Country Uzbekistan Founded 1992 Level on pyramid 2 | Confederation AFC Number of teams 18 Promotion to Uzbek League | |
Uzbekistan First Division (Uzbek: Ўзбекистон биринчи лигаси or O‘zbekiston birinchi ligasi) is the second highest association football league in Uzbekistan. The division is run by UFF. Until 2015 season teams were splitted in an Eastern and Western zone, each featuring 12 teams. Since 2015 18 teams play in two leg matches against each other.
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History
After of dissolution of the Soviet Union, UFF formed Oliy League and First Football League. Uzbekistan First league also began its first season from 1992.
Winners and topscorers
1:^ In the season 1999 additionally to the first second teams also promoted to Uzbek League: Qizilqum Zarafshon and Aral Nukus. 2:^ The winner and runner-up team of season 2009 did not promoted to Uzbek League because the number of teams of Top League was reduced from 16 to 14 for upcoming 2010 season. 3:^ FK Guliston could not enter the 2012 Uzbek League as runner-up team and was replaced by Qizilqum Zarafshon because of financial problems.References
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