Coach Kapadze Hopes Uzbekistan Qualifies for 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim)- Goals from Hojimat Erkinov and Abbosbek Fayzullaev against Iran have given head coach Timur Kapadze hope that Uzbekistan could book its spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026 but it wasn’t to be.
The Central Asians are still very much in control of their own destiny as they hold a four-point lead over the United Arab Emirates with two matches remaining.
“First of all, I would like to congratulate the Iranian national team on qualifying for the World Cup and wish them success in this tournament,” said Kapadze.
“The game was interesting and exciting, both teams had chances. I think the result was fair. We could have beaten Iran, but it didn't happen.
“The people of Uzbekistan deserve the World Cup and I thank them for their prayers. We are trying to achieve the desired result in the next game and qualify,” Kapadze added.
