The club was founded in 1982. Mashʼal played its first years in province league, later in UzSSR league. In 1993 the club started to play in Uzbekistan First League and two years later after 1994 season club gained promotion to Oliy League. In the 2005 season Mashʼal finished runners-up in League after Pakhtakor which is club's highest achievement in history. Mash'al made its debut in AFC Champions League in March 2006, but finished its participation in group stage. The same year club reached Uzbek Cup final, but lost it to Pakhtakor by 2–0.
At the end of 2012 the club ranked 13th and relegated to First League, after playing 11 non-break seasons in top division. One year later, in 2013 with new coach Alexander Khomyakov they gained promotion back to top division. In 1992–1998, for the club played superstars of Uzbek and world football: Murad Ashurbekov, Anton Darchiev, Komil Yagmirov, Namik and others
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