The Uzbekistan U-18 national ice hockey team is the U-18 national men's ice hockey team of Uzbekistan. They have competed in four international tournaments since 2023 and are associated with the Uzbekistan Ice Hockey Federation, and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Uzbekistan's first U-18 tournament was played in 2023 at the 2023 IIHF U18 Asia and Oceania Championship, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. They finished 5âÂÂ0 and outscored their opponents 44-8 in a winning start for Uzbekistan.
The next year, Uzbekistan once again didn't compete in the world championships, but decided to play at the 2024 IIHF U18 Asia and Oceania Championship, hosted in Tashkent, and Samarkand along with 9 other Asian teams. Uzbekistan swept their group, outscoring their opponents 72âÂÂ5, including a 17âÂÂ0 win over Kuwait through one period, and 29-0 over Malaysia, still their largest ever victory. In the semi-finals, Uzbekistan won 12âÂÂ0 against the United Arab Emirates, out shooting them 66âÂÂ9, and went on to face Thailand. Uzbekistan defeated Thailand 2âÂÂ1 in a competitive final to win their second straight IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship.
In 2025, Uzbekistan Competed in the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III B. This was the first time Uzbekistan competed at the IIHF World Championships at any level. Uzbekistan continued their undefeated run going 5âÂÂ0 , with wins over: South Africa, Luxembourg, Turkmenistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and another close finale against Thailand, this time ending 3âÂÂ2 for Uzbekistan after a go-ahead-goad by Jasurbek Rustamkhonov with 5:22 left in the 3rd period. Despite ageing out of the current roster, Rustamkhonov is still Uzbekistan's top scorer.
In 2026, Uzbekistan compeated in the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III A after previous promotion. Uzbekistan remained perfect, and was able to come up with closer victories against the hosts Hong Kong, New Zealand, Turkey, Bulgaria, and secured back-to-back promotion with a 6âÂÂ3 over Israel. Uzbekistan will play in the division II group B tournament in 2027.
Uzbekistan remains as one of the few undefeated teams in International Hockey.
<small>Last match update: 8 March 2026 </small>