3 matches · World Cup
Uzbekistan made their maiden FIFA World Cup appearance at the 2026 tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico, one of four nations to debut on football's biggest stage that year alongside Cape Verde, Curacao and Jordan. Coached by Fabio Cannavaro and led by players such as Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov, the White Wolves also saw Abbosbek Fayzullaev score the country's first-ever World Cup goal, in a 2026 group-stage match against Colombia.