Uzbekistan trailed twice but still celebrated: Srečko Katanec remains on a good path towards the 2026 World Cup
Photo: Uzbekistan Football Association
Will we see the first Slovenian participate in one of the biggest international tournaments with a foreign national team in two years? It’s not impossible. Srečko Katanec remains on a very good path towards the World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico in 2026. The qualifiers in Asia have already entered their final phase, and Uzbekistan has won both of their crucial group matches.
Srečko Katanec and his team first defeated North Korea at home a few days ago, and today they also triumphed away against Kyrgyzstan. In front of 13,282 spectators, Kyrgyzstan twice took the lead but squandered their advantage both times and ultimately lost. The match ended 3-2 in favor of Uzbekistan, who secured victory in the 72nd minute with a goal from Oston Urunov. As mentioned, Uzbekistan now has 6 points from two games and currently leads the group.
Uzbekistan will qualify for the 2026 World Cup if they finish first or second in a group that includes the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Qatar. Third and fourth place lead to additional qualification rounds. It’s also worth noting that Srečko Katanec’s team has been unbeaten for over a year, with their last loss coming on September 9 last year in a friendly match against the USA. In February, they also conceded to Qatar, but only after penalties in the Asian Cup.
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