilkhom Muminjonov Vitaly Levchenko20231st5th2611123331845GS Toma Tabatadze5 Vitaly Levchenko20241st5th2611105322443Round of 16 Effiong Nsungusi5 Vitaly Levchenko20251stRound of 16 Vitaly Levchenko
Continental record
Competition Pld W D L GF GA Asian Club Championship 17 9 4 4 42 20 Asian Cup Winners' Cup 2 1 0 1 3 6 AFC Cup 15 6 6 3 28 25 AFC Champions League 23 9 1 13 29 38 Total 57 25 11 21 102 89 Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate1994–95Asian Club ChampionshipPreliminary round Ansat Pavlodar3–01st Alga Bishkek9–0 Sitora Dushanbe3–0 Köpetdag Aşgabat2–1First roundByeSecond round Saipa1–12–23–3 (a)Quarterfinals Al Ansar2–22nd Al-Arabi0–1 Al-Wasl4–1Semifinal Thai Farmers Bank2–2 (2–3 p)Third place match Ilhwa Chunma1–01995Asian Club ChampionshipFirst round Yelimay Semipalatinsk3–11–44–51996–97Asian Club ChampionshipFirst round Pamir Dushanbe4–14–18–2Second round Al-Zawraa1–20–11–31997–98Asian Cup Winners' CupFirst round Köpetdag Aşgabat3–20–43–61998–99Asian Club ChampionshipFirst round Vakhsh Qurghonteppa2002–03AFC Champions LeagueQR3 Al-Ahli6–02–18–1QR4 Esteghlal2–10–12–2 (a)2004AFC Champions LeagueGroup D Sepahan1–30–44th Al-Arabi1–22–3 Al-Ittihad1–30–32005AFC Champions LeagueGroup C Kuwait1–00–12nd Al Sadd2–02–3 Shabab Al Ahli3–00–32007AFC Champions LeagueGroup C Al-Najaf1–11–02nd Al Sadd2–10–2 Al-Karamah2–10–22009AFC CupGroup A Busaiteen1–12–22nd Al Ahed2–11–5 Al-Tilal1–05–0Round of 16 Al-Majd0–0 (1–3 p)Quarterfinal South China5–40–15–5 (a)2012AFC Champions LeaguePlayoff Round Al Shabab0–32012AFC CupGroup D Salgaocar3–02–22nd Al-Wehdat2–11–3 Al-Orouba3–10–0Round of 16 Erbil0–4
Stadium
Neftchi played its 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.
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 both 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 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 interest of both fans sides.
Another Neftchi's Valley rival is FK Andijan. Andijan was founded in 1964.
Honours +FC Neftchi Fergana honoursTypeCompetitionTitlesSeasonsDomesticUzbekistan Super League61992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2025Uzbekistan Cup21994, 1996Super Cup12026Uzbekistan Pro League12021Soviet Second League (East conference)11990
Players
Current squad
Out on loan
Personnel
Current technical staff
PositionNameManager Islom IsmoilovAssistant coach Juan Cruz GillAssistant coach Davron AhmedovGoalkeeper coach Vitalie GalatFitness coach Antonios SarioglouAssistant coach Anvar Berdiev
Managerial history Arkadi Alov (1969–1971) Ivan Larin (1972) Yuriy Sarkisyan (Jan 1987 – May 16, 2013) Amet Memet (2013–2014) Murod Ismoilov (May 16, 2013 – Sept 14, 2015) Andrey Fyodorov (Sept 15, 2015 – June 5, 2017) Vadim Abramov (June 5, 2017 – December 16, 2017) Sergey Kovshov (Januar 27, 2018 – present) Bakhrom Khaydarov (2018 — 2019) Abdusamad Durmonov (2019–2020) Sergey Lebedev Ilkhom Muminjonov (Jan 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022) Vitaliy Levchenko (July 1, 2022 – 1 December 2026) Islom Ismoilov (1 December 2026 – )
References
External links
FC Neftchi Fergana at UzPFL Official Channel Telegram Official Channel Instagram FC Neftchi at Soccerway