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Uzbekistan qualifies for the World Cup for the first time

Uzbekistan qualifies for the World Cup for the first time

Uzbekistan has qualified for the World Cup for the first time in history.

They secured qualification with one match remaining in Group A of the third round of Asian qualifiers, after a 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates tonight evening.

The result left second-placed Uzbekistan with an insurmountable four-point gap over the United Arab Emirates and secured their place at the 2026 World Cup, becoming the fifth nation to qualify plus the three host nations, the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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