Uzbekistan qualified for its debut soccer World Cup on Thursday night, becoming the first ever Central Asian country to make ...

The Central Asian country of almost 40m inhabitants has come close before, but now can finally celebrate reaching its first ...

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Uzbekistan's coach said "this victory belongs to all of us" after steering the Central Asian nation to the World Cup for the ...

There was no agonising failure on goal difference this time, no referee howler to cruelly deny them at the last – on June 5, ...

Uzbekistan and Jordan will compete at the World Cup for the first time next summer after sealing qualification to the ...

Uzbekistan coach Timur Kapadze lauded the efforts of his players after the Central Asian country qualified for the World Cup ...

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Uzbekistan qualified for its debut soccer World Cup on Thursday night, becoming the first ever Central Asian country to make it to the sport’s global showpiece. A 0-0 draw against the United ...

Soccer fans celebrated as Uzbekistan qualified for its first ever FIFA World Cup, after a goalless draw with the United Arab ...