Kannavaro: Match against DR Congo is the most promising game for Uzbekistan

Fabio Cannavaro, head coach of the Uzbekistan national football team, shared his thoughts ahead of the match against DR Congo in the final round of the 2026 World Cup group stage. Zamin.uz reported on this.

The Italian coach noted that the opponent's squad includes experienced and physically strong players. At the same time, he stated that he considers this match to be Uzbekistan's best opportunity in the group.

DR Congo is a strong team. They have experienced and physically very strong players in their squad.

Despite this, Cannavaro expressed the opinion that this clash is the most favorable match for us in terms of opportunities. The head coach added that he knew from the moment of the draw that the matches against Colombia and Portugal would be difficult.

When the draw for the group stage took place, I understood that playing against Colombia and Portugal would be difficult. Now, we will take the field against a relatively more convenient opponent, his words are quoted on the official FIFA website.

For information, the Uzbekistan national team lost 1:3 to Colombia and 0:5 to Portugal in the first two rounds of the group stage. The match between DR Congo and Uzbekistan will take place on June 28 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA.

Source: One.uz