Sanat Shikhov: "We will decide the World Cup qualification after two games"

The Uzbekistan national team will play against the Kyrgyz Republic today as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round.

The next match will be against Iran in Tehran. Victory in these two matches will bring our team very close to the World Cup. We were interested in the thoughts of former player Sanat Shikhov ahead of these matches.

"First of all, I expect an attacking game from our national team, because at the moment all our legionnaires are in their optimal form. I think we can win the next two matches. We just need to keep our minds focused and not lose focus. God willing, after two matches we will decide the World Cup qualification. I don't think we will see any big changes. But the offensive and ball control will probably improve. It is impossible to change anything in a short time. Small details, standards, movements from defense to attack can be changed. Almost all the players have worked with Kapadze before and know the coach's requirements well. The main thing is that all the guys are in shape now. I believe that everything will be fine. These players will cope with the task. The main thing is that our players, who set the pace of the game, are in their optimal condition. That alone should be enough," said Sanat Shikhov. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”