FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Uzbekistan vs Hong Kong, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

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  • 20': Eldor Shomurodov
  • 63': Hojimat Erkinov
  • 70': Oston Urunov
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Uzbekistan are hosting Hong Kong at Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 20': Goal! Uzbekistan 1, Hong Kong, China 0. Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abbosbek Fayzullayev.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Uzbekistan 1, Hong Kong, China 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Uzbekistan 1, Hong Kong, China 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Oston Urunov replaces Eldor Shomurodov.
  • 57': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Hojimat Erkinov replaces Abbosbek Fayzullayev.
  • 62': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Matt Orr replaces Philip Chan Siu Kwan.
  • 63': Goal! Uzbekistan 2, Hong Kong, China 0. Hojimat Erkinov (Uzbekistan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaloliddin Masharipov.
  • 68': Jaloliddin Masharipov (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Goal! Uzbekistan 3, Hong Kong, China 0. Oston Urunov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Odiljon Hamrobekov.
  • 78': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Jordan Lam Lok Kan replaces Juninho.
  • 78': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Lam Hin Ting replaces Michael Udebuluzor.
  • 78': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Tsui Wang Kit replaces Yue Tze Nam.
  • 80': Farruh Sayfiyev (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Jamshid Iskanderov replaces Otabek Shukurov.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Bobir Abdiholiqov replaces Jaloliddin Masharipov.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Diyor Holmatov replaces Odiljon Hamrobekov.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Jesse Yu Joy Yin replaces Max Poon Pui Hin.
  • 90'+3': Tsui Wang Kit (Hong Kong, China) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Uzbekistan 3, Hong Kong, China 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Uzbekistan 3, Hong Kong, China 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Milliy Stadium
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 29,584

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Uzbekistan 2 +2 6
2 Iran 2 +2 6
3 United Arab Emirates 2 +1 3
4 North Korea 2 -1 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

UZB Uzbekistan (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Utkir Yusupov (GK)
15 Umarbek Eshmurodov
23 Khusniddin Alikulov
2 Abdukodir Khusanov
7 Otabek Shukurov
9 Odiljon Xamrobekov
19 Azizbek Turgunboev
4 Farrukh Sayfiev Yellow Card
14 Eldor Shomurodov
22 Abbosbek Fayzullaev
10 Jaloliddin Masharipov Yellow Card

HKG Hong Kong (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
1 Hung-Fai Yapp (GK)
13 Ngai Hoi Li
2 Gerbig Oliver
21 Tze-Nam Yue
23 Sun Ming-Him
14 Poon Pui Hin
6 Wu Chun-Ming
8 Chun-Lok Tan
22 Juninho
16 Chan Siu Kwan
20 Michael Udebuluzor

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