Highlights and Goals Uzbekistan vs Qatar (3-0) in World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

With goals from Azizbek Turgunboev (28'), Eldor Shomurodov (86'), and Igor Sergeev (90+2'), Uzbekistan defeated Qatar 3-0. World Cup qualification is getting closer for the home side.

THE THIRD GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL CAME. UZBEKISTAN CASHED BACK AND SCORED THE MATCH. WE WENT FROM A DRAW AT ANY TIME TO A RUSH.

Eldor Shomurodov's goal sealed the deal for Qatar. The visitors had deserved to equalize. Those 10 minutes were intense and filled with scoring chances, but their opponents showed skill and knew when to strike. Seven more minutes were added.

UZBEKISTAN GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! A FINISH FROM ANOTHER PLANET, WHAT A GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE HOME TEAMS SETTLE THE MATCH AT THEIR OPPONENT'S BEST MOMENT

The home coach understood that his team had fallen and was no longer playing a leading role as it had throughout the match. Qatar has gained confidence, and a draw no longer seems so far away.

¡TREMENDO GOLAZO! Turgunboev y un zapatazo impresionante, para el 1-0 de Uzbekistán, que viene de sellar la clasificación al Mundial, contra Qatar por las Eliminatorias.

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Qatar is enjoying its best moments. In less than eight minutes, they've created four truly dangerous chances. The visitors look relaxed and comfortable in attack; they've become more dynamic and daring.

Qatar slowly began to have some good moments in the match. The substitutions helped them a lot, but this was also due to Uzbekistan's lack of attack.

Qatar was encouraged and had its first dangerous chance of the match so far. A great individual play and a very good save from the Uzbek goalkeeper. He hadn't been called in to work, but he showed up.

QATAR SAVED. Uzbekistan again had a clear chance to score, but they failed to capitalize. The home side has a strong pace every time they cross the halfway line.

We've reached match time at the Milliy Stadium. Uzbekistan continues to have a high expected goal percentage, unlike their opponents. Qatar hasn't created any clear chances in front of goal.

🇺🇿 1⃣:0⃣🇶🇦 #MilliyJamoa pic.twitter.com/PSQlvUfuEk — O‘zbekiston FA (@UzbekistanFA) June 10, 2025

Qatar managed to match the match physically, but not on the individual and collective level of Uzbekistan. The hosts must start finishing off their actions if they want to win comfortably and without problems.

Qatar made one change, bringing on Mohammad Naceur Al Mannai. The visitors are looking for a new approach, a complete turnaround in the match. Uzbekistan must maintain the same intensity to win today.

With a goal from Azizbek Turgunboev, Uzbekistan lost 1-0 to Qatar in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Qatar will have a lot of work to do in the locker room to try to turn the game around.

The referee decided to add five more minutes. This decision was made considering the referee's suspension due to the various fights between players.

There are five minutes left in the first half. Uzbekistan still has control of the match, and Qatar needs it to end at all costs so they can have a chance to rethink their strategies.

The referee stopped the game for a few minutes, the players argued and are arguing about every play.

Uzbekistan and the goal opened the game. There's more space to attack now. Qatar needs to wake up, otherwise they'll suffer a historic thrashing today. What we've seen has been compelling.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAL FROM UZBEKISTAN. Azizbek Turgunboev OPENS THE SCOREBOARD.

Uzbekistan has come closer to scoring, finding more and more space and having the advantage in possession. Qatar has looked more physically active than its opponent in this first half.

We reached the 20th minute of the first half. It was a game with plenty of dynamism and intensity, but this wasn't reflected in scoring opportunities. It's a game that promises a lot for the second half of this quarter.

The match has no clear scoring chances; the real danger we expected hasn't yet emerged. Qatar has already crossed the halfway line, allowing them to shake things off.

The match is played in midfield. It's quite hard-fought and competitive. Qatar is looking to force Uzbekistan into a physical situation, while their opponent wants to play and attack.

Qatar hasn't shaken off Uzbekistan's early momentum, and the hosts are close to scoring first. The match is picking up momentum and rhythm.

Uzbekistan had the opportunity to start the match with a lot of movement and pace, and they wanted to score from the start. Qatar defended with a double line of four.

THE GAME IS STARTING, the match between Uzbekistan and Qatar is already underway. We expect a great duel between the two for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

Uzbekistan will go head-to-head against Qatar in a World Cup Qualification Asia match at the Milliy Stadium on June 10, 2025.

Uzbekistan, with a 50% win rate in their last 6 matches and an impressive record of 6 wins in 8 home matches, will aim to capitalize on their home advantage.

• The most common result of matches between Uzbekistan and Qatar is 1-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.
• During the last 5 meetings with Uzbekistan playing at home, Uzbekistan have won 5 times, there have been 0 draws while Qatar have won 0 times. The goal difference is 14-1 in favour of Uzbekistan.
• During the last 15 meetings, Uzbekistan have won 9 times, there have been 2 draws while Qatar have won 4 times. The goal difference is 23-13 in favour of Uzbekistan.
• Did you know that Uzbekistan scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 16-30? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Uzbekistan confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Utkir Yusupov (GK), Abdukodir Khusanov, Akmal Mozgovoy, Khusniddin Alikulov, Khoziakbar Alidzhanov, Odildzhon Khamrobekov, Jaloliddin Masharipov, Sherzod Nasrulloev, Azizbek Turgunbaev, Abbosbek Fayzullayev, Eldor Shomurodov.

Qatar confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Salah Zakaria (GK), Abdullah Yousif, Ahmed Suhail, Homam Elamin, Bassam Al-Rawi, Abdulaziz Hatem, Mostafa Meshaal, Assim Madibo, Ahmed Al Ganehi, Akram Afif, Amro Abdelfatah Ali Surag.

• Uzbekistan have lost only two of their last 23 World Cup qualifying matches in Uzbekistan (W16 D5).
• Uzbekistan have not conceded a goal in their last four World Cup qualifying matches at home.
• Qatar have lost their last three World Cup qualifying matches away from home.

• Uzbekistan have won all their previous six international matches at home against Qatar.
• Uzbekistan have lost only one of their previous 15 matches in the current World Cup qualifying campaign (W9 D5).
• Uzbekistan have kept five clean sheets in their last seven World Cup qualifying matches.

 

• The two sides have crossed paths 16 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings, recording nine wins. The Maroons are not far behind with five wins, and two games have ended in draws.
• The visitors have won their last two meetings against the White Wolves and registered a 3-2 win in the reverse fixture in November.

• White Wolves are unbeaten in their last five games, playing three draws. They have kept four clean sheets in that period.
• Qatar have won two of their last seven games in all competitions, with both wins registered at home in the World Cup qualifiers.
• Four of the last five meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.

• The two sides have crossed paths 16 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings, recording nine wins. The Maroons are not far behind with five wins, and two games have ended in draws.
• The visitors have won their last two meetings against the White Wolves and registered a 3-2 win in the reverse fixture in November.

Shehab Ellethy 1
Nabil Erfan 2
Tarek Salman 5
Mohammed Muntari 9
Edmilson Junior 11
Mohammad Naceur Al Mannai 12
Mohammed Emad 16
Ismaeel Mohammad 17
Abdelrahman Moustafa 18
Almoez Ali 19
Ahmed Al-Rawi 20
Meshaal Barsham 22

4 Farrukh Sayfiev
5 Rustam Ashurmatov
7 Khojimat Erkinov
8 Jamshid Iskanderov
11 Ruslanbek Jiyanov
12 Abduvohid Nematov
15 Umar Eshmurodov
16 Botirali Ergashev
17 Abdurauf Buriev
18 Abdulla Abdullaev
20 Islom Tukhtakhodjaev
21 Igor Sergeev

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For our 10th match in the
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• Qatar had conceded 21 times in eight qualifiers prior, more than any other team, including North Korea (18), Kuwait (16) and China (20), all of whom are bottom of their respective groups heading into the final matchday.
• While Tuesday's game has no immediate bearing on the visitors' World Cup aspirations, winning consecutive matches for the first time since March 2024 is surely an exciting prospect for a team who have blown hot and cold over the last 10 months.

• Two and a half years since hosting the 2022 World Cup, Qatar's chances of featuring in back-to-back tournaments currently hang in the balance as they prepare to enter October's fourth qualifying round after failing to secure a guaranteed berth.
• Four points ahead of Kyrgyzstan leading up to Thursday's clash against Iran, Julen Lopetegui's men showed great resolve to claim a 1-0 triumph and hand their new manager a winning start to life at the helm of affairs.
• En route to victory last time out, the Maroons ended a run of 12 matches without keeping a clean sheet, which was a contributing factor to the rough patch that ultimately saw Luis Garcia's stint come to an end.

 

• The White Wolves have scored the fewest goals (11) of all Asian teams to have already booked a guaranteed spot for the World Cup, but their work at the other end has proven to be the difference, with only Japan (three) and Australia (six) conceding fewer goals.
• Sitting second with 18 points from nine matches so far, two behind Iran, Uzbekistan can make further history by finishing top of the pile, although they would need results elsewhere to go their way as well as all three points against Qatar.
• Tuesday's hosts have lost each of the last two competitive games against the visitors, most recently a 3-2 defeat in November's five-goal thriller where Lucas Mendes struck in the 12th minute of second-half stoppage time to settle matters.

• Off the back of several years of failure, Uzbekistan will feature in the next edition of football's biggest tournament after confirming a top-two finish in Group A following a goalless draw against the United Arab Emirates in matchday nine.
• Knowing they only needed to avoid defeat at the Al Nahyan Stadium to get the job done, Timur Kapadze's men unsurprisingly took the conservative route and were on the back foot for large chunks of the game en route to a share of the spoils.
• While the contest was dour, to say the least, Uzbekistan's celebration at the sound of the full-time whistle was anything but boring as they revelled in the delight of securing a first-ever World Cup ticket.

Uzbekistan's Oston Urunov lasted just 13 minutes before he was substituted off against Iran, and the winger is largely expected to sit out Tuesday's encounter.

Farrukh Sayfiev also came off with an injury scare in the aforementioned game but should be fine to feature here, fending off competition from Sherzod Nasrullaev.

Thirty-four-year-old Lucas Mendes is ineligible to play any part for Qatar in this one after receiving his marching orders in March's 3-1 defeat against Kyrgyzstan. 

Boualem Khouki was the biggest beneficiary of Mendes's absence, as he was handed a rare start last time out, and the defender should keep his place in the lineup.

Uzbekistan possible starting lineup:

Yusupov; Ashurmatov, Khusanov, Alikulov; Sayfiev, Shukurov, Khamrobekov, Alizhonov; Masharipov, Fayzullaev, Shomurudov

Qatar possible starting lineup:

Barsham; Ahmed, Salman, Khoukhi, Miguel; Boudiaf, Madibo; Ganehi, Afif, Junior; Ali

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