Uzbekistan’s World Cup qualification was also welcomed with celebration at “City”

The Uzbek national team's qualification to the 2026 World Cup finals was warmly welcomed across the country. National flags, cheers, congratulations on social media - today has become a truly historic date for our country.

Timur Kapadze's "White Wolves" did not lose in a crucial away match against the UAE, but recorded a draw that gave the value of victory, and accordingly secured a place in the World Cup. This result opened a new page not only for Uzbek players, but also for the country's sports history.

One point - the dream of millions

In the match held at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, everything was at stake for both teams. The UAE team could only retain a chance for the next stage by winning. Uzbekistan knew very well that by gaining at least one point, they could secure a historic place.

Kapadze's players followed this plan without deviating. Despite several serious attacks by the Arab players during the match, the defense led by Abdukadir Khusanov acted with sound judgment and firmness in every situation. They not only stopped the opponent, but also, remaining faithful to the team's tactical order, used every opportunity to achieve a result.

Abdukadir Khusanov's participation in an important match

21-year-old central defender Abdukadir Khusanov is one of the well-known talents who is paving the way not only in Uzbek football, but also in the European arena. Khusanov, who plays for Manchester City, demonstrated a high level of physical and psychological preparation in this match.

Manchester City's official website — mancity.com also highlighted the success of its player. The following lines were written in the article by the site's specialist David Clayton:

“Abdukadir Khusanov and the entire Uzbekistan team achieved a historic achievement. This is their first time winning the right to participate in the World Cup. Khusanov acted with great dedication in the match against the UAE and made a significant contribution to preserving the result that his team needed.”

Details of the match and the moral superiority

Although there were opportunities to score in the match, neither team was able to use them. With a clear goal - the UAE tried until the last minutes to score. However, Khusanov, Ashurmatov, Yusupov, Alikulov and other players managed to repel all dangerous situations.

At the end of the match, the referee gave 8 minutes of extra time, during which the Arabs showed all their strength. However, the “white wolves” acted with such strong discipline and heartfelt desire that they remained calm even in these stressful moments.

Congratulations from the players’ clubs

The players of the Uzbekistan national team are also receiving congratulations from their clubs. In particular, the congratulations to Abdukadir Khusanov, published on the official website of Manchester City, aroused great interest among Uzbek football fans.

Khusanov has been playing for the national team since June 2023 and has participated in 21 matches so far. His role in today's victory should undoubtedly be mentioned separately in our football history.

The celebration has begun!

Uzbekistan is on its way to the World Cup. This success is not only the dream of 11 players on the field, but also the result of years of hard work, expectation and love.

Now the celebration is on the streets of Tashkent, in the hearts of the fans and in the memories of an entire generation. Forward, “White Wolves”! Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!