The Uzbekistan national team has the opportunity to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in its history. With two matches remaining in the third round of the regional qualifying tournament, the future of our team is in the hands of our players.
In this stage, our players have accumulated 17 points from eight matches and are currently in second place in the group. According to the competition rules, the teams that occupy the top two spots in the group will qualify directly for the World Cup. The next two teams will continue their qualifying matches.
Currently, the group leader Iran has already secured their spot. Uzbekistan is four points ahead of its closest pursuer, the United Arab Emirates. Qatar has become unable to contest for second place.
To qualify for the World Cup hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, our players must not lose in the next match against the United Arab Emirates. Even if the result is negative, there is still a chance to achieve the goal by defeating Qatar in the final round in Tashkent.
Many believe that the Uzbekistan national team will play in the World Cup. In particular, one of the best coaches in the history of Russian football, Yuri Syomin, expressed his opinion on this matter.
- I have a very positive attitude towards Uzbekistan being close to qualifying for the World Cup. Because we have friends there. This country is close to us. Kudos to them, they are almost qualified for the World Cup, and the Georgians might also qualify. Others might join them as well.
What can I say about the Uzbekistan national team? Honestly, I don’t know much about the Uzbekistan team, what I know is that Abbosbek Fayzullayev plays for them. I know that there is Abduqodir Husanov, who we overlooked.
It’s interesting that no specialist from Russian teams has mentioned that a talented player like Husanov is playing in Belarus. It’s a very incomprehensible situation. How can a player who has caught the attention of English clubs go unnoticed?
Eldor Shomurodov is playing in Italy. Look at how many players from Uzbekistan are playing in good teams.
That’s why this national team deserves to qualify for the World Cup. This doesn’t surprise me, - said Yuri Syomin in an interview with “VseProSport”.
The Uzbekistan national team will resolve the issue of World Cup qualification during the FIFA days in June. Our compatriots will face their main pursuer, the United Arab Emirates, on June 5.
The third qualifying round will be concluded by Timur Kapadze’s disciples on June 10 when they host the Qatar national team in Tashkent.
