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Сегодня сборная Узбекистана по футболу проведёт матч отбора на ЧМ-2026
Uzbekistan National Football Team to Play in World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
Match Preview and Team Analysis
Uzbekistan to Face Tajikistan in Opening Match
The Uzbekistan national football team will kick off their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a match against Tajikistan on March 24, 2023. The match will be played at the Milliy Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is ranked 77th in the FIFA World Rankings, while Tajikistan is ranked 114th. Uzbekistan is the favorite to win the match, but Tajikistan is a dangerous opponent and will be looking to pull off an upset.
Uzbekistan Has Strong Home Record
Uzbekistan has a strong home record in World Cup qualifiers, having won their last four matches at the Milliy Stadium. They will be confident of getting a good result against Tajikistan. Tajikistan has a poor away record in World Cup qualifiers, having lost their last three matches on the road. They will need to improve their form if they want to have any chance of qualifying for the World Cup.
Key Players to Watch
Some key players to watch in the match include: * Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan): The forward is Uzbekistan's all-time leading goalscorer and will be looking to add to his tally in this match. * Islom Tukhtakhodjaev (Uzbekistan): The midfielder is a key player for Uzbekistan and will be looking to control the tempo of the game. * Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan): The forward is Tajikistan's most dangerous player and will be looking to score the goals that could help his team qualify for the World Cup.
Prediction
Uzbekistan is the favorite to win the match, but Tajikistan is a dangerous opponent. I predict that Uzbekistan will win the match 2-1.