Uzbekistan to play Russia in home friendly - Tashkent Times

Uzbekistan national team will play a friendly against Russia during the November FIFA international window. The match will take place on Nov. 12 at Pakhtakor Stadium.

Uzbekistan vs. Russia

Nov. 12, Pakhtakor Stadium.

The teams last met in a friendly in Tashkent in 2022, which ended 0-0.

Uzbekistan was also reported to play against Saudi Arabia in an away friendly in the same November window (November 9–17). However the match and its date have not yet been confirmed by neither side, probably due to the tensions in the Middle East.

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