00:00After seven failed attempts, Uzbekistan's national football team has made history in
00:06Central Asia by qualifying for next year's World Cup.
00:10The feat comes after a 3-0 victory over Qatar in their final group game, making Uzbekistan
00:16the first ever Central Asian nation to qualify for the Football Mundial.
00:21Uzbekistan's president watched the match and was photographed sitting alongside the
00:26Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fitzel, the president of Bulgaria, Roman Radev, and
00:31several heads of states from Central Asia.
00:34The path to the qualification first became clear and sealed last week following the White
00:39Wolves' goal-less draw with the United Arab Emirates.
00:42Since 2018, Uzbekistan has been investing in the country's football development, including
00:48the opening of football academies for young players in 14 regions.
00:53Before the campaign, Uzbekistan had failed seven times to qualify for the World Cup since
00:58its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
01:02The 2026 World Cup will be held next June in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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