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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Turkmenistan

44': Meylis Durdyyev

FT
1 - 3

Uzbekistan

57': Otabek Shukurov
77': Otabek Shukurov
90'+1': Eldor Shomurodov

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Turkmenistan are hosting Uzbekistan at Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 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.
34': Odiljon Hamrobekov (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Goal! Turkmenistan 1, Uzbekistan 0. Meylis Durdyyev (Turkmenistan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Altinmurat Annadurdiev.
45'+4': First Half ends, Turkmenistan 1, Uzbekistan 0.
45': Second Half begins Turkmenistan 1, Uzbekistan 0.
56': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Abbosbek Fayzullaev replaces Azizbek Turg'unboyev.
56': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Igor Sergeev replaces Oston O'runov.
57': Goal! Turkmenistan 1, Uzbekistan 1. Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov.
61': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Arslanmurat Amanov replaces Altinmurat Annadurdiev.
61': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Selim Nurmyradow replaces Welmyrat Ballakow.
66': Abdy Bäsimow (Turkmenistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Sherzod Nasrullayev replaces Khojiakbar Alijonov.
77': Goal! Turkmenistan 1, Uzbekistan 2. Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov.
77': Rahat Japarow (Turkmenistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Alibek Abdyrahmanow replaces Meylis Durdyyev.
78': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Sanazar Tirkisow replaces Ruslan Mingazow.
79': Sanazar Tirkisow (Turkmenistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Myrat Annayew replaces Elman Tagayew.
90'+1': Goal! Turkmenistan 1, Uzbekistan 3. Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Otabek Shukurov.
90'+3': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Aziz Ganiyev replaces Eldor Shomurodov.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Turkmenistan 1, Uzbekistan 3.
0': Match ends, Turkmenistan 1, Uzbekistan 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Ashgabat Stadium
Location: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Attendance: 19,500

Line-Ups

Turkmenistan (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Rahat Japarow (GK)
15	Bashimov Abdy
3	Shohrat Soyunov
4	Meylis Durdyyev
2	Annaguliyev Guychmyrat
21	Teymur Charyyev
17	Altinmurat Annadurdiev
18	Yazgylych Gurbanov
10	Elman Tagayev
13	Velmyrat Ballakov
8	Ruslan Mingazov

Turkmenistan Substitutes:

Alibek Abdurakhmanov, Rustem Ahallyyev, Ata Geldiyew, Selim Nurmuradov, Rasul Charyyev, Tirkishov Shanazar, Ybrayym Mammedow, Ilya Tamurkin, Myrat Annayev, Didar Durdyyew, Arslanmurat Amanov, Rovshengeldi Halmammedov.

Uzbekistan (5-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Utkir Yusupov (GK)
23	Khusniddin Alikulov
15	Abdukodir Khusanov
5	Rustam Ashurmatov
4	Farrukh Sayfiev
3	Khojiakbar Alijonov
9	Odiljon Xamrobekov
7	Otabek Shukurov
11	Oston Urunov
19	Azizbek Turgunboev
14	Eldor Shomurodov

Uzbekistan Substitutes:

Bobir Abdixolikov, Abdulla Abdullaev, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Jasrubek Yakhshiboev, Azizjon Ganiev, Igor Sergeev, Jamshid Iskanderov, Botirali Ergashev, Valijon Rahimov, Alibek Davronov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Hojimat Erkinov.

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