FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Uzbekistan vs Turkmenistan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

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Uzbekistan
  • 17': Khusniddin Alikulov
  • 29': Oston Urunov
  • 70': Sherzod Nasrullaev
FT
3 - 1
Turkmenistan
  • 25': Tirkishov Shanazar

About

Uzbekistan are hosting Turkmenistan 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.
  • 17': Goal! Uzbekistan 1, Turkmenistan 0. Husniddin Aliqulov (Uzbekistan) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaloliddin Masharipov.
  • 25': Goal! Uzbekistan 1, Turkmenistan 1. Sanazar Tirkisow (Turkmenistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Altymyrat Annadurdyyew.
  • 29': Goal! Uzbekistan 2, Turkmenistan 1. Oston Urunov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov.
  • 45': Rustamjon Ashurmatov (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Uzbekistan 2, Turkmenistan 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Uzbekistan 2, Turkmenistan 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Mekan Saparow replaces Yhlas Toyjanov.
  • 50': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Abbosbek Fayzullaev replaces Azizbek Turg'unboyev.
  • 50': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Abdukodir Khusanov replaces Umarbek Eshmurodov.
  • 52': Sherzod Nasrullayev (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Arslanmyrat Amanow replaces Altymyrat Annadurdyyew.
  • 58': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Myrat Annayew replaces Didar Durdyyew.
  • 63': Hakmuhammet Bäsimow (Turkmenistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Goal! Uzbekistan 3, Turkmenistan 1. Sherzod Nasrullayev (Uzbekistan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Husniddin Aliqulov.
  • 76': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Meylis Durdyyew replaces Abdy Bäsimow.
  • 76': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Abdulla Abdullayev replaces Otabek Shukurov.
  • 76': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Jamshid Iskanderov replaces Jaloliddin Masharipov.
  • 84': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Selim Nurmuradow replaces Welmyrat Ballakow.
  • 84': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Hojimat Erkinov replaces Oston Urunov.
  • 90': Selim Nurmuradow (Turkmenistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Uzbekistan 3, Turkmenistan 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Uzbekistan 3, Turkmenistan 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Milliy Stadium
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 27,306

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 (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Utkir Yusupov (GK)
15 Umarbek Eshmurodov
5 Rustamjon Ashurmatov Yellow Card
23 Khusniddin Alikulov
13 Sherzod Nasrullaev Yellow Card
19 Azizbek Turgunboev
10 Jaloliddin Masharipov
9 Odiljon Xamrobekov
7 Otabek Shukurov
14 Eldor Shomurodov
11 Oston Urunov
Uzbekistan Substitutes:
Abdurauf Buriev, Abdukodir Khusanov, Abdulla Abdullaev, Hojimat Erkinov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Abduvohid Nematov, Muhammadkodir Hamraliev, Diyor Kholmatov, Jamshid Iskanderov, Botirali Ergashev, Azizbek Amonov.

TKM Turkmenistan (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Rustem Ahallyyev (GK)
2 Annaguliyev Guychmyrat
3 Yhlas Toyjanov
15 Bashimov Abdy
8 Beknazarov Mirza
13 Velmyrat Ballakov
6 Alibek Abdurakhmanov
12 Hakmuhammet Bäsimow Yellow Card
11 Didar Durdyyew
17 Altymyrat Annadurdyyev
14 Tirkishov Shanazar
Turkmenistan Substitutes:
Begench Akmamedov, Meylis Durdyyev, Ata Geldiyew, Mekan Saparov, Teymur Charyyev, Yazgylych Gurbanov, Arslanmurat Amanov, Selim Nurmuradov, Batyr Babayev, Gurbanmyrat Garayew, Myrat Annayev, Elman Tagayev.

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