AFC control: 4 players from our national team are under investigation

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is conducting strict monitoring ahead of the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier between the UAE and Uzbekistan.

The AFC has sent its official doping officer to the hotel where the Uzbekistan national team is staying ahead of the match to be held at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on June 5. According to reports, the officer has selected four players from the national team and is taking biological samples from them for doping analysis.

Such tests are carried out regularly within the framework of the AFC's procedures in line with international standards. The main goal is to ensure the principles of honesty and fair competition in football.

This doping control is important not only to ensure the transparency of the competition, but also to monitor the health and professional activities of the players. In particular, great attention is paid to comprehensively checking and monitoring the quality of each national team's athletes during the World Cup qualifiers.

Typically, such tests are conducted unexpectedly and are aimed at eliminating the risk of players using any temporary enhancements or prohibited substances. Although it is not clear which players were tested in this competition, all team members are fully cooperating in accordance with the AFC requirements.

It is worth noting that the UAE - Uzbekistan match will be held on June 5 at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. This match is very important for the Uzbek national team and fans have high hopes for this match.

It should be noted that the AFC has the authority to test players before or after each match in the fight against doping. This is, first of all, one of the measures aimed at maintaining integrity and a healthy competitive environment in sports.