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uzbekistan
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riotimesonline.comsports4 days ago
Uzbekistan to Make First World Cup Appearance in 2026
Uzbekistan will compete in the World Cup for the first time, marking a milestone for the Central Asian nation and its players.
Euronewssports4 days ago
Uzbekistan Prepares Nationwide Viewings for World Cup Debut Match
Schools, offices and public spaces across Uzbekistan are setting up viewing areas for the national team's opening match against Colombia at 7 a.m. local time Thursday. The country marks its first appearance at a FIFA World Cup.
bbc.co.uksports5 days ago
Jordan and Uzbekistan prepare for first World Cup matches
Jordan faces Austria on Wednesday while Uzbekistan opens against Colombia. Both teams secured qualification last year and will play three group-stage games each.
Usa Todaysports26 days ago
Uzbekistan National Soccer Team Selects Atlanta United Facility as World Cup Base Camp
FIFA announced that the Uzbekistan national team will use the Atlanta United Training Center in Marietta as its base camp for the 2026 World Cup. The team makes its first appearance at the tournament after securing qualification with a 2025 win over the United Arab Emirates.
Euronewspolitics37 days ago
Uzbekistan Rises 43 Places in World Bank Women, Business and the Law Index
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev highlighted the country's progress at a regional forum in Bukhara focused on investment in women and education. Less than 5% of women worldwide live in countries with full legal equality, according to the World Bank. UN officials stressed the link bet…
koreaherald.comworld47 days ago
BBC Tracks Down Descendants of WWII Soviet POW Hidden by Jersey Family in Uzbekistan
BBC News reported that teams located the family of a Soviet prisoner of war known as Tom, who escaped a Nazi camp on Jersey and was sheltered by locals during World War Two. A video call connected his Uzbek grandson with the daughter of his rescuers. Uzbekistan will posthumously…
Cnbcscience47 days ago
Cook Islands Prime Minister Discusses Deep-Sea Minerals for Economic Diversification at ADB Meeting
Cook Islands Prime Minister spoke to CNBC on the sidelines of the Asian Development Bank's 59th Annual Meeting in Uzbekistan. He emphasized deep-sea critical minerals as a way to diversify the economy beyond tourism. The leader highlighted the need for regulatory and legislative…