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Sogdiana (Uzbek: "Soʻgʻdiyona" Jizzax futbol klubi / "Сўғдиёна" Жиззах футбол клуби; Russian: Футбольный клуб "Согдиана" Джизак) – is Uzbekistani professional football club based in Jizzakh that plays in the Uzbekistan Super League. In the 2017 season, Sogdiana took 13th place among 16 teams. Founded in 1970, named after the ancient historical area of Sogdiana. In Soviet times, the club was mainly involved in the Second and First leagues of the USSR Championship. In 1979 became the winner of zone "Central Asia" of the Second League of the USSR. In the debut drawing of the Uzbekistan Higher League in 1992, Sogdiana sensationally won the bronze medals of this league, and this achievement is still the highest in the history of the club. Three times became the winner of the Uzbekistan First League (now called the Uzbekistan Pro League), and once a silver medal in this league. Also a two-time winner of the Uzbekistan PFL Cup.