The important match in the World Cup 2026 qualifying stage – the meeting between the UAE and Uzbekistan national teams is being closely monitored by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ahead of the game.
Before the match taking place on June 5 at the "Al Nahayyon" stadium in Abu Dhabi, the AFC sent its official doping officer to the hotel where the Uzbekistan national team is staying. According to reports, the officer selected four players from the national team to take biological samples for doping analysis.
Such inspections are regularly conducted within the framework of the AFC's regulations that comply with international standards. The main goal is to ensure the principles of fairness and clean competition in football.
This doping control is important not only for ensuring the transparency of the competition but also for monitoring the health and professional activities of the players. In particular, great attention is being paid to thoroughly checking and monitoring the quality of each athlete in the World Cup qualifying matches.
Typically, these inspections are conducted unexpectedly and are aimed at eliminating the risk of players using any temporary additional substances or banned substances. Although it has not been specified which players are being tested this time, all national team members are fully cooperating in accordance with AFC requirements.
It should be noted that the UAE – Uzbekistan match will take place on June 5 at the "Al Nahayyon" stadium in Abu Dhabi. This match is considered very important for the Uzbekistan national team, and fans have high hopes for this competition.
It is worth mentioning that the AFC has the authority to test players before or after each game in the fight against doping. This is primarily considered one of the measures aimed at maintaining fairness and a healthy competitive environment in sports.
