The draw for the 2026 World Cup has yielded results, and the Uzbekistan national team, entering the World Cup for the first time in history, has also learned its opponents. According to the draw, we will face Portugal, the favorite in our group, Colombia, one of Latin America's traditionally strong and injury-free teams, and Congo DR, Jamaica, or New Caledonia, who will participate in the intercontinental qualifiers.
The composition of this group evoked a mixture of joy, hope, and responsibility in the football community of Uzbekistan. The First Vice-President of the UFA, Ravshan Ermatov, noted that the draw was a long-awaited and exciting moment, and emphasized that our national team, heading to the World Cup, must appreciate this opportunity at a high level.
"This is the first world championship in the history of our country. All of Uzbekistan eagerly awaited this. We believe that our team will prepare thoroughly and bring smiles to the faces of our fans. Each game will be a kind of test and an extremely high level of competition. We believe in our capabilities. This championship will become a historical page that will forever remain in the memory of our people," Ermatov said.
Uzbekistan's first World Cup match will be against Colombia on June 17th. The match could take place in both Texas, USA, and the Mexican capital - FIFA will announce the exact location in the coming days. In the second round, on June 23rd, world football star Cristiano Ronaldo will face leading Portugal. In the third round, we will face the winning qualifier, and this match will likely take place in Florida or Georgia.
The history of football in Uzbekistan has opened a new page. And now the whole country is united for one goal: a beautiful game, a strong-willed struggle, and, of course, to advance to the next stage. The time has come to lovingly support our national team that has stepped towards the World Cup.
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