The danger of Fabio Lima: Is it clear that a difficult test awaits Uzbekistan?

The Uzbekistan national team will play another important and decisive match on June 5. The opponent is the United Arab Emirates (UAE) team. It is no coincidence that the attention of fans is focused on one name before this match: it is Fabio Lima.

Fabio Lima is currently defending the honor of the Al-Wasl club in the UAE championship. The 31-year-old player is distinguished by his high level of technical skills, speed and versatility. Born in Brazil, Lima later received UAE citizenship and became one of the main players of the national team.

The player, who mainly plays the role of an attacking midfielder, can freely move on the left and right wings. This makes him an extremely dangerous and unpredictable player for opposing defenders. On the authoritative European portal Transfermarkt, his transfer value is 7 million euros, which is one of the highest among UAE players.

This season, Fabio Lima has played 37 matches for Al-Wasl, scoring 15 goals and providing 5 assists. At the same time, he has also been very effective in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers: he scored 8 goals and assisted 2 times.

It is noteworthy that Lima was unable to play in the first round match against Uzbekistan. There were specific reasons for this, and this factor was a lucky situation for our national team to some extent. However, now it is almost certain that he will participate in the match on June 5, which means that a very serious headache may arise for the defenders of the Uzbekistan national team.

It is worth noting that Fabio Lima showed his high level of potential in the match against Qatar in the current qualifying round, scoring four goals (poker) into the opponent's goal. This confirms that he will act confidently and calmly even in important matches against strong opponents.

Currently, the Uzbekistan national team is carefully analyzing the playing style of this dangerous player and developing a plan to minimize his impact on the field. Fans are eagerly awaiting the match, curious about how the defense of our national team is preparing for this serious test. The match against the UAE on June 5 will undoubtedly be a difficult battle for Uzbekistan.