FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Uzbekistan vs United Arab Emirates, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

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  • 76': Otabek Shukurov (P)
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1 - 0
  • Red Card 65': Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali

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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.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Milliy Stadium
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 32,773

WCQ - AFC Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Qatar 2 +1 4
2 United Arab Emirates 2 0 3
3 Oman 2 -1 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

UZB 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 Yellow Card
19 Azizbek Turgunboev
14 Eldor Shomurodov
10 Jaloliddin Masharipov
22 Abbosbek Fayzullaev

UAE United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
17 Khalid Eisa Al Mesmari (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 Red Card
11 Caio Canedo
10 Yahya Al-Ghassani
9 Harib Abdalla Al-Maazmi

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