United Arab Emirates vs Uzbekistan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
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Uzbekistan coach Timur Kapadze lauded the efforts of his players after the Central Asian country qualified for the World Cup for the first time.
Game Information
Venue: Al Nahyan Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 9,820
WCQ - AFC Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Oman | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Line-Ups
United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Khalid Eisa (GK) |
| 4 | Kouame Autonne |
| 3 | Lucas Pimenta |
| 16 | Marcus Meloni |
| 19 | Khaled Ebraheim |
| 10 | Fábio Lima |
| 6 | Abdalla Ramadan |
| 8 | Majed Hassan |
| 18 | Caio  |
| 7 | Ali Saleh Amro |
| 21 | Luan Pereira |
Uzbekistan (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Utkir Yusupov (GK) |
| 2 | Abdukodir Khusanov |
| 5 | Rustamjon Ashurmatov |
| 23 | Khusniddin Alikulov |
| 7 | Otabek Shukurov |
| 9 | Odiljon Xamrobekov |
| 4 | Farrukh Sayfiev |
| 3 | Khojiakbar Alijonov |
| 14 | Eldor Shomurodov |
| 10 | Jaloliddin Masharipov |
| 11 | Oston Urunov |
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