FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Uzbekistan vs United Arab Emirates, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

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  • 76': Otabek Shukurov (P)
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  • Red Card 65': Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali

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Uzbekistan are hosting United Arab Emirates at Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Timeline

  • 60': Khojiakbar Alijonov (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 60'
  • 65': Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali (United Arab Emirates) Red Card at 65'
  • 70': Isam Feiz (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 70'
  • 70': Bruno (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 70'
  • 70': Bobir Abdixolikov (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 70'
  • 76': Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) Penalty - Scored at 76'
  • 83': Ali Saleh Amro (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 83'
  • 83': Mackenzie Hunt (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 83'
  • 90': Hojimat Erkinov (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 90'
  • 90'+4': Sherzod Nasrullaev (Uzbekistan) Yellow Card at 94'
  • 90'+4': Ali Saleh Amro (United Arab Emirates) Yellow Card at 94'

Statistics

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6 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 5
40.1 Possession 59.9
10 SHOTS 24
5 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 8
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Milliy Stadium
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 32,773

Line-Ups

UZB Uzbekistan (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Utkir Yusupov (GK)
2 Abdukodir Khusanov
18 Abdulla Abdullaev
23 Khusniddin Alikulov
7 Otabek Shukurov
9 Odiljon Xamrobekov
13 Sherzod Nasrullaev Yellow Card
19 Azizbek Turgunboev
14 Eldor Shomurodov
10 Jaloliddin Masharipov
22 Abbosbek Fayzullaev

UAE United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
17 Khalid Eisa (GK)
13 Mohamad Al-Attas
12 Khalifa Al-Hammadi
2 Abdullah Idrees
19 Khaled Ebraheim
8 Tahnoon Al Zaabi
16 Marcus Vinicius Barbosa Meloni
14 Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali Red Card
11 Caio Canedo
10 Yahya Al-Ghassani
9 Harib Abdalla Al-Maazmi

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