Monday, 07, September, 2026

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As reported earlier, Turkish DİLAHAN TURİZM was preparing to file a lawsuit against Uzbek football club Andijan. The club's press office has now issued an official response to the dispute.

Pakhtakor has confirmed that French Ligue 1 side Stade Brestois showed interest in defender Muhammadrasul Abdumajidov, but the Tashkent club rejected the move — and pushed back on media reports suggesting a formal transfer offer had been made.

The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) announced on Thursday that Tashkent, Uzbekistan, as the host city for the 2027 APC Conference, Asian Awards and General Assembly, marking the first time the country will host the event.

Uzbekistan’s football boom was supposed to turn the country into the undisputed powerhouse of both Central and South Asia combined. Instead, a toxic mix of institutional corruption and severe financial instability has left the nation trapped in the role of an underachiever, struggling to build a kingdom it seemed destined to rule.

Uzbekistan's national football team will play a series of friendly matches during the upcoming FIFA international window as head coach Fabio Cannavaro continues rebuilding the squad following the country's World Cup debut, the UFA said in a statement.

Tashkent is preparing to make history with the World Swimming Championships, with 50 days remaining until it hosts the second leg of the 2026 World Aquatics Championships tour, scheduled for October 8-10, marking the first time this global event has been held in Uzbekistan.

The national football teams of Uzbekistan and Russia are in advanced talks over a friendly match set for later next month.

Neftchi and Pakhtakor learned their opponents in the AFC Champions League Elite after the draw ceremony at the Asian Football Confederation's headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

Uzbekistan head coach Fabio Cannavaro said talks are underway to arrange a friendly against Iran — a fixture that would mark yet another chapter in what has become a strikingly familiar rivalry.

Pakhtakor FC secured a place in the prestigious AFC Champions League Elite group stage following a commanding 3-0 victory over Jordanian side Al-Hussein SC in a qualifying play-off match held in Tashkent’s Pakhtakor stadium Tuesday.

Usmon Toshev, the head of the National Teams Department at the Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA), has shared his thoughts on potentially organizing a friendly match against Russia.

The National Football Center is set to host the AFC Elite Referees Seminar (West Region) from August 3 to 7. This seminar stands as one of the most critical educational initiatives organized for the Asian Football Confederation’s elite-tier match officials.

Uzbekistan will host the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, the Uzbekistan Football Association announced following a meeting of the Asian Football Confederation’s Executive Committee. The tournament is scheduled to take place from May 12 to May 29.

The Uzbekistan national football team will play an away friendly against South Korea on October 6. The match will take place during the upcoming FIFA international window, the Uzbekistan Football Association announced.

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has imposed transfer bans on Uzbek football clubs Bunyodkor and Andijan, the Professional Football League (PFL) of Uzbekistan said.

30,000-seat modern football stadium will be built near Bukhara, the Bukhara football federation said.

FIFA has officially shortlisted the 12 most spectacular goals from the 2026 World Cup group stage, launching a global fan vote to crown the best strike of the tournament's opening round. Highlighting the prestigious list is a breathtaking goal by Uzbekistan’s national team captain, Eldor Shomurodov, scored during the "White Wolves" high-stakes group-stage finale against the DR Congo.

For decades, the global digital footprint of Uzbekistan was defined by quiet, steady peaks. Travelers searched for the majestic turquoise tiles of Samarkand, and textile traders looked up Bukhara rugs. On Google Trends, the data lines moved in predictable, gentle waves.

Following a devastating 0-5 thrashing by Portugal, Uzbekistan’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage hang by a thread. While a significant 5-0 victory in the upcoming match could mathematically give them a lifeline, their goal difference deficit makes the likelihood of advancing exceedingly low.

Uzbekistan’s historic maiden FIFA World Cup campaign has devolved into a tactical nightmare, culminating in a 5-0 demolition by Portugal at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.