Most Uzbek footballers playing in the Iranian Pro League 2025/2026 have left the country.

According to Championat.Asia, defender Rustam Ashurmatov of "Istiqlol" has traveled to Dubai, while his teammate Jaloliddin Masharipov is undergoing rehabilitation in Italy.

Winger Oston Urunov of "Persepolis" crossed the Iranian border and headed to Turkey. Forward Igor Sergeyev also moved towards the border to exit the country.

Midfielder Odil Hamrobekov of "Traktor" has already returned to Tashkent.

Recall that on February 28, Israeli armed forces attacked military targets in Iran, as confirmed by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. Later, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a large-scale military operation against Iran in collaboration with Israel.

The situation in the Middle East has escalated into a major military confrontation.

Source: podrobno.uz