Uzbekistan vs United Arab Emirates, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
Uzbekistan are hosting United Arab Emirates
at Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Timeline
- 60': Khojiakbar Alijonov (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 60'
- 65': Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali (United Arab Emirates) Red Card at 65'
- 70': Isam Feiz (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Bruno (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Bobir Abdixolikov (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 70'
- 76': Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) Penalty - Scored at 76'
- 83': Ali Saleh Amro (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Mackenzie Hunt (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 83'
- 90': Hojimat Erkinov (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 90'
- 90'+4': Sherzod Nasrullaev (Uzbekistan) Yellow Card at 94'
- 90'+4': Ali Saleh Amro (United Arab Emirates) Yellow Card at 94'
Statistics
 UAE |
UZB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 40.1 | Possession | 59.9 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Milliy Stadium
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 32,773
Venue: Milliy Stadium
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 32,773
WCQ - AFC Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 8 | +9 | 20 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 8 | +4 | 17 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 8 | +7 | 13 |
| 4 | Qatar | 8 | -5 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Uzbekistan (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Utkir Yusupov (GK) |
| 2 | Abdukodir Khusanov |
| 18 | Abdulla Abdullaev |
| 23 | Khusniddin Alikulov |
| 7 | Otabek Shukurov |
| 9 | Odiljon Xamrobekov |
| 13 | Sherzod Nasrullaev  |
| 19 | Azizbek Turgunboev |
| 14 | Eldor Shomurodov |
| 10 | Jaloliddin Masharipov |
| 22 | Abbosbek Fayzullaev |
United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Khalid Eisa (GK) |
| 13 | Mohamad Al-Attas |
| 12 | Khalifa Al-Hammadi |
| 2 | Abdullah Idrees |
| 19 | Khaled Ebraheim |
| 8 | Tahnoon Al Zaabi |
| 16 | Marcus Meloni |
| 14 | Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali  |
| 11 | Caio Canedo |
| 10 | Yahya Al Ghassani |
| 9 | Harib Abdalla |
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