Interestingly, interest in Uzbek football is growing day by day, not only among local but also among foreign media representatives. In particular, Tim Spiers, a well-known sports journalist for The New York Times, reached out to our website with interesting questions about the place of our national football in our culture, our national league, and our legionnaires, especially our young stars like Abdukodir Khusanov.
“Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help. Just a few questions if that's OK...
Where is football placed in Uzbekistan's culture? Do many people watch it and follow it? If yes, do they follow the Uzbek league and the Uzbek national team, or are they watching foreign teams like Real Madrid and Manchester City?
Where does football rank in terms of the most popular sports in Uzbekistan? And which other sports are the most popular?
How much excitement is there about the national team participating in the World Cup for the first time? Will people watch the matches together in the summer?
What are the most popular football stories on your website? For example, maybe stories about Khusanov?
Many thanks in advance for answering my questions, it will be great to get your insight into Uzbek football. Cheers! Tim”
The fact that Uzbekistan has won a ticket to the World Cup for the first time is being evaluated as a major social event on the international stage. This proves once again that in our country, football is not just a sport, but a symbol of national unity.
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