Vlado Radmanović: This victory is a celebration for the entire nation!

One of the coaches of the Uzbek national team, Vlado Radmanovic, assessed the game and the overall qualifying process after the decisive match against the UAE. The coach described the qualification for the World Cup as a historic event for the Uzbeks.

“These four years have been very interesting, but at the same time very difficult and full of trials. You all know very well what a difficult path we have gone through. We cannot forget the events related to Mr. Katanets. Unfortunately, today he is no longer with us. But the process that began with him has borne fruit today. Finally, we have qualified for this tournament and all our hard work has paid off,” Vlado Radmanovic told reporters after the match.

According to the coach, this success has become a real celebration not only for the national team, but also for the entire people of Uzbekistan. “This victory is a real celebration for millions of football fans in Uzbekistan, for their unwavering support. They always welcomed us with confidence, believed in us until the last minute, and this was a great strength for us,” he stressed.

Radmanovic especially recognized the unity and stable working environment within the team. In his opinion, these factors were one of the main forces that led to the World Cup.

“We overcame every difficulty together, believed in our own strength and acted decisively. This was a real test year for the coaching staff, players, technical team and the entire football team,” the coach said.

The qualification of the Uzbekistan national team to the 2026 World Cup can be considered a significant event in the world of football. Thanks to the current result, not only sport, but also the Uzbekistan brand is growing on an international scale.

The Zamin.uz editorial team hopes that our team will achieve even greater success and wishes them good luck in the next stage.