In Tashkent, the national futsal teams of Uzbekistan and Japan met in a test match before the Asian Cup qualifiers.
Four-time Asian champions, Japanese futsal players, showed their superiority in the match and left the field with a convincing victory.
Now both national teams are preparing for the qualifying matches to qualify for the continental championship. Representatives of the Land of the Rising Sun will compete against Tajikistan, Cambodia, and Macau in Dushanbe on September 20-24, while Nodir Eliboyev's team will play against Kyrgyzstan, East Timor, and Palestine in Bishkek.
The details of the friendly match are as follows:
Uzbekistan - Japan 1:4
September 16, sports complex
Goals: Husniddin Nishonov (9) - Arai Yusei (4, 36), Uchimura Shunta (8, 24).
Uzbekistan's lineup: Abbasbek Ulmasbekov, Mashrab Odilov (c), Shahzod Sadiyev, Behruz Samiyev, Muzaffar Ahadjonov.
Substitutes: Shavkat Ibragimov, Abror Ahmedzyanov, Davlat Ibragimov, Ilhom Hamroyev, Akbar Usmonov, Husniddin Nishonov, Elbek Tulkinov, Eldor Nigmatov, Muhammadali Husanboyev.
Thus, the match against Japan proved difficult for the Uzbekistan national team. However, this match will undoubtedly provide valuable experience and insights for the team before the qualifiers. Now, the fans' attention is focused on the matches in the continental championship qualifiers.
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