The Al-Ain International Cup-2025 tournament, held in the United Arab Emirates, has started very successfully for the Uzbekistan national team. In this prestigious tournament, which is being held between the four strongest teams participating in the World Cup - Uzbekistan, Egypt, Cape Verde, and Iran, Fabio Cannavaro's pupils concluded their first match with a convincing victory.
In the first round, our national team played against one of the leading teams of the African continent, Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah, and defeated the opponent with a score of 2:0. Both goals of the match were scored by the skilled midfielder Oston Urunov. His active attacks and high technical skills have repeatedly put the opponent's defenders in a difficult position.
Russian football commentators have also given their assessment of the match
According to sports journalist Alexander Troitsky, Uzbekistan could have decided the result with a larger score in this match. He noted that in the very first half, there were opportunities to open the scoring with a large margin. In addition to a brace from Urunov, another beautiful shot was saved by the goalkeeper, while Eldor Shomurodov missed two opportunities.
Speaking about the Egyptian national team, the journalist noted that they made serious mistakes in defense. "It was noticeable that the Uzbekistan national team under Fabio Cannavaro is playing more freely, creatively, and attackingly compared to the time of Srechko Katanes. Especially in the high passes, on the "second floor," the team's movements seemed very convincing," Troitsky said.
Insider Ivan Karpov paid special attention to Oston Urunov's goal:
"O'runov tricked five Egyptians and scored a goal. His actions were unstoppably dangerous for Egypt," the expert emphasized.
According to Karpov, this victory shows that Uzbekistan's current level of preparation and morale are good, despite both teams qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Urunov, who put the Egyptian defense in a difficult position, Shomurodov, who kept the opponent under pressure with his quick raids, and the midfielders who improved the center of the field - all performed their work at a high level in this game.
And now the most important match is ahead
Iran recorded a goalless draw with Cape Verde in the first match and won 5-4 on penalties. This allowed them to reach the final. Therefore, the decisive match will be between Uzbekistan and Iran.
The match will take place on November 18th and is expected to be one of the brightest clashes of the tournament.
Football fans feel that the Uzbekistan national team is on the verge of opening new historical pages. Under Cannavaro's leadership, the team is proving itself to be stronger, more reliable, and more skilled in every game.
Before the final, the hopes of the entire country are one - victory.
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