What did the famous Russian coach say about the Uzbekistan national team?

The Uzbekistan national team has the opportunity to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in its history. With two rounds remaining before the end of the third stage of the regional qualifying tournament, the future of our team is in the hands of our players.

At this stage, our players have scored 17 points in eight matches and are in second place in the group. According to the competition rules, the teams that take the first two places in the group directly qualify for the World Cup. The next two teams will continue their qualifying matches.

At present, the group leader, Iran, has already secured a place. Uzbekistan is four points behind its closest pursuer, the United Arab Emirates. Qatar will no longer be able to claim second place.

In order to qualify for the World Cup, which will be hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, our players need to not lose in the next match in the United Arab Emirates. Even if the result is negative, they have a chance to defeat Qatar in the last round in Tashkent and achieve their goal.

Many believe that the Uzbekistan national team will play in the World Cup. In particular, one of the greatest coaches in the history of Russian football, Yuri Semin, expressed his opinion on this issue.

- I am very pleased that Uzbekistan is close to qualifying for the World Cup. Because we have friends there. This country is close to us. Well done to them, they are almost qualified for the World Cup, and the Georgians will probably also qualify. Someone else may join them.

What can I say about the Uzbekistan national team? True, I do not know the Uzbek team well, but I do know that Abbosbek Fayzullaev plays for them. I know there is Abdukadir Khusanov, whom we have overlooked.

It is interesting that no expert from the Russian teams has mentioned that a player as talented as Khusanov is playing in Belarus. It is very incomprehensible. How can a player who has caught the attention of English clubs be unnoticed?

Eldor Shomurodov plays in Italy. Look how many Uzbekistani players are playing for good teams.

That is why this team deserves to qualify for the World Cup. This does not surprise me, - said Yuri Semin in an interview with VseProSport.

The Uzbekistan national team will decide the question of a place in the World Cup at the FIFA Days in June. Our compatriots will be away to the main pursuers - the United Arab Emirates on June 5.

Timur Kapadze's team will finish the third qualifying round on June 10 in Tashkent by hosting the Qatari national team. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”