On November 18, 2025, an uncompromising match took place between the national teams of Uzbekistan and Iran as part of the Al Ain Cup. When the score was tied in regulation time, the winner was determined in a penalty shootout.
From the first minutes of the match, the teams acted cautiously. Although Uzbekistan focused more on the attack, the Iranian team tried to repel it with a strong defense.
Midway through the first half, both teams created dangerous chances, but the goalkeepers' successful play prevented them from scoring. In the second half, the game intensified, the initiative passed from one team to another.
While Iran intensified attacks through the flanks, Uzbekistan responded with swift counterattacks. In the 69th minute, Husanov received a red card, leaving his team one player down on the field.
Despite this, the Uzbekistan team adapted their playing style and tried to control the ball. Iran's intensified attacks were repelled by Uzbekistan's fierce defense.
In the end, the main time ended in a draw. In the penalty shootout, the Uzbekistan national team won with accurate shots and achieved an important victory in the Al Ain Cup.
"Al Ain Cup." Final
Uzbekistan - Iran 0:0
Penalty shootout - 4:3.
Uzbekistan - Abduvokhid Nematov, Abdukodir Khusanov, Farrukh Sayfiyev, Otabek Shukurov (Akmal Mozgovoy, 79), Odil Khamrobekov, Aziz Ganiyev (Khojimat Erkinov, 64), Oston Urunov (Jamshid Iskanderov, 64), Sherzod Nasrullayev, Eldor Shomurodov, Abdulla Abdullayev, Khusniddin Alikulov
Iran - Alirizo Biyronvand, Salih Hardani, Majid Husayni, Shajai Khalilzada, Milad Muhammadi, Said Izzatullahi (Muhammad Gorbani, 10) Saman Quddus, Mahdi Gayedi, Mahdi Toremi, Amirhusayn Hussainzada, Ali Alipur
Sent off: Abduqodir Husanov 70.
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