Uzbekistan cheered: qualified for the first time for the 2026 World Cup!

Uzbekistan cheered: qualified for the first time for the 2026 World Cup!

Teheran, Iran - The Uzbekistan national football team has achieved historical and qualified for the World Cup for the first time. This was sealed on the penultimate matchday of the qualification with a 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates. With this result, the team under coach Temur Kapadze secured second place in his qualification group and thus the ticket for the World Cup, which will take place in the USA, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The World Cup is held for the first time with 48 participating nations, which are divided into four groups with twelve teams each

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In the same qualification group, Iran was also able to qualify. On the other hand, the qualification game, which took place in the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, was an exciting duel that ended 2-2. Iran fell behind twice, but was able to save the point thanks to the gates of Mehdi Taremi, who both scored the same balancing. Uzbekistan held two guided tours by Khojimat Erkinov and Abbosbek Fayzullaev before Taremi achieved the decisive balance in the 83rd minute.

other qualification situations in Asia

Uzbekistan and Iran are not the only Asian countries that have qualified for the World Cup. A total of eight fixed places are available for the tournament. In addition to the two teams already mentioned, Argentina, New Zealand, Japan and Australia have also qualified. Australia secured good chances with a narrow 1-0 win against Japan, achieved by a last minute goal by Aziz Beich. So far, the team has been at the top of the group with 16 points, followed by Saudi Arabia, which with a 2-0 victory in Bahrain Nachzóge. So far, the Iranian Football Association (FFI) has not commented on possible entry restrictions that could arise from an arrangement by US President Donald Trump, which Iranians prohibit entry into the USA.

The ongoing discussions about Iran's World Cup participation also attract attention in the media in Iran. The uncertainty about possible restrictions dampens the anticipation for the big tournament.

For football fans in Uzbekistan and Iran, the upcoming World Cup is a historical opportunity, as they take part in this prestigious tournament for the first time in history. Further information on the qualifications in Asia can be found on Fussballdaten.de .