Fans in Uzbekistan poured into the streets to celebrate the national team’s qualification for the World Cup knockout stage, the first time the country has reached that phase of the tournament.
The achievement marks a milestone for Central Asian football, with Uzbekistan becoming the first nation from the region to advance to the elimination round.
The expanded 48-team World Cup has opened opportunities for more nations to progress deep into the competition. Supporters greeted the result as a landmark moment in the country’s sporting history.
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