Uzbekistan at the World Cup: Congratulations from the President and the head of FIFA! (video)

The Uzbek national football team has achieved its greatest ever result in history, filling our entire nation with joy. The decisive match against the UAE in Abu Dhabi resulted in a draw, securing a place in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

In connection with this historic result, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke by phone with the head coach of the national team, Timur Kapadze, and sincerely congratulated all the players and coaches, describing their victory as a wonderful gift for our people on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

At the same time, FIFA President Gianni Infantino also sent a special congratulatory message on the historic success of Uzbek football.

"Since joining the FIFA family in 1994, the Uzbekistan national team has been performing well and achieving high results at the Olympic Games and a number of prestigious international youth competitions. This time, you have also had an excellent qualifying round and have earned the right to participate in the World Cup next summer. Millions of fans around the world are now eagerly awaiting the White Wolves' first participation in the World Cup," the FIFA president said in his congratulatory message.

It should be noted that the Uzbek national team has achieved this great goal for the first time in its 30-year history, participating in the World Cup qualifiers for the eighth time. The team led by Timur Kapadze has achieved a historic result, accumulating 18 points in Group A.

It should be recalled that our team achieved its goal by drawing 0:0 with the opponent in the decisive away match against the UAE. This historic result is being celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout the country.

Now, Uzbek football fans will be watching their national team with great interest at the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada and will be with them in every match. This is the beginning of a new page not only in our football, but also in the history of all sports in Uzbekistan.