The Uzbekistan MNT departed for New York on Tuesday morning to undergo their final preparatory training sessions and matches ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will span the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The squad is flying to America aboard a Uzbekistan Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner (registration UK78706) specially customized with the national team's branding.
The team will play a pair of friendly exhibition matches against Canada (June 1 in Edmonton) and the Netherlands (June 8 in New York). Following these fixtures, the team will relocate to Atlanta, which will serve as their official base camp for the duration of the tournament.


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