Tomorrow, the Uzbekistan national team will take the field in a very important and decisive match in the World Cup qualifying stage. Our players are continuing their preparations for the match against the UAE national team, which will take place at home. Any result other than a defeat in this match will open the doors to the World Cup 2026 wide for Uzbekistan.
On the eve of this historic and responsible meeting, we contacted former football player and renowned football expert Shuhrat Rahmonqulov to ask for his thoughts.
Rahmonqulov emphasized that the Arabs tend to resort to various methods in home games and try to distract the opponent's attention through this:
"The Arabs will use all possibilities to win. When we played, we faced similar situations in the UAE in 1999. Back then, the Arabs also used various illegal methods, even staying awake all night. But we prepared for the game without paying attention to this, maintaining our focus and determination. Our current players should also not pay attention to such provocations. Because the Arabs aim to psychologically break the opponent with such tactics."
According to Shuhrat Rahmonqulov, the Uzbekistan national team is much stronger and at a higher level than the Arabs. He specifically noted that he trusts our players and emphasized the importance of supporting the team at this stage:
"We firmly believe in our national team. Everything is in the hands of our players to achieve success in this crucial match on the road to the World Cup. If we successfully conduct the match against the Arabs tomorrow, it will create an opportunity to celebrate the match against Qatar as a grand festival. In the current situation, the most important thing is not to panic, to enter the field calmly, and to concentrate as much as possible. I believe that tomorrow the Uzbekistan national team will present a great victory to the fans."
We remind you that the decisive match between the UAE and Uzbekistan national teams will start tomorrow, June 5, at 21:00 Tashkent time. Millions of fans in our country are eagerly awaiting this historic meeting. Today, we wish good luck to every member of our national team and believe in their victory!
